Impostor HC Grill

[toush]

Hello,

Came across this site while trying to find info on what I thought was a vintage Weber Kettle charcoal grill.  After doing some google searches it turns out that this grill is not what it seems.  From what I can find it's a Happy Cooker Grill by Unarco which apparently is a knock off of your beloved Weber Kettles.  Now, even though this is an impostor I feel it does share some history with the Weber.  From what I read Weber sent the Unarco a cease and desist order back in the late 70's or early 80s.  To be honest I cant find much more info on the grill but I would love to know more.  I apologize in advance if this post is out of line on a Weber forum but my options are limited on finding out more information on this grill.

BTW i paid $1 for it at a garage sale.

Thank You
Toush

[DaveG74]

Welcome from just outside of Chicago! There are a few HC collectors around, have fun there is a lot of info in here.

[toush]

Northern Michigan here, Good to hear that their are some HC collectors lurking some where here.  I hope to hear from them soon.  It's a beautiful day for grilling!!!

[Cellar2ful]

Welcome from the San Francisco Bay Area.  If you haven't already read this, here is great thread regarding Happy Cookers.  It's a long thread but has some interesting facts about them.  The thread was written by a WKC member who is no longer active (Idahawk). Happy Cooker had some great ideas, some of which Weber has now incorporated into their current models. Bolt on handles for one.  The Happy Cooker internal ash pans were IMHO, a much better design than the twist on ash pans Weber used for daisy wheel kettles by Weber. 

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/'-the-happy-cooker-'-the-truth/

[toush]

Well no crap, that grill picture by OP looks exactly like the one I got today (pretty red).  It does have the small circle coal grill in the bottom but it didn't come with the actual grill that you cook on .  I figure worst come to worst i'm out a dollar.

[RRRanger99]

Welcome from Virginia Beach, VA.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/the-happy-cooker-family/

[toush]

Va Beach used to live there, how's the jet noise treating ya?

[RRRanger99]

Love the jet noise! The Navy has been here way long before I was born. I live right on the Virginia Beach/Norfolk border, so cant really hear the jet noise from Oceana that much.

[JEBIV]

Welcome from Doraville Ga. Our resident HC expert @brewtownbeatdown should be able to help you with any info you may want

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[brewtownbeatdown]

Welcome to the club!!!

Greetings from Greendale, WI.  I guess I've sorta assumed the HC guru title in Dave's absence...heavy is the head that wears the crown.  Post a few pics, cuz I along with a few closet case HC fans here, like seeing some sweet HCs.


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[Walchit]

Welcome from Kansas. Pics or it didn't happen though