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A medium egg or another large

Huntnfish72
Huntnfish72 Posts: 49
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Trying to decide.  U have a large and a MM to travel with.   I wonder if I should get another large or medium

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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,553
    My opinion- get another large. That way your accessories will fit both and you don't have to buy additional sets


    Greensboro, NC
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  • Huntnfish72
    Huntnfish72 Posts: 49
    Never thought of that
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  • Abter
    Abter Posts: 128
    I have only one; a medium.  I would recommend another large.  Wolfpack's point is a good one.  I doubt if you would find any significant advantage in a medium's smaller use of lump; certainly not a big cost difference.  The larger capacity of the large IS significant.  The diameter of the grill on a large is only 3.25" larger, but due to the miracle of geometry B) , the cooking are is almost 50% more.  The only real difference is in cost: MSRP is ~ $200 for the basic unit.  That 30% increase is  nothing to sneeze at; all eggs are expensive enough as is. 
    Stay Calm and Egg On
    1 lonely medium in Rockville, MD
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  • gdenby
    gdenby Posts: 6,239
    My 1st Egg was a med. that the dealer offered at a good discount. Was insufficient for family gatherings, so I bought another med. At the time, the general recommendation was that the perfect set was a large and a small. That was primarily so that sides could be done at a different temperature on the small. The combined grill space of 2 med was just about equal to a lrg and sml. That worked fine for the number of people I needed to serve. With the kids out of the house, parents passed away, etc. I rarely need both now.

    If the cost is irrelevant, sure, get another large. But if you rarely cook for more than 4 - 5 people, don't see that you would really need it.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Not sure why one gets a second of anything. They all server a purpose in size in my opinion. Love my MM but have not traveled with it yet. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    Get another large. It has to be EVEN. I am kinda crazy about that. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Abter said:
    I have only one; a medium.  I would recommend another large.  Wolfpack's point is a good one.  I doubt if you would find any significant advantage in a medium's smaller use of lump; certainly not a big cost difference.  The larger capacity of the large IS significant.  The diameter of the grill on a large is only 3.25" larger, but due to the miracle of geometry B) , the cooking are is almost 50% more.  The only real difference is in cost: MSRP is ~ $200 for the basic unit.  That 30% increase is  nothing to sneeze at; all eggs are expensive enough as is. 
    Great points...and with sales/discounts on Large BGEs at Eggfests, the cost might even be the same as a Medium.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,602
    Large
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    WeberWho said:
    Large
    +1 more. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    Yes...to both....
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,193
    edited April 2016
    I have an XL and a M which for me is the right combination, but if I were in your position of ownership, another L would seem to be the best way to proceed. 
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • ibanda
    ibanda Posts: 553
    I have a large and a small. I would like a third egg, and when I get one it will be another large for when I am entertaining.

    I have used the medium many times and like it for cooking for up to four people, but it isn't big enough for me for ribs and brisket. The versatility of being able to swap accessories back and forth with two larges is what I want.
    "Bacon tastes gooood, pork chops taste gooood." - Vincent Vega, Pulp Fiction
    Small and Large BGE in Oklahoma City.
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  • Huntnfish72
    Huntnfish72 Posts: 49
    The medium is on closeout  for 500 cash no tax with nest.   Hard to say no to that
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  • Jellyworm
    Jellyworm Posts: 96
    Not sure where that deal is but I would jump on it.
    Large BGE
    Houston, TX
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  • Pghegger
    Pghegger Posts: 58
    Agreed.  Where is that deal on a medium?
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    Wow, that is a good price. Eggs are stupidly expensive where I live, so a deal like that would probably make my decision for me.

    Right now there is a guy selling a used xl for 2000.  Another guy selling a medium for 700.  Both guys list their price as firm.

    Phoenix 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 22,125
    Huntnfish72 said:
    The medium is on closeout  for 500 cash no tax with nest.   Hard to say no to that
    Wow!  Smoking deal.  About 40% cheaper than mine.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,222
    I'm a big fan of the medium. Large enough for most cooks, but with less lump consumption/quicker heat up and cool down than a large. Also lighter and therefore more apt to being transported.
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  • Huntnfish72
    Huntnfish72 Posts: 49
    It's in northern WI.   I had them wire up a quote and the dealer doing my warranty on my large ordered me a medium for that price
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  • Huntnfish72
    Huntnfish72 Posts: 49
    That's just the egg and the nest.  The shelves nest and the egg are 575
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,222
    Huntnfish72 said:
    That's just the egg and the nest.  The shelves nest and the egg are 575
    At least that 2.5 times that price in Canada.
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  • apinion
    apinion Posts: 470
    Large for the win
    Louisianian by birth, Louisianian by death. Austinite for now...
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    apinion said:
    Large for the win
    Go large or go home. If you want no regrets  =)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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