slow and sear vs slow and sear plus?????

pgprescott

Anyone use both? Is one better than the other to justify the added expense? Seems like the charcoal would last a bit longer in the plus due to the bottom, but IDK. Is the lack of a bottom on the S&S even an issue at all?

Thanks all.

HeavyG

I've got the SnS for my 22" kettle. I really don't see much advantage to the "new and improved" SnS+. 

I haven't noticed any problems with too much charcoal falling thru the grate and I can easily get 8-10 hours already. If charcoal falling thru the grate was a problem I would just spend $10 for another Weber charcoal grate and place it at 90° over the existing grate to create smaller holes.

pgprescott

HeavyG said:

I've got the SnS for my 22" kettle. I really don't see much advantage to the "new and improved" SnS+. 

I haven't noticed any problems with too much charcoal falling thru the grate and I can easily get 8-10 hours already. If charcoal falling thru the grate was a problem I would just spend $10 for another Weber charcoal grate and place it at 90° over the existing grate to create smaller holes.

Kinda what I was thinking. Do you used lump or briquettes? Thanks @HeavyG

HeavyG

pgprescott said:

HeavyG said:

I've got the SnS for my 22" kettle. I really don't see much advantage to the "new and improved" SnS+. 

I haven't noticed any problems with too much charcoal falling thru the grate and I can easily get 8-10 hours already. If charcoal falling thru the grate was a problem I would just spend $10 for another Weber charcoal grate and place it at 90° over the existing grate to create smaller holes.

Kinda what I was thinking. Do you used lump or briquettes? Thanks @HeavyG

Kingsford. Never bother with lump in my Kettle or WSM.

pgprescott

From what I've read, the S&S blows the Smokenator away. Any experienced comments from the gallery?

blasting

i have the + for both the 22" and the 26".   I highly recommend.

pgprescott

blasting said:

i have the + for both the 22" and the 26".   I highly recommend.

In your opinion, what is the advantage of the plus? I see it has a bottom in it, which is nice, but I wonder if most people will feel justified in spending $30 more for the bottom piece (value). Your thoughts? Not just for me, I would like to offer them in our store. I value your opinion, just pushing back a bit.

Thanks 

blasting

pgprescott said:

blasting said:

i have the + for both the 22" and the 26".   I highly recommend.

In your opinion, what is the advantage of the plus? I see it has a bottom in it, which is nice, but I wonder if most people will feel justified in spending $30 more for the bottom piece (value). Your thoughts? Not just for me, I would like to offer them in our store. I value your opinion, just pushing back a bit.

Thanks 

I think that like most things, that $30 only hurts only once.  Without the bottom option, i feel a person is giving up a big feature - that being the ability to shake out the ash prior to the next cook.

I'd carry both models, if you have space.  You didn't ask, but that 26.75 with the s&s is a very underrated cooker.  

pgprescott

Thanks @blasting. I'm ordering both sizes along with the drip pan / griddle. I'm on the fence about the S&S+. The larger one already has the bottom so that is a mute issue.