The Weber 731001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 22.5-Inch Smoker - Weber 731001 Smoker includes a thermometer plus an improved heat resistant nylon handle. The Weber 731001 Smoker is made of porcelain on steel. It has two heavy weighted bright nickel plated 22-1/2 inch cooking grates, including a porcelain on steel water pan with increased capacity.

Features and Specifications

•     The smoker uses a charcoal smoker function for authentic smokehouse flavour that is easily produced from the comfort of the home
•     The smoker can accommodate a complete large sized turkey plus an entire medium sized ham both within the same cooking session
•     The smoker is made of porcelain enamelled steel which includes 2 nickel plated 22-1/ -inch wide cooking grates
•     There is a water pan with the smoker, as well as a thermometer.
•     Individual vents on bowl and lid are also a feature of the Weber 731001 Smoker
•     Heat resistant nylon handle and weber cover make the Weber 731001 Smoker complete.
•     Measuring approximately 23 by 23 by 42 inches, the Weber 731001 Smoker comes with a complete 10 year limited warranty

The Pros:

•     Cooking with the Weber 731001 Smoker gives consistent and tasty results even with using different cuts of meats from shoulder ribs to shanks and cutlets. The design of the Weber 731001 Smoker is considered to be excellent, in both the appearance and the amount of space it might take up in the home or back patio of an average home. The materials that the Weber 731001 Smoker is built with also increase its popularity. The manufacturers of the Weber 731001 Smoker are also known to provide good instruction and support for the use of the smoker.
•     As is well known, the secret to a successful barbequed outcome lies in the ability to control the temperature. Some people who decided to purchase a cheaper smoker than the smoker to start with, have been disappointed. They have found that it is almost impossible to maintain an adequate temperature and thus unfortunately ruined several dollars worth of meat whilst trying. Temperature control is what makes the Weber 731001 Smoker stand out from other units, and is what makes it a great investment
•     Using the Weber 731001 Smoker is almost like cheating when it comes to cooking. Once the Weber 731001 Smoker is set, it has the ability to stay locked into a very consistent temperature range requiring very little attention or adjustment whilst it cooks a beautiful meal. It is very easy to keep the Weber 731001 Smoker locked in and consistently sitting at around 200 degrees as it is to keep it set at a high of 325 degrees. This is due to the very good temperature control that the Weber 731001 Smoker has built in.
•     However, there are some requirements for fine tuning the Weber 731001 Smoker to keep it consistent with cooking well. There are websites available for this, regarding tools and tips for getting the best out of the Weber 731001 Smoker. It is a good idea to access any online information so that any questions regarding the Weber 731001 Smoker can be answered in a professional manner for those people who are just starting out using a smoker. Learning in this instance can be a lot of fun.
•     Some people recommend leaving the lower quality smokers alone and choosing a high quality smoker like the Weber 731001 Smoker, and they consider it a waste of money to start out with a cheaper model only to realize further down the track, there are many frustrations with the cheap model. Eventually people end up purchasing a quality model such as the Weber 731001 Smoker.

The Cons

•     Whilst there may not be a huge list of cons for the Weber 731001 Smoker, it would not be complete to reveal that some people find the Weber 731001 Smoker to be somewhat overpriced. Although at the same time they do admit that the Weber 731001 Smoker does have many features that are above the cheaper range. Whichever way, the Cooker 22.5-Inch Smoker does consistently produce good results.
•     In terms of functionality, this smoker operates perfectly. In some instances the only draw backs are that the door to access the charcoal and water pan is a little small. The ability to add charcoal can be difficult. One solution to this is to make a chute or shovel to feed the fuel into the pan.

Overall Rating

Generally the Weber 731001 Smoker is preferred because of the temperature control it has available which provides people with the security of knowing that whatever food they might go out and purchase, will not be wasted by being cooked at an incorrect temperature but will turn out with a high degree of satisfaction.