phyteach wrote:
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> Mike,
>
> My only concern with the WSM is that I don't think I can fit a
> brisket. The NBS (nee char-broil as someone else put it, Brick
> perhaps...) will fit lots o' meat. Since I do a bit of entertaining.
> capacity is somewhat important. It will also double as a large grill,
> which I also do quite a lot of. If I can get 6 hours without a lot of
> fuss, then I am way ahead of where I am now at 4 hours and 40 minute
> adjustments to the Weber kettle. I do admit that the 12 hours of
> smoking time that the WSM provides is enticing...
>
> Regards,
> Scott
>

Scott, It sounds like you thought about it. My perspective is from
having already owed an NB cooker and all the messing I had to do.
Modifications and such to make it work somewhat decent, wool blankets to
cover it in the winter, silicon the doors, baffle the opening between
the firebox and cooking chamber, add bricks, on and on and on.

I'm positve a WSM will fit in at least 1 brisket. Did you thoroughly
review the Virtual Weber website to see what a WSM can do as far as
capacity. I know that it seems that a lot of folks like to "prove"
themselves as I did on doing "low N slow" techniques but eventually get
to a point where a nice, reliable and long cooking, self sustaining
cooker is a dream come true. Especially if you cook once or twice a
month, year round.

Regards;
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