This is a little off topic but on impulse I checked out FB marketplace earlier this week which I do from time to time and the very first post that popped up was an 18" WSM being sold for $50! Great deal, right? And the photo looked good! It was garage kept. The grates were horribly rusted, but other than that, it looked real good. I don't have a WSM because I already have a drum smoker which I love - the Oklahoma Joe Bronco. But I know a buddy who is still using an small, old, cheap water smoker and I bet he'd love it. So I didn't want to waste time. It had only been listed on the site for four hours and the guy lived three miles from me! So I messaged him and within the hour I had it at my house.
So I messaged my buddy to come get it. I thought he'd be all happy. This was on Tuesday. Here it is Saturday and he still hasn't come over for it - and I am sensing a lack of enthusiasm. He is a great cook and does a great job with his little water bullet smoker, so maybe he just doesn't want the upgrade? I don't know. So should I keep it myself? Or give it to somebody else? I do have a couple other friends who I think would like it. It is apparently a 2013, based on the code on the damper. I know the WSM is highly rated and people rave about it. I have never cooked on one, though.