Oklahoma Joe's 5279338P04 Stainless Steel Offset Smoker Charcoal Firebox Basket, Silver

Authentic Oklahoma Joe;s basket that holds a large amount of charcoal. Perfect for cooking items like brisket that need a long time in the smoker. Easy to assemble All shiny new right out of the box. Bettere price than direct from Oklahoma Joe's and it was in stock.

USAGE: I am new to smoking briskets. I have an Oklahoma Joe Highland. I used to have trouble getting proper airflow from the firebox into the smoking chamber. Therefore making it inefficient. Because once the coals and wood turns to ash, it’ll accumulate at the bottom of the firebox below the grate. This item contains the coal which means I can remove it from the firebox and clean out the ash accumulation at the bottom of the firebox to maintain proper airflow. I noticed I am not using a lot of coal this time and also am able to maintain my temperature efficiently and effectively. ASSEMBLY: Don’t over think it. It’s easy to assemble and very sturdy. Other comments stating “instructions aren’t very clear” are over thinking it in my opinion.

I bought this to use in my smoker and it works great. This helps me with the set it and forget it practice. Now I don't need to respond as often for temperature fluctuation. I can stack the box with what I want to use to smoke with and it runs great. The materials are sturdy and the assembly was easy enough. I set it up on the floor of my living room with my kids' help. Some crisp edges to be aware of, but they are not razor sharp. Obviously, it has discolored after being exposed to the heat, but there hasn't been any warping or any sort of metal fatigue. I wish it were a little bit larger as some of the precut wood that I purchase from local sources is about a 1/2" to 1" too long for the box. The easy fix is just to push the edge of the box out, it will bulge slightly and place the wood inside of it. Or, you can use a miter saw to lop 1" off the end. So far no issues and no flaws, I am glad I went with this. It makes smoking that much easier.

I've had this basket for close to a year now, and I'm pretty happy with it so far. I've burned quite a few fires in it, and it's held up pretty well. Assembly was quick and easy, and it's the perfect size for my Highland firebox. It has warped a little bit after so much use, making it difficult to get in/out of the firebox at times, but that's to be expected. When my current one wears out, I'll definitely buy another.

Thin metal but seems to be holding up well.

Added this to a Pitts & Spitts offset smoker, to be able to do shorter burns with a chimney of charcoal and a couple of wood chunks. Overall, impressed with the fit and finish. Went together easily, good design, assembly alignment and hardware quality. I'd prefer a welded basked, but the flat packing is obviously a huge cost saver. Used it in a cook a couple of nights ago and it performed exactly as I expected and wanted. Well done, OK Joe.

Keeps the wood in my fire box neat. I tend to use smaller pieces from limbs with my larger splits. This allows me to pile them up for a more efficient burn.

Works very well with keeping clean up and logs confined to one area