I just started really getting into grilling this summer. I always could grill brats and basics but this year i focused on more complicated flavors. which led me to smoking, where i bought a grillpro charcoal cabinet smoker. which after a few mods and a few tough ribs i got under control. last week i went to a thrift store and there it was my new wsm 18" for only $20. i used it last weekend and am so impressed as to how it works. I think I am in love. then i found a website dedicated to it and here i am. now i want to learn even more.

Welcome to the forum Leif! Quite a find you picked up at at the trift store, Good For You!! You're gonna love that 18"WSM addiction.
Where in Wisconsin are you?

milwaukee. i really am addicted I dream about grilling and smoking the wsm is awesome.

HaH! I did too!
Now I smoke every weekend and any day off I can take from this joint.
I'm not far from you Leif, just on the south side of Franklin.
Head over to Sam's Club and pick up some spares (3 racks to a package) and live those dreams!

Welcome Leif. Nice to have another Wisconsinite on board. What a find on the WSM. You're going to learn a lot here really quick.

Dan

Welcome aboard, Leif

I'm certain that you'll enjoy "hanging out" here. There are a huge number of resources that you can tap into.

Way too many good ideas & good eats to try.

We're beginning to develop a decent number of WI members on the forums

See ya' around

Welcome Leif, Sweet deal! I swear! Smoking will never be the same once your bitten by the WSM bug!

Welcome to the site. I got my wsm for the same money and I think it might have been used a couple times when I got it. My parents found it at an estate sale and it was definitly a good find! I would not hesitate to get another one even at full price! I to am addicted!

Welcome Lief, always good to have some more folks from Wisconsin join the hobby. Your $20 find was a steal!

Welcome Leif.
Don't you love it when you score a nice WSM really, really cheap?
Enjoy your new toy!