Hug the lid. Find a flat surface you can set the lid on and see if it actually sits flat. When I bought my new Weber 22, SnS setup in November I couldn't keep temps below 350. Binder clips worked great but I just wanted it to work. Set my lid on a flat surface and had to push it to get it to go flat with a large 1/4 gap in one spot. Hugged the lid and it was basically sitting flat. After that I put a 60lb sand bag on top of it for a few hours and it's level as can be. Now I can hold 225 and go for a loooong time with the SnS loaded up and no binders. I can still see some smoke getting out under the lid in spots but as long as I'm holding low temps I don't care.
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phoccer Yep, I kinda did the same thing with my latest kettle about 11 years ago I guess now. It was not bad really.
People need to keep in mind about the good ole tried and true weber kettle. In it's design, it was a back yard bbq pit. Just like the one my ole dad cooked on when I was a boy, and like the one I still use today. You never saw in the old commercials back in the day cooking Mom's pot roast for 14 hours out in the sun on the thing. It's design was never to be a low and slow machine. We did that to the kettle and changed the world and that's a great thing.
Knowing manufacturing processes very well, I can understand why not all kettles are air tight, some are... They weren't really meant to be totally air tight. That's why the new Summit comes with a gasket.
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Frenchy19 the lesson here is when things go sideways you can reach out to this community to help solve the problem. My constructive criticism is to PLEASE do that first before trashing someone's brand. That being said, we are glad you are here. And I look forward to seeing the results of your cooks. Cheers!!
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I think most of us recognized that your comments were born of frustration. We can all relate to that. Glad you came back and made it right. Looking forward to seeing some great food pics and stories about your cooking experiences. Positive or negative. Cheers!!
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Yes. A big thank you for adding the updated review!
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I was searching for SNS info and found this. It sounds like you experienced the same problems I did originally. Binder clips and learning how to manage air via the vents solved my problems, as they did for so many of the folks commenting above.
I spent all last year learning how to smoke using my Weber kettle & SNS. I did not want to spend $$$ on a dedicated smoker until I was sure I could get results. By the end of the season, I could smoke Tasso, which is meant to be dry, using SNS with no water and pit temps between 230 - 250 using digital grate probe. Binder clips were really the magic solution for my particular Weber. It does take some fiddling with the vents though if you run it dry. Smoke times for Tasso are short, around 4 hours, so this worked well.
I finally bought a Weber Smokey Mountain this year. Much as I love the SNS, there is no question that a dedicated smoker is more convenient for longer smoking sessions. My very first ribs were perfect on the WSM following Meathead’s & Harry Soo’s advice. My first pulled pork was damn near perfect, I just took it off the smoker at the wrong temp. This was a lesson learned for me, not a problem with the smoker.
I am planning a rib cook using the SNS this week. It’s just my wife & myself, so one rack on the kettle sounds about right. Less charcoal used and less to clean than the WSM with water pan.
TLDR: SNS is an amazing product, which lets people learn how to smoke with a minimal investment. The results are great, unlike other "cheap smoker" products out there.
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Someone linked these above - do they really work well? I've been dealing with leaks too (hey, it's a 15 or 20 year old 22" Weber...) and I'd rather do a good gasket solution vs clips.
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