Who here is happy they bought a Medium BGE?

Panhandle Smoker · July 2009

I am assuming your son is young. His appetite will grow and he will bring home friends with appetites. The large is the most popular and I think the most versatile of the Egg family. There are a lot of accessories for the large that are not available for the other sizes. With the large you have the versatility to cook for just a few or for many. A 16" pizza is perfect for the large Egg.

Unknown · July 2009

Well, I'm real happy that I have a medium. Just to answer the question.

As for the gasser, I had one - first I converted it to charcoal, a definite improvement. Then I got the medium Egg. Should have done that in the first place and saved some time and effort.

EGGARY · July 2009

I have the XL and I say get the LARGE. It is better to have more space than just enough space. I like having versatility and with a Large and/or XL you have that.
More options.

Enjoy the EGG.

Gary
Canoga Park, Ca.

big bob mn · July 2009

Only regret I have is I didnt go bigger. I havent used my gasser since sept. And yes it will go from 0-60 in 60! Enjoy!!!

FrankC · July 2009

To answer your question, I'm very happy with my medium. I bought both the large and medium at the same time, but find that I use the medium much more often. I'm cooking for family of four, with two children 5 & 6. I can see that my 6 year old son's appetite is already increasing, so I'll probably start using the large more often.

As many others have already said, having two or more can allow for lots of flexibility.

Oh, and I had a weber gasser that I used for years. I haven't used it once since I got the eggs. And as for speed to get to temp, use a weed burner, mapp torch, etc. With the weedburner, I can go from 0 to 500+ in less than 15 minutes.

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James MB · July 2009

I love my medium. Don't let it know but perhaps I'd swap it for a large. From what I read on here the large is easier, the medium is sometimes a little more prone to getting clogged but that's my lazy charcoal management. The med is easy on the charcoal, can't speak for the large.

You'll be happy with either.

I don't use my WSM much anymore, about to lend it to someone and I have a gasser I only really used ofr bacon.

One day I'll get maybe a large, maybe a small who knows

NoVA Bill · July 2009

Hey Zeke,

I read all of the replies to your question which basically turned into a "buy the large" refrain.

To answer your question, I'm happy with the medium, and have I ever wished I had bought the large, yes at times. But once my feet are back on the ground and I remember it's only my wife and me 70% of the time and 5 of us at most I become very happy with the medium. My no. 2 son who is home from college repeatedly says I continually cook too mcuh food. To be honest with you I am looking to buy a mini to provde more options at dinner time but more than likely would do this if I had bought a large.

From what I've read and seen in pics the large is a very versitile egg, lots of toys and flexibility therein. It's amazing, absolutley amazing, the cooks folks on this site perform with the large - fequently I ask myself who in the world are they cooking for?

Good luck with your decision, but once an egghead good bye gasser.

Chillin@5 · November 2016

Did you make a purchase yet? If not go medium and here's why. You will not use your gasser anymore because you will fall in love with the BGE versatility and flavor. Learn on the medium and then buy an XL to expand your cooking functionality. You will start get company when they small what you are making or you will invite to share the amazing results.

DoubleEgger · November 2016

I hope he bought it. That was 7.5 years ago.

Mosca · November 2016

Zeke013 said:

Everyone here's telling me to dump the gasser.

Is the egg really as convenient? I realize the trade off may be worth it for the extra flavor. But can it really go from 0 to 60 in about 10 minutes and then get shut off easily?

I don't know why, but I picture the egg as a larger time commitment.

It isn't really, you just change the order for n which you do things. With a gasser, you prep, then go out, turn it on, and cook. With a BGE, you light it up first, then go in and do your prep, and by the time you're done it's ready to cook.

For shut down, close it up and walk away. The coals are ready to reuse the next time.

Teefus · November 2016

I got the large, and I wish it was just a little larger. I've spent 30 years with a 22" Weber kettle and the 18" grille on the LBGE is a little cramped sometimes. The XLBGE was just too big though. We're empty nesters and don't do a lot of entertaining. When we do it's usually no more than 4 or 6 total, so I make it work. I still have my Weber for Burgers, Steaks, and such. The LBGE is dedicated to Ribs, Brisket, Turkey, and the like that require a slow smoke or good long roast.

SaintJohnsEgger · November 2016

I haven't used my gasser in the month I've had my large egg. I haven't done hamburgers yet but I have done steaks on the egg.

i would vote large. My 12lb turkey and the pan its in took up most of my large. It wouldn't have fir in a medium.

blasting · November 2016

I'm on the edge of my seat....

(and have been for 7 years)

Teefus · November 2016

blasting said:

I'm on the edge of my seat....

(and have been for 7 years)

I guess it was kind of a Necro-thread.

Fred19Flintstone · November 2016

Who here is happy they bought a Medium BGE?

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