Mark Kennedy
New member
I figured I would post why I went with the 18.5 over the 22.5.
First off size, my wife can only handle so many grills/smokers. Now that I have the trifecta(Kettle, WSM, Geniess) I'm pretty good.
Second, weight the 18.5 is much easier to move, IMHO.
Thirdly, cost. You can find 18.5 on Craigs List(CL) fairly often. People buy them for gifts that never get used. I just picked up mine from CL's for $100. It's 3 years old but has only been cooked in twice!!!.
Lastly, because of number three, if I ever feel I need more cooking space, I will just pick up another 18.5 for $100. Now I have two 18.5's for the price of a single one. I now would have more space and the ability to cook at different temps if needed.
Just my thoughts and I figured I would share.
P.S. for those of you with an iPhone check out the Craigslist Pro app. You can set alerts to notify you when something pops on CL. Very handy for getting stuff that goes quickly on CL.
First off size, my wife can only handle so many grills/smokers. Now that I have the trifecta(Kettle, WSM, Geniess) I'm pretty good.
Second, weight the 18.5 is much easier to move, IMHO.
Thirdly, cost. You can find 18.5 on Craigs List(CL) fairly often. People buy them for gifts that never get used. I just picked up mine from CL's for $100. It's 3 years old but has only been cooked in twice!!!.
Lastly, because of number three, if I ever feel I need more cooking space, I will just pick up another 18.5 for $100. Now I have two 18.5's for the price of a single one. I now would have more space and the ability to cook at different temps if needed.
Just my thoughts and I figured I would share.
P.S. for those of you with an iPhone check out the Craigslist Pro app. You can set alerts to notify you when something pops on CL. Very handy for getting stuff that goes quickly on CL.