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If I could only own one grill, it would be an xl egg. Thank goodness my wife understands my obsession with cooking toys and supports my habit.XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2
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I do hate when I have to explain to the dealer how the warranty process works. Sometimes I throw Bruce's name around. I think I found a new dealer. Quite a nice array of BGE products. I think I would still go green if I had to do it all over again. I like the forum. I was looking at a KJ Jr when I was looking at a Mini Max. My wife thought I was being sacrilegious as I always talk BGE. So an MM went into the arsenal. Haven't cooked on the medium yet. Someday.Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
Grand Rapids MI -
Yes. I wouldn't think twice. If my egg implodes tomorrow, I'll have another on the way the next morning. Is it absolutely prefect? No. I cook butts, ribs, steaks, chops, burgers, roasts, stews, chilis, and I hot smoke bacons. I love my egg. I'm sure there are other devises that are THE BEST at each of these chores, but the egg does all of it for me. I love that damn thing.
Formerly @dharley prior to some password bs.
LBGE, 36" Blackstone, bad liver & a broken heart
Three Rivers, MI -
Ozzie_Isaac said:I would have jumped straight to a Kamado Kamodo.
Honestly, yes I would have. At the time there were no other legitimate options. The Egg cooks amazing and I enjoy the community. The only thing making me hesitate if I were to buy today would be dealer service. I was spoiled in my old town with a phenomenal dealer. He was close, stocked everything, and he handed you warranty parts from his stock. In my new town half the dealers do not do "warranty" and most the sales people know nothing about the warranty. KJ shipping direct to you is a huge plus. The one dealer I found finally said they would do warranty, but I needed to pay shipping.If I was 20 years younger I'd be buying a Komodo Kamado 32" Big Bad RIGHT NOW.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
Absolutely. Not only is the grill a great tool for cooking, but the community took me on a journey that I couldn't have imagined.
Cooking at eggfests.
Getting invited by other Eggheads to spend a weekend butchering a hog.
Getting invited to send money every month for my 1/6 share of 4 mangalitsa pigs that we raised.
Getting invited to butcher the pigs, getting my share of premium cuts and sausages - and learning how to make sausage.
Getting invited to borrow an Egghead's boat for 3 days and take it 40 miles across the bay to a barrier island in the Gulf.
Because of what I learned here I impressed a wealthy friend who introduced me to some of the best competition BBQers around.
They taught me more.
My boss asked me to cook for 150 of the most respected people in the world in my line of work and I pulled it off with flying colors.
A competition BBQ friend let's me borrow his giant (can hold 20+ briskets) smoker to cook for my coworkers.
Another friend I've met through these circles gave me a XXL egg.
I've learned enough about making sausage that I was able to do it this weekend without my Egghead mentors (with the exception of one Zoom meeting).
These are just the highlights of many, many events that would not have been possible if I didn't buy a Big Green Egg.
So, yeah. I'd do it again.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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You're looking at this entirely wrong.
Buy egg, after convincing SWMBO it's the best thing since sliced bread.
Get good at cooking with it. Constantly seed her mind with comments like "I made decent ribs tonight. But I hear they're WAY better on an offset. "
Or... " Good pizza tonight. Likely better if we (the 'we' is crucial), had a roccbox/ooni/WFO."
It's a gateway cooker.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
I would do it again for sure.
"Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
-Umberto Eco
2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
I would do it again. But I would start with a large instead of a medium and buy it 4 or 5 years earlier.
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I’d do it again. Agree it’s a gateway+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Austin, Texas. I'm the guy holding a beer.
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No regrets here. I enjoy it and this forum, thank you all.XL BGE
Malden, MA -
yes, I would do it again. I have had a bubba keg, numerous kettles (still do), WSMs, Kamado Joes, and now I have a Weber Kamado as well. I would still buy the BGEs. The quality is fantastic, and the customer support is amazing. Some that are butt hurt will tell you their horror story, but thats the same with any company. I have an ooni and roccbox oven now, so pizza on the egg is not happening anymore, but thats ok, the egg is a mediocre pizza oven at best compared to the amazing offerings we have today.
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I’d still get an egg. I’ve heard it called the Swiss Army knife of cookers. It does it all - maybe not perfectly - but good enough. My others cookers are specialized or require more time/energy to operate.My BGE is always my default cooker for a quick weeknight meal or when I don’t want to babysit a cooker all day.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
"Swiss Army Knife" is an apt analogy. Who would pull out the little screwdriver blade if they have a full-sized screwdriver or, better yet, an electric impact driver within reach. (the analogy falls apart when talking about portability, thoough).
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The best part about owning a BGE is this forum. I have learned a ton about this type of cooking and feel like I could cook on any number of devices based on what I have learned here. But there are many folks here who take advantage of this support group while cooking on a KJ or other similar cooker. I would be one of them if I didn't own an egg.
That said, I would not be likely to purchase another ceramic cooker. I hate the fragility of these things, warranty or not. I bought an Akorn Jr a couple of years ago (14" grid) and it cooks just as well for a fraction of the price. Replacement parts (steel) are affordable and readily available (though I haven't had to replace any parts yet). And no warranty hassles or delays.
If I knew then what I know now, I would own an Akorn. Only.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
As stated above, Jack of all trades, master of none. Cold smokes cheese and fish, hot enough for sear and pizzas. Warranty can be frustrating but forum is a great reference.Mankato, MN - LBGE
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Yes, when the temperature is -20C outside, propane has a hard time keeping up here. The Egg just work great regardless of outdoor temperature. I can get rock steady temps while cooking pork butts and beef ribs without needing any kind of temp controller (I do use a remote probe).
Pizza... get a Roccbox!____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli -
When you purchase an egg, it is more than a mediocre yet versatile cooker, you have purchased a lifestyle. With that lifestyle, you meet people with a shared interest. Those people have become lifelong friends, for My Beautiful Wife and I.
Knowing what I know now, I would have bought the two I own, again, and add others if necessary. I have cooked on every surface you can imagine, and none have gifted me anything I enjoy more, than the friends and family, we have owning these eggs.
So yeah, Absolutely."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Yes, and in the BBQ desert that is the UK, I would have bought one years ago if I'd known about them. I'd still buy the same to replace them now as well - for the forum and because I can run my XL and MMX without thinking about it now.
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Yes....Got my large 2004 and they delivered my XL today. My wife said I was Crazy!
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I like to go big or go home, so yes.
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XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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Thanks for the congrats! I could not post until approval, just got vetted today.
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I built my XL and small into an outdoor kitchen that is now my rental property. I ended up buying the KJ3 for my new house. It's got some cool advantages and was a package deal with all accessories outside of a fan that I already have anyhow.
I did that because the KJ dealer is local, they deliver and they fix warranty problems out of their stock. The Green egg dealer pretends they don't offer a warranty and is a chain hardware store. (My original dealer quit selling eggs and only offers KJ now)
I don't find the KJ to be better than my egg. But I do like the innovations, they are like getting the full sweet of goodies from CGS for free. But I'll always own a ceramic grill. Despite having all the other tools, I just enjoy the ceramic cooking process and LOVE the community.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 -
Would I buy a used egg again without the warrant, yes...over the years I bought 2 large 1 mini for the price of 1 large...zero issues , I did replace a Firefox but it was very reasonable.....gave 1 large and the mini away .....no regertsVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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I was given this knife when I was 7-8 years old. Not very portable for a kids pocket.nolaegghead said:"Swiss Army Knife" is an apt analogy. Who would pull out the little screwdriver blade if they have a full-sized screwdriver or, better yet, an electric impact driver within reach. (the analogy falls apart when talking about portability, thoough).
"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
Minnesota -
At the risk of sounding dramatic, the Egg was a life changer for me. My wife and I dropped a decent chunk of change landscaping our backyard. She asked what I wanted in the backyard and I just said “A Big Green Egg”. I had no idea how much they were at the time. She ended up surprising me with an Egg for my birthday/father’s day and the next few Christmases. I only learned how much they cost after it arrived.
I became a better cook, on the grill and in the kitchen. I tried new recipes, discovered new dishes, expanded tastes, met new friends, participated in two Eggfests, made a pizza for an SCA competition, won chili cookoffs at work, started a tradition of smoking an entire packer brisket for my kid’s birthday (8 years running, inspired lots of relatives to take up smoking/Egging, and I’ve made literally thousands of meals on the Egg. As Caliking said, it’s a gateway. I’ve owned two larges, won a MiniMax, learned about Blackstone griddles, Ooni pizza ovens. Cooking has become more than a hobby. It’s a huge part of my life. $1000 for that? Heck of a deal.
I’d buy another one in a heartbeat, but there’s that lifetime warranty thing. Tough to beat!LBGE since June 2012
Omaha, NE
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It’s been fun. Especially the Fest’s before and after parties. So yes...
100 % yes because of the great people i got to meet and from this and the old forum.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). -
Maybe the leatherman of cookers versus Swiss Army knife. The pliers at least get used all the time along with the knife, everything else when the proper tool is not available.
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Will do!Foghorn said: -
I would absolutely get it again, but I won't drop my gas grill or pizza oven. Each has it's purpose.Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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