Background: I bought a new 18" WSM this year. I rad various forums and decided to add these items while it was new and clean, I had no carbon or soot or anything else to deal with.
Hinge was easy to put on. Gasket was a little more work but does a great job. I can get 12 hours easy in my 18" WSM on one basket of coals at 225, and still have coals left over for the next smoke. I used the excess sealant to run a bead around the base heating area and the stack area, I also added it on the lip of the door, and on the door to give a better seal.
I did two test burns to get the idea of the settings with the modifications I did. I was impressed, and would advise anyone with a new or even older WSM to invest in this. The key will be having everything clean, which may mean for some of you some scrubbing.
This product is well worth the money, and elevates your WSM to the next level... better air control. Less fuel consumption.
I also went back to my faithful 22" weber grill and put a seal on the bowl and lid. I noticed more control shortly there after.
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