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Inaugural Cook on the Mini Max (Pic heavy)

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,837
    Very cool - definitely thinking about getting one myself if I can find them when we get back to the US.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Lit said:
    I was playing around with raised setups last night. The small woo fits and the dome will close but taking out the fire ring and using the woo on the fire box seemed like the best option for the small woo. The KJ junior heat deflector with the KJ cooking grate is perfect though. The legs fit into the fire ring notches and the KJ grate is actually about a half inch bigger so it fits the egg better even. I am gonna call KJ today and see if they sell their deflector and grate individually. I will upload pics later with woo and deflector options.
    @Lit I emailed them and asked about the Jr heat deflector (because I want one for my small egg).  They do sell it but you have to order through a dealer.  I couldn't find it online anywhere and haven't had a chance to call around to dealers.  

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232

    I get the transportability.

    I don't get the need if you have another M or L egg?

    Is using less lump one of the benefits?
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Congrats! Oh that and I hate you a little bit right now >:) Still waiting on mine to arrive :-??
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    Congrats!!
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    THEBuckeye said:


    I get the transportability.

    I don't get the need if you have another M or L egg?

    Is using less lump one of the benefits?
    For me, you answered your second statement with the first. I'm all about the portability.
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Yes, it used a lot less lump for my cook than my large would have used.
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Congrats! Oh that and I hate you a little bit right now >:) Still waiting on mine to arrive :-??
    I am sure living close to the Mothership helped me out.
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,779
    Sweet! Will we see a flood of cheap used Mini's in CL?  :D
    canuckland
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    I sold my extra mini last week.
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    For anybody close to North Alabama I'm in the market for a mini. If anybody close to 35055 has one they want to get rid of send me a PM and I'll give you my cell number.

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    I'll be interested in more reviews. The more I think about it is 3 inches worth losing $ on a mini sale and spending additional $3-400.
    This while new buzz thing needs to ware off and then Ill be thinking straight, logic says no.
    Seattle, WA
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Lit said:
    I was playing around with raised setups last night. The small woo fits and the dome will close but taking out the fire ring and using the woo on the fire box seemed like the best option for the small woo. The KJ junior heat deflector with the KJ cooking grate is perfect though. The legs fit into the fire ring notches and the KJ grate is actually about a half inch bigger so it fits the egg better even. I am gonna call KJ today and see if they sell their deflector and grate individually. I will upload pics later with woo and deflector options.
    @Lit I emailed them and asked about the Jr heat deflector (because I want one for my small egg).  They do sell it but you have to order through a dealer.  I couldn't find it online anywhere and haven't had a chance to call around to dealers.  
    Tom @ Ceramic Grill Store is a dealer for KJ.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
    edited November 2014
    SkinnyV said:
    I'll be interested in more reviews. The more I think about it is 3 inches worth losing $ on a mini sale and spending additional $3-400. This while new buzz thing needs to ware off and then Ill be thinking straight, logic says no.


    Skinny..I am with you dude....MM is a new "buzz"

     

    Although I do like the carrier and might have the guys at work make one for the mini

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    edited November 2014
    Yeah that buzz has already sailed for me. Now going to pretty up my mini again, get a new handle from the mother ship and maybe a platesetter for the change up,
    Next a handler/carrier and I'm done.

    But I enjoy the guys posts and their blazin the MM trail for us.
    Seattle, WA
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Photo Egg said:
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Lit said:
    I was playing around with raised setups last night. The small woo fits and the dome will close but taking out the fire ring and using the woo on the fire box seemed like the best option for the small woo. The KJ junior heat deflector with the KJ cooking grate is perfect though. The legs fit into the fire ring notches and the KJ grate is actually about a half inch bigger so it fits the egg better even. I am gonna call KJ today and see if they sell their deflector and grate individually. I will upload pics later with woo and deflector options.
    @Lit I emailed them and asked about the Jr heat deflector (because I want one for my small egg).  They do sell it but you have to order through a dealer.  I couldn't find it online anywhere and haven't had a chance to call around to dealers.  
    Tom @ Ceramic Grill Store is a dealer for KJ.

    Tom has everything to make a Woo/KJ modification that would give a couple of height levels and a place for a stone (I am not a fan of platesetters). Are you thinking of a Mini Max?
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Lowflyer
    Lowflyer Posts: 785
    @Lit keep us posted on what you hear from the KJ ppl.  I'm interested as well.  My small woo is too big like you mentioned.  Taking the ring out, seems like the stone is to far down with not much room for the heat to get around.
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