PK Grill Challenge! / The Original PK vs The New Original PK / Which is Better?

[@RowanTasmanian]

Fantastic Tom. I love the PKs and I really enjoyed your son and his humour. Thanks Tom.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

lol! Thanks for watching!

[@TheOtherJoseph]

Good to see Brian… miss his videos.. good job guys

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Joseph!

[@Buford_T_Justice1]

This is the kind of hard hitting BBQ consumer reporting I subbed for!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the support!

[@watermain48]

Great video, as always Tom. Thanks.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@HeavyMetalBarBQue]

Brian "the professional" knows what he's doing.....and nice job to the camera guy too! Awesome looking tomahawks gentlemen! 👍👍 The PK gets it done!!! \🔥/

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks Ken! Yes he is!

[@blochbque9719]

Great video. Love the northern accents as a former Minnesotan now living in Houston. My wife’s grandmother lived in rural south Texas and passed away recently. While walking near a shed on the land where her old house was at, I stumbled on a pre 1990s original PK! I yelled, HEY, THATS A PK! My in-laws and wife all said what is that? I said it’s an amazing charcoal grill that hasn’t changed much in over 70 years! This one was made in the USA but now they make them overseas. I cleaned it up, and to my delight my wife’s grandpa passed it on to me. I put it in a new cart, shined the anluminum up a bit, and it’s found a special spot amongst my kettle, kamado and offset. It definitely holds its own amongst all those other grills. Maybe I’m biased but I agree with you and Brian that the old original is better; I mean mine lasted years sitting outside in the south Texas elements! Anyways, happy grilling my friend, and thanks for the great content.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Amazing story, Enjoy!

[@chrisjory8595]

He did a good impression of Tom lol .

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Chris! Lol

[@EricPetersen2922]

Fun day Tom!! Great cook too. The old PK’s sure are nice! New ones are good too.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Eric! Agreed!

[@HobiesGarageBBQ]

Great video TOMMMMM. I have the PK 360 so I enjoyed a look at these models.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@rayc76knoxville]

Thanks for the info. Will the "new" PK grill grate fit on the original PK Grill. I have the original PK, but will need to replace the grill grate on my Original PK.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I don’t believe it will

[@TheMayhem15]

Great to see the team back in action, :) Steaks 100%

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Had a blast!

[@ajw1976Horn]

Great video. I agree. I went to Ace Hardware and was able to view the new and the old, side by side. I like the old better, because of the vent mechanism. I see the blocks over the bottom vents as an improvement, but not enough to get the new over the old. I apologize if I've asked this question before, but where did you get the wooden shelf for the old PK?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Made it myself

[@user-ho1yn6ms7y]

@5:20 I spy some lump mixed in there with the new original! 😂

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Yes

[@tedz.]

Glad to see Brian in a video! He did an expert job on those steaks!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Yes he did! Thanks for watching Ted!

[@jameslinn6918]

Hey Tom - I am in my late 50's. My dad had the PK when I was growing up. We loved it. Unfortunately, he gave it away when he downsized and I lived in an apt almost 40 yrs ago. I have a Weber kettle now for charcoal (among a few other bbq toys), but I still miss the Original PK and really wished I had gotten it over the Weber. Only real advantage with the Weber is the ash clean out.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching James! Agreed

[@jpbanksnj]

I can only dream of finding an original PK one day. I've had Weber kettles, various smokers and everything under the sun throughout the years, but I recently went back to one the cheapest grills you can get because it was my first grill and after having everything else, I just realized that it was the most versatile. I call it the "poor man's PK", LOL.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

[@hazman440]

I'm thinking about the new PK360 but not the price ... what's your thoughts Tom

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Did they redesign it, online it looks the same. I’ve not used it or seen it, you’re correct that it is pricey. Are you planning on moving it around? Really small wheels

[@hazman440]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ The fireplace/ grill shop I bought my GMG pellet grill is carrying PK now and I was intrigued by the 360 until I saw the $800 plus price tag hanging from it ... yes the small wheels were kind of a turn off

[@waynethompson4315]

Tom, you’re killing me. I have a PK TX that I have to sell. I absolutely love my PK but the RV park we winter in in Arizona does not allow open fires including charcoal. We live in the RV so I have room for just one grill. I am getting a Z Grills Cruiser any day now. I think I’ll be able to sell the PK pretty easily. 😭

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Wayne! Enjoy

[@joelgarza3224]

Do they both completely remove from stand

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Joel! Yes

[@Rbouch]

Another great comparison Tom

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@miketheretiredplowguy1834]

Hey Tom, can I pick your brain about something thinking about purchasing a PK and was wondering if the seal between the top and the bottom is good enough or do you think it needs a seal to stop leakage. I’ve never seen one operated in person. I know you cook on it and I don’t notice a a seal with yours. Also, I’m going to be replacing my Oklahoma Joe pit barrel with this. The only reason why is space and convenience. What’s your opinion? Thanks a lot for being there and all your great videos.😀

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Mike! Big difference between OK Joe and the PK especially in size. I’ve had 3 PKs over the years and haven’t needed to do any additional seals on the lid. It’s the perfect 225 cooker. Thanks again for watching!

[@VillanuevaMedia]

Knew I saw brian. His infamous bbq trays 😂 Need him to start uploading again.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimcrookston2776]

I had an "original original" but sold it because it was just a bit too small. I will say it was one of the best indirect cookers I have ever owned. I bought it used so I didn't lose any money on it when I sold it, but probably should have kept it. I would prefer if the new ones were made in USA.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Jim!

[@rfbead321]

I've had multiple chances to pick up the Old Original PK, but my significant other three-quarters will eviscerate me if I bring home another grill (to accompany the other 5)....

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Can’t go wrong with the PK!

[@jerryspringer4953]

I own the "original original" and the 360. Find myself using the 360 a lot more for the ease of cleaning.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@backtothenorm]

Let's see a test against the PK360

[@backtothenorm]

Madhorse needs to make new videos!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Agreed

[@markteel8346]

i got the pk 360 and love it

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Mark! Enjoy!

[@doct0rnic]

The biggest problem with the new original is it's not made in America, the original is cheaper than the new and still made in the factory in Arkansas, and yet they are trying to phase it out

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback