18.5

Hello, My WSM 18.5 that I've had for 14 years has been running at a lower temparature for the last couple of cooks. In the past, I've had no problem with getting it to run at whatever temperature I wanted. I only use Kingsford charcoal. Today, I smoked three racks aof spare ribs and...

Howdy All, Looking to seek some guidance from the knowledgeable folks here. I'm looking to salvage a WSM in a sorry state (Looks to have been left out for a considerable time) before I'm asked it's nothing divine or holy, just a regular, black 18" and I'd say the model before the latest (no...

I’m one of the many trying to decide which WSM to buy. I’ve read some threads on a few different forums. 95% of the stuff I see is “go big go big always go big go big” or “build a UDS”. So, I’m currently leaning towards a 22.5”. Is there a heat-retention issue on the 22.5” WSM? I’ve seen some...

I didn't know the proper place to ask. I'm very new to smoking. I'm not having a great time with the ECB (no bottom, just legs) I got cheap on CL. Also not super into my dad's old 22" kettle with a slightly warped lid. Burned some ribs. There's a barely-used 18.5" WSM on CL...

Considering my first WSM and its just the wife and I so I'm not sure if the 18.5" is over kill. This will be my first smoker, I tired the "amazingtube" smoker with little success, could never keep the pellets lit in my Genesis gas grill once the lid was closed! So, since its just the two of us...

Hosting some friends on Monday and looking at smoking as much as possible in a single go. Have an 18.5 smoker Want to cook two beer can chickens and a couple slabs of ribs (using the 3/2/1 method more than likely). What is the best way to crack this nut? Meat placement suggestions also...