So i've been looking at smokers for a couple years now, picked up a Brinkman from Costco, another from Canadian Tire and both were returned based on their build quality.
I have had Zero luck locally on used sites, garage sales, word or mouth and it's time to demand my wife allow me to buy a smoker....or at least beg for one
my bbq is NG, so i don't want to get into propane again, i have a Weber Bar-B-Kettle 22-1/2" charcoal, so am familiar with the charcoal cooking and starting etc.
my big question is....is i buy a Weber Smokey Mountain (my 1st choice), is the 18" going to be big enough to do a few slabs of ribs or large pork (for pulled pork) or turkey (which i've done on my 22-1/2" kettle). we are a family of 4 (myself, wife, 2 young boys).
the kettle is ok for smoking, but it takes a fair bit of monitoring and i wouldn't mind a dedicated smoker for the couple times a year i want to use it. from what i've read and heard, these things last a lifetime or near that and if i'm going to get one, i don't want to have to upgrade again in 3-4y.
best price i've seen up here in canada on the 18-1/2" WSM is $339+shipping from HD.ca. not sure if it qualifies for the 20% off BBQ sales, but i'd try for it.
thoughts?
I have had Zero luck locally on used sites, garage sales, word or mouth and it's time to demand my wife allow me to buy a smoker....or at least beg for one
my bbq is NG, so i don't want to get into propane again, i have a Weber Bar-B-Kettle 22-1/2" charcoal, so am familiar with the charcoal cooking and starting etc.
my big question is....is i buy a Weber Smokey Mountain (my 1st choice), is the 18" going to be big enough to do a few slabs of ribs or large pork (for pulled pork) or turkey (which i've done on my 22-1/2" kettle). we are a family of 4 (myself, wife, 2 young boys).
the kettle is ok for smoking, but it takes a fair bit of monitoring and i wouldn't mind a dedicated smoker for the couple times a year i want to use it. from what i've read and heard, these things last a lifetime or near that and if i'm going to get one, i don't want to have to upgrade again in 3-4y.
best price i've seen up here in canada on the 18-1/2" WSM is $339+shipping from HD.ca. not sure if it qualifies for the 20% off BBQ sales, but i'd try for it.
thoughts?