Wannabe inching closer

[supercenterchef]

Well, I finally pulled the trigger...I sent my check off today for a FEC100...it'll take several weeks to arrive, so I'll be studying this forum for tips and tricks (my last smoker was an electric, SM025)--any words of wisdom, just shout 'em out!

I'm excited!  (...and a little scared the wife will find out how much this thing costs)...but mostly excited!!

 

[fwismoker]

Congratulations that's a beast!   You'll be cranking some Q out this summer for sure. 

 

[chef jimmyj]

Good Luck with that...I was looking at them the other day and tried to think of a way to talk my " Accountant " into releasing the funds...I gave up when I got a Headache!...JJ

 

[seenred]

Congrats! Those are some nice looking rigs!

Red

 

[carpetride]

Congratulations! You're going to really enjoy it. I have several other cookers but the FEC is still my favorite.

Edit: I added a vent onto mine to help manage wind blowing into the exhaust. I got a 5" model from Home Depot that was an exhaust cap for a hot water heater.

 

[supercenterchef]

Talked with the BBQ Bonanza guys the other day...it has shipped and barring any problems should be here Tues!  I can't wait!

Carpetride, thanks for the tip...will look into that!

 

[supercenterchef]

So...I thought I'd give a follow up...
This is the 18 wheeler trying to negotiate my tiny, dirt driveway

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• supercenterchef
• Jun 29, 2013

Off the truck

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• supercenterchef
• Jun 29, 2013

Unwrapped!!

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• supercenterchef
• Jun 29, 2013

I'm so excited...this is gonna be a great 4th of July!
btw, the transaction with BBQ Bonanza out of Kansas was flawless.  They were very helpful and their prices are hard to beat.

 

[aeroforce100]

Congrats! Both on the smoker, and still being alive!  I am assuming that the wife hasn't found out how much they run?

 

 

[supercenterchef]

lol...no...I'm thinking she knows she shouldn't ask... ;)

 

[seenred]

That's a nice, shiny new toy!  I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of it in action...

Red

 

[supercenterchef]

The fourth of July...
got fire

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• supercenterchef
• Jul 6, 2013

got butt

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• supercenterchef
• Jul 6, 2013

got ribs

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• supercenterchef
• Jul 6, 2013

got smoke!

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• supercenterchef
• Jul 6, 2013

...and that's the last pic I got before the swarm converged!!
you may notice that I'm missing the drip tray...but a little redneck ingenuity got me through...

 

[bluto]

Very nice! Congrats! Looks awesome!

 

[tropez]

Look at that bad boy. Nice, very nice indeed.