Picked up another SJS and my first cook after joining the forum

[greenweb]

Black NOS SJS with wooden handle.  Not as pristine as the Green I picked up last week.   Had some lid rim damage that I had to fix.  But I like it !




Happy together.


Also,
First cook on the Akorn since I got it.   Grilling some rib steak.



forgot the finished product shot.




Beef Short Ribs on the weekend.

temp @ 300f for a faster cook.  4.5 to 5hrs, taken off at 200f IT.  Came out pretty good.
Last time I tried it on a Performer- temp. to low at 220f and taken off too early.  Too tough and chewy.  Will try at higher temp. next on my kettle.

[greenweb]

No love for my SJ   Not sure if it is vintage.  EZ-code NIB. I think it is neat with factory wooden handle. I got it cheap too. Forgot to include pic of cool box it came in.

As for cook pics on non-Weber kettle, the grill was picked up 2 weeks ago along with few other Weber kettles I have acquired in short 2 months.  It just happened to be its turn to be cooked on for first time.  It was my first time ever shooting and posting cook pics, so I thought I sneak it in here.

I thoroughly enjoy other members pick up experiences and R and R with lots of pics.  Since joining a week ago, I have picked up 3 more kettles including this one.   2 more picked up threads with before and after pics coming this or next week. I hope you all enjoy them too.

As far as how I am( newbie ) posting, I would appreciate any comments or advice from seasoned members here  for thumbs up or down.  For example, revealing $ picked up or score.  Things are much different here in Canada with much higher $ and limited cool kettle market. So, I am thinking how much I got it for is irrelevant.

All in all, I am here to enjoy and learn.
 
Thanks,

[MrHoss]

That Green SJ is sweet. Did you know that a 22 charcoal grate sits in the Akorn's diffusser plate spot perfect? Sit 2 in offset and you have a sweet holder for lump...and it is only a few inches under the cooking  grate so it sears in a hurry. I have a Akorn but have given myself over to Kettles so it sits unused for a couple years. My mind was not right when I bought it.

[pbe gummi bear]

Looking great! That black sj is a classic. Sounds like you have the weberitis symptoms.

[Darko]

Nice SJ. I like it!!!!

[Lemans]

I love my Sj's. Have 3. One black one green and one copper.. Not counting the
Black one on my mini WSM.

[jkolantern]

@greenweb you're killing it with your early posts, and welcome!

As for your questions, it all depends on the score and the poster. For example, I often post price when I feel like I got a great deal, less so if I paid fair market or above. For some scores, price is irrelevant because they're so rare or cool (ie, very vintage kettles, or a certain BRAND NEW 26" red find come to mind.

Again, welcome, and keep sharing what YOU think is important.

[greenweb]

Thank you all for your comments and advice. 

Just noticed.  NIB.  It should be NOS (new old stock) Smokey Joe.   Correction made.