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Congrats on your retirement, thank you for your years of service.

You will love your new FEC. I can't think of a more versatille, reliable smoker. Let us know if you have questions making the transition from logs to pellets.

I repeat MaxQ's sentiments.
Especially the part of thanking you for your years of service to Our Country

As the great cooks ahead of me have said, thank you for your service! Congrats on your retirement. You are going to love the support you get when you purchase from Cookshack. Not only from the company, but the awesome members on this site.

To add my thanks and one tip.

Don't overthink the cooker.

Yes,you'll need to read the forums,and maybe ask a question.
Eddy has reworked the cooker until it makes our job pretty simple.If we don't try to reinvent the wheel,we are amazed.

As a Retired Veteran, I too say thank you for your service.

There's lots of info here and lots of people that will help you get up to speed. In no time you'll be helping others out.

I to want to thank you from my heart for your service to our country and for being a part of defending out freedom!! My dad was in the Navy in WW2 and my son was a Seabee in Iraq. I have had an FEC100 for a year now with many many hours of cook time on it and have to say it is by far the best smoker I have ever cooked on! Cookshack has incredible equipment and customer service second to none!! You will never regret getting it.
I just got a FEPG1000 as a Christmas gift from my wife that was delivered yesterday and can't wait to get it going. Keep us updated. I have learned so very much from this forum and the many great cooks who are on it.

Thanx all for the welcome. Looking forward to making some good Q with FEC100 and more than happy to share my experiences.....

Welcome aboard Bertram31.
You won't be sorry with a FEC-100. I love mine.
Thanks for your service in the other Branch Of The Marine Corps.

A big welcome and thanks from the Army.

Well, got my email notice today that my FEC100 has shipped. Already clearing an area in the garage. I can't wait to put this smoker to work. I spent too many years reading about this smoker on this forum and saving my pennies that it is a great feeling to know that I will be now be able to share my experiences with the rest of you guys................and enjoy some awesome Q..

Absolutely amazing. Made two racks of ribs yesterday that had me going through a very different routine (just me being paranoid). Kept go to the smoker every hour only to find that the temp was always on the money. Ribs came out awesome. After using a traditional stick burner for so many years, would never go back. Those sitting on the fence of whether to get one of these great machines.........do it!!!!!!Getting ready to take a BB off that went on this morning. Already love this smoker........couldn't be happier........

Congrats on your new FEC! It IS a great piece of equipment, you are going to love how it cooks!

The BB was also awesome. I did a 4 hour 180, then bumped up to 250 for 5 hours, then finished with 300 for 2 hours. Used the meat probe set to 200 during the final stage. The pork was very tender and moist and literally falling apart. I used all the complimentary products that came with the FEC100..........had to call them twice for several questions and Bill called me back quickly........what more can anyone ask for when it comes to a Q machine. I will be taking the KCBS judges course next week as part of the Lakeland Pig Fest.......I got to start getting smart on what folks consider good Q. What I had today left me speechless........can't imagine anything better......:-).....

That's awesome to hear. Now POST SOME PICTURES! I want to see the Q coming out of your machine. HAHA Congrats on your successes.

Lakeland will be the opening for 2013 Team of the Year points.It will have triple points and all the snowed in teams from the Canada border to west TX will be there.It will look like and FEC trade show.

Fast Eddy will be there and my Teammate, Ribdog,will have one of his FEC 100s for them to cook on. .Stop by and meet a few folks.
We aren't entered this year,but Lakeland has always been kind to us for calls.Be there Friday night for the team/judges' dinner and party.

Always one of the best on the circuit.

Last few Team of Year teams should be on hand.

Tom, thanx for the info. Looking forward to attending this great event...........