My 22.5"
WSM is gathering dust. Nowadays, I do small, short (<8 hours) smokes in my 22.5" Kettle. Spatched turkeys, ribs of any kind, chuckies, all chicken ( whole or parted), pork loins, tri tips, etc all go in
the Kettle for the full smoke or grill.
Packer briskets, butts/shoulders, and multiples (2 turkeys), plus any long smokes all used to go in my
WSM. I'd buy charcoal on sale in bulk so I didn't pay much attention to the cost per use. I did in the past, but price increases during and since lockdown have me using the VERY fuel efficient Kettle more than the
WSM.
An overnight smoke in the
WSM would use about 12-15 lbs of briquette charcoal, even more if Kingsford was used. I can use 1/3rd as much in
the Kettle for several hours, then wrap and finish in the oven, including a rest. No discernable change in flavor.
I love that WSM and will use it when needed, but I've been able to stretch my 525 lbs of Royal Oak purchased in 2019 at 19 cents per pound to the present. I still have 108 lbs left (7 bags).