Vortex Plate To Fit Arbor Fab Basket For The 18.5" & 22.5" WSM (Choose Size)

If you smoke meats via hot and fast method, the hunsaker plate is your winner. Hard to keep wsm temps below 290 it mostly stays at 300-350F with all vents closed save from a pencil tip opening on the top vent of the lid. 225-250F or lean meats, stick with the water pan. Otherwise roll on with the hunsaker plate.

I purchased this along with the Arbor Fab basket as an upgrade to my 2005 WSM. The water pan is been using since buying the smoker was finally shot.

This plate did a great job and the overall upgrade was a great success.

This plate is built like a tank. Very heavy, well constructed, and fits perfectly.

I received this almost 6 weeks ago and just got to use it. It was installed in the smoker outside when it arrived. I was surprised to see some surface rust on it just from sitting outside. The smoker was covered, so the only moisture it saw was humidity. I assume this is expected, and could be due to our salt air close to the Jersey shore.

Overall, I'm very happy with the results.

Well made, and fit is perfect. Works as advertised - heat is much more controllable and even than with OEM charcoal system.

A major upgrade for the WSM. A++++

I did my first smoke with the vortex and it made my day. I had forgotten to close the draft soon enough and the smoker ran up to 400*. I was expecting a disaster but other than the chicken darkened a bit extra it ended well. I think the vortex eliminated hot spots. The fuel burn was very reasonable.