Just ordered an FEC100 - ARRIVED today

My vote is a for a patio cover but with it being screened in to keep the critters out. That on top of having a cover from CS to go along with it.

I don't own a FEC, but from what I've read the wind can play a role in how well they work, just keep that in mind.

Due to a lack of indoor (commercial)kitchen space, I have my FEC parked outside under a custom built eve. I live in Vermont and haven't had any issues. I purchased the FEC100 cover and it's designed so to allow access to the cabinet door while keeping the control panel protected from the elements.

Buy the cover and park the FEC under an eve. You'll be fine. As Bubba mentioned, if you go the outdoors route you might consider adding a 90 degree elbow to the vent to prevent wind, rain, etc from disturbing the fire box.

Welcome to the forum. You're gonna love the FEC.

I went for a patio cover. Search for FEC-100 on a covered patio and you'll find a link to some pictures of my patio.

RibDog: leaning towards your suggestion

bubba: really good to know

MaxQue: thanks for the feedback - that makes me confident to just cover my patio

Yellow: found your pics, stamped concrete looks awesome, your contractor did a great job with your cover, looks great.

I'm going to go for a glass patio cover - have a small backyard and want to keep it well lit.

Thanks everybody - can't wait!

I hope my wife likes it lol I told her I was 'researching' smokers for maybe this summer. She's going to come home from work in a few weeks and see a new patio cover with a fec 100 under it.

Hey Shangoolman!,

Let me know how that turns out with the wife. I've been kicking the same thought around in my head. Seems like a lot of work for a smoker,building a cover, I'm wondering if my wife would like a enclosed trailer to keep her smoker in? LOL...I'd better think a little longer on this,ya know! Maybe the porch cover would be a better idea.

Congrats and good luck with the new smoker!

When my wife asks me about any of my new toys I usually try the old line “oh, I’ve had that a long time. This is just the first time I’ve used it”. It seems to work about 85% of the time, but I don’t think I could pull it off with a new FEC100 and a patio cover.

Cal I'm thinking about the enclosed trailer idea myself.

Live in northern MN. Added a awning with a wind screen. last fall. Was the FEC100 and PG1000 all winter. super. good protection from all elements.

Im also in Vancouver and have an FEC plus a few others. I added on to my shed so I could cook outdoors year round. All setup with heat and tunes. Lots of squirrels so cap your exhaust.

Heat is super. My awning is just outside the garage. If need , I can roll either unit in to warm so I can start

Dang, Steve, that is great. Send me the original, I want to post it in larger size. my email is in my profile.

Russ

Glad you like it. I pretty much live out there. Pics just sent

Thanks Steve,

Just sent you the info and how to post them. You might start a new post.

haha. Yeah no Im not very good at that stuff but you feel free to re post or start a new thread etc... I read your instructions and had to go have a lil lie down afterward. Some of us just dont get it.

It's not that hard, just start a new thread, click on the picture icon and copy/paste the links I sent. Then put text before/after to describe.

Don't worry, I can edit it if you don't get it right. But you can't edit mine if I do it for you and I don't have the details.

Go ahead, start a new post and put the details in about your pictures and I'll be watching.

cal: i think an enclosed trailer makes the most sense. maybe you can just say your holding it for a friend?

chef-boy-arnie: if she doesn't beleive me can i send her your way? my wife is used to me doing stuff like this i've set a good precedence over the years.

jjhacker: great to know - i committed to the patio cover and am looking forward to using the fec all year round.

steve: great to see a local on here. love your setup man! looks awesome. I ordered a cover for the fec - do you think a squirrel might run in there while i'm smoking? where did you get the cap for yours? btw i found the saturday night brisket video and your dance moves are inspiring

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Originally posted by Shangoolman:
btw i found the saturday night brisket video and your dance moves are inspiring

OK, OK, where......

I got the FE used and it came with that cap but a screen is probably just as good. Ive forgotten to put the cap on the odd time and yeah critters get in there and eat the grease. Thats funny that youve seen that video. A guy has to have fun ya know and sometimes ya just have to make fun of yourself. Curious how you even found it

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Originally posted by Mike4258:

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Originally posted by Shangoolman:
btw i found the saturday night brisket video and your dance moves are inspiring

OK, OK, where......

OK, found it, LOLOLOL. GREAT!

OK how do you people find my videos? I dont mind at all but Id certainly never know where to find it if I didnt post it. Mostly I just let my friends know about them. Glad you enjoyed it though

Steve - here's a link:

I thought the video was great - bbq is supposed to be fun too isnt it!!

http://www.google.ca/search?so...=UTF-8&q=rub+my+butt

haha. Why you be googling rub my butt? Maybe we shouldnt know.

You're going to enjoy your FEC when you get it no matter how its covered or not. I dont need the cookshack cover to protect it but it does look skook'm. You certainly dont need it to maintain temps as these things are very well insulated. And the smoke flavour is just fine although some on this forum do seem to think not enough smoke flavour. I use hickory and sometime have it set to a lower temp for a bit if I want more smoke flavour. You'll experiment and figure what works best for you.

Thanks Steve - can't wait!

Do you have a butcher you can recommend?

Did you teach Michael Jackson to MOONWALK?

Shangoolman. I get great pork butts from Pete at Beltrame Meats in Langley. Full Angus packers and side ribs I get from T and T market. You have to ask the guy behind the counter for a full untrimmed brisket in teh cryovac. They know what I want now but at first was a bit of a challenge.
Pags. I never take myself seriously. Michael got the moonwalk idea from me many years ago. He just tweaked it a bit.

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Shangoolman Posted February 03, 2011 10:00 PM
Steve - here's a link:

I thought the video was great - bbq is supposed to be fun too isnt it!!

http://www.google.ca/search?so...=UTF-8&q=rub+my+butt

Whoa!!!!! Not what I was looking for!

Not as embarrassing as being video taped getting naked at your company Christmas party and chasing the wife's boss around. Not that I've done that...I'm just saying

the only person thats embarassing for is the boss. someone's showing him there's a new alpha in town

Shangoolman. Whens the new toy going to arrive?

Steve - just got here today.

Went quickly to the hardware store and bought some plywood so I could roll it into my backyard. The side of my house is gravel and has a steep incline so got a decent workout :O

It's seasoning right now. I was told 250* for 4 hours.

Going to hit T&T tomorrow to get a brisket - thanks a lot for the tip! Or should I start with a Pork Shoulder?

Excellent. Youre going to have fun now. If youve not done a brisket before Id go with the pork shoulder or ribs as they are both more foregiving. Now after saying that Ive never had an issue with brisket but I know some whos first attempts were so bad the dog couldnt chew through it. Keep us posted with pictures

Thanks Steve I'm going to take your advice. I can tell my dog has already been planning how he's going to steal BBQ on overnight smokes.

Also was wondering where you got the cap for your fec vent. Looks like it's a perfect fit for you. My backyard is a greenbelt with lots of critters.

Cheers.

That cap came with mine so I cant tell you but I'd just use chicken wire or something to do the trick and just leave it on all the time. Ive finally managed to hook up a 5 inch exhaust stack which keeps the smoke out of my bbq shack while entertaining. FYI Im throwing ribs and salmon on mine this afternoon.Just picked up a bunch of rubs and injections I ordered from the US. I have to try them out. Let it snow today. I dont care!

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Originally posted by steve6224:
...Just picked up a bunch of rubs and injections I ordered from the US...!

So, what did you order?

I use Butchers brisket injection and prime dust in comps and its really helped my scores so I grabbed some of that and Im trying a new honey rub which is what I have on the ribs now. Normally I make my own rib rub but Butchers works for brisket so why not try his honey rub and se what happens before comp season starts

Let us know how the new honey rub works out.

I ordered some Butchers injection last week and a party pack of rubs to try them out.

I should have had them delivered to blaine to save on shipping.

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Originally posted by steve6224:
... Butchers works for brisket so why not try his honey rub and se what happens before comp season starts

The Honey Rub is pretty sweet. Works very well with anything pork and chicken. Beef? I dunno. I'd like to hear your consensus after your experiment.