Scored an 18" WSM the other day.

fingerlickin' · 04-03-2013, 04:46 PM

Popped up on CL for $90. Date code DO, 2005. Took the 45 min ride to check it out. I paid $80 for it and when I got to cleaning it, I realized I probably should've tried to pay closer to $60 because it's not exactly the nicest one ever, but hey, now I've got me a WSM.

Dent in the lid and the brackets that hold the water pan are farked up so the guy installed a few bolts to hold the water pan. He also drilled a hole in it for a temp probe. I might try and find a grommet for that.

She ain't brand new but she's mine.

Gonna do some ribs here at work tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 04-03-2013, 04:49 PM

It looks like a score to me. There are many many years of great smoking left in it.

superlazy · 04-03-2013, 04:49 PM

Feed me seymour!!!!!!

jonobacon · 04-03-2013, 05:55 PM

Nice work! That is a great price for an 18" WSM. What are you going to cook up first on there?

fingerlickin' · 04-03-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jonobacon

Nice work! That is a great price for an 18" WSM. What are you going to cook up first on there?

Ribs man, baby back ribs to be exact.

NazBQ · 04-03-2013, 08:13 PM

Nice snag. I would've grabbed it in a heartbeat.

criffaaa1 · 04-03-2013, 08:19 PM

great score, that's worth 80 bucks all day in my book.

Harbormaster · 04-03-2013, 09:04 PM

At least it found a home where it will be loved!

jonobacon · 04-03-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fingerlickin'

Ribs man, baby back ribs to be exact.

Wise. Do you pinwheel them on a 18"?

BB-Kuhn · 04-03-2013, 09:09 PM

So jealous

VA-Dave · 04-03-2013, 09:15 PM

Jim and Clark are right.

Treat her right bub, I guarantee she'll love you back

Dave

HankB · 04-03-2013, 09:49 PM

It's seen some rough treatment but nothing that will compromise how it works. If this is your first WSM, welcome to the club!

As far as baby back ribs, I hung them the last time I made them. Otherwise I trim four bones from the end of each rack to fit them on the grates. I sometimes use these mini four bone racks to test different rubs or even do them in the mini-WSM with different smoke wood or make other changes to the process.

Callahan-que · 04-03-2013, 09:58 PM

Great score. The 18" WSM is fantastic for long cooks like when doing pork butts or shoulders.

Fishawn · 04-03-2013, 10:42 PM

Seems like a pretty decent price! ..... She looks pretty clean & will be a bit less clean after this weekend

Dirtbuddy · 04-03-2013, 10:59 PM

Great score indeed. Enjoy it!

04-03-2013, 04:46 PM	#1
fingerlickin' Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA	Scored an 18" WSM the other day. Popped up on CL for $90. Date code DO, 2005. Took the 45 min ride to check it out. I paid $80 for it and when I got to cleaning it, I realized I probably should've tried to pay closer to $60 because it's not exactly the nicest one ever, but hey, now I've got me a WSM. Dent in the lid and the brackets that hold the water pan are farked up so the guy installed a few bolts to hold the water pan. He also drilled a hole in it for a temp probe. I might try and find a grommet for that. She ain't brand new but she's mine. Gonna do some ribs here at work tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ [COLOR=Navy][COLOR=Black][I] Jason [/I] "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - [I]Tommy Callahan III[/I][/COLOR][/COLOR] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=3][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]Backwoods Ext. Party,[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=DarkGreen] [COLOR=Black]Vision Kamado,[/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkGreen][B][COLOR=Black] 22" WSM[/COLOR][/B],[/COLOR] 22.5 Weber OTS, [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=DarkGreen][B]Mini WSM, [/B][COLOR=Red][B] UDS "No.8"[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=Teal] [COLOR=Black][B][COLOR=DarkSlateGray]Napkin Killers BBQ[/COLOR] [/B][/COLOR][/COLOR]

04-03-2013, 04:49 PM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	It looks like a score to me. There are many many years of great smoking left in it. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

04-03-2013, 04:49 PM	#3
superlazy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-16-12 Location: Trevor,wi	Feed me seymour!!!!!! __________________ 18.5 WSM, Weber genesis,little pig grill,Pit Boss Memphis Ultimate,Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050

04-03-2013, 05:55 PM	#4
jonobacon Got Wood. Join Date: 02-25-13 Location: Bay Area, California	Nice work! That is a great price for an 18" WSM. What are you going to cook up first on there? __________________ See my cook logs at http://www.bbqpad.com/users/jonobacon/ - cooking on a WSM 22".

04-03-2013, 08:13 PM	#6
NazBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-28-13 Location: Nashville, TN	Nice snag. I would've grabbed it in a heartbeat. __________________ [B]Shane[/B] [B]UDS-WSM[/B] [B]KCBS, Certified Judge# 59992[/B] [B]Cook Team[/B] @ [URL="http://WolfCandyBBQ.com"]WolfCandyBBQ.com[/URL] [B]Web Designer[/B] @ [URL="http://barbecuewebsites.com"]BarbecueWebsites.com[/URL]

04-03-2013, 08:19 PM	#7
criffaaa1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-11 Location: Cleveland OH.	great score, that's worth 80 bucks all day in my book. __________________ 22.5 ots, 22.5 wsm, kingsford deluxe

04-03-2013, 09:04 PM	#8
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	At least it found a home where it will be loved! __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

04-03-2013, 09:09 PM	#10
BB-Kuhn Take a breath! Join Date: 12-27-12 Location: Warrenville, IL	So jealous __________________ Cat Daddy's BBQ : 22.5 WSM / PBC / Akorn / Weber OTG 22.5 Cajun Bandit / Smokey Joe Gold

04-03-2013, 09:15 PM	#11
VA-Dave Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-26-12 Location: Goode,VA	Jim and Clark are right. Treat her right bub, I guarantee she'll love you back Dave __________________ Proud member of the [URL=http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155673]Zero's Club[/URL]

04-03-2013, 09:49 PM	#12
HankB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL	It's seen some rough treatment but nothing that will compromise how it works. If this is your first WSM, welcome to the club! As far as baby back ribs, I hung them the last time I made them. Otherwise I trim four bones from the end of each rack to fit them on the grates. I sometimes use these mini four bone racks to test different rubs or even do them in the mini-WSM with different smoke wood or make other changes to the process. __________________ Weber Crazy

04-03-2013, 09:58 PM	#13
Callahan-que Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Callahan Fl Name/Nickname : Rick	Great score. The 18" WSM is fantastic for long cooks like when doing pork butts or shoulders. __________________ Rick

04-03-2013, 10:42 PM	#14
Fishawn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-10 Location: Olympia, WA	Seems like a pretty decent price! ..... She looks pretty clean & will be a bit less clean after this weekend __________________ 22 & 2-18 WSM's-3 Weber Kettles-Smokey Joe-Silver C -Weber Q-CookShack Smokette

04-03-2013, 10:59 PM	#15
Dirtbuddy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-24-12 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada	Great score indeed. Enjoy it! __________________ Kamado Joe Classic, 18.5" WSM w/ CyberQ WiFi, [COLOR="BLUE"]22.5" OTG[/COLOR], [COLOR="Lime"]Weber SJS[/COLOR]