What is the best/most cost effective door for a 18.5 WSM

[Easy]

I bought a used WSM and the door is not fitting well the metal is very soft and bends way to easy.

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[watkinsb87]

https://www.cajunbandit.com/category/weber-smokey-mountain-upgrade-parts/

Cajun Bandit makes great stuff.


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[Easy]

Thanks I was hoping to any other options. Cajun is a nice unit.

https://www.cajunbandit.com/category/weber-smokey-mountain-upgrade-parts/

Cajun Bandit makes great stuff.


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[magic mike]

Aside from OEM I think Cajun Bandit is your only option.

[powermatt99]

The flexibility of the OEM door allows you to shape and reshape to get the best possible seal.

[RRRanger99]

https://bbqsmokermods.com/oem-smoker-mods-by-brand/weber-smokey-mountain-wsm/weber-smoky-mountain-wsm/lavalockr-quick-coaltm-wsm-door-mod-for-18-5-weber-smokey-mountain-or-30-gallon-uds-smoker.html

[RRRanger99]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kTkLucVR4

[jcnaz]

I'm late to the party @Easy , the stock door will seal better if you install it upside-down. It still won't be as tight as the Cajun Bandit unit.

[Easy]

The flexibility of the OEM door allows you to shape and reshape to get the best possible seal.

I understand that ,I bought this one used and the door has been reworked to many times. My last 18.5 was like a 2008 and the door was thicker material you could reshape it better. This door is l Iike triple strength aluminum foil very soft. Cheap is a hood word.

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[bamakettles]

A little late here too, I must have missed this post while on vacation.  I really like my Lavalock door - installed on my 22".  They make an 18" version as well, no experience with it here, but probably very similar.  Drilling and painting is involved, but worth it IMO.  I didn't use the nuts and bolts they sent with it, got my own SS hardware.

[Easy]

Sweet big opening nice for adding coal.

A little late here too, I must have missed this post while on vacation.  I really like my Lavalock door - installed on my 22".  They make an 18" version as well, no experience with it here, but probably very similar.  Drilling and painting is involved, but worth it IMO.  I didn't use the nuts and bolts they sent with it, got my own SS hardware.

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[bbqking01]

I bought an 18” online, got me a Cajun bandit door for it. I really like the looks of that lava lock though.


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[kcsmokinribs]

Good decision to go with the Cajun Bandit door IMO.


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[Easy]

Thanks for all the input I now have a Cajon door on order for my Christmas present.

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