Janet Wilder wrote:

> ....... I think
> the main reason for the preference of the WSM over the Brinkman
> Gourmet is that the WSM is much sturdier so if you are going to be
> smoking every weekend, maybe you need the Weber.

While the WSM is sturdy, the main reasons for it's recommendation to newbies
is its easy learning curve, the absolute ease of maintaining temperature,
and the long burn time of it's fuel. The Brinkman just can't touch it in
those categories, which are the highest frustration level for newbies
wanting to learn bbq.

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Dave
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