Honest Review of The Oklahoma Joe’s Rambler Portable Charcoal Smoker-Grill! / Worth $150.00?

Let’s take a look see at the Oklahoma Joe’s Rambler Portable Charcoal Grill! #oklahomajoes #bbcharcoal #burgers
Here’s the Amazon link…. www.amazon.com...
Here’s the link to the high heat gasket…. www.amazon.com...

[@Vikturus22]

I bought one of these earlier this year and I highly recommend! I use it as my only bbq as im in a apartment complex and only cooking for me. Great build quality and awesome for steaks, burgers and even can smoke a 4lb brisket no problem!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@AlejandroHernandez-cw8ix]

Thank you for the review 🙏

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevtz83]

Sold mine a couple of weeks ago after having it for a couple of years. It never sealed well, even with adding a a gasket. Getting the charcoal grate and ash tray out were always a hassle. Nothing worked smoothly. The back hinges of the lid bent easily which always impacted how even it wouldn’t/wouldn’t close. Bought a PKGO last week and love it. Better grill. Every but as sturdy but not as heavy and much more versatile.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback!

[@fredlewis1354]

And how much did you pay for your PK?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@fredlewis1354 Can’t remember, Thanks for watching

[@kevtz83]

@@fredlewis1354 a couple hundred. i got a display model that was on sale.

[@fredlewis1354]

​@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQThat was for Kev toM, try to keep up.

[@Rot05]

Hey Tom, I bought mine second hand and noticed an "issue". I was watching "TonyTone BBQ" and his "Part 2 - curing and seasoning Oaklahoma Joe Judge" (A standing large version of the Rambler) and he pointed out he installed the smoke stack incorrectly. The issue is the top baffle / spring and nut need to be removed and then inserted through the lid to the top and then installed by the three bolts /nuts. (The flange should not be on top, but rather inside the lid). Then reinstall the baffle, spring and nut on the smoke stack. That should eliminate any smoke leaks. Hope this helps!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! As I stated…. The lid did not for correctly on the inside but was better with gasket on the outside….

[@jimcrookston2776]

"We might do that as a mod". Understatement of the year.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol! Thanks for watching!

[@EricPetersen2922]

I like it a lot. The design I’m familiar with. The MGrill M-16 is the same idea, this is a much more affordable solution.
I really like this design with the adjustable tray, the M16 doesn’t have that feature, with practice it’s not necessary- but would be handy.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Time will tell

[@StitchJones]

Man Tom, this thing is so cool! Thank you as always sir!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@kd5hzw]

thanks Tom..

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@HaotheEnd]

Smoke stack should go in from inside of lid.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! As I explained,,, didn’t fit right, the best fit was from the outside with high heat gasket

[@Rbouch]

A great portable grill for the money!!!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@PaulieDetmurds]

Nice video showing this grill, and your thoughts of it. I went another route and purchased a "clone" of the Rambler. Arrives tomorrow, will surely do an unboxing video and of course a cooking video on it. Cost was under a hundred dollars and I am wondering if it is comparable. Thanks for the always great videos. I rarely comment.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Paulie! Enjoy

[@ctapmgriley]

I watched some other Rambler videos and it seems other people mounted the exhaust stack on the inside lf the lid and it looks to seal better. I think the pictures on Amazon also show it mounted from the inside of the lid.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! As I said it didn’t fit well on the inside as it’s intended to be mounted. On mine worked better on the outside

[@ctapmgriley]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Sorry, I missed what you said about it in the video.

[@frogbg661]

It's looks nice. The only thing I noticed is with those charcoal adjustments brackets sticking up, I think that would annoy me.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Don’t seem to be in the way… time will tell

[@rayjermyn4541]

Ive had mine a couple of years. You dont notice the adjustment handles whne using the Rambler. They do allow for the grill to go from indirect to sear by raising the charcoal, and outting the ptrogtein over the coals. Works really well

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@rayjermyn4541 Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@chadwilson6550]

Cool little grill. Would be perfect for my La fish camp

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@Kevusa88]

You’re supposed to slide the chimney through the bottom and through the hole for a tight fit

[@Kevusa88]

I put it on wrong at first like yours and I caught it on the instructions. The plate is supposed to be on the underside of the lid and the chimney through the hole.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! As I stated in the video the fit was better from the top as opposed from underneath

[@Kevusa88]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ it probably just depends on the operator the day they made it. I went from the underside and never had a leak

[@engil2534]

Idea - if you break your videos into separate chapters/sections, you can label one 'Why I mounted the chimney on the outside' and maybe you'll get fewer people trying to 'correct' you.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Good idea, Thanks

[@tedz.]

I guess time will tell, but it seems that making the charcoal tray adjustable is overkill. I subscribe to the Tom School of "Super Simple". Curious if the air flow from under the grate will get impeded with ash on longer cooks. And as usual, Tom nails the cook, no matter the grill.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks Ted! Will be trying the adjustable tray on some steaks

[@rayjermyn4541]

I raise or lower depending on whether it's grilling or smoking.TBH, I've never had issues with leaks or things not fitting. Only thing I did was add seal around the lid when I first got it

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@rayjermyn4541 Thanks for watching Ray! Good to know

[@mrodeif]

You mount the chimney from the inside. Not on top.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol, as I stated the fit of the chimney was better on the outside, that why it there

[@reshadbailey2010]

Your chimney is on wrong. It’s still Great video.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! As I explained it fit better on the outside than on the inside

[@meyernetwork]

Have you reviewed and compared the oklahoma joe tahoma 900?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! It’s on the list

[@blink555]

that tool looks like it's for moving the grate

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Agreed

[@geraldsahd3413]

Char Griller or OK Joe?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Gerald! To early to tell

[@geraldsahd3413]

For the gravity, I use a paper towel with some cooking oil.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Good to know Gerald! Thanks for Watching!

[@pdxincanada143]

Seems a bit big for a “portable” grill… I mean… where are you taking this thing?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! The word “portable “. Has different meaning to most people. To some this is perfect to others it is not.

[@pistolpete3075]

I paid 230…. Dang it

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Pete!

[@bradyb9929]

Give me a Weber portable kettle over this any day

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@rockmusiclovers]

The TOOL that comes with it that you show is NOT for the charcoal tray as you used it 😂😂 Its for the Cast Iron GRATES, so you can lift them out/move them without getting your hands burned or dirty. 😂 So, basically, with Charcoal, you REMOVE the grates to add the charcoal then you light the charcoal and once the coals get hot you have to put the grates back on, and you wpuldnt want to do that and burn your hands, sooooo, they give you that tool to do that without hurting yourself. Has NOTHING to do with what you showed. 😂😂😂 Alllllso, the chimney is to be installed from the INSIDE! You said it didnt fit right, and OBVIOUSLY it didn't because you installed it INCORRECTLY. 🤦‍♀️🤣

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback, lol….

[@marksalotsalot]

You assembled it wrong

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! As I stated the chimney fit better on the top than underneath

[@JimNapaCA]

I want one! Send it to me, you have address!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jim! Not yet……