I might also add that I originally bought the #1. Just 3 of us in the house, and I don't really do a lot of big cooks for entertaining. While the #1 has performed admirably, I have always felt very limited on "Q real estate!" I'm currently testing the electronic controller model 2, and wish that I had gone with that from the start. It seems huge compared to my #1, and would have fit my needs better. If I did the large cooks, like you, I would definitely have gone for a #3. You won't be disappointed!