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JMCXL
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Searching CL last night, saw a Mini for sale. But I was too late. I really want one. Might have to pick up a new one and just deal with it.
Who has one and how often do you use it?
Who has one and how often do you use it?
Northern New Jersey
XL - Woo2, AR L (2) - Woo, PS Woo MM (2) - Woo MINI
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XL - Woo2, AR L (2) - Woo, PS Woo MM (2) - Woo MINI
Check out https://www.grillingwithpapaj.com for some fun and more Grilling with Papa (incase you haven't gotten enough of me)
Also, check out my YouTube Page
https://www.youtube.com/c/grillingwithpapaj
Follow me on Facebook
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I had to have to have one also. Never use it.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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I’m with in the have but don’t use territory. I think I have lit it 2x in the last 3 yrs. where you located?
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I got lucky on CL a couple years ago. In box small for a decent deal. Guy wouldn’t budge on price but I still saved. He was a sales guy and this was the third he won in a contest. I have used it maybe 5 times. We just finished the patio last year and it looks damn terrific built in next to the large though.
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I have a KJ Jr and Acorn that are the same size. Rarely use them. Great for traveling tho.
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Usually you grill on those, and if that's the case, there are much cheaper, lighter excellent grills in that size range. If you will be smoking stuff, nevermind.
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nolaegghead said:Usually you grill on those, and if that's the case, there are much cheaper, lighter excellent grills in that size range. If you will be smoking stuff, nevermind.
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I have a small and a large. Between the two i Use the small maybe 60% of the time for grilling and 10% smoking.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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I have one. Didn’t think i’d use it much when I first bought it but I put it to use very frequently and it hardly uses any lump. Plus it travels well. Recently brought it with me on a business trip and cooked some of the other guys some steaks on it one night. Minds were blown. Just buy the new one and get the warranty. Enjoy!
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I have one. I keep it so that I can say I have one when people ask.
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U_tarded said:I’m with in the have but don’t use territory. I think I have lit it 2x in the last 3 yrs. where you located?Northern New Jersey
XL - Woo2, AR L (2) - Woo, PS Woo MM (2) - Woo MINI
Check out https://www.grillingwithpapaj.com for some fun and more Grilling with Papa (incase you haven't gotten enough of me)
Also, check out my YouTube Page
https://www.youtube.com/c/grillingwithpapaj
Follow me on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/GrillingPapaJ/ -
I bought mine new off Craigslist for $100. A fun little grill for $100. That's about how much I think it's worth.
I use my Weber Jumbo Joe 9 times out of 10 over my Mini. I can buy 13 of my Jumbo Joe grills for the price of one new BGE Mini. That might say something about how crazy the price of a Mini has become"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
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I went with a KJ jr. instead. Great when just cooking for 1 or 2.Aledo, Texas
Large BGE
KJ Jr.
Exodus 12:9 KJV
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nolaegghead said:I have a KJ Jr and Acorn that are the same size. Rarely use them. Great for traveling tho.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I have a Large and the MM and I use the MM at least 2 to 3 days a week as I'm just cooking for 2. During the weekend when I need more real estate or I'm doing long cooks then I fire up the large. I did buy mine on CL and got a good deal on it.O-Town, FL
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I think a mini would be a bit small for daily use. I have a large and a joe jr. Use the jr 90% of the time.In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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My mini gets fired around 4-5 times a week.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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For what it's worth I have a large and a minimax. I use the MM all the time, it's a machine. I plan to take it on vacation so I tested out a 9.5lb pork butt on it last week. It barely fit but came out great. I was amazed.LBGE, Minimax
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I bought a brand new never used Mini off of CL for 200.....used the neck out of it.....twiceVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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I have two XLs, a L and a MM. MM definitely gets the most use. Heats up fast, uses fuel efficiently and is workhorse
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Kamado Akorn Jr can't be beat for the price. Walmart and Amazon will have a sale in the fall. There was a post that I think HeavyG started last year and I picked one up for about $90.00 Use it often and it's great for burgers. I've even used it with my Himalayan salt block.Tyler, TX XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019, MES, 18.5 WSM, Akorn Jr, 36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB, FB 300, Thermapen
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SSQUAL612 said:Kamado Akorn Jr can't be beat for the price. Walmart and Amazon will have a sale in the fall. There was a post that I think HeavyG started last year and I picked one up for about $90.00 Use it often and it's great for burgers. I've even used it with my Himalayan salt block.
For those of you that have the Akorn Jr. What impressed you so much about it? I've looked at them a few times because so many on here like them and from what I could tell they looked and felt like pieces of junk. Like those $40 Walmart Grills that will rust out after you cook on them twice. Did I miss something here other than the fact that its shaped like a Kamado?Rockwall, Tx LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.
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I sometimes think I should have a Small or Medium instead of my Mini. But then I'll reverse sear a steak on it and I forget all about it.
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I have an alert set up in CL with any posting related to BGE. I want one and will get one one day.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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U_tarded said:Northern New Jersey
XL - Woo2, AR L (2) - Woo, PS Woo MM (2) - Woo MINI
Check out https://www.grillingwithpapaj.com for some fun and more Grilling with Papa (incase you haven't gotten enough of me)
Also, check out my YouTube Page
https://www.youtube.com/c/grillingwithpapaj
Follow me on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/GrillingPapaJ/ -
I just sold my akorn jr and got a jumbo joe
2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe
Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)
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XL and MM. Use both all the time. Potatoes and veggies in one, proteins and larger cooks in the other. Occasionally I will use the MM for when it is just us two, like when the kids are back to school.
Did two whole beef tenderloins at BB3 in the MM this year. I love it. It is our travel cooker."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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