WSM vs UDS in the cold?

Trumpstylz · 01-24-2013, 05:23 AM

Which wins out in cold weather? Is it a draw?

Harbormaster · 01-24-2013, 06:03 AM

Can't speak for the UDS, but I've cooked on WSMs in temps as low as -20, Just gotta block the wind.

My guess? Since they operate on the same principle, it's a draw.

Twelvegaugepump · 01-24-2013, 06:22 AM

I have cooked in my UDS below zero as well. Keep it out of the wind, and prepare to use a little more fuel with intakes more open than usual. Search the forum, I have seen posts from a guy in Alaska cooking on his UDS on temps as cold or colder than Harbor.

I agree it's a draw. Metal thickness is close to the same with a very similar setup inside.

aawa · 01-24-2013, 06:38 AM

PWA has used his un-insulated UDS's in -43 degrees to cook up some pork butts. He has a thread somewhere on the forums about it.

Freddy j · 01-24-2013, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Trumpstylz

Which wins out in cold weather? Is it a draw?

What are the rules of the contest ? Like fuel consumption between the 2?

nthole · 01-24-2013, 10:07 AM

I've used them both well below freezing. Wind block helps. Thermal blanket (reflectex or welding blanket) will make it as though it's a normal summer day.

smokainmuskoka · 01-24-2013, 11:57 AM

It was well below zero whereI live on the weekend and my UDS worked fine. I had planned to get some reflectix, but put it off 'til payday. Even without the blanket, I had no issues - I just try to keep it out of the wind.

Enkidu · 01-24-2013, 02:08 PM

Yeah, I am curious about this too. I mean, here in Los Angeles, we have been getting a few days that dip into the high 50s!!!

HankB · 01-24-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Enkidu

... I mean, here in Los Angeles, we have been getting a few days that dip into the high 50s!!!

I heard!

(I ran outside yesterday - it was 19º

But it was only a 3 mile run.)

kds9547 · 01-24-2013, 02:39 PM

Cooked some ribs and chicken on the 22.5" WSM yesterday. It was about 42* ( I know, not that cold) but the wind was blowing pretty hard. Hooked up the BBQ Guru DiqiQ I just got in the mail and it stayed at 250 for 5 hours with no problem. I don't have a UDS but I may build one just for the heck of it. Might be a fun project.

01-24-2013, 05:23 AM	#1
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland	WSM vs UDS in the cold? Which wins out in cold weather? Is it a draw? __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

01-24-2013, 06:03 AM	#2
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	Can't speak for the UDS, but I've cooked on WSMs in temps as low as -20, Just gotta block the wind. My guess? Since they operate on the same principle, it's a draw. __________________ 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"

01-24-2013, 06:38 AM	#4
aawa Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	PWA has used his un-insulated UDS's in -43 degrees to cook up some pork butts. He has a thread somewhere on the forums about it. __________________ ~Ren~ Fat Kids Club Founding Member

01-24-2013, 10:07 AM	#6
nthole Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: St. Louis	I've used them both well below freezing. Wind block helps. Thermal blanket (reflectex or welding blanket) will make it as though it's a normal summer day. __________________ Neil -- "Easy Bake Master" NB Bandera [gone to heaven...conveniently located in Long Island, NY] Rebel 23, WSM A, WSM B, UDS, Easy Bake Oven Pork Pistols BBQ MOFO Illuminati MOINK...It's what's for linner.

01-24-2013, 02:08 PM	#8
Enkidu Take a breath! Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Los Angeles	Yeah, I am curious about this too. I mean, here in Los Angeles, we have been getting a few days that dip into the high 50s!!! __________________ 22" OTG; 22" Performer; mini-WSM; Brinkmann gasser; UDS (on the way); Maverick ET-732

01-24-2013, 06:22 AM	#3
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Greenville, WI Name/Nickname : Kevin	I have cooked in my UDS below zero as well. Keep it out of the wind, and prepare to use a little more fuel with intakes more open than usual. Search the forum, I have seen posts from a guy in Alaska cooking on his UDS on temps as cold or colder than Harbor. I agree it's a draw. Metal thickness is close to the same with a very similar setup inside.

01-24-2013, 11:57 AM	#7
smokainmuskoka is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-30-11 Location: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada	It was well below zero whereI live on the weekend and my UDS worked fine. I had planned to get some reflectix, but put it off 'til payday. Even without the blanket, I had no issues - I just try to keep it out of the wind.

01-24-2013, 02:39 PM	#10
kds9547 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Lugoff, SC	Cooked some ribs and chicken on the 22.5" WSM yesterday. It was about 42* ( I know, not that cold) but the wind was blowing pretty hard. Hooked up the BBQ Guru DiqiQ I just got in the mail and it stayed at 250 for 5 hours with no problem. I don't have a UDS but I may build one just for the heck of it. Might be a fun project.