Portable Kitchen Cast Aluminum Cooker

Pros: Light-weight, sturdy and easy to use as a grill or smoker.

Cons: Could benefit from a built-in thermometer but that's about it.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this grill to anyone who can start a fire!

Review: Just like one of the other reviewers my old gas grill (about 3 yrs. old!) had fallen apart and I needed another grill. Although my gas grill was convenient I missed that taste one can only get from charcoal and/or wood so I decided to go back basics. ...

Pros: Compact, portable, easy to use and control

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Costs a little more than most charcoal grills but worth everything you spend on it.

Review: I was so happy when I found that I could purchase replacement parts for this grill. My PK was given to my father as a used grill in 1969. He used it for years and then gave it to me because it had become difficult to use due to the ailing cart and worn ...

Pros: Temperature control, flavor, sturdy, and made COMPLETELY IN THE USA!

Cons: None, really.

Review: After only a few years, the old gas grill was falling apart, and I needed a new grill. I didn't want to go back to charcoal, because it seemed so much more difficult. Then I heard that these were being made again and that they were the best charcoal ...

Pros: Durability, even cooking.

Cons: Our older model didn't come with the shelf below, that looks handy.

Review: My Mom got a PK grill for my Dad for Father's Day in 1964. He is still using it. The only parts that are not original are the wheels. The handle is solid and still in one piece. The pegs which are used to control the vents on the top are broken off, but ...

Pros: Quality and longevity of the Portable Kitchen.

Cons: Maybe the size of the cooking surface...but it's not really that bad.

Review: My wife and I bought our Portable Kitchen (PK) 31 years ago. We were newlyweds, had a limited budget, and fell in love with the PK design. That orange-colored aluminum top and bottom (1974 color?) set it apart from all of the other "B-B-Q-Black" models ...