WSM door question

[hawtsauc3]

hi all, ecb owner that’s about to buy a WSM. How’s the door work on these exactly? Every demo models always been busted and the one thing I did like with the ECB was that the door was simple. Sadly the rest of ECB is a pain so I’m looking forward to set and forget

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Sadly, the WSM doors typically leaks pretty badly. My is not broken, but it took several cooks for it to seal up properly. I wouldn't let that shy you away from buying one though. They are great smokers. I'm smoking salt in mine as we speak!

 

[gmc2003]

The WSM door is it's achilles heel. Some folks have issues with fit and others with it breaking. So far I haven't experienced either issue. I rarely open the door so it basically just sits in place. I wouldn't worry to much about it.

Chris

 

[BKING!]

Honestly I wouldn’t worry about it. It’s going to set and forget smoker and perform well regardless of whether you keep the stock door or seal/upgrade it. Only reason I’d upgrade/seal the door would be for cosmetic reasons. I used to own a 22 wsm and it performed flawlessly as is.

 

[jarhead1979]

hi all, ecb owner that’s about to buy a WSM. How’s the door work on these exactly? Every demo models always been busted and the one thing I did like with the ECB was that the door was simple. Sadly the rest of ECB is a pain so I’m looking forward to set and forget

I picked up a replacement door and latch after about 18 months with my WSM. I won’t say it’s airtight, but I will day it was better enough to make it worth the $65.

https://www.cajunbandit.com/Stainless-Steel-Smoker-Door-With-Latch-Fits-22-5-p/22dlb.htm

 

[SmokinAl]

You have to play around with the factory door a little, but you can shape it very easily to get a good fit. I bought a Cajun Bandit door for my 22.5 & it leaked just as much as the factory one did. So I messed with the factory one and got it to fit better than the Cajun Bandit door & sold the CB door to a friend of mine that just wanted it cause they do look pretty cool.
Al