I search of a little cooker advice

[reefermike]

I would like to get a new cooker to replace a kingsford offset grill/smoker . While it is not in the graveyard it is on life support. All the grates are rotted. At this point either repairs or get a new one. I have looked at weber kettle , a charbroil acorn and been thinking of a weber smoky mountain . I am really looking for versitle unite . Advice?

 

[fnjay]

Kettle and Akorn are both darn "versatile" if that's your main interest. I think the WSM is a little less so, but does what it does quite well.

 

[Garyclaw]

Get a Weber Kettle and build a UDS.

 

[bucko]

I have a wsm but I love my Weber kettle with a smokenator smokes meat just as good as a wsm you can put a new Weber kettle at Walmart for around 90 dollars I've had mine about 12 years stays outside all winter never cover it still looks great

 

[KevinJ]

If you want to cook both direct and indirect the Kettle is what you should look at, if you plan on doing using it primarily for indirect as a smoker the WSM is the way to go.

 

[SmittyJonz]

I'd get an Old Country Pecos and build a UDS.

 

[Adubree86]

Get a Weber Kettle and build a UDS.

Exactly what I was going to recommend

 

[dadsr4]

I'd choose a 26 inch kettle. It will have a larger surface area than your other choices, closer to the amount you are used to. Otherwise, a 22Inch kettle, I cook everything on one.

 

[Smoke on Badger Mountain]

If you are only going to have one cooker I would always go with the Weber kettle. Good luck

 

[Grimm5577]

the 22.5" kettle or WSM would be great choices.

 

[OlyQ]

I love my Akorn , I recommend an Akorn

Very versatile , Grill , Smokes, Bakes .

 

[Rockinar]

26" Kettle would be the most versatile.

 

[olewarthog]

Not sure of what your budget is, but for versatility, capacity & quality, I would go with an Assassin Grill. A heckuva cooking machine fof $600

http://www.assassin-smokers.com/charcoal-grills.php