My wife and I were out running errands on Monday when we came near a BBQ Galore store. I figured we could walk through there and look at all the new toys available. As we did I casually mentioned how much nicer a new WSM would look out back instead of my old, faded, rusted UDS. I showed her all the bells and whistles and whatnot while slightly showing excitement and passively begging. She took the bait! I got the green light get one "from Santa" after our cruise this fall.
I am, however, kinda on the fence between the 18 and the 22. My UDS is 22 of course, but do I really use both racks and all the area? No, I don't. Then again, my kids are getting older and I find myself smoking whole flats of chicken wings / drums and not having any leftovers for work so I may need that extra real estate in the smoker in the time to come.. The 18 would fit real snug next to my gas grill on the patio and the 22 will be just a tad awkward. My UDS currently resides out in the landscape rocks but if I get a new WSM, it will definitely need a home on my covered patio.
I also might start getting back into the BBQ club comps for brisket and whatnot so I need to consider large pieces of meat as such..
I have time to decide and right now I'm about 40%/60% 18 and 22 respectively..
I am, however, kinda on the fence between the 18 and the 22. My UDS is 22 of course, but do I really use both racks and all the area? No, I don't. Then again, my kids are getting older and I find myself smoking whole flats of chicken wings / drums and not having any leftovers for work so I may need that extra real estate in the smoker in the time to come.. The 18 would fit real snug next to my gas grill on the patio and the 22 will be just a tad awkward. My UDS currently resides out in the landscape rocks but if I get a new WSM, it will definitely need a home on my covered patio.
I also might start getting back into the BBQ club comps for brisket and whatnot so I need to consider large pieces of meat as such..
I have time to decide and right now I'm about 40%/60% 18 and 22 respectively..
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