Any Experience with the BGE 2XL?

[lkenyan]

Hi, all

I cooked with an XL BGE for many years. I gave it to my wanna be son in law a few years ago and now I'm looking to get a new kamado. I'm leaning toward the 2XL BGE because I cook for the entire extended family almost monthly (we're a big crew when all the kids, spouses, etc. gather).

I'm wondering if anyone could share their experience with this cooker? Anything is appreciated... the good, the bad, etc.

Specifically, I'm wondering about how it works for normal-sized cooks when I only need a half fire. Will a half basket of lump heat the cooker sufficiently?

Any other feedback is welcomed!

[Oak Smoke]

I cook on a Kamado Joe Big Joe and don’t know if that would be comparing oranges to oranges. Mine does quite well with a half basket and can be set up for two zone cooking easily.

[LA Pork Butt]

I cook on a large Big Green Egg and MINImax. They are different in that the MiniMax firebox is not as deep and less tapered than the large. My observation is that the XL may be as deep, but doesn't appear to be as tapered. I would think that might also be true of the XXL. That cooker is a beast. Because you are concerned about smaller cooks in addition to large ones, I think it would be good to see what kind of accessories are available. So, for example does Kick Ash make a basket with a divider. Also, the Grill Store can make custom accessories.

[LA Pork Butt]

My curiosity got the best of me, so I went to the Kick Ash Basket site and they do make a Kick Ash Basket and divider for the XXL which should solve you problem for smaller cookies.

[lkenyan]

Awesome, thanks so much. Sounds perfect. I'll check it out. Can you point me toward the Grill Store you mentioned above?

[LA Pork Butt]

Here is the link to the Ceramic Grill Store https://ceramicgrillstore.com

[LA Pork Butt]

I woul be interested in your decisions.

[learning pellets]

Hi, all

I cooked with an XL BGE for many years. I gave it to my wanna be son in law a few years ago and now I'm looking to get a new kamado. I'm leaning toward the 2XL BGE because I cook for the entire extended family almost monthly (we're a big crew when all the kids, spouses, etc. gather).

I'm wondering if anyone could share their experience with this cooker? Anything is appreciated... the good, the bad, etc.

Specifically, I'm wondering about how it works for normal-sized cooks when I only need a half fire. Will a half basket of lump heat the cooker sufficiently?

Any other feedback is welcomed!

Might want to look at Primo XL

[Steve R.]

My only experience is seeing one front and center in my local Ace Hardware. I closed and opened the lid like a child in a toy store.

[lkenyan]

Me, too!

[au4stree]

Same. But I went with the other behemoth instead, KJ Big Joe 3. At the time, felt like I needed that extra vertical space compared to the Egg. Of course now, my nest is slowly emptying out and don't cook for crowds like I used to

[NumbWhistle]

When my day takes me past the local Ace that has one on the floor, I sometimes stop in just to longingly look at it.

[Woodrow Call]

I used racks to increase cooking volume on my BGE xl. https://ceramicgrillstore.com/produc...-rig-combo-bge

But I'm also interested to hear how the 2xl works.