Any tips on buying a BGE?
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DerHusker
Babbling Farker
1. Buy the biggest kamado you can afford. And b. If you want a BGE (there are other brands that are good) then search for the nearest EggFest to you. You can buy demo units at the end of these for a better than retail price plus you get to see them cooking. Good luck.
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Woodmonkey
Full Fledged Farker
Come over here and ask the question. This forum has been around BGE's since the late 1990's
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.ph...lassic&catid=1&showdays=2&fontstyle=f-largest
The best prices are usually at EGG Fests, but sometimes Craigslist has them, but unless you are the original owner the lifetime warranty does not apply.
Here is a sight that has lots of information regarding ceramic cookers.
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.ph...lassic&catid=1&showdays=2&fontstyle=f-largest
The best prices are usually at EGG Fests, but sometimes Craigslist has them, but unless you are the original owner the lifetime warranty does not apply.
Here is a sight that has lots of information regarding ceramic cookers.
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm
Bludawg
somebody shut me the fark up.
Make sure they toss in the Big bag of Potting soil or no deal
I second on getting the biggest one you can afford. I don't own one but I have cooked on a Primo numerous times at my cousins house they are Serious Equipment!
I second on getting the biggest one you can afford. I don't own one but I have cooked on a Primo numerous times at my cousins house they are Serious Equipment!loco_engr
is one Smokin' Farker
Check around and then call Hometown lumber here Marysville, KS . . . You get the entire package, nest,mates,grid lifter,ash tool,bag of lump & chunks, fire starters.
HTH.
PM me if you have questions
HTH.
PM me if you have questions
ajstrider
is Blowin Smoke!
About the only deals you find are at the Eggfests. They are kind of like Webers as far as price setting goes. You may get a free bag of charcoal or something from the dealer, that is about all. Buy the biggest you can get, the names of the sizes are deceiving. A Large Big Green Egg is the same cooking size as a 18.5" Weber, which happens to be more of a medium size grill if you ask me.
loco_engr
is one Smokin' Farker
No offense, I've seen many eggfest Prices, local dealer beats them all for a complete package!
ajstrider
is Blowin Smoke!
Well I am glad somewhere there are deals on them, certainly none here. I looked here for a long time before I got one. We have three dealers here too.
loco_engr
is one Smokin' Farker
Let's just say that other dealers in app. 200 mile radius are bitching to HQ
about what local dealer is selling BGE's for!
about what local dealer is selling BGE's for!
martyleach
Quintessential Chatty Farker
You can get a pretty good discount at an eggfest. Find your nearest dealers and start haggling.
loco_engr
is one Smokin' Farker
Eggfests in this part of the country are very lacking. :-(
Used to be one in OKC, but that went bye bye
Denver area, same as above
Springfield, MO has had one in Sept, but no real deals there.
Used to be one in OKC, but that went bye bye
Denver area, same as above
Springfield, MO has had one in Sept, but no real deals there.
energyzer
is one Smokin' Farker
Found that there is on in Norfolk, Ne on April 26th.
Fatmike
Knows what a fatty is.
Been cooking on a Large BGE for the last 6 years. Initially I bought a platesetter for indirect cooks/smoking...Do yourself a favor and go ahead and buy an adjustable rig. Do a search on it. http://www.ceramicgrillstore.com/big-green-egg-large-adjustable-rig.html
This will maximize the Egg and provide different set ups for cooks, you need this. Everything from pizza to simple burgers. You will not regret it. As far as set it and forget it for long cooks, check out the temp controllers from bbqguru.com. These are my top 2 additions for the egg. Everything else is sitting in the corner of my shed collecting dust and a total waste of money. Oh and a cheap weed burner from harbor freight to get the coals rocking real quick. You will enjoy the egg.
This will maximize the Egg and provide different set ups for cooks, you need this. Everything from pizza to simple burgers. You will not regret it. As far as set it and forget it for long cooks, check out the temp controllers from bbqguru.com. These are my top 2 additions for the egg. Everything else is sitting in the corner of my shed collecting dust and a total waste of money. Oh and a cheap weed burner from harbor freight to get the coals rocking real quick. You will enjoy the egg.
loco_engr
is one Smokin' Farker
loco_engr
is one Smokin' Farker
really? :becky:
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loco_engr
is one Smokin' Farker
not sure of your question, BGE is a kamado style grill/smoker
martyleach
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I have a large egg and occasionally wish I had an XL. I have figured out how to add a 2nd level so I can do 4 or 5 racks comfortably. The egg is an awesome cooker. That's why I bought it. Very little air moves through the egg when cooking due to the insulation of the ceramic, therefore very little moisture loss. This is very simple....
Fatmike
Knows what a fatty is.
Egg or kamado? Joe?
Egg has one heck of a warranty which being a ceramic cooker you may need. Not sure of the warranty of the other one. There are a lot a accessories for the BGE and why not own one of the best, most popular Kamado's on the market. A proven track record is reassuring.
Egg has one heck of a warranty which being a ceramic cooker you may need. Not sure of the warranty of the other one. There are a lot a accessories for the BGE and why not own one of the best, most popular Kamado's on the market. A proven track record is reassuring.
