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XXL versus 2XL

cnewlander
cnewlander Posts: 2
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What are the differences between the 2XL and the previous generation XXL?    
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    XXL was taller.  I don't remember the dims, but the 2XL looks more like an XL that they just streched out another 5 inches.  

    I think they changed the firebox too.......so it had the same firegrate as the XL.

    The XXL had a traditional plate setter too, they switched to a metal frame with a stone on the 2XL.


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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Price.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    @stlcharcoal or @HeavyG what the $ of the xxl vs the 2xl.  Last year like a numb nuts I passed on a 2xl with nest and ps for $1400.  Now I regret it as I could now lift the dome and just want it 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    I believe they lowered the price by $1000 when the 2XL came out.  All the accessories, nest, etc.  are more expensive of course.
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    As mentioned the base has some cut off. I would assume the firebox or ring got shorter too. The price went down 2K also. I have the 2XL, and while I wanted the XXL, I’m not sure it would have any impact on performance or abilities. 
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  • cnewlander
    cnewlander Posts: 2
    edited April 2020
    stlcharcoal said:
    The XXL had a traditional plate setter too, they switched to a metal frame with a stone on the 2XL.


    Is a metal frame with a stone a better way to go or is the traditional setup missed?   

    I heard the XXL was heavier but not sure if that means it was a different material or thicker?  
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    Personally I like the metal frame and stones over the platesetter. 
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    cnewlander said:
    stlcharcoal said:
    The XXL had a traditional plate setter too, they switched to a metal frame with a stone on the 2XL.


    Is a metal frame with a stone a better way to go or is the traditional setup missed?   

    I heard the XXL was heavier but not sure if that means it was a different material or thicker?  
    Metal frame with a pizza stone is the better way to go on any size bge.  Plate setter legs have always been a weak point.

    Xxl is heavier because it was much taller.
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