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What I'm Buying, What I'm Paying

jimbotron
jimbotron Posts: 74
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I'm totally excited....finally getting my egg this weekend at PA eggfest!

First of all, if anyone's coming and needs anything from the NYC area (good bagels?), let me know and I'll bring it along!

Anyway, here's what I'm ordering. Does this sound like a good way to start my eggy new life? Do the prices (which include an Eggfest discount) sound ok?

Medium egg: $399.20
Medium nest $68
Ash tool $10.20
Place setter $32.30
Pizza Stone $22.95
Grill gripper $10.20

Woodburners says I can probably do without the castiron grill/grid. Thoughts?
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  • gdenby
    gdenby Posts: 6,239
    Get the grill extender too. I find that there are many things that cook as well on the extended grill with a drip pan underneath as there are with the inverted platesetter. The upside is that it takes a little less time because the mass of the setter doesn't need to come up to heat. Also, lots of things cook nicely direct at the higher position.
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  • Zippylip
    Zippylip Posts: 4,768
    jim, can't think of a better way to start & since you mentioned it, I have never had a real NYC bagel (only "NY Bagels" made everywhere BUT NYC); kinda like "Philly Cheesesteaks" made in 'anywhere' USA, just aint the same :side:
    happy in the hut
    West Chester Pennsylvania
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  • milesofsmiles
    milesofsmiles Posts: 1,377
    Do it Jimbo. Prices is cool, and I got me a CI grid for my med. bout two weeks ago. Enjoy. Miles out
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  • jimbotron
    jimbotron Posts: 74
    thanks all

    gdenby: ok, I'll add that on

    Zippylip, "NY Bagels" made elsewhere is sort of like "Southern BBQ" made elsewhere! You gonna be there this weekend? If so, 1. how do I find you, and 2. sesame, salt, poppy, or plain?

    Miles, how's the CIgrid working for you? Is it a can't-live-without?

    Also, that vertical chicken roaster thingy is sort of alluring
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,782
    get the castiron gill now at the discount if you will grill steaks
    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). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • randomegger
    randomegger Posts: 194
    Not that you asked me, but if you are the sort who likes using cast iron then you will probably enjoy the grates. I don't have any luck with CI - had them on my old gasser years ago and just hated them. But I'm a minority here...

    And I have two vertical chicken roaster things but I find my self spatchcocking more than anything else.

    If I was doing it all over again I'd not buy either!
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  • Rascal
    Rascal Posts: 3,923
    Unless you plan on setting your new Egg into a table, you'll really appreciate having the Egg Mates (folding, side tables). Where abouts in NY are you? Happy Eggin'! 8 - )

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  • Bacchus
    Bacchus Posts: 6,019
    Make sure to find yourself a good pizzaria in your area(Im sure there are alot) who will let you buy pizza dough on the cheap. Its much quicker and easier than making it yourself and works beautifully. Even the stuff here in Georgia works well, I can only imagine how real NY pizza dough/crust will work on an egg.
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  • bitslammer
    bitslammer Posts: 818
    Grill Gripper for $10 = Ripoff!

    I got mine at the local restaurant supply store for $2.99. Only difference is no BGE logo.

    Also, depending on any 3rd party accessories you plan the platesetter might not be needed. You'll need something for indirect, but I went with a raised setup on my MED which allows me to use a steel drip pan for indirect.
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  • jimbotron
    jimbotron Posts: 74
    rascal, are the egg mates proper height for egg on a nest?

    thanks for the great pizza dough tip, Bacchus. Actually, most pizza here is bad. Most bagels, too. 95% of everything, after all, is crap. But at least here if you really know where to go, you can find treasure!
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  • Rascal
    Rascal Posts: 3,923
    For sure! A perfect place to park your tools, beverage, etc!
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  • Rascal
    Rascal Posts: 3,923
    Don't know what happened...

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  • milesofsmiles
    milesofsmiles Posts: 1,377
    Yes you can live without it, no prob. I just wanted another toy. You'll do fine till ??? Enjoy your new med., also I bought the med. WOO II from tjv in leiu of a platesetter, and the pan to go with it. See at eggaccessories.com or his new web site if it's up yet. ceramicgrillstore.com. of course it's www. Miles out.
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  • momcooks
    momcooks Posts: 247
    I would get the CI grate. I've never taken mine off. And also forget the gripper and get a third hand from here. One of my best purchases.

    http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/10/thirdhand-grate-lifting-hanging-tool.html
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    Just an insider FYI - if you like NY Style crust, so by a Johnny's here in Atlanta. They will sell a large ball for $3 and you can easily stretch 2 pies out of it.

    Mellow Mushroom won't sell theirs :angry:
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  • Zippylip
    Zippylip Posts: 4,768
    Jim, must be someth'n in the water up there right? I'll be the short gray-haired guy butt'n in line to steal food everywhere :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: & I wouldn't be completely upset if a poppy bagel should make an appearance
    happy in the hut
    West Chester Pennsylvania
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  • Boss Hogg
    Boss Hogg Posts: 1,377
    Speaking from eggsperience, "short and gray haired" is good. That way, when you forget to "burp" the egg, the flames don't have to travel so far to reach your eyebrows. :laugh:
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  • Zippylip
    Zippylip Posts: 4,768
    or monobrow, whatever the case may be :sick:
    happy in the hut
    West Chester Pennsylvania
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