FEC -100 Cover is $410.00?!?!?

trohrs123 · 02-05-2013, 10:52 AM

do any FEC-100 owners know when this price went insane? I bought 2 covers in 2011 and they were about $125.00. I called Cookshack and they confirmed that this is the correct price. I let them know how unhappy I was with that.. I mean come on almost $1000.00 with shipping for 2 covers...CRAZY

Jaskew82 · 02-05-2013, 11:34 AM

That is insane. Just get a tarp and bungee cords.

Jason TQ · 02-05-2013, 11:35 AM

Holy crap! Yeah I second using a tarp and bungees. Works great for my larger cooker and only cost like $20. Sometimes paying a little extra for a custom fitting cover is worth it, but not $410 worth it

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Ron_L · 02-05-2013, 11:42 AM

That is nuts! My cover has a hole in it and I was going to order a new one. I guess I'll figure out a way to patch the old one.

CBQ · 02-05-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fnbish

Holy crap! Yeah I second using a tarp and bungees. Works great for my larger cooker and only cost like $20. Sometimes paying a little extra for a custom fitting cover is worth it, but not $410 worth it

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The FEC cover is designed so you can cook with the cover on the unit. Pellets are like The Goonies, bad things happen if you get them wet. I don't think you could get the same results with a tarp unless you want to do some sewing.

That said, $410 is a little crazy.

Muzzlebrake · 02-05-2013, 12:43 PM

Tim,

Did they tell you why the price increased like that? I was just about to toss out my old one with the busted zipper, glad I didn't now.

Chris,

I get that but they were almost 1/4 that price like 2 years ago. Also the hopper lid keeps the water out even without a cover. And FYI, its gremlins you cant get wet or feed after midnight.

trohrs123 · 02-05-2013, 01:48 PM

all the zippers broke on my 2 covers...so I figured I would order now...after seeing the price online I called to make sure it wasnt a mistake...he said no it was not a mistake and that there was a price increase in january... I told him like 4 times the price? WTF How do you justify that? He had no idea. But I did write a letter of complaint to their office about how happy I am with their cooker but that price leaves a sour taste in my mouth towards the whole company...will see how they respond
I cant imagine they will have any sales of those covers for that price

RangerJ · 02-05-2013, 02:09 PM

Could be a new revenue stream for one of the very industrious Brethren around here...

boogiesnap · 02-05-2013, 04:10 PM

farkin nuts. a WSM cover is like a buck two fitty...and it's not even WATERPROOF!

and it's actually a mogwai you can't get wet or feed after midnight. they then TURN INTO gremlins. after that you can get them wet all you like. goonies on the other hand i'd still shy away from wetting.

Munchee · 02-05-2013, 04:12 PM

If the zippers are bad why not take it to someone who does car seat covers and get new zippers.

djqualls · 02-05-2013, 04:46 PM

Put a iron on patch on it ir take it an upholstery shop.

Ford · 02-05-2013, 05:13 PM

Before they made covers I had one done custom using vinyl. Have to remove to cook. It was reasonable but at todays inflation $400 probably looks good. Look for a local shop that does boat covers. See how much it costs. Bashing cookshack is not productive.

JimmyDAL · 02-05-2013, 05:21 PM

Bring it to a Marine upholsterer, done. Send me the difference

bbqbull · 02-05-2013, 06:11 PM

Dayum that is very very expensive! Is this part of cap and trade on fuel prices.
The price of everything is exploding. I bought a new batter for my Honda quad and it was retailed at $125.00 dollars. That was 2 years ago.

CBQ · 02-05-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boogiesnap

goonies on the other hand i'd still shy away from wetting.

Yeah, they don't like it either

I have a Cookshack Charbroiler, and the lid on THAT doesn't keep water off pellets. As a result I'm really nervous getting water anywhere near pellets, so I run my FEC with the cover on all the time.

On the upside, thanks to the Charbroiler I have a lot of experience taking apart auger motors should the FEC ever need it.

Tim: I wonder if a luggage repair place would put new zippers on for you? Since the new covers are a grand, worth thinking about.

02-05-2013, 10:52 AM	#1
trohrs123 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Oceanside, New York	FEC -100 Cover is $410.00?!?!? do any FEC-100 owners know when this price went insane? I bought 2 covers in 2011 and they were about $125.00. I called Cookshack and they confirmed that this is the correct price. I let them know how unhappy I was with that.. I mean come on almost $1000.00 with shipping for 2 covers...CRAZY __________________ Tim- Stubborn Bull BBQ Team Extreme BBQ Trailer 2 Humphrey Pints and Half Pint, 2 Cubed Pints 18" WSM, Hasty Bake Ranger, Weber Performer Old No 7

02-05-2013, 11:34 AM	#2
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Mooresville, NC	That is insane. Just get a tarp and bungee cords. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-05-2013, 11:35 AM	#3
Jason TQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	Holy crap! Yeah I second using a tarp and bungees. Works great for my larger cooker and only cost like $20. Sometimes paying a little extra for a custom fitting cover is worth it, but not $410 worth it . __________________ -Jason I didn't choose D-Canoe life..........

02-05-2013, 11:42 AM	#4
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	That is nuts! My cover has a hole in it and I was going to order a new one. I guess I'll figure out a way to patch the old one. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

02-05-2013, 12:43 PM	#6
Muzzlebrake Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-22-06 Location: Pleasant Valley NY	Tim, Did they tell you why the price increased like that? I was just about to toss out my old one with the busted zipper, glad I didn't now. Chris, I get that but they were almost 1/4 that price like 2 years ago. Also the hopper lid keeps the water out even without a cover. And FYI, its gremlins you cant get wet or feed after midnight. __________________ Sean Keever "What sort of people are these charcoal masters? They behaved badly and were unconcerned with appearances. Their hair was long and unkempt and their clothes were wrinkled and old. They drank beer to and from the crab house and they made rude noises while we cooked." Tao of Charcoal

02-05-2013, 01:48 PM	#7
trohrs123 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Oceanside, New York	all the zippers broke on my 2 covers...so I figured I would order now...after seeing the price online I called to make sure it wasnt a mistake...he said no it was not a mistake and that there was a price increase in january... I told him like 4 times the price? WTF How do you justify that? He had no idea. But I did write a letter of complaint to their office about how happy I am with their cooker but that price leaves a sour taste in my mouth towards the whole company...will see how they respond I cant imagine they will have any sales of those covers for that price __________________ Tim- Stubborn Bull BBQ Team Extreme BBQ Trailer 2 Humphrey Pints and Half Pint, 2 Cubed Pints 18" WSM, Hasty Bake Ranger, Weber Performer Old No 7

02-05-2013, 02:09 PM	#8
RangerJ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-04-08 Location: Houston, Texas	Could be a new revenue stream for one of the very industrious Brethren around here...

02-05-2013, 04:10 PM	#9
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND	farkin nuts. a WSM cover is like a buck two fitty...and it's not even WATERPROOF! and it's actually a mogwai you can't get wet or feed after midnight. they then TURN INTO gremlins. after that you can get them wet all you like. goonies on the other hand i'd still shy away from wetting. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][I][FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"][/FONT]"YAWN"[/I][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]-[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="2"]In memory of a friend.[/SIZE][/COLOR] avatar by grillman. patent pending. :mad2::becky:

02-05-2013, 04:12 PM	#10
Munchee Got Wood. Join Date: 05-25-09 Location: Lake City Fl	Munchee If the zippers are bad why not take it to someone who does car seat covers and get new zippers.

02-05-2013, 04:46 PM	#11
djqualls Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-08-10 Location: Tecumseh, OK	Put a iron on patch on it ir take it an upholstery shop.

02-05-2013, 05:13 PM	#12
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida	Before they made covers I had one done custom using vinyl. Have to remove to cook. It was reasonable but at todays inflation $400 probably looks good. Look for a local shop that does boat covers. See how much it costs. Bashing cookshack is not productive. __________________ Ford Retired competition cook. BBQ mentor.

02-05-2013, 05:21 PM	#13
JimmyDAL is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: New England	Bring it to a Marine upholsterer, done. Send me the difference

02-05-2013, 06:11 PM	#14
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Dayum that is very very expensive! Is this part of cap and trade on fuel prices. The price of everything is exploding. I bought a new batter for my Honda quad and it was retailed at $125.00 dollars. That was 2 years ago. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]