New to the WSM

[Bill Bauernfeind]

Today I found a super clean 18.5" WSM one block from my house for $85. Thanks to another member in the group. I currently have lots of other grills/cookers but have never had a WSM. This was too good of a thing to pass on and I am looking forward to smoking with it. I currently use one of my Weber kettles with the snake method or the BGE when we want to do a long cook. Excited to try the WSM and add it to the arsenal. I spend plenty of time on the other parts of TVWBB forums and look forward to learning from the group associated with the WSM forum.

I have already started to read a number of the threads to get acquainted with it. Thinking I will start with some ribs as the first cook.

 

[Bradley Mack]

Nice scoop. You’re going to love it,.

 

[Joe Anshien]

Today I found a super clean 18.5" WSM one block from my house for $85. Thanks to another member in the group. I currently have lots of other grills/cookers but have never had a WSM. This was too good of a thing to pass on and I am looking forward to smoking with it. I currently use one of my Weber kettles with the snake method or the BGE when we want to do a long cook. Excited to try the WSM and add it to the arsenal. I spend plenty of time on the other parts of TVWBB forums and look forward to learning from the group associated with the WSM forum.

I have already started to read a number of the threads to get acquainted with it. Thinking I will start with some ribs as the first cook.

Congrats on an excellent score. I just got my deal about 2 weeks ago. I did a corned beef and was amazed how well it stayed around 225 with hardly any effort compared to my kettle I was using like you.

 

[Kelly C]

Congrats on the great deal and your first wsm. I love mine. It is so reliable. I don’t have to babysit it. There is a small learning curve with adjusting air dampers to get your desired temperature but just be patient with small adjustments and give it time to react.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

That’s a great deal! I had to drive 650 miles round trip for mine! Well, I picked it up from a member on my way to visit my sister in Pittsburgh. It was very clean and I thank Dave every time I fire it up.
I think I did a loin of pork and half a dozen chicken thighs for a first run. That was delicious! After that it was a series of butts to get a better grasp of temperature control from then on, it was off to the races!