PBC is great, but I need a grill!

[thepinched]

I have really enjoyed using the pit barrel cooker. I can smoke anything in there and honestly it's been great. I cook other things on the cast iron indoors and it's ok but I need a grill. I am debating getting a Weber kettle of some kind vs a lower priced Kamado. I can see using the Kamado to smoke but the PBC does work well. A nicer kettle setup is just a bit cheaper than the Akorn. The Kamado at Costco is in budget. But would I want to spend that much more? I was planning on mostly grilling. Firing it up for steaks burgers etc. I was thinking a gasser but I just don't like the way the food turns out.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Weber Kettle.......

 

[Stlsportster]

Weber Kettle.......

^^^^^^This^^^^^

 

[pjess50]

Weber Kettle.......

I also have a PBC and love it... but check this out!

 

[SmoothBoarBBQ]

I love my kamado (Grilla Grills Kong) but for pure grilling I agree with the other posters in here and would go with a 22" Weber kettle, or the Performer setup if you have the budget.

 

[Whitewookie]

One more for the Weber Kettle. It's the multi-tool of grills.


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[AClarke44]

I will let a pic of my cookers speak for itself. :becky:

Ok just to be clear, get the Weber! :thumb:

 

[LTG]

Akorn. I was up to 4 kettles and 2 wsm's at one time and considered myself a weber guy. The akorn changed that. The akorn is cheap when compared to ceramics, insulated compared to a kettle, the accessories are reasonably priced, and they cook a mean pizza.

 

[Mrs B]

I will let a pic of my cookers speak for itself. :becky:

Ok just to be clear, get the Weber! :thumb:

Love the red Weber.

 

[Mrs B]

Also I love our blackstone pizza grill but I miss pizza on the acorn. It was amazing.

 

[stijntje113]

For my steaks and burgers I always use my Weber Go Anywhere.

 

[dadsr4]

Weber Kettle.

 

[thepinched]

Well it seems overwhelmingly it's the Weber kettle. The performer series can get expensive but aside from the table is there any difference from the master touch?

 

[ssv3]

I picked up a performer w/ cover only used a couple of times a few years back from CL for $150, used it heavily for two years and still sold it for $150. CL is your friend IMO and can't beat a kettle for grilling among other things.

Here are brand new performers right in your backyard in OC and looks like at least two include cover

Santa Ana

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/hsd/6017040485.html

Tustin

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/hsh/5989374699.html

This one is used but look like in great condition in Irvine looks like

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/for/5990832655.html

 

[robert-r]

Weber Performer with gas assist.

 

[thepinched]

Great advice on looking at CL. I'll look at the links you posted. Thank you for your advice.

 

[thepinched]

Oooh - the gas assist seems very cool. Does it cut down in the time to get the charcoal going?

 

[JD08]

Being frugal, I like the ceramics consistent ability to snuff out a fire and conserve charcoal.

 

[ssv3]

Oooh - the gas assist seems very cool. Does it cut down in the time to get the charcoal going?

I loved the gas assist and used it every time. Light the assist for about 5 mins with the charcoal on top or chimney and that's it. Def was a plus for me and well worth it.

 

[bstomper]

Awwwe man. I want a weber sooo bad.