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3 or 5 leg Spider

Shiff
Shiff Posts: 1,835
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My fire ring cracked so I just replaced it under warranty.  This prompted me to start considering that it was time to upgrade my large BGE with some stuff from the Ceramic Grill Store.

My new ring has 3 big notches on 1 side and 5 little depressions on the other.  When looking at the CGS Spider, it says it comes in a 3 leg or 5 leg version.  I'm guessing that I could use either one, but probably should get the 3 leg spider since there were some comments on the CGS web site that made it sound like it was better.

Does anyone have any comments on which I should get?  I'll also be getting the Adjustable Rig Customer combo and 2 oval sliding grills.
Large BGE
Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    I thought a spider had eight legs?
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    What do you call a spider with no legs?

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    My OLD 5 legged one works just fine, but if you recall your geometry class 3 legs means it will NEVER rock. Just to add a footnote for those who may be new to the forum the "spider" is a terrific, yet simple device which is great for expanding your BGE's versatility by holding a round bottomed wok! With the spider legs up your wok is closer to the heat and you cook faster. Conversely with legs down - which I actually prefer - then the wok is further from the heat and gives you more "forgiving time" to wok slower! HTH
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Would you need a wok if you had a Blackstone griddle?
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
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    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    SGH said:
    What do you call a spider with no legs?
    I'll bite what do you call a spider with no legs?
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    Thanks for the information.  Time to submit my order to CGS.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    thetrim said:
    Would you need a wok if you had a Blackstone griddle?
    It's hard to deep fry on a flat griddle.  It would be interesting to try to make a sauce on the Blackstone before cooking the main item.  
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    SGH said:
    What do you call a spider with no legs?
    I am going with stationary.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    SGH said:
    What do you call a spider with no legs?
    Matt?
    And if he's in the water you call him Bob?
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
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    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 2,007
    Toxarch said:
    SGH said:
    What do you call a spider with no legs?
    Matt?
    And if he's in the water you call him Bob?
    No point calling him cause he can't come.
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    edited July 2017
    SGH said:
    What do you call a spider with no legs?
    Too easy.  You call it a spider with no legs.  Duh.
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    The old Fire ring as 5 notches and the new one has 3 for the up side.  That is why the difference for the 2 different rings

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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