How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?

Graeme.....in London wrote:

> How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?

Online, the WalMart price is $330 for the 22.5" and $261 for the 18.5".



Brian

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Day 35 of the "no grouchy usenet posts" project

Default User wrote:
> Graeme.....in London wrote:
>
>> How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?
>
> Online, the WalMart price is $330 for the 22.5" and $261 for the 18.5".
>
>
>
> Brian
>
I must have emailed earlier - my apologies...

Typically the 18" will run 300 and the 22 will run 400.

I checked
http://www.walmart.com/search/search...?ic=96_48&ref=
+125862.129329+500500.4294296188&tab_value=253_
All&search_query=weber&search_constraint=0

Or:
http://tinyurl.com/ajptgf


DU must have a better link for walmart than I do 'cause the link I
posted is supposed to be all weber products that wally-world has and
there are no wsm's there...

"Default User" > wrote in message
...
> Graeme.....in London wrote:
>
>> How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?
>
> Online, the WalMart price is $330 for the 22.5" and $261 for the 18.5".
>
>
>
> Brian

Holy Crap! Not too long ago they were $199. I thought you may have been
looking at something different so I checked too.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Default User" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Graeme.....in London wrote:
>>
>>> How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?
>> Online, the WalMart price is $330 for the 22.5" and $261 for the 18.5".
>
> Holy Crap! Not too long ago they were $199. I thought you may have been
> looking at something different so I checked too.

You could buy 8 ECB's for thart price!

-sw (shit-starter)

Steve Calvin wrote:

> Default User wrote:
> > Graeme.....in London wrote:
> >
> > > How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?
> >
> > Online, the WalMart price is $330 for the 22.5" and $261 for the
> > 18.5".


> I must have emailed earlier - my apologies...
>
> Typically the 18" will run 300 and the 22 will run 400.
>

> DU must have a better link for walmart than I do 'cause the link I
> posted is supposed to be all weber products that wally-world has and
> there are no wsm's there...

It seems to change. I searched for: weber smokey mountain

Yesterday that returned two results, today only one:

<http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10756115>




Brian

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"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Default User" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Graeme.....in London wrote:
>>>
>>>> How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?
>>> Online, the WalMart price is $330 for the 22.5" and $261 for the 18.5".
>>
>> Holy Crap! Not too long ago they were $199. I thought you may have been
>> looking at something different so I checked too.
>
> You could buy 8 ECB's for thart price!
>
> -sw (shit-starter)

But you'd have to make 8 trips to the store!!!!!!1

Sorry, I got a little Jerryesque there.
Cook on an ECB if you want. I can get better fire and air control with a
pile of rocks, a few logs and my chainsaw.

--
Aloha Nui Loa,
TFM®

TFM® > wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> "Default User" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Graeme.....in London wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How much are they in Wally-Mart or whatever?
>>>> Online, the WalMart price is $330 for the 22.5" and $261 for the 18.5".
>>>
>>> Holy Crap! Not too long ago they were $199. I thought you may have been
>>> looking at something different so I checked too.
>>
>> You could buy 8 ECB's for thart price!
>>
>> -sw (shit-starter)
>
> But you'd have to make 8 trips to the store!!!!!!1
>
> Sorry, I got a little Jerryesque there.
> Cook on an ECB if you want. I can get better fire and air control with a
> pile of rocks, a few logs and my chainsaw.

Blah, blah, blanh. BLAH BLAH BLAHHH. [Talk to the hand]

:-) (I think)

TFM® wrote:

>
> But you'd have to make 8 trips to the store!!!!!!1
>
> Sorry, I got a little Jerryesque there.
> Cook on an ECB if you want. I can get better fire and air control with
> a pile of rocks, a few logs and my chainsaw.
>

Count me in your corner Fat Man....

Steve Calvin wrote:
> TFM® wrote:
>
>>
>> But you'd have to make 8 trips to the store!!!!!!1
>>
>> Sorry, I got a little Jerryesque there.
>> Cook on an ECB if you want. I can get better fire and air control
>> with a pile of rocks, a few logs and my chainsaw.
>>
>
> Count me in your corner Fat Man....

After poping in to read the posts here from time to time, I finally got
around to buying an ECB. I also printed out the appropriate modification
instructions so that I can make the mods prior to first use.

I figure that if I get started (and learning) on real BBQ with a cheap &
drafty moded ECB, that when I'm in a position to upgrade, I'll not only
know exactly what I want, but will be able to truly appreciate it :-)

Bob Muncie wrote:

> I figure that if I get started (and learning) on real BBQ with a cheap &
> drafty moded ECB, that when I'm in a position to upgrade, I'll not only
> know exactly what I want, but will be able to truly appreciate it :-)

My sentiments, exactly! That's why I bought the small Brinkmann Gourmet.
I don't intend to become a world-class smoker like some of the folks
here. It's just a toy for me to dabble with.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south-Texas

Bob Muncie wrote:

> I figure that if I get started (and learning) on real BBQ with a cheap &
> drafty moded ECB, that when I'm in a position to upgrade, I'll not only
> know exactly what I want, but will be able to truly appreciate it :-)

You'll never need anything more than an ECB. WSM's are over-rated. "WSM"
stands for "Women's SMoker". Real Men use ECB's.

I'd try it without any modifications first. Especially if you have the
"Gourmet" model, which doesn't need any, IMNSHO.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:

> You'll never need anything more than an ECB. WSM's are over-rated.
> "WSM" stands for "Women's SMoker". Real Men use ECB's.
<snip>
spoken as someone who you can tell doesn't have one....

>
> -sw

hey, whatever works for anyone is what they should have. Anyone tries to
take my WSM is in for a fight though.... No muss, no fuss, just easy to
use and don't require alot of tending to maintain temp.

Somebody write (was it a WebTVer?>)

> spoken as someone who you can tell doesn't have one....

Spoken as somebody who must have you killfiled and would gladly swab
your tonsils with my weiner: I don't need one. My Q doesn't taste
any different than yours. I love mine more, though.

-sw

On Mar 13, 8:08*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> Somebody write (was it a WebTVer?>)
>
> > spoken as someone who you can tell doesn't have one....
>
> Spoken as somebody who must have you killfiled and would gladly swab
> your tonsils with my weiner: *I don't need one. *My Q doesn't taste
> any different than yours. *I love mine more, though.
>
> -sw

Damn, people, get real here.

Ya know Steve (Calvin), you like to play the put apon, but you ain't.

SteveW , can't believe you take anything so seriously any more.
Especially shit about cooker preferences, and you've been spreading
the shit in this case.

Both of you have been lookin for fights recently. Both of you, go back
to your corners and take a load off.

****. Jesus, Sumbitch****lumps

On cooking : Gonna do a TFM based brine on a 16lb Turkey tomorrow and
cook that sucker Sunday. I got a lotta seasoned oak which burns hotter
than I like for BBQ so will be perfect for roasting a big bird.

Duwop > wrote:

> Both of you have been lookin for fights recently. Both of you, go back
> to your corners and take a load off.

Awww, spoil sport. Can't we even have a little fun any more?

-sw

Duwop wrote:
> On Mar 13, 8:08 pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
>> Somebody write (was it a WebTVer?>)
>>
>>> spoken as someone who you can tell doesn't have one....
>> Spoken as somebody who must have you killfiled and would gladly swab
>> your tonsils with my weiner: I don't need one. My Q doesn't taste
>> any different than yours. I love mine more, though.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Damn, people, get real here.
>
> Ya know Steve (Calvin), you like to play the put apon, but you ain't.
>
oh, you had to know better 'an that Duwop. I just like to tweah
squirtz... I mean, it's so easy it's just too difficult to pass up.

Sqwertz wrote:
> Duwop > wrote:
>
>> Both of you have been lookin for fights recently. Both of you, go back
>> to your corners and take a load off.
>
> Awww, spoil sport. Can't we even have a little fun any more?
>
> -sw
zachary! We's just funnin'

On 14-Mar-2009, Steve Calvin > wrote:

> Duwop wrote:
> > On Mar 13, 8:08 pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> >> Somebody write (was it a WebTVer?>)
> >>
> >>> spoken as someone who you can tell doesn't have one....
> >> Spoken as somebody who must have you killfiled and would gladly swab
> >> your tonsils with my weiner: I don't need one. My Q doesn't taste
> >> any different than yours. I love mine more, though.
> >>
> >> -sw
> >
> > Damn, people, get real here.
> >
> > Ya know Steve (Calvin), you like to play the put apon, but you ain't.
> >
> oh, you had to know better 'an that Duwop. I just like to tweah
> squirtz... I mean, it's so easy it's just too difficult to pass up.

You need to get a life. The aggravation that you may think you
are causing Sqwertz = zero and has no comparison with the
aggravation caused to innocents that are forced to scroll through
your antagonistic drivel.

--
Brick (Slapping myself for adding to the drivel)

Brick wrote:
> On 14-Mar-2009, Steve Calvin > wrote:
>
>> Duwop wrote:
>>> On Mar 13, 8:08 pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
>>>> Somebody write (was it a WebTVer?>)
>>>>
>>>>> spoken as someone who you can tell doesn't have one....
>>>> Spoken as somebody who must have you killfiled and would gladly swab
>>>> your tonsils with my weiner: I don't need one. My Q doesn't taste
>>>> any different than yours. I love mine more, though.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>> Damn, people, get real here.
>>>
>>> Ya know Steve (Calvin), you like to play the put apon, but you ain't.
>>>
>> oh, you had to know better 'an that Duwop. I just like to tweah
>> squirtz... I mean, it's so easy it's just too difficult to pass up.
>
> You need to get a life. The aggravation that you may think you
> are causing Sqwertz = zero and has no comparison with the
> aggravation caused to innocents that are forced to scroll through
> your antagonistic drivel.
>

We have fun and know each other is kidding. Don't like it let me know
and I'll tell you how to insert calvins@optonline into a killfile. It's
the only id I use so you don't have to worry about morphs.

I really don't know what your problem is given your past discussions but
I guess I rub you the wrong way for some reason. Sorry, but I'm not
going to lose any sleep over it

Brick > wrote:

> On 14-Mar-2009, Steve Calvin > wrote:
>
>> oh, you had to know better 'an that Duwop. I just like to tweah
>> squirtz... I mean, it's so easy it's just too difficult to pass up.
>
> You need to get a life. The aggravation that you may think you
> are causing Sqwertz = zero and has no comparison with the
> aggravation caused to innocents that are forced to scroll through
> your antagonistic drivel.

I'm pretty sure he knows he's not causing me any mental anguish.

-sw

On Mar 14, 3:27*pm, Steve Calvin > wrote:

> We have fun and know each other is kidding.

Obviously it wasn't obvious.

But glad to hear at any rate.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> I figure that if I get started (and learning) on real BBQ with a cheap &
>> drafty moded ECB, that when I'm in a position to upgrade, I'll not only
>> know exactly what I want, but will be able to truly appreciate it :-)
>
> You'll never need anything more than an ECB. WSM's are over-rated. "WSM"
> stands for "Women's SMoker". Real Men use ECB's.


Don't knock it just because you can't afford it. I couldn't either. If I
hadn't received mine as a wedding gift I'd still be cooking on a concrete
block pit like a (ahem) real man.

Real men tend to appreciate the finer things in life. The ECB is a Ford
Pinto and the WSM is a BMW 5 series. They'll both get you there but only
one has boogers under the seat.

TFM®

"Duwop" > wrote in message
...
> On Mar 14, 3:27 pm, Steve Calvin > wrote:
>
>> We have fun and know each other is kidding.
>
> Obviously it wasn't obvious.
>
> But glad to hear at any rate.
>
>
>

There's a lot of shit that goes on in many NG's that would pass for true
hostility to those not in the know. Sqwertz is just one of several I freely
rag on with the understanding that he knows I'm just tickling his taint. No
smiley required.

TFM®

TFM® > wrote in
om:

>
>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Bob Muncie wrote:
>>
>>> I figure that if I get started (and learning) on real BBQ with a
>>> cheap & drafty moded ECB, that when I'm in a position to upgrade,
>>> I'll not only know exactly what I want, but will be able to truly
>>> appreciate it :-)
>>
>> You'll never need anything more than an ECB. WSM's are over-rated.
>> "WSM" stands for "Women's SMoker". Real Men use ECB's.
>
>
> Don't knock it just because you can't afford it. I couldn't either.
> If I hadn't received mine as a wedding gift I'd still be cooking on a
> concrete block pit like a (ahem) real man.
>
> Real men tend to appreciate the finer things in life. The ECB is a
> Ford Pinto and the WSM is a BMW 5 series. They'll both get you there
> but only one has boogers under the seat.
>
> TFM®
>
>

Truth in reporting both of em will have

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On 23 Jul 2010 04:54:46 GMT, Charly Horse wrote:
>
>> TFM® > wrote in
>> om:
>>
>>>
>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Bob Muncie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I figure that if I get started (and learning) on real BBQ with a
>>>>> cheap & drafty moded ECB, that when I'm in a position to upgrade,
>>>>> I'll not only know exactly what I want, but will be able to truly
>>>>> appreciate it :-)
>>>>
>>>> You'll never need anything more than an ECB. WSM's are over-rated.
>>>> "WSM" stands for "Women's SMoker". Real Men use ECB's.
>>>
>>> Don't knock it just because you can't afford it.
>
> I can afford it, I just don't want to pay for it. Look how much
> more smoker you get with the Apollo for $150 less.
>
> My problem is that I don't like overpaying for something I know
> should cost less. This is why I buy my Heinz 57 clone ("Thick and
> Zesty Steak Sauce") at Walmart rather than giving it to Heinz. I
> save $2.25/bottle for the same thing.
>
> ObFood: Yesterday was the first day in 14 days that I ate
> anything. I've got a plate of pickled stuff and ripe cheese in
> front of me right now. I have to make every bite count so I went
> for the STRONGLY flavored stuff.
>
>> Truth in reporting both of em will have
>
> Yeah, you don't want to get involved in this Charlie. It will get
> viscous.
>
> -sw
>
>
At some level I think the Weber Smokey Mountain is a hunk of overrated junk.

1. Charcoal: It uses too much charcoal to maintain a 250 continuous
heat. Quite a lot of charcoal heats a large water pan to the simmer stage,
or slightly over 212F. This, plus heat around the edge gives you 225F-250F
continuously even with fairly widely different ambient air temperatures. It
takes a lot, far more charcoal than it should, to cook at 250F. The WSM
heats a high volume water pan. That takes more charcoal because it takes
more BTU to heat a large water to the simmer temp. I'm sure there is a
striking difference between the charcoal consumption of a ceramic smoker and
a water smoker.. .
2. Water Pan: On the new 18" WSM when you open the door you can't see or
tend charcoal on the opposite side of the charcoal bed. To solve this you
have to order a Brinkmann water pan, that is has a flat bottom, and allows
you to get to the other side of it. This is a serious problem that Weber's
customer service can't seem to understand. Chris Allingham at the Virtual
Weber Bullet http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/ does and suggests the
Brinkmann pan. You shouldn't have to do this in a $300 smoker.
3. It runs out of charcoal. To smoke 10+ hours even with the Minion
method, the charcoal burns itself out at 5-6 hours, and needs replenishing.
To do this you have to lift the whole smoker off its charcoal base, add
charcoal and put the smoker back on. The body has NO side handles.It's also
a royal pain. At that point you think of gas momentarily.

On the plus side: The WSM is built of heavy gauge steel. The grates are good
quality, and don't tend to self destruct after years of usage. When they do
replacement grates are readily available, usually at Home Depot. Weber
almost always has good customer service and decently priced replacement
parts. You will need replacement parts on any charcoal product after so many
years. You should, therefore, buy a product that will be in business when
this need arises. I wouldn't buy, for example, any grill with an unknown
brand name from China. It may not be in existence a year from now.

Would I buy it again? I don't know. For smoking I'd again consider gas,
thought I realize that's sacrilegious. Also charcoal does add a bit of taste
in addition to the wood, I think.

Hope this helps a bit,

Kent