Klaus's Cobb Cover

Sounds like a load of rubbish to me Wayne. The cover doesn't trap the heat at all. It is open at the top and allows the heat to escape through the holes in the lid. The lid itself is spun steel and I could see no way that you would crack it through heat unless it was red hot and dropped into cold water or dropped.

I spoke with Klaus as I am picking up some stuff today and they have not sent him any "formal" complaint and as yet haven't substantiated this allegation in written form. Klaus asked them for a formal request by way of letter or email including full details of the incident. He has also offered recompense to the individual if Cobb will identify them.

Can't believe it myself. I've had no issues what so ever and it has only served to improve the efficiency of the unit. I would love to actually see what type of heat would "Crack" a cobb cover. If it was possible, I'd suggest that it was being used well outside the advised operating specs. Heavens to be that it might be a "non genuine" cheap Chinese import that they are talking about here. Wonder where Cobb are actually manufacturing their products at the moment....hmmmm that it's be an interesting question to ask them.

My ten cents worth. Only to happy to speak with Cobb myself.

Mick

I think someone is telling porkies.

In Front Camping do produce a thermal cover which insulates the lid, but I doubt most severely that any extra heat could cause the stainless steel lid to crack.

Boy, if it was getting that hot, the canvas would burn before the lid cracked.

I would imagine the thermal cover would only be used in an exposed environment, such as a boat, etc. and would not be required for most camping situations.

The bra however is very practical and is permanently resident inside my Cobb.

Bill.

Yep my thoughts too Mick.
I haven't got the thermal cover but i fail to see how it would cause the alleged damage as stated by Cobb.

Luckily they seem to have become a paying advertiser here, these days, so maybe they'll jump in and enlighten us on the type of metallurgy that is involved in the manufacture of their lids which fail under these conditions.

Having not seen the original message from Cobb, I suppose it could be a case of misunderstanding. though Klaus seems to have a fairly good grasp of the English language....

Other possibilities occur to me as well, from my past experiences with the Sinclairs but let's see how this plays out.

Hmmm ... interesting. I was going to the Maitland 4WD Show this weekend with an interest in a Cobb Cooker. With this "revelation" I may either hold off buying it, or buy a Cook Pot.

If they are being pig headed about using the word "Cobb", it may well have cost them a sale if the lid did crack.

I have some of Klaus' product and cannot speak more highly about his stuff, as well as his "after sales" service.

Jack

Are the Bra's the same as the insulating sock that Cobb sells?

Wonder if it was one of those chinese imports alledgedly being sold by a camping store chain. That Cobb distanced themselves from.

Another Mail from Klaus quoted below.

"hi
Lynn and I have been reading your support in this matter, its great
I have also taken out the word Dreampot as they will be the next to say something

we had about 2 years ago a call from the USA from the people that make HI-LIFT jack bags and they said at the time we could use that name as they had that registered.

oh also the fax i was waiting from Cobb never came, the guy said he would send it to me in the afternoon.

At least things have been changed, so they can't do anything to us, as he was talking in refernce to legal stuff, which i don't need.
thank all the people for their support and getting rather fiery over it
cheers
klaus "

Just been to Anaconda. They're selling what the sale brochure calls genuine Cobb Premiums for $195, or 25 per cent off.
I'm in Perth, but presumably this is a national sale.
Cheers

We nuked our Cobb by leaving the lid in after removing the roast. It was fitted with a cover. The inside of the cover charred to a black dust, but the lid did not crack. This was using the cobblestone fuel thingies which appear to put out more heat than the smaller heat beads.
Can't fault the service or speed from Cobb in replacing the melted parts (at our expense) as we (I) did the male thing and didn't read the instructions.
Cheers

Sounds like crap by Cobb, Cracked lid caused by a cover indeed!!!

Klaus and Lyn are two of the hardest working and nicest people I have come across in many years.
I needed a few things the other week in a bit of a hurry as I'm leaving shortly on my trip, nothing was to much trouble for them.
Klaus made me up a special bag for my laptop so it can be mounted behind the seat, the finished product was perfect.

Its good to find a small business that still knows how to make great stuff and at very good prices.

No affiliation other than a very happy customer!!

Im sure any legal eagles will correct me - BUT he can not get into trouble if he states these covers are to FIT a Cobb Cooker - He JUST CANT USE THE Registered name NOR reproduce the TM Logo

I had this issue with my yellow pages add a few years back - where i stated i can fix "X" brands machinery - as it was only in name and not using there registered logo's nor claiming to be a registered agent / dealer - they could not do a thing about it

Boc