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Originally Posted by SteveDMatt
I've been contemplating the WSM for a while and would love to hear everyones thoughts. It seems to be highly represented here. I have smoked some butts on my kettle that have come out good and bad. The bad was just too much smoke. Smoking on the kettle requires quite a bit of attention also. And there just isn't enough room to do any quantity.
Also, any recommendation for a good remote thermometer would also be appreciated.
Most of my smoking knowledge has been acquired on amazingribs.com
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I started off smoking on my 26.75" kettle and decided that I wanted something a little easier to use. So, I pulled the trigger on the 18.5" WSM and love it! It's very easy to use. It'll run a little hot at first, but once you get several cooks on it, it will gunk up and run a little cooler. Plus, it's a Weber! They have great customer service and really stand behind their products. My only regret is that I didn't get the 22.5". I cook a lot of ribs and there's a lot more room on the 22.5".
As for remote thermometers, I have the Maverick ET-732. It works really well and I'm able to get reception all throughout my house. I also have the ET-73 and recommend that you do not get it. There are problems with reception, which are well documented on BBQ forums and is the primary reason I bought it's replacement, the ET-732.
As for instant read thermometers, I love my Thermapen! They come calibrated, but can be re-calibrated if necessary. They read temps almost instantly and are very accurate. The one down side is that they are pricey.