I could have sworn it was a Sears-?Thick cast aluminum. Did PK make it for Sears? Both my Dad and big brother had one. It was my first cooker when I graduated from a Hibachi squat-n-cook. Paid my big brother 25$ in the mid 70's for it. I recently gave it back to him. No grates and the vents were ornery. It had never had a cover but was usually under an eve or in s shed. I had not used it in decades and he bought a farm. Looks great next to his Klose 10K custom.)
Seriously---- it still looks new. http://barbequemaster.blogspot.com/2008/09/cooking-on-old-family-cast-iron-grill.html?m=1
You will love it! My PK is my go to steak grill because of the distance from the coals to the grate. It's built like a tank EXCEPT for the stock grate. That thing will rust if you look at it wrong. They just came out with a heavy duty stainless grate that is excellent, although it's a $79 add on. Wait till the stock one goes then replace it with that.
Plus it works great for that Carson Rodizio you need.
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