Loving that WSM.

[blueline541]

The more I use this smoker the more I kick myself for not buying one sooner.

I've got a couple of chickens, first ever ribs, and multiple fatties under my belt so far. All very good.

Today I smoked a pair of turkey breasts, delicious, and currently have two advanced fatties stuffed with ham and cheese going as I type.

What a smoker.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

What did you do with your El Primo smoker that you used to use?

[blueline541]

This may earn me a CRB award.



Initially I planned on giving it to my brother. He grills almost daily and is interested in smoking. With that in mind it was going to be several days before he came to get it.

I'm not a paranoid kind of guy, but I don't like to toss anything into the garbage that contains any of my personal information. And I'm not cheap but I can't see paying the asking price for a good shredder. So I got an idea. Why not use my brother's smoker to burn up my huge pile of collected garbage meant for destruction? It really made sense to me. So I did it. I carried this massive box outside, took the top off the smoker and started burning and burning and burning. It got almost too hot to stand around. Then the finish on the outside caught fire and burned off. Then the wooden handles began to smoke.

My brother is now shopping around for a smoker.

[BigSlick]

You did him a favor ;)

Tell him he need a WSM, better in da long run

[Pitmaster]

WSM is the best bang for the buck around. There isn't a better all around smoker around.

[AdamN]

I agree; the guys on here finally got it thru my skull, its the greatest....

[MakeMineaP99]

This may earn me a CRB award.



Initially I planned on giving it to my brother. He grills almost daily and is interested in smoking. With that in mind it was going to be several days before he came to get it.

I'm not a paranoid kind of guy, but I don't like to toss anything into the garbage that contains any of my personal information. And I'm not cheap but I can't see paying the asking price for a good shredder. So I got an idea. Why not use my brother's smoker to burn up my huge pile of collected garbage meant for destruction? It really made sense to me. So I did it. I carried this massive box outside, took the top off the smoker and started burning and burning and burning. It got almost too hot to stand around. Then the finish on the outside caught fire and burned off. Then the wooden handles began to smoke.

My brother is now shopping around for a smoker.

Blueline, if you look in the yellow pages, you can normally find a commerical document destruction place. Right after I got home from down south, I had to have boxes of stuff destroyed, cost me $20 and no mess to worry about. Shred it right in front of you and then sold as scrap.

[GLOCKENNBOOMER]

No fireplace? That's my shredder.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

My 5yr old loves to shred paper, but ya gotta keep an eye on her cuz anything's game when she finds it lying around.

[MullahElRon]

This may earn me a CRB award.



I carried this massive box outside, took the top off the smoker and started burning and burning and burning. It got almost too hot to stand around. Then the finish on the outside caught fire and burned off. Then the wooden handles began to smoke.

My brother is now shopping around for a smoker.You burn yourself?

[blueline541]

Of course not.

Who wouldn't wear proper foot gear when standing around fire or substances hot enough to burn?

[MakeMineaP99]

Hint: He doesn't live but an hour from you.

[creophus]

You guys are inspiring me. I don't have a WSM, but I gotta Brinkman that will get the job done.

[BigSlick]

You can get a WSM for less than $200 from www.grilldoctor.com (http://www.grilldoctor.com)

Keep da charcoal pan from da Brinkmann ;)

[creophus]

Will it do anything the Brinkmann won't do? I might consider it when it's time to euthanize the Brinkmann.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

You can get a WSM for less than $200 from www.grilldoctor.com (http://www.grilldoctor.com)

Keep da charcoal pan from da Brinkmann ;)

I assume that's the old ones, but man that's still $100 less than Amazon cuz they charge the same price for old ones and new ones. What gives? This new one that just hit is gonna have a whole lot of people trying it out, but for a newbie do ya think getting one of the old ones with zillions of hours of people perfecting them is a better idea?

[creophus]

Something ain't right about that website, no info is coming up when I click on the links.

[BigSlick]

Will it do anything the Brinkmann won't do? I might consider it when it's time to euthanize the Brinkmann.

WSM is set it an forget it, light it up an walk away fror 10-12 hrs or so. Brinkmann is fight da temp spike every 5 minutes all day an all night long, hopin it don't dry out or ya fire go out. Plus, da WSM don't rust, seals better and is easy as pie to run good cue with from da get go. Brinkmann a work, but ya gotta stay close an nurse it, an hope a lot.

I assume that's the old ones, but man that's still $100 less than Amazon cuz they charge the same price for old ones and new ones. What gives? This new one that just hit is gonna have a whole lot of people trying it out, but for a newbie do ya think getting one of the old ones with zillions of hours of people perfecting them is a better idea?

I figure either one a work. If I was buyin now I would prolly go wit a new one. Seems like they added a couple lil conveniences that make it real nice.

I got a 22 on order, it just ain't hit yet. When it do, I'm gonna stuff it full a ham an brisket see how it do fully loaded up.

[BigSlick]

Something ain't right about that website, no info is coming up when I click on the links.

Yeah, they website is a work in progress, as in usually hosed up.

But, dat phone number work real good ;)

[creophus]

WSM is set it an forget it, light it up an walk away fror 10-12 hrs or so. Brinkmann is fight da temp spike every 5 minutes all day an all night long, hopin it don't dry out or ya fire go out. Plus, da WSM don't rust, seals better and is easy as pie to run good cue with from da get go. Brinkmann a work, but ya gotta stay close an nurse it, an hope a lot.
Man ain't that the truth!! I didn't know that about the WSM. That makes me like it alot now. I thought it was a polished up Brinkmann and that was it. Glad you broke it down for me! Is it because its sealed better?

[MONTEGOD7SS]

Yeah, it doesn't look they tried to reinvent the wheel, which is a good thing cuz the original is so good. I have read the bigger door is nice for adding coals, and the bigger water pan keeps ya from having to 86 the stock one and get a Brinkmann. As for the thermometer, some folks like em there and some don't, but I trust Weber in knowing what's good and what ain't.

[BigSlick]

Man ain't that the truth!! I didn't know that about the WSM. That makes me like it alot now. I thought it was a polished up Brinkmann and that was it. Glad you broke it down for me! Is it because its sealed better?

I think it's because da bottom isn't wide open like da Brinkmann. It's da bottom of a 18" kettle, good vents ta adjust ya flow, keep da wind from messin ya up so much. Plus, it's porcelain coated instead of painted with grill paint.

Yeah, it doesn't look they tried to reinvent the wheel, which is a good thing cuz the original is so good. I have read the bigger door is nice for adding coals, and the bigger water pan keeps ya from having to 86 the stock one and get a Brinkmann. As for the thermometer, some folks like em there and some don't, but I trust Weber in knowing what's good and what ain't.

Sounds like they listened to da folks dat been usin em, which, I wish gun mfrs would consider doing just once.

[AdamN]

Ill agree with the set it and forget on the WSM. Ive had several occasions where I got it going before I went to bed, ( I had a digital thermometer with a high and low alarm set, 250 high and 200 low if I recall, just in case)

Get it set, go to bed and it runs all night, no alarms.

Get up and have pulled pork for breakfast, mmmmmm

[creophus]

That sounds like a dream come true!

[AdamN]

No BS, Here is the thread where I did it the first time, it was great.

http://www.glockpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3697

[creophus]

I wasn't doubting you. Just saying how great that would be to wake up to freshly smoked meat.

[AdamN]

Oh I know, I just had to look up that thread, ;)

[AdamN]

Tell BoltNut to buy a WSM and you could "borrow" it.

Honestly mine sits for weeks at a time, you can smoke a lot of meat at one time, get it bagged up and in the freezer and its good to go.

Im still eating on pulled pork I smoked back in November.

[creophus]

If BoltNut gets one I'll be better served by getting myself invited over for dinner (which he's good at doing) than trying to borrow the smoker.

[MakeMineaP99]

Y'all are going to make me buy one of these smokers.

[creophus]

I know right?! All the press these things are getting is hard to ignore.

[blueline541]

Buying one will cause one regret. Not getting one sooner.

[Shadowdog500]

I struggled with several inferior smokers for years. Seems like I was playing with the coals every 1/2 hour to maintain temp. About three years ago I camped next to someonw with a WSM. She used it every day and would set it up in the morning, go about her business all day without even looking at the darn thing, and would pull the meat out around dinner time to serve it. That sold me and I bought one as soon as I got home. It is literally set it and forget it. I can set it up in the morning, not touch it, and have ribs made in the afternoon. If you use the minion(SP??) method you can smoke for extended periods. The longest smoke I ever without adding any coal was 18 hours for a boston butt.

Just get one, you will be glad you did.

Chris

[creophus]

What is it about this smoker that allows it to maintain temp without fidgeting with the coals. I have to stir, add and do all sorts of stuff to keep the temp up with the Brinkmann. What gives?

[BigSlick]

It's GP approved :thumbsup:

Jus get ya one, you'll see.

No possible way to modify the Brinkmann an make it better if dat was where you were headed.

[Pitmaster]

What is it about this smoker that allows it to maintain temp without fidgeting with the coals. I have to stir, add and do all sorts of stuff to keep the temp up with the Brinkmann. What gives?

You can adjust the burn rate and oxygen intake and it holds heat well.

[creophus]

Ok, you guys have me convinced. I'll put the WSM on the "want" list.

[Brass Nazi]

What is it about this smoker that allows it to maintain temp without fidgeting with the coals. I have to stir, add and do all sorts of stuff to keep the temp up with the Brinkmann. What gives?

Da coals sit on a grate instead of being stacked in a bowl. That means when da charcoal turns to ash the excess ash falls beneath the grate leaving hot coal with plenty of space room for oxygen to find it's way to da flame. The aforemention nearly airtight seal and the large capacity of the charcoal grate certain;y helps. I am glad that I bought a WSM. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g234/JRTRAPP1/wsmsmile8gm.gif

[Shadowdog500]

Ok, you guys have me convinced. I'll put the WSM on the "want" list.

I used to have a WSM on my "want" list. After I bought the darn thing I realized it should have been on my "must have" list all along.

You may want to elevate it to that level as well.
Believe me, you won't regret it.

Chris

[Brass Nazi]

:iagree::iamwithstupid:

[Shadowdog500]

:iagree::iamwithstupid:

Whats so stupid about liking the WSM?

Chris.

[Brass Nazi]

absolutely nothing.