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toolhead

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happy cooker ...what are they again
« 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
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1911Ron

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Re: happy cooker ...what are they again
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2015, 10:49:06 PM »
@Idahawk  has most of what's known of the HC history. 
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MacEggs

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Re: happy cooker ...what are they again
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 01:15:28 AM »
Q: How do you know something is bull$h!t?
A: When you are not allowed to question it.

Idahawk

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happy cooker ...what are they again
« Reply #3 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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« Last Edit: June 23, 2015, 03:44:45 PM by Idahawk »
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Josh G

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Re: happy cooker ...what are they again
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2015, 03:42:24 PM »
Really good posts.  Thanks for the history lesson, I had no idea.