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neumsky1
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Hi gang...been awhile since I've been on here...and as long as I've been around you'd think I'd have this one figured out. XL or Large & small? Thanx
3rd Large Eggs
20 inch Yoder Offset
16 & 20 inch Horizon Offsets
20 inch Yoder Offset
16 & 20 inch Horizon Offsets
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Depends on your cooking needs and style of cooking.
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Ok...most of the time...2-3 people main + sides...on occasion...6-7 main & sides.3rd Large Eggs
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16 & 20 inch Horizon Offsets -
I have both started with the XL. Very useful if you cook for a group. Works really well for Pizza too. Lg is best when it's just the fam.Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and
Two rusty Weber kettles.
Two Rivers Farm
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frazzdaddy said:I have both started with the XL. Very useful if you cook for a group. Works really well for Pizza too. Lg is best when it's just the fam.3rd Large Eggs
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16 & 20 inch Horizon Offsets -
Let's start with your sig
do you already have 3 large, a yoder, and 2 horizons -
Yes. I say buy all three~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
My last Large went to our son...I still have a Horizon 20 inch and a PK left. Looking to figure out if I should go back to a large & Small for a backup? Or just the XL only?3rd Large Eggs
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XL if you like to cook large cuts such as brisket and ribs otherwise a large with an adjustable rig will suit your needs based on the info you’ve provided.
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TN_Egger said:matters."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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JohnInCarolina said:TN_Egger said:matters.
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Actually girth for the winAnd back to the original question- I have the L and S BGE combo. If you want to run a cook at two different temperatures then having two (or more) rigs is the only way to do that at the same time. However, if you don't think you would need that then the XL makes sense. Search function here will yield numerous threads on this subject. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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I have a XL, Large, and minimax.....used to have a medium at home too.
I use the large 95% of the time and I am usually feeding 6. I really only use the XL only if I need to grill a bunch of stuff like zucchini or corn. MiniMax is for the kids.
If I had it to do over, I'd have two larges side by side. That way you can share all the accessories between the two and they cook the exact same. I've never had anything I couldn't squeeze into the large either.
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g8golfer said:JohnInCarolina said:TN_Egger said:matters.3rd Large Eggs
20 inch Yoder Offset
16 & 20 inch Horizon Offsets -
neumsky1 said:frazzdaddy said:I have both started with the XL. Very useful if you cook for a group. Works really well for Pizza too. Lg is best when it's just the fam.Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and
Two rusty Weber kettles.
Two Rivers Farm
Moncure N.C. -
My son had this questioin less than a month ago. I told him XL and don't look back. He thanks me all the time for my input. IMO it is not about how much you cook at once it is how many diferent things on one grill you can cook. The large with out a second tier can't do what an XL can on the grill.
XLBGE, LBGE
Fernandina Beach, FL
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stlcharcoal said:I have a XL, Large, and minimax.....used to have a medium at home too.
I use the large 95% of the time and I am usually feeding 6. I really only use the XL only if I need to grill a bunch of stuff like zucchini or corn. MiniMax is for the kids.
If I had it to do over, I'd have two larges side by side. That way you can share all the accessories between the two and they cook the exact same. I've never had anything I couldn't squeeze into the large either.3rd Large Eggs
20 inch Yoder Offset
16 & 20 inch Horizon Offsets -
g8golfer said:JohnInCarolina said:TN_Egger said:matters."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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I'd go with a Large.
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I really liked my XL and Small combo when I had it. I ended up selling the XL for a stick burner. I found my XL being neglected for majority of my cooks between the wife and I. I do miss it at times for the extra space. Large carries majority of my cooks when it comes to my eggs now a days.
I'd say go XL if you pair it with the small egg. If going with only one egg I'd go 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
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XL. don’t worry about fuel consumption. We have two hybrids in our house, one gets a little better mileage than the other because it is smaller. But the bigger hybrid still gets amazing fuel economy. The large and XL are both hybrids in the world of charcoal consumption.
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XL and Mini Max.Steve
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neumsky1 said:stlcharcoal said:I have a XL, Large, and minimax.....used to have a medium at home too.
I use the large 95% of the time and I am usually feeding 6. I really only use the XL only if I need to grill a bunch of stuff like zucchini or corn. MiniMax is for the kids.
If I had it to do over, I'd have two larges side by side. That way you can share all the accessories between the two and they cook the exact same. I've never had anything I couldn't squeeze into the large either.
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Just added a Large KJ for the reasons lousubcap touched on above. Ability to have two cooks going at different temps. I have brisket and ribs on the XL and appetizers going on the large.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:Just added a Large KJ for the reasons lousubcap touched on above. Ability to have two cooks going at different temps. I have brisket and ribs on the XL and appetizers going on the large.Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and
Two rusty Weber kettles.
Two Rivers Farm
Moncure N.C. -
I added a small to my large many years ago and I'm glad I did. I found that sometimes during a long L&S cook, I wanted to cook some hamburgers, or chicken or something. I like having multiple units for different temps. You can't go wrong with the L or XL. But for me, it is important to have two cookers.
Memphis, TN
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet -
I have a large and cook for a family of 4 with no issues at all.St.Augustine, Florida
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Sold my large and love the XL. I cook the potatoes, veggies, beans, and various sides on the rear half, so the front gets the main meal. If I do shrimp skewers as appetizers, it’s almost too small. I want an XXL!
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