Title: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 08:35:36 AM
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 08:35:36 AM
Here is the newest edition of the fleet. A Kenmore Happy Cooker! Picked it up for a small sum about 25 minutes away. Still has the internal ash pan in near mint condition.
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Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: Gringo on November 11, 2023, 08:53:21 AM
Post by: Gringo on November 11, 2023, 08:53:21 AM
Congrats on the find VW! I have one online to cleanup after finding in Sept.
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Title: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on November 11, 2023, 09:08:21 AM
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on November 11, 2023, 09:08:21 AM
Grate score!!! It looks to be in phenomenal shape. Doesn't appear to have any rust on the legs and triangle. Plus it still has the IAC and hinge
I have 35(ish) HCs, and have yet to find a Sears/Kenmore version. I do have a couple Sears/Kenmore kettles made by Char-Broil though:
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I have 35(ish) HCs, and have yet to find a Sears/Kenmore version. I do have a couple Sears/Kenmore kettles made by Char-Broil though:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/4e4dbb321af9f7af882b2a9081c05552.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/e421dc11666584e790c360634a652cf0.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/23a86d72a987eb26de4d2e4071e11a6c.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/c8ebb30501bedbd92b22b3fe407c2b48.jpg)
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Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 09:34:21 AM
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 09:34:21 AM
Quote from: Gringo on November 11, 2023, 08:53:21 AM
Congrats on the find VW! I have one online to cleanup after finding in Sept.
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Thank you Gringo! I love the uniqueness of them. They are different but cook the exact same.
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Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 09:35:22 AM
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 09:35:22 AM
Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on November 11, 2023, 09:08:21 AM
Grate score!!! It looks to be in phenomenal shape. Doesn't appear to have any rust on the legs and triangle. Plus it still has the IAC and hinge
I have 35(ish) HCs, and have yet to find a Sears/Kenmore version. I do have a couple Sears/Kenmore kettles made by Char-Broil though:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/4e4dbb321af9f7af882b2a9081c05552.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/e421dc11666584e790c360634a652cf0.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/23a86d72a987eb26de4d2e4071e11a6c.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231111/c8ebb30501bedbd92b22b3fe407c2b48.jpg)
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Love the colors! I had no idea Char-broil also made kettles for Sears.
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Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 03:32:53 PM
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 03:32:53 PM
Put the Happy Cooker to work immediately. Quick scrap off of left over charcoal goop and threw my weekly chicken on it.
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Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: jcnaz on November 11, 2023, 05:21:14 PM
Post by: jcnaz on November 11, 2023, 05:21:14 PM
Quote from: Vwbuggin64 on November 11, 2023, 03:32:53 PMThat's awesome, put it right in the mix!
Put the Happy Cooker to work immediately. Quick scrap off of left over charcoal goop and threw my weekly chicken on it.
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Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: bamakettles on November 11, 2023, 05:35:41 PM
Post by: bamakettles on November 11, 2023, 05:35:41 PM
Very cool!
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Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: dazzo on November 11, 2023, 05:57:17 PM
Post by: dazzo on November 11, 2023, 05:57:17 PM
Nice!
My 18" red HC with IAP is one of my go to cookers
My 18" red HC with IAP is one of my go to cookers
Title: Re: Aquired Kenmore Happy Cooker
Post by: dwnthehatch on November 13, 2023, 05:24:35 AM
Post by: dwnthehatch on November 13, 2023, 05:24:35 AM
Nice, that is the exact grill that got me started in all of this years ago.