PK300 Delivery

[nate373]

This is just some info for anyone who might be thinking about getting the PK300. I ordered 1 PK300 and 1 Thermometer from ATBBQ on the 8th and received it via FedEx on the 13th. I may have been able to have it shipped a day sooner but I ordered it after close of business. Packaging was good no issues there. Assembly was pretty easy and quick, there are only 14 bolts/screws with the hex wrenches included but you will need your own phillips screwdriver. The instruction manual is just ok but if you prefer there is a 4:00 assembly video on the PK site. Over all everything is much better with this model and worth the 100 dollar difference in price between the two. The capsal dimensions between the two are slightly different. I tried to put my stainless steel cooking grate for my old original on to the new one and it would fit, the grate was about 1 or 2 millimeters to big. The rounded corners are a little different between the two not sure why they did that.
Pros:
1. Fit and Finish
2. Botton vent ash covers
3 The new bottoms vents are much less a pain in the a$$ to adjust during a cook.
4 Probe Port
5 Metal wheels
6. Nice taller cart with larger side table
7. Cart can be leveled on uneven ground
8. Heavy Duty charcoal grate
9. Detachable section on the cooking grate
10. Hinges are much wider.
11. Pre drilled thermometer hole.
12. Lid handle is much larger
13. Possible FlipKit accessory in the future

Cons:
1. Price
2. Does not come with a thermometer.
3. I don't think the cooking grate is stainless steal but the finish on it seems to be good quality.