OldGlory
Knows what a fatty is.
Need a good charcoal grill. Like that these choices have an adjustable fire grate that you can raise or lower. Any thoughts on these and how they compare?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Out of those three choices I would probably go M1. Weber Kettles are okay but don't have adjustable grates and they are not my favorite grill to grill on. Granted there are tons of accessories for them.
rwalters, you always sang the praises of the M1 and said the only reason you got rid of it was that you moved to a place with a smaller backyard so you had to downsize. Now it seems like there were other things you didn't like about it. Care to elaborate on that?
rwalters, thanks for that info. I can see how some of those things could be concerning. Was the uneven temps also an issue on your Hasty Bake?
Your experience with the PK360 sure does tempt me... even though I know I'd probably struggle with the size on half of my cooks. It does seem like a very well thought out design! Oh yeah, and thanks for discouraging me and ruining my hopes for a larger PK... lolThe biggest negative for me about the 360 is the size but the positives out way the negatives for me plus I have two 360's so even the size is not really an issue anymore.
They are extremely durable, retain heat exceptionally well and don't use very much charcoal. They are great for two zone cooking because of the vent setup. They are also pretty easy to dial in temps. I doubt you will ever see a real big PK because the "P" in PK is for Portable and 500 or 600 sq inches would not be very portable.
I have several Weber kettles and performers and like them okay but I've always had trouble keeping the temps up in them and the charcoal seems to burn out quick. I only use the kettle these days to cook chicken wings using the vortex accessory. The rest of the time when I grill, I use one of the PK's. I need to sell the Performers since I never use them.
I looked seriously recently at the LSG grills when ordering my LSG IVC smoker. After speaking with Chris, I ended up going with the Assassin.
I LOVED the LSG, but appreciated the fact the Assassin would allow me to more easily do two zone cooking or smoking as it controls the airflow. The LSG does not as the vent runs across the entire rear and cannot be controlled.
What I found surprising, is how much I use my 26" Weber Kettle even with the LSG smoker and Assassin Grill. As much as I love the Assassin, it take a bit more effort than the Kettle and sometimes after a long work day, I want the ease of the Kettle. I also like that the Kettle gets the charcoal much closer to the grate than either the Assassin or the LSG. Per Jeff at Assassin you can not run the charcoal on the higher rack on the Assassin to get the grate closer to the meat.
The two things I didn't like about the 26" kettle that I've looked at is the lid is pretty heavy and the legs were wobbly like they were going to collapse. It does have a lot of room though.
As far as the 360 goes, I think you would enjoy it for the smaller cooks but wouldn't probably be the best option for larger crowds. It also does great as a smoker as long as you can fit what you want to smoke.
The only thing that bothers me about the PK360 is that it’s made in China. That’s an awfully expensive grill for something made overseas. Plus when I bought my Classic, which already costs enough, I had to pay to upgrade the cooking grates to stainless. Now less than a year later, my SS grates are covered in rust. Kinda turned off to PK at the moment.
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The only thing that bothers me about the PK360 is that it’s made in China. That’s an awfully expensive grill for something made overseas. Plus when I bought my Classic, which already costs enough, I had to pay to upgrade the cooking grates to stainless. Now less than a year later, my SS grates are covered in rust. Kinda turned off to PK at the moment.
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