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njsmoker83

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Mar 27, 2010
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Today I put an order in for a WSM 18.5.  I found one at a really good price.  I was going to get an offset horizontal, but for an extra $50.00 i found the WSM.  I have been using the ECB and the food comes out great but i have to watch the thing more than my two kids because the temp is all over the place (even after a ton of mods).  Everyone i spoke to says how great the WSM is for holding temp, so i hope it works out.  I should have it in a week so hopefully ill be posting some pics up soon.  Thanks for all the info on it guys, you made my decision easy.
 
Congrats on the WSM purchase I sure hear lots of good things about them
 
You won't be disappointed.  I have a propane GOSM and a WSM... the WSM holds temps so steady I haven't gone back to the GOSM yet (although I haven't smoked as much as I would've liked the past couple months, which is why this is my first time posting in months as well).
 
You'll love it...i am still impressed everytime i use mine.  Basically once you have the vents dialed in on the beginning of the smoke it will run steady until you run out of fuel or water...its great.  Congrats
 
You'll love that WSM!

2 things I'd recommend:

- Eyelets from either CajunInjector or BBQ Guru

- Maverick ET-73

I'm trying to find a clay pot base to try that mod too so I don't have to clean up the waterpan everytime.
 
You'll love that WSM!

2 things I'd recommend:

- Eyelets from either CajunInjector or BBQ Guru

- Maverick ET-73

I'm trying to find a clay pot base to try that mod too so I don't have to clean up the waterpan everytime.
I have the thermometers already, which is nice, but someone said you can slip them through the vent holes, is that true?
 
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I have the thermometers already, which is nice, but someone said you can slip them through the vent holes, is that true?
I just put them under the lid...i dont even run an ambient thermo anymore because my lid thermo is accurate...just 20 degrees hotter than the top grate.  I havent ruined any of the wires yet being crimped under the lid, but its a risk....oh well. 

 
 
I have the thermometers already, which is nice, but someone said you can slip them through the vent holes, is that true?
If you search posts under my name there is one I did where you can make your own grommets for passing probes through to each rack. Easy to do and cost less than $5
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As others have said, you will love your WSM.  I picked mine up a couple months ago.  It really is a pleasure to use.  Makes good Q seem so easy!  Saturday night I put on a brisket and two pork butts -- meat hit the smoker at midnight.  I stayed up for a bit to make sure the temps held, then was able to get a good 5 hours sleep.  We now have a nicely stocked freezer!

Enjoy!
 
I have two WSM´s and once they are fired up with the"Jim Minion" method, they just keep running and running.

I have used them for Pulled Pork and my favorite "Smoked glazed Ham" (Se my avatar)

You won´t be dissapointed!

Regards

-Meyer
 
I was told that friends want me to cook brisket & beans for the Fourth of July.  Well thats why I have a WSM :)
 
WSM arrived at 1100 am this morning.  I ordered it on Sunday night (along with 5 lb bag of apple wood chunks) from aimtofind.com.  Total price was $246.98.  Going to try and assemble it tomorrow morning, but so far so good.
 
WSM arrived at 1100 am this morning.  I ordered it on Sunday night (along with 5 lb bag of apple wood chunks) from aimtofind.com.  Total price was $246.98.  Going to try and assemble it tomorrow morning, but so far so good.
Cool!  That site is awesome!

The assembly is easy but here's a tip.  Put the legs on first and then put the heat shield on.  The directions say to put a leg on, put the heat shield on one leg and then repeat for the other 2 legs...that's almost impossible without a 2nd person.

I hope you get to fire it up soon.  Use the minion method and Jim's tweak of mixing the wood throughout the coals instead of only on top and you'll be good to go.

I didn't have any of the high heat issues that others seemed to have.  I started shutting the dampers down when it got to 200° and adjusted to my target temp and it was easy as pie.
 
Cool!  That site is awesome!

The assembly is easy but here's a tip.  Put the legs on first and then put the heat shield on.  The directions say to put a leg on, put the heat shield on one leg and then repeat for the other 2 legs...that's almost impossible without a 2nd person.

I hope you get to fire it up soon.  Use the minion method and Jim's tweak of mixing the wood throughout the coals instead of only on top and you'll be good to go.

I didn't have any of the high heat issues that others seemed to have.  I started shutting the dampers down when it got to 200° and adjusted to my target temp and it was easy as pie.
you def have to do legs first.  i tried to do the pan first and its impossible.

 
 
If you are an old f@rt like me bending down to the WSM is a nuisaance so I put the charcoal grate and sides (which I have wired together) into the base of my 18.5" kettle - then I put the WSM smoker section and top onto that.

Works just fine.
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If you are an old f@rt like me bending down to the WSM is a nuisaance so I put the charcoal grate and sides (which I have wired together) into the base of my 18.5" kettle - then I put the WSM smoker section and top onto that.

Works just fine.
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That sounds interesting Rich.  How high up is the top rack then?  Does it effect the performance at all (heating up, holding temps)  Do you have any pics?  I might just consider that myself!  Please post some pics if you can.

Thanks!
 
 
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