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Title: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: anderson143 on August 03, 2013, 06:48:55 PM
(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r657/jkanderson143/KIMG0141_zps376602f7.jpg)

the guy was asking 45.00...emailed him an hour after it was posted and offered him 60 if he could hold for 24 hours...picture was taken before I wiped the dust off...its sitting in my garage smelling like windex..i have been wanting a WSM for a while but didn't want to spend 299.99.. when my kettle does it all...Came with a cover 2!

Wife anit happy but can you really ever keep them happy? she will get over it when I smoke a chicken and a venison roast (wrapped in bacon) in morning

(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r657/jkanderson143/KIMG0142_zps9112baf7.jpg)
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: landgraftj on August 03, 2013, 06:51:47 PM
Nice pickup, especially for that price! I love using mine.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: zavod44 on August 03, 2013, 06:54:08 PM
What is the date code on the vent?  Looks older with the wood handle....
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: bryanw21157 on August 03, 2013, 06:55:28 PM
If her unhappiness doesnt subside, I will gladly take the WSM off your hands :)      good score!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: anderson143 on August 03, 2013, 06:56:28 PM
EI
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Bman on August 03, 2013, 06:59:24 PM
EI is a 1997
That puppy is in awesome shape for being 16 years old.  Congrats!

I'm firing up my WSM in an hour or so for an all night cook.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: anderson143 on August 03, 2013, 06:59:57 PM
The elderly man I bought it from was off on his years he said he cooked on it once..which I would have to agree but he said his wife bought it new for him 5 or 6 years ago...its a 97 model..the grates had a thin layer of surface rust I used a wire wheel and plan on coating with olive oil and running for 30 minutes before throwing food on...any other suggestions?
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Bman on August 03, 2013, 07:01:51 PM
Run over the grates with an SOS pad or steel wool then oil em up.  For me, that's good enough and I use em right away.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: G$ on August 03, 2013, 07:02:28 PM
Sweet WH.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: zavod44 on August 03, 2013, 07:15:21 PM
My suggestion, put in charcoal and some meat...ASAP!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Bluesman on August 03, 2013, 07:39:48 PM
Let's see new $299 you paid $60....................Money for meat and beer..............Yeah. Great score
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Harbormaster on August 03, 2013, 07:57:38 PM
Did you find that in Wisconsin or Illinois?

Gotta think it was Illinois because CL WSMs usually don't escape my watchful eye.

Nice score on a GREAT smoker.
Title: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: ccoiv on August 03, 2013, 08:11:05 PM
It's stories like this that get me outta bed in the morning. One day I will find a deal this great.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Heyjude on August 03, 2013, 08:28:18 PM
Quote from: anderson143 on August 03, 2013, 06:59:57 PM
The elderly man I bought it from was off on his years he said he cooked on it once..which I would have to agree but he said his wife bought it new for him 5 or 6 years ago...its a 97 model..the grates had a thin layer of surface rust I used a wire wheel and plan on coating with olive oil and running for 30 minutes before throwing food on...any other suggestions?

Cook some pork in it! The grease will help seal it up and keep the rust at bay..  8)
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: javahog2002 on August 03, 2013, 09:31:10 PM
Very nice. I need a WSM or two so my WSM mini does think he was adopted!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: pbe gummi bear on August 03, 2013, 09:44:25 PM
Your wife will be happy when she eats the food from it!
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Post by: Fishawn on August 03, 2013, 11:00:35 PM
Awesome!  :)
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Weber MD on August 04, 2013, 03:46:39 AM
Really want one of those.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: edhead35 on August 04, 2013, 03:47:53 AM
Nice score. I steel wooled the outside with dish soap, lightly scrubbed the grates with steel wool, and fired it up when I got mine on CL.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: saxart on August 04, 2013, 04:22:03 AM
Anderson-
Have we seen pictures of that neat Sequoia-Like table in the background of your photos yet?
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: edhead35 on August 04, 2013, 04:49:09 AM
That's the green Bay table isn't it?
Title: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Ted B on August 04, 2013, 04:52:56 AM
Yeah there's a picture of it some where. It's sweet enough to post again here.
Title: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Peaspurple on August 04, 2013, 04:59:46 AM
Great score. Those are great cookers.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: anderson143 on August 04, 2013, 05:22:02 AM
yes it was an IL find..it was under st Louis craigslist in Alton,IL....I think offering the guy an extra 15 was what got him to take it down so quick...I was quite surprised it didn't make it to the trading post like every other deal I try buying does. sorry to confuse everyone with my 2 cities... I just cant claim the state of IL(friends don't let friends move to IL lol) but the military tells me I have to live here but im separating from the military and moving back to WI the end of next month.


(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r657/jkanderson143/970397_846090088638_2138566442_n_zps6477985a.jpg)   you guys requested the picture of my table...
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: anderson143 on August 04, 2013, 05:39:43 AM
thought id share.... wife goes you are going to have to clean the kitchen up in order to get the meat ready for your new toy...I quickly reply that's why I built my grill table... her mouth just about hit the floor
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Aawa on August 04, 2013, 06:04:17 AM
Quote from: anderson143 on August 04, 2013, 05:39:43 AM
thought id share.... wife goes you are going to have to clean the kitchen up in order to get the meat ready for your new toy...I quickly reply that's why I built my grill table... her mouth just about hit the floor

Hahahahaha that is awesome!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: landgraftj on August 04, 2013, 10:20:46 AM
Minus the FudgePackers logo that's a great table/cart/monster! Not much you can't do with that anderson. Go Bears!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: 1911Ron on August 04, 2013, 05:49:00 PM
Great score!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Bob BQ on August 04, 2013, 08:23:28 PM
Congrats!  What a score... I didn't even see that posted on CL.  You were on that quick... great job!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: caas1 on April 04, 2014, 06:03:29 PM
Enjoy your WSM!


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Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: toddmog on April 04, 2014, 06:56:20 PM
Congrats!  I've missed two in the KC area lately.  One for $100 and one for $75...both were 18.5's.  I looked at a 22.5 in the store today and that thing is a beast...someday!!!
Title: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: crumbsnatcher on April 04, 2014, 07:27:16 PM
Anderson143....every now and then, the IL crew is not on their A game and that's when we can usually make our CL scores.  A few years ago, I scored a brand new M code WSM for $60 from Chicago.

Nice score BTW. Looks just like mine, except my cover looks different. I have the old school cover that is made of thick and heavy duty vinyl.


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Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Peaspurple on April 04, 2014, 08:34:07 PM
Great score. It's super clean to be that old.
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: G$ on April 05, 2014, 05:41:17 AM
By now it's even 8 months older than the pics!
Title: Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
Post by: Beef on April 05, 2014, 03:18:22 PM
Wow good score.