PK 360, is it worth the $$?

Pa_BBQ · 01-23-2019, 11:16 AM

I am looking for a very specific grill that will be my daily grill for several months. I will be home a couple times a month to use my others but for now will be staying in a 5th wheel at a campground and need a 1 grill setup.

I cook steaks, a lot. I meal prep and probably eat Ribeyes more than any other protein. I probably cook 6 Ribeyes a week and why I am considering this grill.

Per my other posts have looked at other options including the Weber kettles but seems for steaks this is the tool.

I also like the idea when I am gone back home I can easily take it off the stand and lock it in RV.

Thanks once again to all the Brethren that helped me decide, I did not even know about the PK grills till yesterday.

Czarbecue · 01-23-2019, 12:22 PM

It’s definitely worth the money for its longevity and durability. The Weber is cheaper and more versatile but it’s also lightweight, flimsy in the legs, and so common you can find it for $25 on Craigslist and still have no takers.

Home Farm BBQ · 01-23-2019, 12:51 PM

If your main concern is cooking steaks. This would be most people’s ultimate steak cooking machine. Almost all you see at SCA events. People like them and they seem to win.

I would be afraid of leaving pk out for people stealing. I wouldn’t be afraid of leaving a Weber 22.5 out. If theft is a concern then a 22.5 might be best. A 26 Weber won’t be easy to move in and out.

A Weber will cook a heck of a steak too. Either way you go. The grills hold their values pretty well if you want to sell after getting back home.

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Xpert510 · 01-23-2019, 12:56 PM

I thought of this when you mentioned your storage needs...

https://www.humphreysbbq.com/collect...-station-grill

Ron_L · 01-23-2019, 01:05 PM

Worth the $$$ is relative

. As I mentioned in your other thread, I think it is, but only you can decide if it is for you.

Here is a link to some pictures of my cooks on the PK360 if you want to see the food and some of the ways that I set it up.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/387ok78xm/

Demosthenes9 · 01-23-2019, 01:14 PM

How many ribeyes will yo be doing each cook? Anything else on the grill?

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Mike in Roseville · 01-23-2019, 02:25 PM

If it’s at a campsite and it’s just you for a short period of time....I’d get a used Weber 22/26 or even a used Genesis.

I also had the thought of someone stealing the PK 360 while you were away.

Czarbecue · 01-23-2019, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike in Roseville

If it’s at a campsite and it’s just you for a short period of time....I’d get a used Weber 22 or even a used Genesis.

I also had the thought of someone stealing the PK 360 while you were away.

This question applies to other cookers as well but are we just more afraid of the cooker being stolen because we know the true value of it? Not sure the average Joe/thief will see a PK and know what it is.

SmoothBoarBBQ · 01-23-2019, 03:05 PM

I've been so close to buying the PK360 so many times, but for whatever reason the price tag just frustrates me. I realize it has a ton of engineering behind it and that it's a long lasting piece of equipment, but it's just so darned small that I can't get over that "mental hurdle" of $2.22 per square inch. Compare that to something like a Weber Kettle 22" where you're paying about $.35 per square inch. Both perform the same function and both do it well...there's a reason that Weber has been around for so long.

That being said if I had the money I would go with the PK360 everyday of the week. It's strong, durable, super light, and would be easy to lock inside your RV. The drain valves on the bottom make it super easy to clean out so it sounds like it would likely be a solid choice in terms of bringing it inside your RV as well.

Demosthenes9 · 01-23-2019, 03:49 PM

If you are only doing a couple of steaks, get Weber Go Anywhere. Small footprint, easy to store and transport.

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Huskres · 01-23-2019, 06:40 PM

If you want truely portable you could do a hasty bake ranger or camper.

Pa_BBQ · 01-23-2019, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Czarbecue

This question applies to other cookers as well but are we just more afraid of the cooker being stolen because we know the true value of it? Not sure the average Joe/thief will see a PK and know what it is.

Especially with a cover on it, also looking closely at the design it would be easy to secure with a cable and lock making it harder to steal.

I had thought of theft, but also its so easy to store in the storage compartment of RV or even inside.

BKING! · 01-23-2019, 06:55 PM

Pk 360 is nice but too small. If they were bigger I wouldn’t mind paying more for one.

70monte · 01-23-2019, 07:42 PM

I prefer the 360 over the kettle for many reasons and to me it's worth it. A kettle is 363 sq inches vs the 360 sq inches of the PK so the kettle is not that much bigger. You can pretty much cook anything on the 360 but you do have to get creative on some of the bigger cuts of meat. You can also get the cookmore or littlemore grates to add more space to the PK.

Pa_BBQ · 01-23-2019, 07:50 PM

The cooker I use 99% of the time now is my Kamado Joe II Classic which is only 18" so should be plenty of room.

01-23-2019, 11:16 AM	#1
Pa_BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-29-09 Location: Wentzville, Mo	PK 360, is it worth the $$? I am looking for a very specific grill that will be my daily grill for several months. I will be home a couple times a month to use my others but for now will be staying in a 5th wheel at a campground and need a 1 grill setup. I cook steaks, a lot. I meal prep and probably eat Ribeyes more than any other protein. I probably cook 6 Ribeyes a week and why I am considering this grill. Per my other posts have looked at other options including the Weber kettles but seems for steaks this is the tool. I also like the idea when I am gone back home I can easily take it off the stand and lock it in RV. Thanks once again to all the Brethren that helped me decide, I did not even know about the PK grills till yesterday. __________________ Shirley Fabrication 24 X 42 Meadow Creek BX50 Kamado Joe Classic II PK360 Fireboard, CyberQ

01-23-2019, 12:22 PM	#2
Czarbecue Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-17 Location: Monroe, GA Name/Nickname : Viet King Cong	It’s definitely worth the money for its longevity and durability. The Weber is cheaper and more versatile but it’s also lightweight, flimsy in the legs, and so common you can find it for $25 on Craigslist and still have no takers. __________________ Boathouse Smokers Big Black Cabinet

01-23-2019, 12:56 PM	#4
Xpert510 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-09-09 Location: Manchester, NH	Check this out I thought of this when you mentioned your storage needs... https://www.humphreysbbq.com/collect...-station-grill

01-23-2019, 01:05 PM	#5
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	Worth the $$$ is relative . As I mentioned in your other thread, I think it is, but only you can decide if it is for you. Here is a link to some pictures of my cooks on the PK360 if you want to see the food and some of the ways that I set it up. https://postimg.cc/gallery/387ok78xm/ __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

01-23-2019, 03:05 PM	#9
SmoothBoarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-25-17 Location: Killeen, TX Name/Nickname : Donnie	I've been so close to buying the PK360 so many times, but for whatever reason the price tag just frustrates me. I realize it has a ton of engineering behind it and that it's a long lasting piece of equipment, but it's just so darned small that I can't get over that "mental hurdle" of $2.22 per square inch. Compare that to something like a Weber Kettle 22" where you're paying about $.35 per square inch. Both perform the same function and both do it well...there's a reason that Weber has been around for so long. That being said if I had the money I would go with the PK360 everyday of the week. It's strong, durable, super light, and would be easy to lock inside your RV. The drain valves on the bottom make it super easy to clean out so it sounds like it would likely be a solid choice in terms of bringing it inside your RV as well. __________________ Weber Kettle, Johnson Smokers Med 6', Cotton Gin "Harvester" UDS

01-23-2019, 12:51 PM	#3
Home Farm BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-27-17 Location: Iowa Name/Nickname : Justin	If your main concern is cooking steaks. This would be most people’s ultimate steak cooking machine. Almost all you see at SCA events. People like them and they seem to win. I would be afraid of leaving pk out for people stealing. I wouldn’t be afraid of leaving a Weber 22.5 out. If theft is a concern then a 22.5 might be best. A 26 Weber won’t be easy to move in and out. A Weber will cook a heck of a steak too. Either way you go. The grills hold their values pretty well if you want to sell after getting back home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-23-2019, 01:14 PM	#6
Demosthenes9 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-29-10 Location: Louisville	How many ribeyes will yo be doing each cook? Anything else on the grill? Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

01-23-2019, 02:25 PM	#7
Mike in Roseville Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-31-18 Location: Location, Location. Name/Nickname : Mike	If it’s at a campsite and it’s just you for a short period of time....I’d get a used Weber 22/26 or even a used Genesis. I also had the thought of someone stealing the PK 360 while you were away.

01-23-2019, 03:49 PM	#10
Demosthenes9 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-29-10 Location: Louisville	If you are only doing a couple of steaks, get Weber Go Anywhere. Small footprint, easy to store and transport. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

01-23-2019, 06:40 PM	#11
Huskres Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-20-14 Location: Oklahoma	If you want truely portable you could do a hasty bake ranger or camper.

01-23-2019, 06:55 PM	#13
BKING! is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-26-18 Location: Talbott, TN Name/Nickname : Brent	Pk 360 is nice but too small. If they were bigger I wouldn’t mind paying more for one. __________________ Current:Mak ⭐️ general, Weber kettle 26, camp chef 900 griddle

01-23-2019, 07:42 PM	#14
70monte is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-29-17 Location: Aurora, Mo	I prefer the 360 over the kettle for many reasons and to me it's worth it. A kettle is 363 sq inches vs the 360 sq inches of the PK so the kettle is not that much bigger. You can pretty much cook anything on the 360 but you do have to get creative on some of the bigger cuts of meat. You can also get the cookmore or littlemore grates to add more space to the PK. __________________ Good One Marshall, Open Range, HB 357 Pro, HB Legacy, M1, Weber Performer, PBC & PBJ. PK360.

01-23-2019, 07:50 PM	#15
Pa_BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-29-09 Location: Wentzville, Mo	The cooker I use 99% of the time now is my Kamado Joe II Classic which is only 18" so should be plenty of room. __________________ Shirley Fabrication 24 X 42 Meadow Creek BX50 Kamado Joe Classic II PK360 Fireboard, CyberQ