Hello all. I currently use a Char-Broil Double Chef which is a poor man's bullet smoker. I mastered that thing pretty quickly and have had a blast smoking with it. But alas, it's time for something larger and less falling apart. I imagine the transition to the WSM would be minimal, and I have no doubt that it is a quality smoker. But here's the deal, I could get a side firebox smoker locally for $299 and it is made with 1/4" steel with over 1,000 sq inches of cook area. I would also use charcoal and wood chunks if I bought it. That said, I'm thinking about getting it for two reasons:
1. More cook area.
2. Rectangle cooking grates would maximize cooking space.
In theory, since I would be using charcoal and wood chunks it should almost be as easy to control temps without constant monitoring. The ability to do long smokes without constant attention is an important consideration for me. I'm just looking for input from some of you who have experience with the WSM and a good steel sfb smoker to help with my decision, pros and cons. Thanks for the help.
1. More cook area.
2. Rectangle cooking grates would maximize cooking space.
In theory, since I would be using charcoal and wood chunks it should almost be as easy to control temps without constant monitoring. The ability to do long smokes without constant attention is an important consideration for me. I'm just looking for input from some of you who have experience with the WSM and a good steel sfb smoker to help with my decision, pros and cons. Thanks for the help.