Someone in my area is selling an 18.5 WSM on CL for $200.
I already have one 18.5 WSM, but was thinking about getting a 2nd for comps.
Are there any potential concerns about buying one used? here are the things I worry about.
1) If the user used lighter fluid in his cooker, I worry that the taste is permanently attached to the cooker and will be placed on any food that I make in it. In the final episode of BBQ Pitmasters Season 1, Leigh Ann borrowed someone's big Green Egg and that person was a lighter fluid user. The judges noted a weird taste in the ribs, which Leigh Ann later learned was lighter fluid.
I suppose I can ask the person straight up if they used it, but they could possibly lie if they know why I am asking.
Does anyone have experience with this? Can someone using lighter fluid permanently ruin the unit?
2) A much smaller concern is that something is wrong with the unit. Either thermometer probe, vent, door, etc. I don't worry about this that much because the WSM is such a simple machine. I think I should be able to inspect it fairly easily on site and determine if anything is wrong.
If there is anyone out here who has purchased a WSM used before, I would greatly appreciate your insights.
Thanks,
Bryan
I already have one 18.5 WSM, but was thinking about getting a 2nd for comps.
Are there any potential concerns about buying one used? here are the things I worry about.
1) If the user used lighter fluid in his cooker, I worry that the taste is permanently attached to the cooker and will be placed on any food that I make in it. In the final episode of BBQ Pitmasters Season 1, Leigh Ann borrowed someone's big Green Egg and that person was a lighter fluid user. The judges noted a weird taste in the ribs, which Leigh Ann later learned was lighter fluid.
I suppose I can ask the person straight up if they used it, but they could possibly lie if they know why I am asking.
Does anyone have experience with this? Can someone using lighter fluid permanently ruin the unit?
2) A much smaller concern is that something is wrong with the unit. Either thermometer probe, vent, door, etc. I don't worry about this that much because the WSM is such a simple machine. I think I should be able to inspect it fairly easily on site and determine if anything is wrong.
If there is anyone out here who has purchased a WSM used before, I would greatly appreciate your insights.
Thanks,
Bryan