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Just got a wsm and bought 3 bags of heat beads.
Says in operating manual lump charcoal and heat beads not recommended.
Why is that.

Probably to get you to use their briquettes. I have used all three and not had a problem

Almost certainly they disagree with anything that is not their brand. I have used heat beads for over a year now and never had any issues.

Stick with heat beads

I've been using BigK lump wood charcoal in my WSM with no problems, I wouldn't worry about which charcoal you put in it so much as the quantity you need for a good 14 hour cook

As others have said lump or any brand of briquettes will be fine. Restaurant grade lumpwood charcoal or heat beads are regarded as the best.

Thanks for advice,thought that were
Good for it.used Weber's charcoal before but not heat beads.is there much difference in quality.