New Addition 2015 18” WSM

[bamakettles]

Found locally, gently used with lid hinge and Cajun bandit cylinder locks.  Fired it up tonight, giving it a cleaning run....

[OkieGirl]

Nice!

[ASpitzer]

You come up with the nicest finds close to home. Well done.

[bamakettles]

You come up with the nicest finds close to home. Well done.

Thanks!  I've been watching this one for about a week.  Offered to trade early on, seller not interested.  Waited a week and offered what I considered a fair price - less than the price of the hinge and cylinder lock mods and he said "sure, come get it."  Not a bit of rust anywhere, complete and looks like he had wheels on it at one point - legs drilled at the bottom.  It's oily and smelled like steak and bbq sauce so I did a gentle clean on the outside, brushed the grates and loaded it up with B&B and some cherry/apple/pecan wood I had.  The water pan on these newer ones are much larger than the first gen I have. 

Happy with the find, may throw a chuck roast on it this weekend if weather cooperates.

Cheers!