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Weber Original Kettle 22" vs PK Grills PK360

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Weber Original Kettle 22" is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Weber Original Kettle 22" or PK Grills PK360?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Weber Original Kettle 22" is the cheaper at $149.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec Weber Original Kettle 22" PK Grills PK360
US price $149 MSRP per weber.com $999.99
BrandWeberPK Grills
Released
Type kettle kettle
Primary cooking area sqin 363 360
Material Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, plated steel cooking grate Cast aluminum body with marine stainless steel cooking grate
Hinged cooking grate No No
Ash catcher Yes No
Built in thermometer No Yes
Diameter or size (in) 22 in 24.8 x 15.8 in
Release

Sources — Weber Original Kettle 22": weber.com (verified 2026-06-19). PK Grills PK360: pkgrills.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Weber Original Kettle 22" and PK Grills PK360?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Primary cooking area sqin: Weber Original Kettle 22" 363 vs PK Grills PK360 360
  • Material: Weber Original Kettle 22" Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, plated steel cooking grate vs PK Grills PK360 Cast aluminum body with marine stainless steel cooking grate
  • Ash catcher: Weber Original Kettle 22" true vs PK Grills PK360 false
  • Built in thermometer: Weber Original Kettle 22" false vs PK Grills PK360 true
  • Diameter or size (in): Weber Original Kettle 22" 22 in vs PK Grills PK360 24.8 x 15.8 in

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Weber Original Kettle 22"

No sourced tester review yet.

PK Grills PK360

One whitelisted hands-on source: WIRED's Joe Ray tested the PK360 across multi-day cooks (chicken, steak, ribs, brisket), rating it 9/10. He praises the tank-like cast-aluminum build and excellent temperature control, holding within 10-20°F all day. Main gripes: 360 sq in is small for crowds, and side tables and interior are hard to clean. No Popular Mechanics, Serious Eats or Wirecutter PK360 test found. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Excellent temperature control on long cooks — held within 10-20°F of target all day; Tank-like cast-aluminum build expected to last for decades; Versatile two-zone direct/indirect grilling and smoking.

Flagged: 360 sq in cooking surface too small for large cuts or big groups; Side tables' etched crosshatch and interior bottom are hard to clean; Utensil hooks placed on the back; no notch for thermometer probe cables.

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