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BGE XL Rotisserie

Nicholas_Wetton
Nicholas_Wetton Posts: 98
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Hi - my wife bought me one for Christmas.   I am struggling with the fit of the ‘wedge’.  There are gaps at the sides and the back of the Egg when I insert it and close the dome.    My rotisserie chicken trial cook was interesting.  The chicken cooked beautifully but the dome temp kept moving between zero and 350.   Because of the extra air flow, the fire box was active with flames throughout the cook.   Perhaps I am not inserting the wedge correctly, but I don’t see how I can do it differently.  If anyone has any experience/guidance I’d appreciate hearing from you.    Thank you and have a great weekend.   
Bronxville, New York. XLBGE, MBGE
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Are you keeping the lower vent closed while you are using the rotisserie?
    Photos of unit in place?
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    My BGE Rotisserie didn't fit well, either.  I had a miserable first experience with mine.  I now have it just how I want it.

    1.  Adjust your bands so that the dome sits a little lower in the top band.  That way, the felt gasket on the top will contact the wedge. Mine originally wouldn't.   After adjusting with the wedge in place, I did the dollar bill test and it was good both with the wedge and without.
    2.  Buy a Kick ash basket and divider so you can put lump in the back of the firebox, only.  This has been a game-changer.  Wonderful temperature control.
    3.  Choke the grill back a lot more when using the wedge.  There are air leaks where the rod goes through, so you don't need your vents open much at all.

    Good luck!

    Next time I buy a new gasket, I think I will put gasket material on my wedge so I have a little more sealing surface.  
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Nicholas_Wetton
    Nicholas_Wetton Posts: 98
    Pics with the wedge in place - 
    Bronxville, New York. XLBGE, MBGE
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    From that last picture, I think your bands need to be adjusted.  It appears (from the picture, could be the angle) that the bottom band is too high and the top band is too high.  You can get that gap down with a little work.

    Good luck!
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Nicholas_Wetton
    Nicholas_Wetton Posts: 98
    Thank you all, appreciate the input, as always!
    Bronxville, New York. XLBGE, MBGE
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  • Grader07
    Grader07 Posts: 264
    My bottom vent is completely closed and my temps continue to rise towards 300. Ive added extra charcoal to slow it down per the fogo charcoal guy.  Im wondering if because the lid is slightly tipped up to allow for wedge if this is whats throwing off the temp gauge and temp right at rotisserie level is close to where it needs to be.  I will try adding extra gasket around the back where it looks off for being sealed right as mentioned above.  Was tryin to let top vent completely open to allow the most smoke to escape as my wife doesnt care for alot of smoke but had to put top on to control the temps
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  • Grader07
    Grader07 Posts: 264
    Finally got it to settle down around 230 degrees.  Bottom vent completely closed and top vent open about 1/8 inch.  Been holding steady for a little bit… ill keep watching for a bit longer to make sure it holds after i put the chicken on
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    300 doesn’t seem very high for rotisserie? 🤷🏼‍♂️
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  • tassmannn
    tassmannn Posts: 14
    I heard from a rep at BGE Headquarters that there were some modifications to the original BGE XL Rotisserie and a new one was coming out end of year 2024, but I can't find one. Anyone know anything about it. Would really like to get one.
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  • cmac610
    cmac610 Posts: 326
    tassmannn said:
    I heard from a rep at BGE Headquarters that there were some modifications to the original BGE XL Rotisserie and a new one was coming out end of year 2024, but I can't find one. Anyone know anything about it. Would really like to get one.
    The “new” BGE rotisserie hasn’t been released yet. Looks like I’ll have the opportunity to cook with it in a couple of weeks at the Ace Hardware show in San Antonio. I’ve heard really good things about it, including that it’s now battery powered, so no cables to worry about. I’ll post a review when I get back!
    Craig aka Cmac Cooks
    Amesbury, MA
    #BGETeamGreen #TeamArteflame #TeamBarrelProof #TeamGozney
    XL BGE, Mini-Max, La Caja China, Arteflame Classic 40, Arteflame One 20, Arteflame Euro 20, Cotton Gin Harvester, Weber Classic, Gozney Dome, Anova wifi Sous Vide.
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  • tassmannn
    tassmannn Posts: 14
    cmac610 said:
    tassmannn said:
    I heard from a rep at BGE Headquarters that there were some modifications to the original BGE XL Rotisserie and a new one was coming out end of year 2024, but I can't find one. Anyone know anything about it. Would really like to get one.
    The “new” BGE rotisserie hasn’t been released yet. Looks like I’ll have the opportunity to cook with it in a couple of weeks at the Ace Hardware show in San Antonio. I’ve heard really good things about it, including that it’s now battery powered, so no cables to worry about. I’ll post a review when I get back!

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  • tassmannn
    tassmannn Posts: 14
    edited February 26


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  • tassmannn
    tassmannn Posts: 14
    tassmannn said:
    cmac610 said:
    tassmannn said:
    I heard from a rep at BGE Headquarters that there were some modifications to the original BGE XL Rotisserie and a new one was coming out end of year 2024, but I can't find one. Anyone know anything about it. Would really like to get one.
    The “new” BGE rotisserie hasn’t been released yet. Looks like I’ll have the opportunity to cook with it in a couple of weeks at the Ace Hardware show in San Antonio. I’ve heard really good things about it, including that it’s now battery powered, so no cables to worry about. I’ll post a review when I get back!

    Thanks @cmac610. Do you know when it will be available for sale? Stoked to get one.
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  • cmac610
    cmac610 Posts: 326
    tassmannn said:
    tassmannn said:
    cmac610 said:
    tassmannn said:
    I heard from a rep at BGE Headquarters that there were some modifications to the original BGE XL Rotisserie and a new one was coming out end of year 2024, but I can't find one. Anyone know anything about it. Would really like to get one.
    The “new” BGE rotisserie hasn’t been released yet. Looks like I’ll have the opportunity to cook with it in a couple of weeks at the Ace Hardware show in San Antonio. I’ve heard really good things about it, including that it’s now battery powered, so no cables to worry about. I’ll post a review when I get back!

    Thanks @cmac610. Do you know when it will be available for sale? Stoked to get one.
    I believe they’re in production, but I don’t know a date yet. More to come…
    Craig aka Cmac Cooks
    Amesbury, MA
    #BGETeamGreen #TeamArteflame #TeamBarrelProof #TeamGozney
    XL BGE, Mini-Max, La Caja China, Arteflame Classic 40, Arteflame One 20, Arteflame Euro 20, Cotton Gin Harvester, Weber Classic, Gozney Dome, Anova wifi Sous Vide.
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  • tassmannn
    tassmannn Posts: 14
    Thanks!

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  • tassmannn
    tassmannn Posts: 14
    Does anyone know when these will be available? We just processed a bunch of chickens, and wanted to give it a try. Our local dealer has no idea, and they are Platinum dealers.

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  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 2,470
    tassmannn said:
    Does anyone know when these will be available? We just processed a bunch of chickens, and wanted to give it a try. Our local dealer has no idea, and they are Platinum dealers.

    Check out this thread https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1233944/rotisseries/p1
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  • cmac610
    cmac610 Posts: 326
    edited August 28
    tassmannn said:
    Does anyone know when these will be available? We just processed a bunch of chickens, and wanted to give it a try. Our local dealer has no idea, and they are Platinum dealers.

    Many dealers already have the new XL rotisserie. Distributors and dealers booked them months ago. There’s a dealer availability drop down on the product page on Big Green Egg’s website. If your dealer has no idea, I’m guessing that they didn’t book them out. 
    Craig aka Cmac Cooks
    Amesbury, MA
    #BGETeamGreen #TeamArteflame #TeamBarrelProof #TeamGozney
    XL BGE, Mini-Max, La Caja China, Arteflame Classic 40, Arteflame One 20, Arteflame Euro 20, Cotton Gin Harvester, Weber Classic, Gozney Dome, Anova wifi Sous Vide.
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