18.5 WSM $150 (half price)
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/for/4566290097.html

Bargain on a "Q" $35 ($169 retail)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/4567129475.html

Big ol' gasser $150 (prolly $500 or more new)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/app/4567087823.html

Almost free Weber Go Anywhere $4
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/spo/4578354076.html




'nother one
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/tls/4573055123.html $25

Black family seeks new home....

http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/see/for/4581030987.html

Thanks for keeping us informed DD. Killer deals there. And my Smokey Joe won't last forever. But I gotta' factor in the cost of gas to drive to Seattle to buy one of these deals you keep posting.

Whoaaa....
If you have a Smokey Joe you gotta check out the "Mini WSM" project.

This is where you take a 32 quart Vasconia tamale pot, cut out the bottom and convert the SJ into a fuel-sipping, mini smoker.
The Vasconia pot is a perfect fit in how it mates up to the SJ upper and lower.

There are many threads on this.
Here is the latest...
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?53572-First-Mini-finally-finished


Weber is not pleased.
The first "Mini" was built in '08
To counter, Weber introduced a 14.5" this year....$199.00

Build a mini for about $70

Only in Commiefornia.
Time for a BBQ in Suckramento....throw the pencil necks in the pot !

I'd recommend relocating to a free state.

18.5 WSM $150 ($299 retail)
http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/see/app/4588845424.html






22.5 WSM $240 ($399 retail)
http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/sno/for/4588518884.html




Not many WSM's in circulation and not often do they show up in the used market.



New in box OTG 22.5" $125
http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/tac/for/4588430686.html
These are the kettles with the modern ash management system.
This would be a nice deal if the seller could be worked down to $100 or so.




Basic Blackie 22.5" $20 ($99 retail)
http://bellingham.craigslist.org/for/4567434036.html




Nice deal on a kettle even it you have to buy a new cooking grate.


Not a Smokey Joe....looks like a 18.5" kettle for the smokin' hot price of only $10...
http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/see/for/4588884885.html

Thanks DD..I keep looking at these telling myself I need to get a charcoal grill to use in lieu of my Summit for certain meats. What is your preferred briquette?

Thanks DD..I keep looking at these telling myself I need to get a charcoal grill to use in lieu of my Summit for certain meats. What is your preferred briquette?

The best, easily sourced briquette is Stubbs.
Walton's Market $7.87 for 15# bag.
Kingsford Competition is also very good.
Both are high quality and low ash briquettes.

The bargain stuff, KBB (Kingsford Blue Bag) is also good.
On sale it is only .25 per pound.
Produces more ash but is cheap, decent and reliable.

Trader Joe's briquettes have been reported to be terrible this season.


Another way to go is with natural lump charcoal...burns hotter and with less duration than briquettes.
Royal Oak brand from Walton's Market has been excellent.
They had it on special for $8 per 17.6#

Or Lazzari lump charcoal from Cash & Carry


http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm



There are so many different ways to set up your cook on a kettle.
I use my 22.5" OTG often.
This is how I did a whole chicken yesterday...
Weber charcoal baskets each side with drip pan in the center.
The drip pan catches the run-off but also directs air flow to the baskets.



Used my newly acquired Thermapen for the first time on this cook.
Pricey, but what an awesome tool !
Nothing like it on the market.
$94 on sale.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/backlit_thermapen.html

Good stuff DD... I'm firing up the smokey mountain today to smoke some apple garlic butter injected chicken leg quartes and pork ribs... putting on some mini chicken wings as an apetizer...

Mmmm....sounds great !
Gonna need some pics !

That Thermapen would shine on a cook like that...
It's very fast, so you can run around and check temp on each piece and be done checking in a few seconds.


Just put another whole chicken on the kettle.
.88 per pound at Safeway this week...can't beat that.
Montreal Chicken Seasoning and some Kosher salt.
Running 300° with KBB and some nice hickory chunks on top.
Walton's Market had some Western brand smokewood (big chunks) for $5-something.
Grabbed me some Mesquite and Hickory.
Hickory is still my fave.

Just went from white to thin blue !
Oh yeah !
Gasser people just don't know....

Here's a decent price on a "Q"
http://seattle.en.craigslist.org/see/for/4590144141.html $100
Cast aluminum body and can be separated from the stand for camping, boating, tailgating, etc.


A Grillfella could probably twist his arm and get him to come down a bit.

The "Q's" have their fan club.
People will media-blast them, paint 'em in team colors and what-not.
One of the best-built tabletop gassers with spare parts available so you can keep them going indefinitely.

Here's the awesome "Craycort" replacement cast iron grate system for the Weber kettle.
This guy is cooking up some Italian grinders.
The Craycort is excellent for searing/cooking steaks and other stuff where you want high heat and grill marks.
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?53610-Peperoni-Italian-Sausage-Onion-and-Pepper-Sandwich

A bit pricey but would last forever and there are other goodies that work with the system.
http://www.cast-iron-grate.com/

That is a great price for the Q!

Only took one. I wanted to dig in...



Smoked with hickory..

Oooh !
Looks awesome !

Love dat hickory !
Layin' down a good hickory smokescreen right now !
Forced air induction over to the neighbor's.