Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> . 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.
>
>
> Sturdiness is only one factor. Cooking ability and control are the big
> factors. Looking at them side by side you don't see all the differences.
> Cooking on them is different completely.
>
> When you'd been riding a bike for years, driving a Yugo is nice, but once
> you drive a Bonneville, there is no going back.
>
>

However, if you do the recommended modifications to the ECB (brinkman),
using your analogy, you put the 442 into the Yugo, you might be pretty
happy with the Yugo :-)

Bob