Customer Reviews
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Worth EVERY penny., May 19, 2023
I have played around with other smokers over the past year and always had good results. Then I bought the Weber Smokey Mountain and realized I had to work WAY too hard with those other smokers.
Step 1) Use a weber chimney starter.
2) Get the temp to your desired range
3) Put the meat on.
4) Go watch a ball game, go for hike, whatever.
5) Come back in 6-8 hrs have the best ribs you have ever tasted.
No more fiddling with charcoal, messing around with the SINGLE vent found on most smokers. This is truly "set it and forget"
I dont get why other smokes only have ONE vent. The four vents on the the Weber is what makes it so easy. It needs to be a little bit bigger.
Quality of construction: Comparing the construction of the Weber to other bullet smokers is like comparing a Mercedes SLK 500 to a Chevy Cavalier.
My only complaint is for $200 Weber should be able to include a built in thermometer. In bulk quantities those things cost $2.
Bottom Line: Dont waste your money on the cheaper bullet smokers. There is truly no comparison. I kick myself for wasting $85 on my Brinkman Smoker.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Did not know what I was missing until smokey joe came along, Mar 24, 2023
This is a great device. Very simple to assemble and use. Maintains consistent heat for what seems like ever. I had a fifteen hour cook without adding more charcoal (using method described at www.virtualbullet.com) Also, don't judge smoked food by what you buy in the supermarket, it does not compare.
If you are looking at this grill to compare to others at this price range, don't bother. Stop here and buy now. The only negative I see is being able to find smoking wood other that hickory or mesquite locally. It galls me that I had to buy wood online and have it delivered. Also, get the charcoal starter by Weber, it is a necessity.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
The Best smoker EVAH!!, Mar 12, 2023
I have grilled and smoked meat for many years using just run of the mill charcoal grills and a Brinkmann smoker. Through much trial and error, and a lot of babysitting, I could use the Brinkmann. I recieved the Weber smokey mountain grill as a birthday present and gave it a shot. This product is by far the best I have ever tried, you cannot screw it up.
Temperature control is the key with a water smoker and it is so easy with the Weber. With 4 vents, you can easily keep the temperature between 180 and 375, whatever you need. I have done four sessions so far with ribs, wings and cornish hens. All turned out great with very little effort. With a little research at virtualweberbullet.com, even the novice smoker can turn out high quality stuff.
The only drawback, although minor is the lack of a thermometer. I purchased a small one at Lowe's for about ten bucks, and attached it by drilling a small hole in the lid. It works like a charm but be advised, this voids your warranty!!!
It comes complete with a cover, so there is no need to order that as an extra. I do recommend the weber chimney starter as an accessory. All in all, I give this smoker 10 gold stars and if you can get it at $179 with free shipping, I don't see how this deal can be beat!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
 A lot of bang for the buck. Needs better packaging., Dec 27, 2022
For the money, the WSM is an excellent smoker. It's definitely better than the cheaper bullet models made by other manufacturers. The only reason it doesn't get a 5 is that it is not insulated (holds heat well, but could do better) and does not have a built in thermometer.
I had to return the one I bought at Amazon because it arrived damaged. I've purchased a lot through Amazon and this is the first thing that did not arrive in perfect condition.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
It's Just Too Easy!, Dec 14, 2022
This thing is just about foolproof. I just finished my first season with the "Bullet" and had rave reviews all season long from family and friends. The hardest thing about using this smoker was finding the full cuts of beef and pork that cook best on it! Full briskets (point and flat together) and whole pork shoulder are a little tough to find up north! But never ever tough coming off the smoker! Fish, chicken and the BEST jerky I have ever had were part of the highlights.
|
Cart | 
