All charcoal all the time

mrbill · 08-31-2013, 05:21 PM

Without getting too verbose, for a few years, all I had for flame cooking was a charbroil gasser. A couple months ago I bought a WSM to get back into l&s cooking and love it. Then decided I didn't want to have to worry about keeping enough of two different fuels onhand. Loved the WSM so much I knew the gas was going away. After searching CL for a while without luck, today I bought a 18.5" Weber OTS "Budlight". It hadn't been used, but there were some paint chips on the rim of the lid(opposite the logo). I bought it anyway. Put the gasser curbside w/a sign saying free and it was gone before I knew it.

Well, here it is next to its cousin who(at the time) was warming up for some pork lovin.

BASSER · 08-31-2013, 05:25 PM

That's a beautiful thing! Hard to beat a Weber!

SOB · 08-31-2013, 05:32 PM

that's a cool BL weber

williamj · 08-31-2013, 05:57 PM

IMHO with those two you can cook anything (except a whole pig). Good luck with them.

sliding_billy · 08-31-2013, 06:01 PM

Long live charcoal!

LMAJ · 08-31-2013, 06:06 PM

Congrats!

SmittyJonz · 08-31-2013, 07:24 PM

I like it!

peeps · 08-31-2013, 11:25 PM

Once I discovered a chimney stater and got a Kettle, my gas grill sat for a year before I sold it with it never used once. Have smoked on the Kettle for a couple years and just ordered a custom smoker to give me more smoking area. Don't plan on ever going back. Starting the coals gives me time to prep the food ;)

mrbill · 09-01-2013, 12:53 AM

thanks for the support folks-
williamj-my thoughts as well
peeps-similar experience. I like the ease of gas, but the flavor of charcoal. Didn't know about chimneys when I went to my gasser. Learned about chimneys while researching smokers and using the WSM. did some more looking and realized the time savings regarding gas/charcoal can be negated w/a chimney.

plus, if all you need is one patty cooked, just toss a grate over the chimney and you're good

KingofTheCoals · 09-01-2013, 08:42 AM

I know the feeling.

Now you will be trying out all kinds and brands of charcoal. Briquettes, lump etc....

I love the taste of charcoal cooked food, and for those people who say they don't have time to mess with charcoal and lighting the coals, I say you're too D^mn busy. Grab a beverage, slow down, and enjoy life.

jeffturnerjr · 09-01-2013, 09:34 AM

I gave my 22 Weber away to my brother when I got another smoker. Regret it every time I think about it. I just need to get another one

noquarter · 09-01-2013, 09:37 AM

What's a gasser?

Stingerhook · 09-01-2013, 09:43 AM

Glad to see your now a member of the dark side.

Hal4UK · 09-01-2013, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noquarter

What's a gasser?

That's funny!

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Hey, mrbill...
If you kept the tank from that thing, you can get a torch (weedburner) attachment (cheap ones are only about $20). Since we started using that instead, we haven't touched a chimney...

I know you don't want to "worry" about keeping two fuels around, but you can always fall back on the chimney. Ohhh... it's also really FUN to start fires with raging torch

borzwazie · 09-01-2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noquarter

What's a gasser?

It's a device used to make the wife happy when she doesn't want a mess in the kitchen but everyone is hungry, right now.

08-31-2013, 05:21 PM	#1
mrbill is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-25-13 Location: Tx	All charcoal all the time Without getting too verbose, for a few years, all I had for flame cooking was a charbroil gasser. A couple months ago I bought a WSM to get back into l&s cooking and love it. Then decided I didn't want to have to worry about keeping enough of two different fuels onhand. Loved the WSM so much I knew the gas was going away. After searching CL for a while without luck, today I bought a 18.5" Weber OTS "Budlight". It hadn't been used, but there were some paint chips on the rim of the lid(opposite the logo). I bought it anyway. Put the gasser curbside w/a sign saying free and it was gone before I knew it. Well, here it is next to its cousin who(at the time) was warming up for some pork lovin. __________________ NYG Smokey Joe-Copper gas assist Weber Performer-Rec Tec 590 pellet grill/smoker

08-31-2013, 05:25 PM	#2
BASSER Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-04-13 Location: Dayton, Ohio Name/Nickname : ROB	That's a beautiful thing! Hard to beat a Weber! __________________ Rob WSM 18.5", Weber Kettle, Thermapen, Maverick ET-732

08-31-2013, 05:32 PM	#3
SOB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-10-12 Location: Independence, MO	that's a cool BL weber __________________ Assassin w/ guru, lots of gateways, competition trailer, super fast BLACK thermapen! 180 and 700+ CLUB!!!!!!

08-31-2013, 05:57 PM	#4
williamj Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-02-13 Location: Hendersonville, TN	IMHO with those two you can cook anything (except a whole pig). Good luck with them. __________________ WSM 22.5 , Weber OTG Shirley Fabrication 24x48 RF Offset :thumb: KCBS CBJ

08-31-2013, 06:06 PM	#6
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	Congrats! __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

08-31-2013, 06:01 PM	#5
sliding_billy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-27-13 Location: Princeton, TX Name/Nickname : )	Long live charcoal!

08-31-2013, 07:24 PM	#7
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	I like it!

08-31-2013, 11:25 PM	#8
peeps somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-09-13 Location: Round Rock, TX	Once I discovered a chimney stater and got a Kettle, my gas grill sat for a year before I sold it with it never used once. Have smoked on the Kettle for a couple years and just ordered a custom smoker to give me more smoking area. Don't plan on ever going back. Starting the coals gives me time to prep the food ;) __________________ - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Earl [/COLOR][/B]- My Custom Vertical Offset Smoker by AJ's Custom Cookers ([URL="http://bit.ly/1gelc9M"]build link[/URL]) - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Colt[/COLOR][/B] - Superior SS-2 w/ DigiQ DXII- Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers - [B]Weber Kettle 22.5 OTG[/B] w/ Craycort Cast Iron Grates - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Major[/COLOR][/B] - Mini WSM (from SJS) [B][COLOR="Blue"]Certified IMBAS MOINK Baller![/COLOR][/B] ([URL="http://bit.ly/1lr5cKx"]Certificate of Authenticity[/URL]) / [B][COLOR="Blue"]Join the fun in the [URL="http://bit.ly/1ew3H57"]Throwdowns[/URL]![/COLOR][/B] Last edited by peeps; 09-01-2013 at 12:18 AM..

09-01-2013, 12:53 AM	#9
mrbill is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-25-13 Location: Tx	thanks for the support folks- williamj-my thoughts as well peeps-similar experience. I like the ease of gas, but the flavor of charcoal. Didn't know about chimneys when I went to my gasser. Learned about chimneys while researching smokers and using the WSM. did some more looking and realized the time savings regarding gas/charcoal can be negated w/a chimney. plus, if all you need is one patty cooked, just toss a grate over the chimney and you're good __________________ NYG Smokey Joe-Copper gas assist Weber Performer-Rec Tec 590 pellet grill/smoker

09-01-2013, 08:42 AM	#10
KingofTheCoals On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-12 Location: Sharpsburg, GA Name/Nickname : Captain Smoke	I know the feeling. Now you will be trying out all kinds and brands of charcoal. Briquettes, lump etc.... I love the taste of charcoal cooked food, and for those people who say they don't have time to mess with charcoal and lighting the coals, I say you're too D^mn busy. Grab a beverage, slow down, and enjoy life.

09-01-2013, 09:34 AM	#11
jeffturnerjr is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-20-13 Location: Odessa, TX	I gave my 22 Weber away to my brother when I got another smoker. Regret it every time I think about it. I just need to get another one __________________ Husband, Father & Pastor. Offset Cooker made by Muscrat, Weber Kettle, El Cheapo Brinkman

09-01-2013, 09:37 AM	#12
noquarter Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-06-12 Location: San Diego, CA	What's a gasser?

09-01-2013, 09:43 AM	#13
Stingerhook somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-13-12 Location: SE Florida Name/Nickname : Marty	Glad to see your now a member of the dark side. __________________ Marty UDS now gone, WSM 18", WSM 22" and pellet pooper in the garage for 18 months now.