Happy Cooker Grill

Kcbigben · 07-06-2011, 10:55 PM

Picked one of these up today on a $20 craigslist score - looks like a Weber 22" clone. Good shape, except for a little spot missing the ceramic. I'm sure it's been said before, but is there a way to repair this.

But of course I had to break her in - here's my burgers (salt, pepper and onion) and grilled corn on the cob. I love summer.

Boshizzle · 07-06-2011, 10:59 PM

Nice, bro! Congrats on a great score!

Brian in Maine · 07-07-2011, 05:05 AM

I had a Happy Cooker for 25 years, and it was a great grill. Does your charcoal grate adjust up and down? Congrats.

Johnny_Crunch · 07-07-2011, 07:43 AM

Congrats, nice pr0n!

bigabyte · 07-07-2011, 08:11 AM

Looks good!

Kcbigben · 07-07-2011, 03:36 PM

Thanks guys! Not sure about the grate moving I'll have to check it out

Brian in Maine · 07-07-2011, 04:22 PM

Instead of legs, mine had a pedestal that the kettle sat on. In the middle of the pedestal was a bar that the ash pan sat on inside of the kettle.
There were notched in the pedestal that were used to raise and lower the grate. It allowed you to raise the grates to sear, then lower them to finish cooking. You could use the whole grate to cook instead of going indirect after searing.

cheez · 07-07-2011, 05:16 PM

I had a Happy Cooker back when I was first married - almost 28 years ago. It was used when I got it, I don't really know how old it was. I cooked a lot of good stuff on it, and I don't really remember why I got rid of it. I think it was probably when I "upgraded" to a gas grill. Oh, if I knew then what I know now. Sigh....

kjfrey55 · 09-07-2012, 08:41 AM

I've just found this forum when I decided to try and see if the company was still in business. I've had my Happy Cooker for 30 years and it's still in use! I picked it up at Home Depot- it was on clearance and was the last one. The only other time I've seen one anywhere - not in a store or at someone's house - was on the back of someone's pickup who was moving. The adjustable charcoal grate is the best thing for BBQ'ing and has allowed me to serve countless perfectly cooked meals over the years. I'm surprised that Weber has never copied it. I'm thinking that it would be very funny to use it as my urn when I'm cremated, except that if it was still working, I'd like to pass it on to my sons! Happy grilling!

07-06-2011, 10:55 PM	#1
Kcbigben Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-31-11 Location: KCMO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Happy Cooker Grill Picked one of these up today on a $20 craigslist score - looks like a Weber 22" clone. Good shape, except for a little spot missing the ceramic. I'm sure it's been said before, but is there a way to repair this. But of course I had to break her in - here's my burgers (salt, pepper and onion) and grilled corn on the cob. I love summer. Last edited by Kcbigben; 06-10-2012 at 12:32 PM..

07-06-2011, 10:59 PM	#2
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice, bro! Congrats on a great score! __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

07-07-2011, 05:05 AM	#3
Brian in Maine is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Portland Me Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had a Happy Cooker for 25 years, and it was a great grill. Does your charcoal grate adjust up and down? Congrats. __________________ Brian 2 WSMs 2 OTG One red one black 22 1/2" black Bar-B-Kettle with rotisserie ring Brinkman dual zone charcoal grill Webber Silver Genises B 3 burner camp stove

07-07-2011, 07:43 AM	#4
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats, nice pr0n! __________________ J Crunch

07-07-2011, 08:11 AM	#5
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Looks good! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

07-07-2011, 03:36 PM	#6
Kcbigben Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-31-11 Location: KCMO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys! Not sure about the grate moving I'll have to check it out

07-07-2011, 04:22 PM	#7
Brian in Maine is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Portland Me Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Instead of legs, mine had a pedestal that the kettle sat on. In the middle of the pedestal was a bar that the ash pan sat on inside of the kettle. There were notched in the pedestal that were used to raise and lower the grate. It allowed you to raise the grates to sear, then lower them to finish cooking. You could use the whole grate to cook instead of going indirect after searing. __________________ Brian 2 WSMs 2 OTG One red one black 22 1/2" black Bar-B-Kettle with rotisserie ring Brinkman dual zone charcoal grill Webber Silver Genises B 3 burner camp stove

07-07-2011, 05:16 PM	#8
cheez On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Canton Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had a Happy Cooker back when I was first married - almost 28 years ago. It was used when I got it, I don't really know how old it was. I cooked a lot of good stuff on it, and I don't really remember why I got rid of it. I think it was probably when I "upgraded" to a gas grill. Oh, if I knew then what I know now. Sigh.... __________________ Cheez Canton, OH President, Canton, OH chapter, Weber Rescue Society. -Leinenkugel's - keep drinking until you can spell it-

09-07-2012, 08:41 AM	#9
kjfrey55 Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 09-06-12 Location: concord, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've just found this forum when I decided to try and see if the company was still in business. I've had my Happy Cooker for 30 years and it's still in use! I picked it up at Home Depot- it was on clearance and was the last one. The only other time I've seen one anywhere - not in a store or at someone's house - was on the back of someone's pickup who was moving. The adjustable charcoal grate is the best thing for BBQ'ing and has allowed me to serve countless perfectly cooked meals over the years. I'm surprised that Weber has never copied it. I'm thinking that it would be very funny to use it as my urn when I'm cremated, except that if it was still working, I'd like to pass it on to my sons! Happy grilling!

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