I investigated both the WSM and BGE. I have friends that own both and fight regularly over which is better. I must say the BGE crowds seems to be much like the Apple MAC crowd: very proud of their investment and almost cult-like. Not knocking it, but it's odd to me.crrush wrote:Huge difference between a WSM and BGE, for sure -- in weight, $$ and cooking style. I don't have experience on a BGE, and if I had the funds and space, I wouldn't mind tinkering around on one.
When I upgraded my smoker I went with the WSM, more for logistical reasons than anything. I use the smoker on an uncovered deck, a deck that I remove everything off of when a hurricane blows this way. It would be impossible for me to move a BGE into covered storage by myself. I couldn't see leaving it exposed to flying debris on the deck either. The WSM is manageable. I am having fun with it and learning as I go along. Even on my longer smokes I have not had to refill the very large coal pan.
BTW, the hibachi is intriguing.