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 assembleAll 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.

Thin metal but seems to be holding up well.

Great product but I would recommend the screws that come with it...have the nuts detached as well. See picture.

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.

All Boys were trained in this assembly method back in the 60s. This was exactly the same, but made better with properly fitting parts, and no missing pieces. Easy as Pie!Use the Pictorial guide included. You should end up with a box that looks like a metal milk crate!The finished basket fit easily into the firebox of my beloved OKJ Longhorn smoker. I'm looking forward to fueling up once for the duration of the Smoke! Excellent addition to an excellent smoker.

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 have an Oklahoma Joe Highland and this charcoal basket is one of the few mods I purchased for it. Sure, it is not the heavy duty, thick gauge steel, or welded charcoal box, but...it does EXACTLY what I want and need it to do - Hold charcoal to provide longer and more efficient burns for my cooks. It was only $40 when I bought it, roughly half the price of the heavier duty ones. It was easy to put together, fits in my firebox perfectly and so far, is holding up great. For the price, it is a great deal IMHO.