Whats the temp range of the WSM?

[ericm83]

Just curious how low/high the WSM will go?

 

[jirodriguez]

Not 100% sure, but I have heard of several people letting the temps get away from them and it running above 300°. As for low temp... I imagine you could run as low as you want. Just start 3 or 4 pieces of lump/briquets, should give you a very, very low chamber temp.

 

[mgwerks]

I've run it to 350, and down to about 175.

 

[smokebuzz]

I cold smoke on mine, rearly above ambient. And I have hit 300 also. I installed a 3" dial thermo also.

 

[rickw]

Never cold smoked but I have had mine range from 225° for pork to over 300° for chicken.

 

[goobi99]

ive had mine over 300 as well

 

[mgnorcal]

Peak temps will probably depend some on type of charcoal, I think lump will give you a higher temp.
I have done rib roasts where I held 375 to 425 the whole time on my WSM using lump.
There are some tricks regarding setting the lid slightly ajar to get higher temps. What I did was set a piece of 6 gauge copper wire between the lid and midsection. This increases the draft and therefore the fire and temp.

(this is with the older 18.5" model)