Results: 14.5" WSM Satisfaction Survey


 
M Andreyka said:
Bump to a great thread, I just got a 14 and think using a good lump like jealous devil will substantially increase cook time with the small charcoal ring
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I love my 14!!! I had the same experience as WB 6 hours with KBB, but no lie I can get almost three times that with Weber Briquettes. I have 4 bags of Weber left, but it is being discontinued and I am heartbroken. Finding a charcoal that can really extend the cook time with the little guys is important, and I think JD Lump is a great thought to try to do that. Let us know how that goes.
This was a cool thread thanks for bringing back to the spotlight, I enjoyed the deep dive I went on in reading it!
 
I spent hours going back and forth whether to get the 14 or the 18. The 18 was in stock wherever I looked, but no 14s in stock. It would have been an easy decision to just go with the 18. But, what did I do? I ordered a 14 thru Amazon Prime. Should be here tomorrow.

I went with the 14 because whenever I smoke or grill, it's always just for my wife and myself. We don't cook large quantities.

We have a Green Mountain Daniel Boone pellet smoker which is a good bit larger than the WSM 14 and though it doesn't provide as much direct smoke, nor smoke provided by drippings, it's a great and very convenient pellet smoker.

So, having the Green Mountain Pellet, I decided to go with the WSM 14 for charcoal smoking. I think/hope it's going to serve us well for our minimal needs.

We do have a Weber Smokey Joe for grilling, which is the same size as the WSM 14", but in Kettle-style. Great little kettle, though I did order a GrillGrate (cool product!) to prevent flare ups from burning the meat on the Smokey Joe.

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Check out this new thread about my "new" 14.5.

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After again being away from TVWB for quite a while, was delighted that the first thing I saw in the forum w;as the old survey about the 14.5". I'll tell you why it's good and why I'm not surprised at the results. About two years ago I sold my 10 yr old 18" bullet to a good friend. He...
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Chris Allingham said:
Here are the results from the 14.5" WSM Satisfaction Survey I ran on SurveyMonkey over the summer. One hundred 14.5" WSM owners took the survey. Not much surprised me about the results. Your thoughts?

14.5" WSM Satisfaction Survey Results
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One of the things that I like best about mine is that I can easily take with to just about anywhere that I think I might want to use it!
 
Newbie here. I have done 4 cooks on my 14.5'' and happy with the results. Cooks so far have been 2-5 hour range with plenty of fuel left. Looking forward to seeing how my first long cook goes in a few weeks.

I like how it can fit in the backseat of my car and I can easily clean the grates + pan in my sink.
 
I am extremely satisfied. I have had mine for 3 years now and have smoked about everything in that time. People do not believe me when I tell them it is charcoal and minimal adjustment is needed. Just get to temp and close down the bottom vents 2/3 and it sits at 250-275 all day. I have also had some longer cooks, maybe 10 hours or so, without adding any charcoal. Can't beat it!!
 
I forgot the exact date I bought my 14" WSM, but it, and the Q-1000 get the bulk of my grilling time. The 18" kettle gets its fair share too.
 
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