I have an 18.5", a 14.5, and a Mini-Joe. I use the 14.5 more than both of the others. However, I will NOT be getting rid of any of them. I WILL be using the 18.5, just been having fun with the 14.5 for my smaller smokes.
I just picked up an 18.5 and have a SJ mini. I like the 18.5 and I'm starting to get a feel for it but when it comes to cooking for two people or small cooks I'll take the mini every time just because it uses 1/3 the charcoal the 18.5 uses. Plus I have the mini on a homemade cart and it's so much easier to move around and also to clean.
Get it. I thought the 14.5 would be a novelty that would collect dust in the RV. Boy was I wrong. 22.5 collects dust now unless I'm cooking ribs or a large family cook. The 14.5 is awesome and just the right size for most my needs!
For $150 you do! I'm still trying to convince the wife that i need one. Got a 22.5"wsm, and a 18.5"wsm. So naturally i need the 14.5"wsm to complete the set! Like Russian nesting dolls!
Nah... it is still on the shelf at the local HD, taunting me. The CFO said we don't need another smoker. Sure - like some people don't need another pair of shoes! I think I might be on the hunt for another 18 WSM so at least all the accessories from my current one will fit. Or one day the 14 will just happen to drop into my cart.
Tom, that little cooker is looking to you to provide it's new home. It NEEDS you. I've got a model 55, had an 18.5 wsm (departed) and my 14.5. Love the baby WSM - perfect for most uses. You need to pull the trigger. You NEED to.