Checking in from MD

[Danjohnston949]

KarchyBBQ, Welcome to "The Pit"❗️ You are Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.❗️ Attendance and Participation are Mandatory❗️
Enjoy "The Pit"‼️
OBTW, Another Weber Fan Here❗️ I have Two 22 1/2" Kettles, a Performer Deluxe with a Vortex, the Other a Performer Kettle with S 'n S, Drip & Griddle, and a BBQGURU DigiQ DX-2 Temp Control with a Pit Viper 10 CFM Fan❗️
The Only Reason I'd Change is for a 26" Weber Kettle on a Cart like the Performer Deluxe‼️
Eat Well and Prosper❗️ From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[Thunder77]

Showoff!! :-P

[Danjohnston949]

Thunder77, 🤗😇🤗

[KarchyBBQ]

Dude! Awesome!

[Thunder77]

Welcome from Baltimore! I have a Performer with SnS and Drip n Griddle Pan. It is an awesome setup! My only caveat is that sometimes I cook for larger crowds, and the 22" is a bit small for that. I am looking to upgrade to a 26". That being said, I did fit a 15Lb spatchcocked turkey on the 22 with SnS for Thanksgiving last year. You really can't go wrong with a kettle/ SnS combo.
I don't have any experience with PK grills, but I have heard nothing but good things about them.
I guess my two biggest questions would be:
1)What is your price range?
2)What do you mainly want to do with the grill? The two you mentioned are great, but there a lot of cookers out there!

[KarchyBBQ]

My budget is around $500. I'm not one to collect stuff, so it's one grill for me. I want one that does a lot of stuff well - cooking with direct heat, two zone grilling, smoking, pizza. We entertain regularly (including for holidays) and I love cooking for guests while standing around drinking beers. I spotted a Weber 26 in a hardware store a few days and felt like that was the grill for me.

[Thunder77]

I think you are spot on with the Weber 26!

[MBMorgan]

Welcome from Colorado! I've had several kettles over the years but never a PK. From what I know about kettles and what I've heard/read about the PK, you can't go wrong with either ... or both ...

[BourBonQ]

Welcome from the Lowcountry of South Carolina!

[HouseHomey]

Huntington Beach welcomes you and your delima.

Well I guess you don't need another "Kettle Homer" like me but that was all truth above. I have two kettles but only use my 26 and SnS now. They dial in wonderfully.

If if I bought another grilll that was not a Weber it likely would be a PK.

fuzzydaddy pretty much nailed it out of the gate and you see from the comments. No shortage of fans here. Lots of PBC folks too.

Might i sugguest a really large garage and yard in your home search to accommodate the MCS?

[clb239]

Welcome from Farmville VA...

I love my kettle and SnS...next purchase will probably be a Pit Barrel Cooker...

[Jon Solberg]

welcome

[LA Pork Butt]

The Pit is a great place to learn. Welcome!

[Mudkat]

Welcome from Frederick MD! Sounds like the Weber 26 & SnS combo would meet all of your cooking needs... until next month when you see something else in here you have to have ! 😀

By the way, make should you post pics when your cooker arrives! We like pics!

[hoovarmin]

Welcome from Neptune Beach, FL!

[Danjohnston949]

KarchyBBQ, A Belated Welcome to "The Pit"❗️ You are Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.❗️ Attendance and Participation are Mandator❗️
Enjoy "The Pit"‼️
Eat Well and Prosper❗️ From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan