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Small heat up time

BigGreenKev
BigGreenKev Posts: 275
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Can someone with a small tell me how long it takes to heat up to 400 degrees?
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Many variables from OSA temp to starting method ..any other input ?
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Mine was at 400° direct in about 10mins tonight.  Lit with a handheld propane torch 

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • BigGreenKev
    BigGreenKev Posts: 275
    Mattman3969 said:
    Mine was at 400° direct in about 10mins tonight.  Lit with a handheld propane torch 
    Thanks! That's what I'm looking for. I have an XL and for weeknight cooks just seems to take so long to heat up.  With kids activities we are eating later and later.  Small could have enough space and can get one for $350 right now with warranty.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    I regularly feed 2 adults and 2 1/2 kiddos off my small. You’ll probably want to check into the HighQ charcoal grate if you do buy it.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,827
    +1 with @Mattman3969 on the high-que grate.  I also went with the with Woo and stone from CGS.  Had that set-up before landing the SBGE so can't comment on how it works w/o the above.  Regardless, it is a hacker cooker for sure.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • unoriginalusername
    unoriginalusername Posts: 1,146
    Using a looflighter my Minimax is there in 5-10 min indirect 
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  • BigGreenKev
    BigGreenKev Posts: 275
    milesvdustin said:
    350 for a warranted small I would own it already
     3 months ago I would have as well.  Out of work at the moment so it's a no go.  Was trying to convince myself but just can't.  
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,061
    edited October 2019
    Love my small, perfect for weeknight cooks, family of four..
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    I agree with @milesvdustin at that price buy it.
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    edited October 2019
    I have a small and a large and I find the large lights easier and is ready to cook faster than the small.  My small seems to be choked down and it is stubborn to get a clean fire burning. I use the large 90% of the time. 

    $350 is a great price but IMO I wouldn't let faster heat up times be a deciding factor. I would consider a lump reducer for your XL. 



    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,608
    when i had a small getting it to 400 was fairly quick but pretty much the same time as the large. getting the small to 750 was a long wait, thats about as high as it would go and it took about 45 minutes to get there. its not a searing machine as some claim, the vents are too small
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    fishlessman said:
    when i had a small getting it to 400 was fairly quick but pretty much the same time as the large. getting the small to 750 was a long wait, thats about as high as it would go and it took about 45 minutes to get there. its not a searing machine as some claim, the vents are too small
    /shrug mine is a killer searing machine and will wrap the thermometer.  Make sure you have either a high que grate or a kick ash basket and take the top daisy wheel off. Leave the bottom wide open (no screen) and it will get hotter than you can use 
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,608
    Thatgrimguy said:
    fishlessman said:
    when i had a small getting it to 400 was fairly quick but pretty much the same time as the large. getting the small to 750 was a long wait, thats about as high as it would go and it took about 45 minutes to get there. its not a searing machine as some claim, the vents are too small
    /shrug mine is a killer searing machine and will wrap the thermometer.  Make sure you have either a high que grate or a kick ash basket and take the top daisy wheel off. Leave the bottom wide open (no screen) and it will get hotter than you can use 
    to be fair i bought mine before the aftermarket grates were available when the small first came out. it really needs the aftermarket grates
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    Put the charcoal grate from your large/medium/mini max in the small. It will make it take off like a rocket. It took me years of having a slow performing small to figure it out. 
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  • EGGHEAD83
    EGGHEAD83 Posts: 61
    Love mine and had no problems with it heating up in its stock configuration. I’ve got a kick ash basket, smoke ware cap and CGS woo now and use it more than my large. Perfect for week night cooks. I feed two adults and two teenagers with it easily. 
    Large BGE, small BGE, 2-22” Weber kettles, 26” Weber kettle, Weber jumbo joe, 14” WSM, 17” BS and 36” BS. Hope Mills, NC. USA. 
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