I just picked up my FEC-100 yesterday so can not help much with that.
I will say I could not get the flavor I like with my BGE's so here is what I did.
I would start the meats off on the offset for a couple of hours, up to 5 at times. I would then put on the eggs to finish cooking. This may not be an option for you, but for me gave me the best of both worlds, a chance to feed the smoker and drink a few beverages and then a chance to get some sleep.