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Portability of a MBGE?
Two_Down
Posts: 74
For those of you who own or have experience, how portable is the Medium? I was looking to add to my LBGE and was initially planning on a small so that I could take it to tailgates, friends' places, camping, etc., but have come across a pretty good deal for a MBGE. Is it at all feasible for me to be moving one of these around from time to time?
in Houston, TX
Minimax
MBGE
LBGE
36" BS
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Wait for the mini max1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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How much is that going to run and when is it supposed to hit markets? The Medium I found is used and seems like a steal.
in Houston, TX
Minimax
MBGE
LBGE
36" BS
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You can move the medium with 2 people easily, or 1 and struggle. "Time to time" I would do it, but any more and I'd go smaller.
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If you plan to move it frequently then I highly recommend buying a "Pot Lifter" for under $30. My wife and I can carry our medium with ease and I can use it to carry my small by myself like a duffle bag!My small dressed up in my Pot Lifter! LOL
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From what I was told late July early aug. As far as a med. Unless you have a huge basement on your motor home it won't fit so you would have to bring it inside to transport and for me lifting a 100 be egg in and out would be a no. I was told price between a mini and a small so prob. Around 4501 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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Moving the Medium is a two person job although you won't need to take it apart. You should get a device or cradle to carry it as @RRP suggests.XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE
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It's not something you would want to transport on a regular basis. It's over 140 lbs empty. Lifting it is a trip to the emergency room, unless you have assistance.Santa Paula, CA
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tksmoke said:It's not something you would want to transport on a regular basis. It's over 140 lbs empty. Lifting it is a trip to the emergency room, unless you have assistance.
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Man I am conflicted now...stupid need for instant gratification....
in Houston, TX
Minimax
MBGE
LBGE
36" BS
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I would suspect something similar to the Egg Carten could be built but I feel it would be a strong man or a friend to help lift it in and out of a vehicle if you had to move it far. I can handle the cardboard shipping box with the Medium Egg inside but another person would sure make it easier. The Egg Carten style device with its' handles would help a lot to make it much more portable. The ideal might be to put a pair of rings/ubolts on each side and run carry handles through them and carry it like a litter or stretcher being able to use both hands to lift and both folks walking forward. Doing something similar to this would probably make it possible to transport a Large without too many issues depending on terrain.
A poor widows son.
See der Rabbits, Iowa -
Potlifter like @RRP suggested.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
Is it the weight or the unwieldiness of the egg that causes the difficulty? I powerlift in my spare time, if weight is an issue.
in Houston, TX
Minimax
MBGE
LBGE
36" BS
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Two_Down said:Is it the weight or the unwieldiness of the egg that causes the difficulty? I powerlift in my spare time, if weight is an issue.
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Instant gratification. Buy the med. Then get the mini max to take with. @rrp I think the 114lbs is only the egg without firebox or fire ring but idk. Don't listen to me as i only weigh 140 lbs and walk with a cane due to hip problem (caused from trying to move a med egg to any times myself). JK1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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@RRP I wasn't intending to barehand it, was very much intending to buy the handles as you suggested.
in Houston, TX
Minimax
MBGE
LBGE
36" BS
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The weight isn't too bad,but there are not a lot of good grip points and it might be hot. You could end up looking like Kwai Chang Caine from the Kung Fu TV series with Big Green Egg branded on the inside of your forearm. It would be a really manly thing to show off but it would read backwards, LOL.
A poor widows son.
See der Rabbits, Iowa -
badinfluence said:Instant gratification. Buy the med. Then get the mini max to take with. @rrp I think the 114lbs is only the egg without firebox or fire ring but idk. Don't listen to me as i only weigh 140 lbs and walk with a cane due to hip problem (caused from trying to move a med egg to any times myself). JK
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113 should still be 500 to me though i already have the mini for camping but will add the mini max to take along as well as the mini is quite small where you can really only do 2 burgers at a time or 1 steak. Hey i might be skinny but i can eat alot.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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I stand corrected. My guess is that the 140 included the nest and mates. Regardless, it's awkward unless you have some sort of handles, and way too heavy for an old guy to lift alone.Santa Paula, CA
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I would vote "no". I have the KJ Jr, which I'm told is the equivalent of a small or what the new Mini-max will be. It's heavy. A medium for me would be way out of the question for ease of handling.XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
Sandy -
Buy the medium. Leave it at home. Buy a weber jumbo joe to travel. I have two and they travel better than my eggs.
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Pot lifter looks like a handy device to have.
Here 's a picture of my medium's first (and last) airplane ride.
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Eggcelsior said:You can move the medium with 2 people easily, or 1 and struggle. "Time to time" I would do it, but any more and I'd go smaller.
In the Hinterlands between Cumming and Gainesville, GA
Med BGE, Weber Kettle, Weber Smokey Joe, Brinkman Dual Zone, Weber Genesis Gas Grill and portable gasser for boating -
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I'm 6'1" and 235lbs. 33years old.
I move it ok by myself but it ain't easy.Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here. -
Thanks for all the responses guys. Unfortunately it's a non-issue because I got snaked on the deal. Person clammed up and the next response I got was that it had sold.$400 for a MBGE and nest plus some tools and lump seemed too good to be true anyway....
in Houston, TX
Minimax
MBGE
LBGE
36" BS
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Oh how it must be nice to be young....travisstrick said:I'm 6'1" and 235lbs. 33years old.
I move it ok by myself but it ain't easy.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
@travisstrick Well, THAT just blew all my internet preconceived notions to hell!XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
Sandy
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