Calling CA's Low & Slow Experts

[forgop]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

The extra four inches in diameter is worth the $75 cost.

Agreed. With the 22.5", you can put down 2 spare ribs side by side. Can't do that with the 18.5".

[gpugliese]

Originally Posted by forgop

Agreed. With the 22.5", you can put down 2 spare ribs side by side. Can't do that with the 18.5".

Just bend 'em a little and they will fit on the 18.5

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by gpugliese

Just bend 'em a little and they will fit on the 18.5

What happens when you want to 6-8 racks at once?

[Steve]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What happens when you want to 6-8 racks at once?

Rib Racks...

[forgop]

Originally Posted by steve

Rib Racks...

May work for baby backs, but I doubt those will work for spare ribs.

[BigAsh]

Nice Vin!....Nothing better than a smoke while you...uh...smoke!! ....Enjoy, the fun is in the "practice"

[Steve]

Originally Posted by forgop

May work for baby backs, but I doubt those will work for spare ribs.

I was actually being a little sarcastic/tongue in check. I will say though, that I have used them on trimmed spares. Not the best, but it can be done.

I'll have to look around and see if I can find pictures of the racks I had made for a smoker I got rid of.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by steve

I was actually being a little sarcastic/tounque in check. I will say though, that I have used them on trimmed spares. Not the best, but it can be done.

I'll have to look around and see if I can find pictures of the racks I had made for a smoker I got rid of.

I think it would be great for baby backs. On my last smoke, I did 3 baby backs and 3 spares at the same time. I rolled up the baby backs and used a toothpick to hold them in place. I think my preference would be to get a rack like you pictured though in the future. If there was one built wide enough apart for spares, that would be awesome.

[gpugliese]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What happens when you want to 6-8 racks at once?

I really only do two at a time. I could do two rack stands of 4 each, but that's extremely uncommon for me.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by gpugliese

I really only do two at a time. I could do two rack stands of 4 each, but that's extremely uncommon for me.

4 ribs will have to be really trimmed down to fit on each rack, which I don't mind as the rib meat can be used for something else. The rack will fold on each other or not get as even a coat. The other alternative is more grates than the two provided.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What happens when you want to 6-8 racks at once?

Convince the spouse that you need a bigger smoker!

I would personally scout craigslist for "drum smokers". I would bet there is someone local building them, and it would be less than the WSM and hold FAR greater the amount of food.

I built my own, and besides the hole drill, it's as easy as tightening nuts to a bolt. It really is insanely easy, costs far less and holds a ton more.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by wayner123

Convince the spouse that you need a bigger smoker!

That was my strategy...