Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 18.5 inch Smoker

The Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker is 18.5 inches of masterful smoking power. If you like the authentic smokehouse flavor this little smoker will give you just that in the comfort of your own home.

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Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker Features

Although a little smaller than Weber’s 731001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 22.5 inch Smoker; this smoker will still fit a whole turkey and a decent size ham at the same time. Measuring 19x19x10 of porcelain-enameled steel and equipped with 2 nickel-plated cooking grates the smoker also includes a 10 year limited warranty you can find comfort in knowing this little smoker will be an investment for the long term.

Over all, this entire grill is an updated version of the Weber 2820. The best thing about Weber grills and smokers is the fact that Weber listens to the people who buy and use their products. Even though their grills tend to be outstanding and long lasting no one is perfect. They took the suggestions from the Weber 2820 and make the interior a bit more spacious. They also upgraded the cooking grates and put in individual vents on the bowl and lid. This offers the ability to obtain optimal air-flow control. Allowing for tender meats and longer burning charcoal all while the handle on the lid stays cool to the touch.

What I like:

As a fan of many smokers, and especially the older version of the Smokey mountain cooker, seeing the minor changes Weber installed and upgraded puts my mind at ease. As in any product you use after some time, you can start to find ways to improve it. It seems that Weber thought about this and updated their smoker.

As opposed to the old smoker the door to the Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 18.5 inch Smoker has a wider door to add charcoal. This is not a minor detail but actually a great design change. No longer will you have to wait or struggle to add wood chucks or charcoal when you want them. This also will allow you to avoid knocking down the water pan as well.

Not only is the door wider but the latch is also spring loaded and features a lever type handle. The old door latch was not a spring and had a small round knob that would get rather warm to the touch. It was also much less secure and could make it hard to tell if the latch was fully closed or not. This is no longer a problem. If the door is not completely shut you will be able to see the handle not sitting right. This will save you cook time by insuring the heat is trapped in the smoker.

Also, another not so minor yet small upgrade is the new built-in thermometer. Many people under estimate the importance of a thermometer, that is, until they do not have one. This feature is a wonderful convenience. To add to the endless upgrades made to this grill the new ash pan catches everything! This allows for super quick cleaning and much less hassle.

What I don’t like:

One of the toughest things about smokers is the first cycle. If you do not know how to prep the smoker you will run a good chance of getting a less than impressive smoked meat. You must learn how to burn down the factory’s top layer of the grill in order to get the smoke flavor you are wanting. I do wish Weber would do a better job at explaining how to do this for new users and just how important it is. Unfortunately, this is one thing Weber does not seem to have an interest of improving.