Which Charcoal Grill

[DWCowles]

I owned both the PK360 and Weber charcoal grills and even though the Pk grill is a nice grill I have to recommend the Weber kettle. Just my 2 cents worth. Cheers!

[gijsveltman]

Kettle all the way, with SnS. I've bought two in the past year and am 100% satisfied with both.

[dshaffes]

if you go Weber, the Performer with gas ignition is the way to go.

[cgrover60]

Weber kettle / SNS for me too. Using the performer these days but still have my '75 kettle which is still very cook-worthy.

[bardsleyque]

I saw that FrozenSmoke has a nifty little grill with smoker attached!!
I have a 26" webber with sns the kettle is over 27 years old and still going strong!

[HouseHomey]

I'm partial to the kettles and you can't beat the kettles with the S&S and all the bells and whistle's that are available for it in The aftermarket. IMHO. I do not own a PK but would love to.

[Hulagn1971]

I have 5 Weber's. 4 kettles and the big WSM. Love them all.

[Mr. Bones]

Both are excellent cookers, indeed!
I would dearly love to have a vintage PK!
That bein' said, I have a'69/'70 PP Red Weber 22.5 that ain't rusted, jus yet.

[Mr. Bones]

Jon Solberg Now, I'm all cornfused.
Ya' want one each Vintage Weber an PK, or two of one type?

[Jon Solberg]

Mr. Bones. One vintage PK for me and one vintage PK for you.

[Mr. Bones]

Sweet! Many thanks fer them kind words, Brother!
Thanks so very much fer thinkin' of me; I never bother to...
I was jus' gonna help keep an' eyebulb peeled, fer cookers fer yerself!.

[PJBowmaster]

I absolutely LOVE my Weber 22" Kettle with SnS. Can't beat the performance and price IMHO.

[dansha]

I have a Weber 22” inch & a large BGE. I have had many charcoal and gas Weber’s in the past. My father had a PK in the late 60’s, passed to my older brother in the eighties and it lasted until just 2015. My brother moved and gave away the grill. Wished I had known. Replacement parts and accessories available through Amazon. Click the link to order at Amazon. https://amazingribs.com/model/grill-...l-aka-pk-grill The picture is exactly like my dads. (Accept he burn the wheels off somehow.LOL)

[Sgt Tyree]

Nice shoes!

[jlazar]

Thanks for all the advice. Just bought a Weber 22 Master Touch Kettle. I really wanted to be convinced to buy the PK but I just couldn't justify the price difference. Also got a 10% discount from HD as retired military. Thanks again for taking the time to give me your insights.

PS. I know we don't soak wood chunks. What about wood chips for short cooks. Soak or dry?

[grampa]

Dry, dry, dry! Only use wet if you want steam. And steam ain't smoke!

[bardsleyque]

Congrats on the kettle dry wood chips(though you could soak and post on true confessions)

[JeffJ]

Thanks for all the advice. Just bought a Weber 22 Master Touch Kettle. I really wanted to be convinced to buy the PK but I just couldn't justify the price difference. Also got a 10% discount from HD as retired military. Thanks again for taking the time to give me your insights.

PS. I know we don't soak wood chunks. What about wood chips for short cooks. Soak or dry?

Dry

[Amajeff99]

have a PK 360 and a Weber Kettle with a slow and sear Love them Both and find I cook on each one equally but if you forced me to choose and you would really really have to force me I would keep the PK360 it is built like a tank and will probably last forever plus it is a dream to cook on . that being said you cannot go wrong with either, I think you will love your Weber I would recommend the slow and sear and get a gasket for the lid I added both and it really made a difference in the cook.

[jlazar]

Thanks. I was looking at the PK not the PK360. The 360 was way too high for just grilling.

[Amajeff99]

your right the 360 is expensive it took me a long time to save up and then pull the trigger on it. but it is one purchase I do not regret . I keep eyeing the regular PK also.. I would love to compare it to my 360

[Diavac]

I too am a long time Weber guy and also considering the PK360. Looks like a very well made and USA product. My last Weber looks as though it has cheapened up, probably built offshore? Note...the link on this site's review page offers a pretty good deal to include grillegrates and charcoal box and a few other non essentials. Anybody have any experience with the PK360s ability to maintain a steady 225 temp using the installed air vents? Anybody tried using a Flame Boss or Guru on this?