Well- I can say the BBQ bug bit me pretty hard on the last couple weeks after having some pretty good BBQ served-up by my sister via an electric smoker. Being that I'm a pretty competitive brother, I figure- if she did that, than I can can do better! Despite being competitive, I must say, her BBQ was pretty darn good- better than some places I paid to eat at! Noentheless, I've been looking at Craigslist for a smoker while debating the idea of a new smoker and the size - 14" or the 18.5". Being somewhat cheap, I decided I'd keep sleeping on the idea of a new WSM and continue the search for a used WSM. Over the past week while debating, I realized there's a whole world dedicated to Weber grilling and more specifically, the world of WSM! However, I didn't find any used WSMs for sale in the tristate area- at least not in the price I'd pay for a used one! But, I did find this great website for Webers and dove head first into the world of Weber. As a result of this site and Craigslist, I unexpectedly got a Q100 and Spirit 310 ('09 version) off of Craigslist for what I feel were fair deals. Now, I didn't consider these a few weeks ago, but I've always wanted a Q- just couldn't justify the $$$ and never thought of Craigslist for something like the Q or even a grill. Nonetheless, Since the Spirit is in really great shape, I can fix the Spirit up as a replacement grill for my Mom as a replacement for her decrepit CharBroil and the Q for myself and wife for tailgating and on-the-go type stuff. (I always feel better when I can justify it and the Mom feels better knowing I was frugal with a good value… win-win)
But today while looking at HD for a replacement part, I saw the WSM 18.5 for $30 off the normal price. Let me just say that this was a total splurge. I thought I'd give CL a try despite my eagerness to get into the smoke business and not go brand-new. But I took it as providence when I saw the price!
Despite the recent build-up of grills, I've been an advocate of Weber for the past 13+ years due to my Silver B being such a great grill! I swear by Weber but it's only been the past few years that I've thought that I'm missing something in my grilling thus I've looked at the idea of smoke. Since we love BBQ taking this step seemed to be a natural step but it's always seemed like something only for the pros. But like I said, realizing my family could make great tasting BBQ in an electric coupled with my discovery of this great resource- I realized that great BBQ is clearly achievable in my own hands! But I needed the right tools! (Being a handy person, I've come to recognize a person can do a lot with the right tool!)
So today I eagerly join the ranks of WSM owners and look forward to the endless recipes and possibilities that await me! I'm excited to have both the smoker and this forum to create some of the best BBQ my wife and I have ever had!
But today while looking at HD for a replacement part, I saw the WSM 18.5 for $30 off the normal price. Let me just say that this was a total splurge. I thought I'd give CL a try despite my eagerness to get into the smoke business and not go brand-new. But I took it as providence when I saw the price!
Despite the recent build-up of grills, I've been an advocate of Weber for the past 13+ years due to my Silver B being such a great grill! I swear by Weber but it's only been the past few years that I've thought that I'm missing something in my grilling thus I've looked at the idea of smoke. Since we love BBQ taking this step seemed to be a natural step but it's always seemed like something only for the pros. But like I said, realizing my family could make great tasting BBQ in an electric coupled with my discovery of this great resource- I realized that great BBQ is clearly achievable in my own hands! But I needed the right tools! (Being a handy person, I've come to recognize a person can do a lot with the right tool!)
So today I eagerly join the ranks of WSM owners and look forward to the endless recipes and possibilities that await me! I'm excited to have both the smoker and this forum to create some of the best BBQ my wife and I have ever had!
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