With all of our collections, multiple kettles etc, whats the kettle you use the more often than not? Have you retired or semi retired a kettle for a different one, do you rotate regularly? Or do you cook on whatever kettle/color mood your in? :) I try to rotate, but more often than not, the red '95 gets the most cooks, mainly because of the gold ash can, especially on weeknights.
Mostly i fire up my WGA. Then the OTP 22.5
It depends, which ever one calls the loudest gets the nod ;D
I have two mid seventies vintage kettles. One is set up for direct, the other for indirect. How and what i am cooking determines which grill. My OTG just sits, abandoned.
If I'm smoking, the competition WSM that is on the floor gets used.
If it's just a small meal for me and the SoDT I break out a WGA.
The 2003 black SS Performer is in pole position. It is easy to light, and my charcoal is stored in it, and most of the tools are in it too. I have a warranty-upgraded 2012 lid on it, with the lid thermo, so I don't even need to pull out the Maverick for most cooks.
I pull the cover off the red K if I need some more grill space.
Blue Performer is my absolute #1, Mesa Azul is #2 & #3, 1985 26er is #4. Everything else if for fun when I feel like doing something different....Grandpa, the redheads, the Brownie....the Yellow, the Seville...etc...
Definitely my SS performer, but WSM in a close second.
Performer for grilling and roasting, WSM for low and slow
Well since I only own one... It's the 22.5 OTG
I keep lookin around here for some used ones but they are few and far between
I do have other smokers. Just use the Kettle more than anything else
For me it's my red SS. But I have a feeling that my 26'er is going to be seeing a lot more action.
I wish I could say, but my collection changes like raiders quarterbacks. On top today :) out the door tomorrow. :( All I can say is I will always want a 26'r, a 22 an 18 and a few smokey joes.
The black SS performer was #1 until the burgundy SS performer arrived and got moved under the covered patio. They both have gas assist. I just filled the tank on the burgundy SS performer. So it is seeing the most action. However, I just installed the spot lights on the Black SS performer so it may see more action. It is possible both Performers get sold to friends. I just missed out on a green SS Performer with gas ($50.00). That would have replaced one of the other first string players.
Just returned from a week in Phoenix. The Smokey Joe Platinum was the designated hitter during this trip.