First cook on the Mini! (pics)

fence0407 · October 2014

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Thrilled to add the mini to my collection (guess it's collection now that I have 2?). Perfect size for SWMBO and I to cook stuff during the busy work weeks. Decided to just grill some burgers. Kept the temp around 400-450 direct (normally I'd go hotter). Can't wait to get the inside dirty! Here's a few pictures from the event:

Ladeback69 · October 2014

Looking good. I am wanting another egg and am looking at a used medium with cart possibly, but would like the mini or mini max.

JRWhitee · October 2014

Nice job Fence and congrats.

fence0407 · October 2014

Thanks @Ladeback69. I'm sure whichever you pick you will be happy.

fence0407 · October 2014

Thanks @JRWhitee - congrats on the Mini Max!

odie91 · October 2014

Lol, just MHO, but the top cap is pretty much useless for the mini! Have not used mine once, and just control temp with the bottom vent. Probably should just unload it on Ebay to reduce the net cost I paid for my mini

fence0407 · October 2014

Thanks for the heads up @odie91! I was starting to wonder if I needed the top on for the cook. I'm used to the large and the SS chimney cap, so it might take a little adjusting!

SGH · October 2014

Congratulations on the mini. I absolutely love mine. It will quickly become your go to cooker. Enjoy my friend.

fence0407 · October 2014

As always, thanks @SGH. Your mini posts were a big reason I wanted to get it.

Sixpack1 · October 2014

Congrats on the purchase great choice, the mini is a true killer when cooking for two. You'll find you don't need the higher temps in the smaller space and you will definitely save on lump...

johnkitchens · October 2014

Way to go @fence0407. I know you are happy to have it!

fence0407 · October 2014

Thanks @Sixpack1!

Yes @johnkitchens - thrilled! Thanks!

Lit · October 2014

Nice. You ended up with a new one!

fence0407 · October 2014

@Lit - sure did!

Ragtop99 · October 2014

Ladeback69 said:

I am wanting another egg and am looking at a used medium with cart possibly, but would like the mini or mini max.

I use a medium with an XL. Still a good amount of cook space, but heats up much faster and uses less charcoal than my XL. A minimax would be cool, but I think you'll like the medium too.

fence0407 · October 2014

Ragtop99 said:

Ladeback69 said:

I am wanting another egg and am looking at a used medium with cart possibly, but would like the mini or mini max.

I use a medium with an XL. Still a good amount of cook space, but heats up much faster and uses less charcoal than my XL. A minimax would be cool, but I think you'll like the medium too.

Or we could all be more like @badinfluence and get one of each size or more ^:)^

tarheelmatt · October 2014

Congrats @fence0407! Couldn't tell you how many times I have eyed a Mini.

fence0407 · October 2014

@tarheelmatt - thanks! I think you should pull the trigger if you find a good deal.

Mickey · October 2014

They are so cute at that age

) Congrats on the Mini

fence0407 · October 2014

Mickey said:

They are so cute at that age ) Congrats on the Mini

) Thanks @Mickey! Hopefully I won't bug you with too many questions :[email protected]

tarheelmatt · October 2014

@fence0407, when I do go to look, I always think "is it big enough", you know? I really like the MM specs, so that will likely be my next one (not anytime soon seeing the price on them). Wondering if the rumor is they will phase out the Mini and Small, they would move inventory and price them right. I would take a small and I feel I could manhandle it well.

Mickey · October 2014

fence0407 said:

Mickey said:

They are so cute at that age ) Congrats on the Mini

) Thanks @Mickey! Hopefully I won't bug you with too many questions :[email protected]

Hell, everyone says it's just a toy anyway. What kind of questions could you have? [email protected] ask away please.

fence0407 · October 2014

@tarheelmatt - I agree that the minimax specs would be ideal. However, I am not going to convince SWMBO that the price is worth it. I think if you ask around most people would say the mini is perfect for 2 and for camping/tailgating. I debated a small but decided the mini would be a little easier to move around. You'll figure out which size makes most sense for the cooking you plan on doing and whether that's the small, minimax or mini, you're going to enjoy it!

logchief · October 2014

Burgs look great!! Haven't done them yet, this week. Maybe next year I can add another child, gotta get used to the first one being the newborn that it is.

fence0407 · October 2014

Thanks @logchief! I got the mini almost exactly 1 year after getting the large. It helps to have some experience - so maybe by next year when they release the minimax you'll be ready!

fence0407 · October 2014

Mickey said:

fence0407 said:

Mickey said:

They are so cute at that age ) Congrats on the Mini

) Thanks @Mickey! Hopefully I won't bug you with too many questions :[email protected]

Hell, everyone says it's just a toy anyway. What kind of questions could you have? [email protected] ask away please.

Email sent! Thanks!

badinfluence · October 2014

fence0407 said:

Ragtop99 said:

Ladeback69 said:

I am wanting another egg and am looking at a used medium with cart possibly, but would like the mini or mini max.

I use a medium with an XL. Still a good amount of cook space, but heats up much faster and uses less charcoal than my XL. A minimax would be cool, but I think you'll like the medium too.

Or we could all be more like @badinfluence and get one of each size or more ^:)^

@fence0407‌ lol I just picked up another new mini this morning. Up too 11 still waiting on the max. The bakers dozen will be home soon.

fence0407 · October 2014

@badinfluence - :-O crazy crazy crazy lol!

Ladeback69 · October 2014

@badinfluence‌, are you wealthy or did you when the lottery? That's around $12,000 for the 12 give or take a few hundred and that's not counting all the toys that go with them. It took me a year to talk SWMBO to let me get my XL and I have mentioned about getting a small or a mini and said why do we need another one? I said it would heat up faster and we could take it places, if you ever went places where we could use it.

badinfluence · October 2014

@Ladeback69‌ no to either not wealthy or the lottery. I have a very understanding wife for sure. Oh and she don't know about the new mini I got today. I figure it's so small she won't notice it anyways.

I was not kidding about my job I'm just a truckdriver. I just enjoy my toys and work veryhard to get them.

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