Yeti Rambler 26 oz Straw Bottle - Lowcountry Peach

I love my Rambler 18 oz it keeps my ice coffee perfect all day, however, I've stopped using the optional plastic straw my husband purchased from Yeti. I have found that once the contents are gone if I have let it set a while and forgot to close the black sipping portion of the lid any residual drink that may be left in the straw will spit out. I've three times been showered with coffee when I went to retrieve the Rambler. I'm guessing it's due to a pressure change in the canister. I would still recommend the 18 oz, just not with the straw. I use it everywhere. It can fit inside of my small backpack and I also have a clip which attaches to my back pack and the water bottle. I love the convenience of it being small, and not as heavy as my larger yeti water bottle. ... MoreI love my Rambler 18 oz it keeps my ice coffee perfect all day, however, I've stopped using the optional plastic straw my husband purchased from Yeti. I have found that once the contents are gone if I have let it set a while and forgot to close the black sipping portion of the lid any residual drink that may be left in the straw will spit out. I've three times been showered with coffee when I went to retrieve the Rambler. I'm guessing it's due to a pressure change in the canister. I would still recommend the 18 oz, just not with the straw. I use it everywhere. It can fit inside of my small backpack and I also have a clip which attaches to my back pack and the water bottle. I love the convenience of it being small, and not as heavy as my larger yeti water bottle. It’s just right when your st the pool, quick trip to mall, and by night stand for sipping.

A mostly big (and expensive) swing and a miss

I'm sure you've seen the youtube reviews talking about this being a "game-changer" and are wondering if this really is the camp coffee holy grail?...i know i sure was. After several positive reviews, I ponied up the excessive cost and brought this with eager anticipation. At that price they must be bringing something pretty special to the table right?Well, sorry to say but they aren't, and this isn't the panacea you were hoping for.There are some great things about this and it will make coffee like a $20 department store one would but its main points of difference are a gimmick at best and there are some things which are just downright design flaws. Big flaws like this are quite rare for Yeti, so it feels like they've rushed this one out.Lets go with the ... MoreI'm sure you've seen the youtube reviews talking about this being a "game-changer" and are wondering if this really is the camp coffee holy grail?...i know i sure was. After several positive reviews, I ponied up the excessive cost and brought this with eager anticipation. At that price they must be bringing something pretty special to the table right?Well, sorry to say but they aren't, and this isn't the panacea you were hoping for.There are some great things about this and it will make coffee like a $20 department store one would but its main points of difference are a gimmick at best and there are some things which are just downright design flaws. Big flaws like this are quite rare for Yeti, so it feels like they've rushed this one out.Lets go with the good:- Really sturdy solid construction- typical YETI quality- Looks really cool- Easily to clean at camp- Will make coffee as you would expect- Pitcher doubles as excellent 1L beer stein!- Not made of glass so no risk of shattering from dropping at camp or in transitAnd the bad:-Because there is a large hole in the lid to pour the coffee out of with no cover like other yeti products the coffee doesn't stay warm nearly as long as you would expect (1-2hrs max). Kinda makes the whole thing a bit pointless (its main claim is the throughout the day usage!) and renders the grounds filter redundant.- The "grounds control" is just a rubber disk that doesn't perfect seal and actually traps the silt on top of it. It seems like this should work when explained but it just doesn't really do anything and doesn't really prevent over extraction as that just isn't how it works (See James Hoffman's wonderful vids about it). Just getting good water and good beans will stop bitterness more than a piece of rubber that doesn't actually fully seal off the grounds- If you unscrew the plunger shaft from the filter when its plunged it gets stuck inside the pitcher and its a major issue to get it out. The store attendant spent ages trying to wiggle them out when i was there.- Because its not clear/glass and there is no markings on inside its impossible to accurately know who much liquid you've put in there and if you overfill it the grounds get all over the custom lid. Means you either need to have additional meaning tools or you get a different brew each time.Lets also talk about the elephant in the room- the cost. A$160! I mean, just let that sink in for a minute. That's around double the benchmark Bodum french press, and about $130 more than kmart's offering. Hopefully you agree that at A$160 it has to be flawless and do something new in the space, but it just doesn't. If this were A$85, then i'd say this is pretty good and represents a well built french press for the camp kitchen but, its double that so its kinda in the category of overpriced brand hypeI love YETI stuff but I think for this product your money is better spent on a cheap and easily replaceable french press, then the left over on the many other great camping items you can buy... or just buying better quality beans and a nice YETI tumbler!

Almost perfect at a perfect price

Yeti, whats not to love?! It's huge, keeps coffee warm a long time and keeps the grounds out of the brew. Nearly perfect at the price of perfect.It's heavy-ish to begin with, add half a gallon of brew and it achieves heavy. Not too heavy to hate but stout.The dribble down the side of the press under the pour lip is annoying. Doesn’t waste much coffee and doesn't make a huge mess. For 130.00 and the name Yeti though I expected more. You would think they would have spotted that in R&D. I am definitely not the first reviewer to mention this.The last disappointment is watching the steam come out of the open spout. A cover over it would save even more heat.The ceramic interior is great and easy to clean. The plunger and flap that keeps the grounds separate from ... MoreYeti, whats not to love?! It's huge, keeps coffee warm a long time and keeps the grounds out of the brew. Nearly perfect at the price of perfect.It's heavy-ish to begin with, add half a gallon of brew and it achieves heavy. Not too heavy to hate but stout.The dribble down the side of the press under the pour lip is annoying. Doesn’t waste much coffee and doesn't make a huge mess. For 130.00 and the name Yeti though I expected more. You would think they would have spotted that in R&D. I am definitely not the first reviewer to mention this.The last disappointment is watching the steam come out of the open spout. A cover over it would save even more heat.The ceramic interior is great and easy to clean. The plunger and flap that keeps the grounds separate from the brew is ingenious. Coffee stays hot for 3 hours so far. Never any need for it to last longer at our place.I love all of my Yeti gear. The cost hurts up front but the performance has always been there. I would say this is the first Yeti product that I've even seen room for improvement.At the price point and with the name, I expected it to cross the finish line. It came up just short. Maybe it's inflation and me being too picky.

Could have been perfect, but customer service…

I absolutely love the color. It’s gorgeous. I love the straw lid.However, the lid arrived scratched/scuffed/scraped on the handle corner. I tried to contact customer service to maybe exchange the lid? They told me, “ I’m so sorry to hear this about your experience with your Rambler. YETI DuraCoat products are designed to be flake or chip resistant, but the coating can scratch off. The scratch is purely cosmetic and won't have any effect on the performance of your Rambler. The warranty does not cover accidental damage like what you're describing.”.Basically, they blamed me for the damage it received in shipping, and completely misunderstood my claim, despite my description and photos.Ultimately, they did offer to replace the bottle for me, but I was extremely ... MoreI absolutely love the color. It’s gorgeous. I love the straw lid.However, the lid arrived scratched/scuffed/scraped on the handle corner. I tried to contact customer service to maybe exchange the lid? They told me, “ I’m so sorry to hear this about your experience with your Rambler. YETI DuraCoat products are designed to be flake or chip resistant, but the coating can scratch off. The scratch is purely cosmetic and won't have any effect on the performance of your Rambler. The warranty does not cover accidental damage like what you're describing.”.Basically, they blamed me for the damage it received in shipping, and completely misunderstood my claim, despite my description and photos.Ultimately, they did offer to replace the bottle for me, but I was extremely dissatisfied with the whole exchange. I have been a loyal Yeti customer for years, and have spent a lot of money on their lovely products. Why was I blamed for damage in shipping directly from the company?

Fave Bottle Except the Little Details

This is a great and functional bottle. It’s my favourite in terms of the amount it holds, functionality, and especially aesthetic. However, I dropped it once and the scuffs are pretty bad already (oh well, more character).One thing that bothers me is that the design process was overlooked. When you twist the cap tightly to close the bottle, the yeti logo at the bottom of the bottle and the cap aren’t aligned down the centre. (For example, in the image preview, the yeti and bottle cap look aligned). This is a little flaw noted with all my other Yeti bottles too. A small detail, but for the price you’re paying, I think it should be a part of the design thought process.Apart from this, power pink is a statement and I consider it fashion lol5/5 Colour, ... MoreThis is a great and functional bottle. It’s my favourite in terms of the amount it holds, functionality, and especially aesthetic. However, I dropped it once and the scuffs are pretty bad already (oh well, more character).One thing that bothers me is that the design process was overlooked. When you twist the cap tightly to close the bottle, the yeti logo at the bottom of the bottle and the cap aren’t aligned down the centre. (For example, in the image preview, the yeti and bottle cap look aligned). This is a little flaw noted with all my other Yeti bottles too. A small detail, but for the price you’re paying, I think it should be a part of the design thought process.Apart from this, power pink is a statement and I consider it fashion lol5/5 Colour, functionality, aesthetic3/5 little Details

Great press pot!

We love our Yeti 64 oz press pot!Pros: super durable, porcelain is very easy to clean between uses, 64 oz size is great for a group (we bought ours for our travel trailer), keeps coffee warmer over a longer period of time than our glass model.Cons: The lid is so well sealed, if you let the spent coffee grounds cool too much, it suctions the lid on suuuper tight and it was difficult to get off. A small amount of coffee remains with the grounds and needs to be cajoled out of the press pot. Similar to others, the lack of lid cover over the pour spout is just an obvious miss for Yeti. So we improvise and use a super classy folded up paper towel in the lid hole once poured to preserve heat.Overall, pros far outweigh the cons and we look forward to years of use out ... MoreWe love our Yeti 64 oz press pot!Pros: super durable, porcelain is very easy to clean between uses, 64 oz size is great for a group (we bought ours for our travel trailer), keeps coffee warmer over a longer period of time than our glass model.Cons: The lid is so well sealed, if you let the spent coffee grounds cool too much, it suctions the lid on suuuper tight and it was difficult to get off. A small amount of coffee remains with the grounds and needs to be cajoled out of the press pot. Similar to others, the lack of lid cover over the pour spout is just an obvious miss for Yeti. So we improvise and use a super classy folded up paper towel in the lid hole once poured to preserve heat.Overall, pros far outweigh the cons and we look forward to years of use out of this guy. A little spendy but I assume folks getting into the Yeti game are already aware of that.

Great product but packaging and customer service

Yeti always rates 5 stars for the many products I own, but the recently ordered 64 Oz French Press came disassembled and I could not out the grounds filter, mesh plunger and wiper gasket because it came separated from the threaded steel rod. The lid precluded me from screwing the rod into the filter assembly so I had to use a needle nose plier which scratch the enamel. I was unable to use the web site to pass on advice to ensure the problem was fixed. The representative was unsympathetic. Coffee was drinkably warm for 45 minutes at best, not hours as advertise. The French Press did keep liquid cold for three plus hours. The medium rating is primarily due to the inability to contact Yeti via their website with either Safari or Chrome and my disbelief that the ... MoreYeti always rates 5 stars for the many products I own, but the recently ordered 64 Oz French Press came disassembled and I could not out the grounds filter, mesh plunger and wiper gasket because it came separated from the threaded steel rod. The lid precluded me from screwing the rod into the filter assembly so I had to use a needle nose plier which scratch the enamel. I was unable to use the web site to pass on advice to ensure the problem was fixed. The representative was unsympathetic. Coffee was drinkably warm for 45 minutes at best, not hours as advertise. The French Press did keep liquid cold for three plus hours. The medium rating is primarily due to the inability to contact Yeti via their website with either Safari or Chrome and my disbelief that the representative was going to pass on my concern. Despite the above concerns, I plan on ordering the smaller version with pour lid as I love the ability to pour liquids from the container. This time I will send it back if disassembled.

I was surprised and I am pleased.

So far, I've been impressed. The ONLY reason I bought this particular metal press was because I hoped the "ceramic" coating would protect against the metal changing the flavor of my brews. I've never liked how coffee ends up tasting when kept in a stainless steel thermos. Initially there was some mild, unknown flavor imparted, but fortunately that disappeared after a couple brews and ever since my coffee tastes just as it did in my previous glass presses which have each broken. Hopefully the interior coating does not degrade in any way. I'm very glad, considering how much this press cost.Personally, I scoop out any floating grounds before I pour, so that the pouring is faster, easier. I also removed a rubber disc which only seemed to slow the pour. Maybe it's ... MoreSo far, I've been impressed. The ONLY reason I bought this particular metal press was because I hoped the "ceramic" coating would protect against the metal changing the flavor of my brews. I've never liked how coffee ends up tasting when kept in a stainless steel thermos. Initially there was some mild, unknown flavor imparted, but fortunately that disappeared after a couple brews and ever since my coffee tastes just as it did in my previous glass presses which have each broken. Hopefully the interior coating does not degrade in any way. I'm very glad, considering how much this press cost.Personally, I scoop out any floating grounds before I pour, so that the pouring is faster, easier. I also removed a rubber disc which only seemed to slow the pour. Maybe it's meant to help retain heat, but for me the brew has always been hot enough. I'm always drinking right away and don't need it to be hot for hours.

Plunger at the bottom without the rod attached...

Just picked this up today with the 20% sale/my points. I familiarized myself with a red one in the store, but bought the Navy and assumed it was good since it was brand new. I got it home and the plunger was stuck at the bottom with the rod unscrewed. You cannot remove the plunger rod from the lid so I could not get the rod low enough into the canister to attach it. I tried multiple methods finally trying a butter knife. The white "ceramic" coating scratched in several locations with little effort. Hopefully, you won't have this problem as long you the plunger doesn't get pushed all the way to the bottom without the plunger rod attached. Of course, my experience would have to immediately discover the one major fault of this product.My ESPRO French press allows the ... MoreJust picked this up today with the 20% sale/my points. I familiarized myself with a red one in the store, but bought the Navy and assumed it was good since it was brand new. I got it home and the plunger was stuck at the bottom with the rod unscrewed. You cannot remove the plunger rod from the lid so I could not get the rod low enough into the canister to attach it. I tried multiple methods finally trying a butter knife. The white "ceramic" coating scratched in several locations with little effort. Hopefully, you won't have this problem as long you the plunger doesn't get pushed all the way to the bottom without the plunger rod attached. Of course, my experience would have to immediately discover the one major fault of this product.My ESPRO French press allows the complete removal of the rod from the plunger/filter and the lid.At over 100.00 I'll be returning it.I cannot attest as to the quality of the coffee it brews, only the mechanical misadventure.

coffee?!

a few things from my experience:- i preheat the carafe w/ hot water prior to usage- agreed (as others stated), the lid does leak from time to time.. not bad, but a littleexpected b/c of the simple o-ring seal / lid design around the spout- a little bummed there’s no way to close the pour spout to trap steam and heat (i throw a couple dish towels over it)- and lastly, we recv’ed ours with a deformed press screen (mfr defect for sure). having completed a warranty form, a YETI rep replied immediately and offered a lid/press mechanism replacement. got the new part quick and w/ zero defects. (4 of the little plastic arms that hold screen were bent and compromised).that customer support was awesome and made all the difference. makes great, strong coffee and ... Morea few things from my experience:- i preheat the carafe w/ hot water prior to usage- agreed (as others stated), the lid does leak from time to time.. not bad, but a littleexpected b/c of the simple o-ring seal / lid design around the spout- a little bummed there’s no way to close the pour spout to trap steam and heat (i throw a couple dish towels over it)- and lastly, we recv’ed ours with a deformed press screen (mfr defect for sure). having completed a warranty form, a YETI rep replied immediately and offered a lid/press mechanism replacement. got the new part quick and w/ zero defects. (4 of the little plastic arms that hold screen were bent and compromised).that customer support was awesome and made all the difference. makes great, strong coffee and the rescue red is real fancy! great ode to the firefighter/EMT and Coast Guard flight mechanic in our lives.