Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker 47 cm smoker grill

I bought this back in the Winter of 2014. Over time I have learned and customized it much. The door is a solid stainless door that seals better, the custom charcoal basket is taller to contain more fuel for longer cooks, I've installed a PID controller from Auber Systems to maintain temp remotely, an expanded section for a 3rd grate. I've made smoked turkeys that people picked clean over Thanksgiving, pork shoulders to die for, and brisket so tender it just melts. There's so much you can do with it, the fan base is massive and the support follows. I'd buy the 22" if I did over or when this one wears out. Just make sure you tighten the seals and the air flow control. It's easier to master and get a good result when you do. It's just plain fun, but watch out, you'll put on the pounds if not careful. it's fine eating.

first time owning a smoker and it worked perfectly

I've owned this smoker for 3 years now and it has been perfect for my use as an amateur smoker. Webber really nailed it in designing a smoker that holds temps so well. When I say it holds temps well, I mean that once dialed in at the beginning of the cook it will maintain temps for 8-10 hrs reliably. What this means for you....Set that Brisket and pulled pork on the smoker at 10pm and wake up between 6 and 7 to give it a spritz. This really makes it easy for the average joe. Took me about 3 cooks to get the temperature dialed in. Can't say enough good things

Pro Tip: When you place your wood chunks on the coal use fist sized pieces and let it get passed the initial dirty smoke phase before placing your meat on.

Charcoal of Choice: Royal Oak Clump Charcoal.

It was nice to upgrade to the newer version of weber's smoker. I had an earlier model that lasted me for decades. always an even cook.

I really enjoy this smoker; it's easy to operate. It offers good temperature control, straightforward use, and plenty of accessories are available. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Great smoker, holds about 2 chimney of charcoal and can smoke multiple pork butts, fryers, and brisket without having to reload charcoal

We've never had a smoker before and this is a good one for beginners like us. We made sure to get high quality charcoal and wood. We also bought a wireless dual probed meat & bbq thermometer that really helps. The smoker is relatively easy to clean.

We started with pork and it turned out really well. After that we got brave and did a beef brisket but we didn't leave it in long enough so we put it in a slow cooker afterwards to tenderize it. Last weekend we had guests so decided to be brave and did another brisket. This time we left it one for much longer, sprayed it with apple cider vinegar, wrapped it in butcher paper and gave it a few more hours. We took it off and let it rest for 2 hours. It was perfect. We're looking forward to experimenting with other meats.

It's a learning curve but this smoker is a game changer!

If you want to learn the art of smoking over coals, then look no farther than the WSM. It's not quite as set it and forget it as my Searwood, but once you have it dialed in this thing is a BEAST when it comes to smoking. All my cooks have had awesome flavor and it is extremely easy to manage the temperature with.

Great smoker. Solid construction and nice features. Impressive quality

I have used an offset successfully for many years. I watched my buddy use his 14" to smoke a brisket and wow! So I got me an 18" and it is so much more simple. Easy to start, regulate, and clean. Absolutely sold.