7 shelves or 4 shelves

A lot will have to do with what you are going to be cooking on the FEC 100. Give us some idea as to what your plans are and our help will be a little more applicable.

I bought the 7 shelf system and have not regreted it. We did 12 slabs of ribs lying down. It was a breese!
worth the money!
Only negative is that you may have to clean 3 more shelves.

Main reason I use 7 is to move them around, based on size, I can change the space between them, especially doing turkey

OR

Do lots of ribs like Gary does.

I have one of each, and I wish both had the slots for 7. Like Smokin said you can change up the arrangement to fit what you need or want to cook.

In a smoker, flexability is king. That and getting a good nights sleep.

RandyE

I have the 7 and I too like the ability to move them around to best fit what I am cooking at the time.

What is this I hear about having to clean grates??? I ust knock of the big chunks and go again.

You ought to ask me about my 30 shelf system.

I'll have to take a photo. Obviously I don't put all 30 racks in, I just wanted more positioning options.

I had CS make me racks so I have INFINITE rack positions. But the darn things probably weight 50 lbs.

Russ

We found an easy way to clean all 7 racks at the same time. TMC farm store has some tubs that are about 8 inches deep and larger than the racks. About $20 to $25. Just put the racks and what ever else you want in it, put hot water in, and it takes a lot, a couple of the dish washer capsules in and let set. We use a medium bristle deck brush with a long handle on it to brush them in the tub. Works GREAT! The capsules do a lot of the work.

I use one of those plastic containers used for mixing cement (was previously recommended by a forum member). Dishwasher capsules are a good idea. I've been using Dawn dishwashing soap. Let them soak overnight and they clean right up.

I use the mortar mixing tubs. Works great.

I use the tubs also, put in a little Simple Green and water, let soak a while and then rinse off. They look like new!

I have the 7 rack FEC and would buy again.

It provides so many options in spacing and cooking.

We have 4 and would love to have the 7 system option

Thanks for the info and I apologize for the late reply. What I’m planning to do is open a small BBQ joint near my house. I already have the location. Its about 650 square foot, its small and basically going to be a take out. I could only fit 1 FEC100 only going to do ribs, brisket and pull pork. Next door is a 2200 square foot location and its going to be available in 7 months. I talked to the land lord and I get first pick at it. I will then get an FEC300, I will use the 300 for beef and pork and use the 100 for chicken. What I basically want to know if I order and FEC100 with 7 shelves, can I still be able to fit 4 rib racks in it, if I remove the shelves of course. Any info would be greatly appreciated and I apologize for the long post.

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Originally posted by taz054:
...can I still be able to fit 4 rib racks in it, if I remove the shelves of course. Any info would be greatly appreciated and I apologize for the long post.

yes.

To make the 7 shelf, they just add one tray between the each of the four existing ones to get the 7.

X are the original shelves
Y are the added shelves.

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Y
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Y
X
Y
X

So the slides from the (Y) shelves will not block or interfere with any part of the rib rack?

Good question. I'll have to physically check, but from what I remember, no.

Mine are in my trailer. Maybe someone can check theirs for us.