 OUTSTANDING VALUE! |
| Review Date: June 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Craig Collins, Casper, WY USA |
| Yes, the WSM is a little more expensive, but this is one of those cases when you get what you pay for. Before the WSM, I had about a 25% success rate getting my low and slow BBQ to turn out. Once I got the WSM, I’m batting 1,000. I’ve never had a bad batch since….on the contrary, I’m turning out better BBQ than I’ve ever had anywhere! The construction is top quality, design is perfect, I couldn’t ask for any better. Glad I pulled the trigger and went with this one, and you will be too. Because of this purchase, I’m a loyal Weber guy from here on out. Enjoy! |
Best smoker you can buy
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| Review Date: June 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Zachary M. Klein, Covington, GA |
| Temperature is easily maintained at 250 degrees. Very little fooling with the vents is required to hold the temp exactly where you want. I have used sand and water in the pan and get better results with the sand. Only complaint is that the middle section does not come with built in handles but it is easy to add them yourself. Grease control is a minor issue - sometimes it will come out of the bottom vents a little. Other than those minor things, this smoke is truly Weber quality and looks like it is built to last a life time. The smoker is HUGE - you can fit 4 racks of untrimmed spare ribs in it if you lay them down. It takes 3/4 of a 20 pound bag of charcoal to maintain 250 degrees for about 12 hours so it’s important to fill the smoker with meat every time you fire it off, otherwise you just waste charcoal. Also, it comes with a cover which was not in any of the information I read, so don’t waste your time looking for a cover like I did. |
awsome
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| Review Date: April 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: John M. Moczynski, West Bend, WI |
| worth every cent. holds temp for hours. solid construction. american made. i bought a sixty five dollar smoker once and it was not worth the sixty dollars. if you like to grill low and slow this is the grill for you. |
Weber OTG + Cajun Bandit = Better WSM
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| Review Date: April 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Henry Succop, Miami, FL USA |
| For those of you who are considering purchasing the 22.5 WSM, I would like to recommend an alternative which results in an improved WSM. Instead of buying the WSM, purchase the 22.5 Weber One Touch Gold (OTG) Kettle Grill and then buy the conversion kit from a company called Cajun Bandit. Cajun Bandit sells a conversion kit that lets you convert a Weber 22.5 kettle grill into a WSM. You end up getting a better smoker at a lower total cost. The OTG retails for about $150 and the Cajun Bandit sells for about $200. You still end up with the same smoker configuration but with the following advantages:
1. The Weber OTG has a single vent with a long handle at the bottom instead of three rotating vents disks that get hot. Having one vent makes regulating temperature much easier than fiddling with three vents.
2. The OTG comes with the ash pot on the bottom making for easier cleanup.
3. The Cajun Bandit’s access door is stainless steel and fits air tight.
4. You can still use the OTG as a charcoal grill so you get two for one.
I am not posting a link to Cajun Bandit but you can find them by searching.
With the Cajun Bandit conversion kit I would rate the setup five stars instead of four. |
Best Smoker for the money
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| Review Date: March 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Konrad Haskins, Seattle Area |
| This is the best smoker available in this price range. I’ve been cooking and winning with the 18″ model since 2002. The big free bonus is great internet websites that will help you answer every question you have. 4″ difference may not seem like a lot but in reality it’s twice as big as the 18″ and will hold twice the meat. Unless you never ever plan on cooking for more than a small group the 22″ is a better choice than the 18″. I only have two complaints. Amazon is bundling this with a cover, when every WSM ships with a FREE quality cover from Weber. Some of the Amazon bundling makes no sense like this cover or batteries that are the wrong size bundled with a product. The side door is a good fit but would be better is it was a 1/2″ wider. You need to pay attention that it is not slipping in the opening when you latch it. It may not look like a classic smoker but the WSM can cook all night un-refueled and the classic looking smokers in this price range can not do that straight out of the box. This is first and foremost a smoker that will cook amazing Brisket, Ribs and Pork. |
I Love it so much I wish I could justify buying another one
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| Review Date: March 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Steven Miller, |
| This is my 4th smoker. I have used electric, offset coal/wood, and gas powered, and by far I love my WSM the most. This smoker is easy to use and maintain consistent temperatures in. The 22.5 in has plenty of capacity. If you aren’t sure this is the smoker for you check out the virtualweberbullet website which has great info and a forum full of fans and you will know.
I would love to buy another one I am such a fan I just can’t use that much meat fast enought. |
Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker makes great food!
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: N. Hoffman, Fond du Lac WI |
| I gave this cooker to my son for Christmas and he loves it and is constantly making something on it. We live a short distance away so he brings me the fruits of his labor and they are goooood! He made a little cart for his cooker so he could store it in the garage. Works great! Incidently shipping only took like 2 days. Speedy! |
its a Cadillac
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| Review Date: January 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Wytdog, Clearwater, Florida |
ive had a few water smokers over the years. and this is a big step up. study construction, good quality temp gauge, snug fitting lid so the heat doesnt escape. the vents make it very easy to keep the temp nice and steady and the design of the fire pot keeps the coals burning without smothering.
he’s a beast! i did two boston butts and two split chickens first time i used it. could have done twice as much. its nice not to have to try and cram everything together to get it on the grates. the waterpan is 19 inches wide. so you wont have any ribs hangin over the side of it on the bottom grate getting scorched by direct heat from the coals. i’ve been a big fan of the weber kettle grills for a long time, so this was the obvious choice for me.
oh and by the way. mine came with a nice weber cover for it in the box. i didnt have to order one. |
Excellent Smoker
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| Review Date: January 15, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. Purcell, Illinois |
| I bought a Brinkman Split-Door Smoker at Wal-Mart for around $70 in November, and I could not get that thing to hold its temperature to save my life. I tried cooking a 6 lbs pork shoulder, and after 12 hours (and a bag and a half of lump charcoal later), the meat’s internal temp was only around 135 degrees. I gave up and finished it in the oven. I got the WSM 22-1/2″ for Christams and kicked the Brinkman to the curb. With this smoker, it’s set it and forget it. I smoked two pork shoulders last week with the weather in the teens and low twenties and windy, and once I got it going, it held its temp. and required very little monitoring or adjusting. It’s more expnesive than the Brinkman, but well worth the money. |
Awesome Smoker
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| Review Date: January 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: kfenn, |
| This smoker is great. If you want to be able to cook a large amount of food at once and be able to control your temperature well, you need this smoker! It is high quality and yet very easy to use. |
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