WSM Question for Competition

jcpetro97 · 02-27-2012, 12:24 PM

Question for those who compete using WSM's. I am doing my first single-entry event this year, with the intent to do a full comp next season, or even later this summer. I am in the process of procuring equipment, and I am getting a 2@" WSM, and was wondering if adding an 18" would be enough for me to compete with. Just wondering what people thought.

any feedback even on what you have experienced with the WSM's in competition would be greatly appreciated as well.

thanks everyone!!

rawtalent · 02-27-2012, 12:31 PM

You can certainly compete with 2 wsm's. I cooked a KCBS comp on 1 18"wsm. 2 butts on top and a brisket on bottom. Got 'em done by 5am and into a cambro. Then ribs on top til wrapped and then on the bottom while chicken cooked on top til turn in. Came home with a trophy, a ribbon and 2 checks worth 4 times what I paid for the cooker. Don't do much better than that now on my Lang!

jcpetro97 · 02-27-2012, 12:33 PM

Thanks Rawtalent.

JD McGee · 02-27-2012, 12:42 PM

We use 2 18's and 2 22's for competition...one bullet for each meat...but that's because we use different smokewood and cooking temps for each meat. You can easily do 4 meats on two bullets.

Good luck!

Parts_Guy · 02-27-2012, 12:48 PM

We used 1 22 and 1 18 last year for 5 comps. Didn't have any problems. This year we added another 22.

SHBBQ · 02-27-2012, 01:07 PM

Yes.

ibrisky · 02-27-2012, 01:08 PM

We use 2 22" for a full KCBS comp.

It gets a little tricky with the big meats but, I cook a little hotter than most might in the WSM world.

jcpetro97 · 02-27-2012, 01:26 PM

Thanks everyone... I had been curious because in my local area, I once in a while see a WSM on Craigs List, but I have only seen the 18" ones there, so I am thinking if I can get a good deal via craigs list, then it might be better than buying a new one... depending on condition and price. T

BC Squared · 02-27-2012, 02:53 PM

We currently use three 22 inch and a kettle. When I switched from my offset stick burner, I did a comp on one 22 WSM! Took some creative timing but got third in ribs! Just keep the wind off them and they rock! Very easy on the fuel too.

musicmanryann · 02-27-2012, 03:25 PM

You can certainly do a contest on a single 22" bullet, and having an extra would give you a lot more flexibility with your timing. A 18.5" one for your second cooker should allow you plenty of space for everything. Good luck--bullets ROCK!

Stoke&Smoke · 02-27-2012, 04:35 PM

We normally do 1 22" and 1 18" bullet, plus an 18" kettle (that fits with legs off inside the 22. Rarely an issue.

Still Smokin · 02-27-2012, 07:11 PM

I'll chime in as well, I have competed in FBA & KCBS with one 22" WSM, but I did buy an 18" for this year.

big brother smoke · 02-27-2012, 09:02 PM

2-22s and 18 WSM here

swamprb · 02-27-2012, 11:07 PM

Two 22's and two 18's here.

NS Mike D · 02-28-2012, 09:57 AM

good thread in this forum about the logistics from the WSM competitors:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...&highlight=wsm

Looking to pick up my second (the smaller bullet) today as I am not sure how realiable my access is to my b-i-l's 22. I plan on using the my kettle for chicken.

02-27-2012, 12:24 PM	#1
jcpetro97 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-29-11 Location: Rochester, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WSM Question for Competition Question for those who compete using WSM's. I am doing my first single-entry event this year, with the intent to do a full comp next season, or even later this summer. I am in the process of procuring equipment, and I am getting a 2@" WSM, and was wondering if adding an 18" would be enough for me to compete with. Just wondering what people thought. any feedback even on what you have experienced with the WSM's in competition would be greatly appreciated as well. thanks everyone!!

02-27-2012, 12:31 PM	#2
rawtalent On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-07-12 Location: Fort Mill,SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can certainly compete with 2 wsm's. I cooked a KCBS comp on 1 18"wsm. 2 butts on top and a brisket on bottom. Got 'em done by 5am and into a cambro. Then ribs on top til wrapped and then on the bottom while chicken cooked on top til turn in. Came home with a trophy, a ribbon and 2 checks worth 4 times what I paid for the cooker. Don't do much better than that now on my Lang! __________________ http://clubeclectia.blogspot.com/

02-27-2012, 12:42 PM	#4
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We use 2 18's and 2 22's for competition...one bullet for each meat...but that's because we use different smokewood and cooking temps for each meat. You can easily do 4 meats on two bullets. Good luck! __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

02-27-2012, 12:48 PM	#5
Parts_Guy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-26-11 Location: Coloma,WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We used 1 22 and 1 18 last year for 5 comps. Didn't have any problems. This year we added another 22. __________________ Peter Matijevich Smokin' Croatians

02-27-2012, 01:08 PM	#7
ibrisky Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-07-10 Location: Bryant, Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We use 2 22" for a full KCBS comp. It gets a little tricky with the big meats but, I cook a little hotter than most might in the WSM world. __________________ Fire Dancer BBQ http://firedancerbbq.com Is this real Or am I Dreaming...

02-27-2012, 12:33 PM	#3
jcpetro97 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-29-11 Location: Rochester, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Rawtalent.

02-27-2012, 01:07 PM	#6
SHBBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-30-11 Location: Weymouth, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes.

02-27-2012, 01:26 PM	#8
jcpetro97 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-29-11 Location: Rochester, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks everyone... I had been curious because in my local area, I once in a while see a WSM on Craigs List, but I have only seen the 18" ones there, so I am thinking if I can get a good deal via craigs list, then it might be better than buying a new one... depending on condition and price. T

02-27-2012, 02:53 PM	#9
BC Squared Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-16-11 Location: Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We currently use three 22 inch and a kettle. When I switched from my offset stick burner, I did a comp on one 22 WSM! Took some creative timing but got third in ribs! Just keep the wind off them and they rock! Very easy on the fuel too.

02-27-2012, 03:25 PM	#10
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can certainly do a contest on a single 22" bullet, and having an extra would give you a lot more flexibility with your timing. A 18.5" one for your second cooker should allow you plenty of space for everything. Good luck--bullets ROCK! __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group

02-27-2012, 04:35 PM	#11
Stoke&Smoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-07 Location: Woodridge, IL Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	We normally do 1 22" and 1 18" bullet, plus an 18" kettle (that fits with legs off inside the 22. Rarely an issue. __________________ 2 Skinny Cooks Competition Team http://2SkinnyCooks.blogspot.com KCBS CJ/TC #17139 Member ILBBQS Too many cookers to list

02-27-2012, 07:11 PM	#12
Still Smokin Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-10 Location: Lowcountry SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll chime in as well, I have competed in FBA & KCBS with one 22" WSM, but I did buy an 18" for this year.

02-27-2012, 09:02 PM	#13
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2-22s and 18 WSM here __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

02-27-2012, 11:07 PM	#14
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Two 22's and two 18's here. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-28-2012, 09:57 AM	#15
NS Mike D Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-08-11 Location: Huntington, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	good thread in this forum about the logistics from the WSM competitors: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...&highlight=wsm Looking to pick up my second (the smaller bullet) today as I am not sure how realiable my access is to my b-i-l's 22. I plan on using the my kettle for chicken. __________________ 2 WSM 22 WSM 18 La Caja China #2 Weber 22 Kettle Brinkman Vertical Charcoal (out on loan) Weber Q 200 Weber Summit Series Gasser super sneaky thermapen disguised as a protemp