If you can talk to the dealer you might could by one of the demoed units from him. A buddy of mine did that exact thing in witchita falls, Texas. Saved $175! He got it after the eggfest. I would recommend the large. The XL is nice but for just you and the wife and a few others you can cook all you want on a large. I have a L. I've cooked on a med, L (obviously) and XL. You can fit two good butts on it. With a rib rack which you can purchase or build you can cook 6-7 slabs (trimmed). The L is 18" the XL is 22" (I think). You can build or buy multiple tier racks. To stack food. You can grill 6-8 ribeyes at time pending size. Their very efficient! I like it for the porch. Their so versatile. Set the diverter your smoking. Remove it your grilling.
Never use lighter fluid in it!!!! I already knew and I advised my neighbor where I used to live. He stayed drunk. I walked over one night. I could smell lighter fluid. I asked him you use lighter fluid in the egg? He said yeah. I asked how did it like the food. He said great. I'm like no there's no way!!!! It's was sitting cold and the lighter fluid was stout. The ceramic is porous... I wouldn't advise it. He's prolly so intoxicated he doesn't even taste it. I'm serious. One beer in the evening he was back thick tongued. I didn't visit him much...you cudnt carry on a conversation with him. Anyway good luck. If you decide to drop the $$$ for an egg I don't think you will be disappointed
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