Weber Smokey Mountain

maklabouhlel · 19 Apr 2017 at 07:54

Hi everyone, looking to invest in a WSM but can't decide on size (37/47/57cm). I would like to view them before committing but I couldn't find anyone locally (Bolton) who stocks them. Argos sell only the 37cm one which I feel is too small. Any ideas where I could view them locally?

nIckEl101 · 19 Apr 2017 at 17:12

the 57 looks massive... https://www.weberbbq.co.uk/product/smokey-mountain-cooker-57cm/ (middle picture assuming thats the 57)

i'd personally go with the middle one

Hedge · 19 Apr 2017 at 17:28

You could get a tape measure and mock up some templates to give you an idea of what to expect

Glaucus · 19 Apr 2017 at 17:37

Size comes down to what you want to cook, but imo bigger is better. You would be annoyed if you cheaped out on the smaller one, only to try doing a brisket one day and not being able to fit it on the grate.
Although bigger ones will consume more fuel.

So have a good think of what, and how much you want to cook at the same time, this will decide what size you need. Don't forget to include the bbq parties if that's something you do, you need a lot of space to cook for many people.

See here for what fits on the grates and remember about height limits especially for things like beer can chicken, first sentence in image.
http://virtualweberbullet.com/wsmcapacity.html

http://www.smokedbbqsource.com/weber-smokey-mountain-buying-guide/

as for store, have you been on the Weber site and looked for your local stores.

GSVBagpuss · 19 Apr 2017 at 19:52

A whole brisket is something you definitely want space for

maklabouhlel · 19 Apr 2017 at 20:34

nIckEl101 said:
the 57 looks massive... https://www.weberbbq.co.uk/product/smokey-mountain-cooker-57cm/ (middle picture assuming thats the 57)

Exactly, I saw the 57cm Weber kettle bbq on display in B&Q and that looked huge so this must be massive. The price difference is only £50 though which makes the 57cm tempting.

FrenchTart · 19 Apr 2017 at 22:23

You'll be fine with the 47cm size but if you get into BBQing you'll regret not having the larger

I wouldn't buy the 37cm personally.

You could also look into the ProQ range. The Frontier is a very good drum smoker for the money. Don't let yourself be distracted by people that are obsessed with one line or the other - ProQ and Weber products are both great.

nIckEl101 · 20 Apr 2017 at 10:44

sorry for thread hijack

seriously considering this aldi special buy smoker offer https://www.aldi.co.uk/gardenline-smoker-bbq/p/076730131608600

Glaucus · 20 Apr 2017 at 11:41

nIckEl101 said:
sorry for thread hijack

seriously considering this aldi special buy smoker offer https://www.aldi.co.uk/gardenline-smoker-bbq/p/076730131608600

cheap bbqs for smokers, nearly never work out from experience. Not without significant modification and hassle. I got a cheap bullet bbq the other year, think i used it 3 times before throwing in the bin, it was just utterly useless.
the other issue is i expect it'll be impossible to find reviews on youtube for it.

Svack · 20 Apr 2017 at 12:54

Definitely go for the 47cm, I have a 43cm Proq Frontier and have never had any issues with space, even cooked the Christmas turkey in it twice!
I do also have a Weber Mastertouch BBQ which is a 57cm kettle,
It's great to have the space for grilling as you can cook indirect on one side and direct on the other but for a smoker it seems a bit overkill!

maklabouhlel · 20 Apr 2017 at 14:18

Svack said:
Definitely go for the 47cm, I have a 43cm Proq Frontier and have never had any issues with space, even cooked the Christmas turkey in it twice!
I do also have a Weber Mastertouch BBQ which is a 57cm kettle,
It's great to have the space for grilling as you can cook indirect on one side and direct on the other but for a smoker it seems a bit overkill!

Went with the 47 in the end. My head said 57 but my heart said 47.

dl8860 · 24 Apr 2017 at 20:21

maklabouhlel said:
Went with the 47 in the end. My head said 57 but my heart said 47.

Surely it should be the other way around

maklabouhlel · 24 Apr 2017 at 20:56

dl8860 said:
Surely it should be the other way around

You are right.

dl8860 · 25 Apr 2017 at 11:23

Either way, enjoy! Make sure you post some pictures in the BBQ thread