Originally Posted By: Piper
Originally Posted By: Direct-Drive
Nice...the WSM rocks the house !
And not many even know what it is.

I didn't know what it was 6 months ago...

either Weber cant keep up with current production or they need a fresh marketing campaign... I am a charcoal convert thanks to the WSM

Most Americans will not consider anything that involves charcoal.
After all, outdoor cooking is a 15 - 20 minute event !

The WSM requires more tooling/manufacturing steps and the market is even smaller than for the venerable kettle.
This makes the retail prices somewhat unsavory.

It is hard to find the WSM in the used market.
One way to dip a toe into the WSM phenomenon is to build a fuel-sipping "Mini WSM"....

(link will copy and paste)
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/vasconia-32-quart-$19/msg107412/#msg107412

There are all sorts of ways to build these, but this guy really turns on his thinking cap....
Uses the Vasconia lid inverted at the base....most do not.
Uses the very bottom of the pot for diffuser location...this frees up the "indent" to carry the bottom cooking grate.
Most use the indent for the diffuser.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/155130/building-a-mini-weber-smokey-mountain-in-texas-mini-wsm
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