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Title: happy cooker ...what are they again
Post by: toolhead on June 22, 2015, 06:25:51 PM
 Remember reading some threads about happy cookers ..
Can someon refresh the history of happy cookers again pls
Title: Re: happy cooker ...what are they again
Post by: 1911Ron on June 22, 2015, 10:49:06 PM
@Idahawk  has most of what's known of the HC history. 
Title: Re: happy cooker ...what are they again
Post by: MacEggs on June 23, 2015, 01:15:28 AM
Here's a thread from just over a year ago:

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/'-the-happy-cooker-'-the-truth/
Title: happy cooker ...what are they again
Post by: Idahawk on June 23, 2015, 09:00:03 AM
That story was written like 4 years ago and should be updated with more information .

Unarco or Union Asbestos and Rubber Company  was a huge multinational conglomerate that produced various products from communications to kitchen sinks literally . Happy cooker was part of the home products division of unarco and they made Grills,  both gas and charcoal , tables , bug zappers and other outdoor products . In the late 80s after a lawsuit by employees and families of victims of asbestos was won,  controlling interest/stock in the company went into the hands of the workers and the everything was liquidated to pay off the settlements and as they say  that was that . Unarco itself survived,  they moved south and still make pallet rack systems to this day



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Title: Re: happy cooker ...what are they again
Post by: Josh G on June 23, 2015, 03:42:24 PM
Really good posts.  Thanks for the history lesson, I had no idea.