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Eliot U. from
Great product to get started
We visited a large, military/first responder themed, BBQ Chan and saw an opportunity for a chance drawing of the smiling let, “why not?” Entry completed, made our order and put it out of my present mind. On Father’s Day I received a call from a number that I didn’t recognize, so I put on my best “child voice” impression and answered, rapidly switched to talking about my dinosaur collection and my favorite color, and fortunately for me the person who called explained who they were, why they were calling and asked to speak to “your Daddy.” Well, it turned out that I’d won the smoker and they wanted to know when I could pick it up, “uhm… this afternoon” and the wheels were in motion. After picking the fully assembled and decked out smoker the wheels of creativity began to engage and spin, which my wife recognized and cautioned me to “go slow.” I assured her that I would do do and set off for the local large mega store in search of meat! I located some brisket, decided that two should do it, picked up charcoal and some cherrywood. While preparing the meat, coals had been lit to burn down, wood chips were soaking and the gears were engaged. At that moment I reflected, “perhaps I should look at the Weber site for some ideas and tips,” which later proved to be extremely helpful. Coals settle, some chips on the coals, meat on the racks (there’s two), water “bowel” filled with the wood chip water and topped off with hard cider, the journey began. At the end of six hours, a few adjustments later, the meats were pulled off and foil wrapped, then returned to the grill for the final two hours while we zipped off to a graduation. we had planned for a small group of 30ish people to attend a post party, and during the graduation I kept hearing more people saying that they were coming over and inviting others, “there’s smoked brisket… you should come over.” Terror began to seep in, was the brisket going to be good, would there be enough, etc.. In the end, over 90 people attended, all raved about the brisket and wanted to know what place we’d picked it up from as it was so good. I confessed that this was my first dip in the world of smoking food in a non-survival setting and that I’d followed the directions/suggestions from Weber and things were amazing! I would highly recommend Weber grills and definitely the smokers, they’re easy and intuitive in their designs and operation. I’m looking forward to many more adventures with our smoker.
Date published: 2025-07-12
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burnit from
Very well made!
I'm a big Weber fan (gas grill, charcoal grill ) and this smoker is a great addition. Very well made and easy to use.
Date published: 2025-07-12
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Deejmeister from
Great smoker
My Smokey Mountain is great. I’ve smoked several items. The smoker maintained the desired temperature throughout the cook. It is easy to use and clean. I have recommended this smoker to my family and friends. Great buy.
Date published: 2025-07-09
Rated 5 out of
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Denkno from
Glad We Found
After an exhaustuve smoker search i found this smoker, and couldnt be happier!
Date published: 2025-07-06
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
Great smoker!
So easy to maintain temperature! I've had a weber performer kettle for about 12 years and it's a great product. I've used it for smoking, but it's so much easier and better on the smokey mountain! Now I've got a great grill for smoking along with with my kettle for high temperature grilling. Weber products are well built and last forever, so I'm excited for many years of smoking on my Weber Smokey Mountain!
Date published: 2025-07-01
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Fiasco BBQ from
Fun smoker
This is a great little vertical smoker. Multiple dampers allow for easy heat control. Built in water pan is a nice feature. 2 racks so you can cook at two different temperatures. Very easy to set up and use. Perfect for chicken, pork shoulder, smaller briskets, and rib racks. Do yourself a favor, though, and get a secondary thermometer. Installed thermometer is inconsistent.
Date published: 2025-06-23
Rated 5 out of
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RxpSGR from
Many improvements over my 1982 model
This is my second Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker. First one is from 1982, 43 years old. Cooked many many times on it over the years with Great results. The new one has many improvements including built in thermometer , larger water pan, heat shield and many other improvements. Looking forward to using the new smoker.
Date published: 2025-06-22
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous Weber Fanatic from
Great smoker
As with the other Weber products I own, this exceeds expectations.
Date published: 2025-06-19
Rated 5 out of
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RickLB from
Solid. Easy.
Does what it’s supposed to. Easy to assemble. Easy to operate. Easy to clean. I’ve had never smoked before and was able to immediately achieve great results. I love the amount of online content from other users that provide tips and tricks.
Date published: 2025-06-16
Rated 5 out of
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ED Cyr from
The best
I am totally pleased with it. The steel that is used is substantial and will last for a very long time. I BBQ alot and I am enjoying this charcoal grill tremendously.
Date published: 2025-06-07
Rated 5 out of
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Tysy from
Highly recommend
This is the best smoker. Can use charcoal or a smoker tube depending on what you are smoking from chicken to cheese.
Date published: 2025-05-16
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JeffKeopp from
Love this smoker!
This is my first smoker and so far I am very pleased with the ease of use and the results! I have friends with the larger 22" and they also say the WSM is one of the best smokers of its kind. There are so many YouTube videos on this smoker that you can get up and smoking quickly with great confidence that the results will be delicious! Nice job, as usual, from Weber!
Date published: 2025-05-15
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
I'm Whole Again
I got an 18" WSM for Fathers Day in 2010 and honed my bbq skills for more than ten years. Then, I thought I wanted a pellet grill so the WSM and Spirit E-210 went away. Big mistake! So, now the pellet grill is gone and this purchase replaces my original WSM. The WSM is the perfect backyard smoker! Yeah, I replaced the E-210 also.
Date published: 2025-04-10
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Notchodog from
Finally the Perfect Smoker
Over the past 30 years I've had numerous smokers. Finally switched to the WSM 18 and could not be happier. This is the perfect size for about anyone. Using both racks for when friends visit, or just the top for normal weekends. The heat is very consistent. Takes about 30 minutes to get it all dialed in and adjusted, but that is the funnest part and very satisfying. After you have the heat where you want it, the WSM will pretty much keep it there with almost zero effort. With charcoal and your favorite wood, this is what smoked food is supposed to taste like. Excellent product.
Date published: 2025-03-09
Rated 5 out of
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DerekT from
Great Smoker
The Smokey Mountain is my first smoker, and it has been a great unit. Thick, quality material used. Easily holds heat, even in dub-zero temps I was able to hold 250f.
Date published: 2025-02-02
Rated 5 out of
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Jeffrey D from
This Smoker is the best!
Best smoker on the market for the money hands down.
Date published: 2025-02-01
Rated 5 out of
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Sweet Teeth D from
Best Smoker Ever
My smoker is sturdy, easy to operate, consistent & easy to clean.
Date published: 2025-01-20
Rated 5 out of
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DTORRES from
Top Notch Smoker
Right out of the box this smoker is a beast! Super simple to assemble. Very little smoke leakage from lid and access door. I went with the 18" for my needs it is perfect. Two racks of ribs fit on the top rack with no issues. The 3 bottom vents and single top vent allow for easy temperature control. I found the WSM takes about 15 mins to hit smoking temp, from there it truly set it and forget it. I am glad I finally pulled the trigger. Very happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2025-01-07
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Marc K. from
My 2nd one
Just acquired this new one for a second home. First one is about a decade old. The Weber Smoky Mountain is predictable, nearly indestructible, reliable and so simple to use and understand. The results always impress, especially those folks who own more complicated smoking contraptions that cost 3-6 times as much.
Date published: 2024-12-27
Rated 5 out of
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Sig226 from
The best smoker out there, hands down!!
Great smoker! I did a 14lb brisket for my 1st cook. I did an overnight cook. It was cold and windy here in Florida. 45° F. It held 250° for 9 hours with charcoal. The water pan also had water in it the next morning! It did an amazing job!!
Date published: 2024-12-16
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C. Scott. from
Best smoker that I've ever purchased
I should have purchased this smoker in the beginning. It is extremely easy to use and many features are self explanatory to even a novice cook. I just smoked a couple of turkey breasts and some salmon. Both came out terrific!!... Future shoppers, best to overlook smoker units that require an electric supplied heat source. They don't leave a nice penetrating smoke ring like the Weber Smokey does. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Date published: 2024-12-16
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Anonymous from
Very versatile
I love the cooking ability and versatility it has.
Date published: 2024-11-20
Rated 5 out of
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DM24 from
Smoker
Really well made. Have had a couple years and really enjoy using it. Very easy to use and get set up. Once you get the temp set it holds the temperature well.
Date published: 2024-11-09
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NJ2NCANNIE from
We like the improvements!!
Bought a new Smokey Mountain to replace our 15-20ish year version. (It still works, but not perfectly - giving it to son.) Biggest noticeable improvements are a deeper water pan and a built-in thermometer- both really good improvements! So far, we smoked 3 pork butts, salmon & some chicken wings - all good! Smoker does not run as hot as previous version, so wood & charcoal last longer.
Date published: 2024-11-01
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TimboniumNanaimo from
Three bone in turkey breasts CDN Thanksgiving.
Lower tech is still awesome tech. The original design of this model is still on point. The water pan is a critical part on startup to smoking/cooking. Keep an eye on the water level to keep up humidity inside and temp moderation stable. I recently top racked three bone in turkey breasts. Brined and rubbed. The cooking instructions/briquette/charcoal consumption is an important reference table. You really do need close to 100 blocks for poultry (and the fact I had 22nd of meat). Starting with the Weber chimney, and letting a good base of coals to develop takes 25-30 mins ideally, before the middle ring is placed on the base. Don’t rush your coals. Using two Weber chimneys would speed things up. Smoke wood consumption is low. 4-5 chunks of applewood was plenty. My cooking time was shorter than anticipated, birds were perfect. Use a meat thermometer. The mounted dome thermometer is accurate!
Date published: 2024-10-29
Rated 5 out of
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Steve_Vee from
Nice easy to use smoker
Holds temperature very well. Easy to use. Easy to clean.
Date published: 2024-10-20
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KB Cooks from
Great Smoker
So for it smokes great and easy to control the temperature. The 18 inch was the only size I could find locally and I almost wished I had ordered the 22 because it has a larger cook surface. Everything I smoke on it tasted awesome.
Date published: 2024-10-09
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J. Mcgill from
Novice nirvana.
This is my first smoker and results far exceed our expectations. So far salmon, ribs and turkey results have blown us away.
Date published: 2024-10-06
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SuziB from
Inherited this Smoker- needed a few parts
Needed missing parts from this inherited smoker- -
Date published: 2024-09-07
Rated 5 out of
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Hawaiian smoker from
30 year user
Bought this to replace the same nearly purchased 30 years ago love the updates.
Date published: 2024-08-27
