OT - Question for Yeti Rambler Owners

SoCalTim · March 2015

I'd like to compare notes with you ...

I've had my Rambler about 6 months now. When I first got it, I could fill it to the top with ice and water and I could retain lotsa ice thru the day and have quite a bit in the cup the next morning.

As time went by, I noticed the ice was all but melted by late evening and none in the morning.

I take extreme care of my stuff, especially my $35 dollar Rambler. I called Yeti and explained the situation, which they basically told me there is not a problem with the Rambler - but would warranty the lid.

I've had the new lid 2 days now and still have the same problem.

Curious as to what Rambler owners are experiencing.

Tim

grege345 · March 2015

I notice the same but it is still way better than an ordinary glass. If I remember right
@hapster got a replacement. Mine was in the dishwasher once. I don't know if that did it in or not.

SoCalTim · March 2015

@grege345 Agreed. Just thinking out loud but, I wonder if their $500 dollars coolers have the same problems.

Photo Egg · March 2015

I could sure see it being an issue if it goes through the heat/dry cycle in the dishwasher.
Mine is only about 2 months old and still the best tumbler I have owned so far.

SoCalTim · March 2015

@Photo Egg ... keep this posting in the back of your mind and let me know in 6 months.

McStew · March 2015

@SoCalTim do you think it is our weather for the last couple of weeks

as I thought the same thing the other day but inside my car was 100 degrees you got to love living in SoCal

SkinnyV · March 2015

it is what it is, im not even going to bother contacting em. It does its job for the most part and thats hold the cold.
But as far as it performing like it did out the gate, nope.
I have both sizes and for coffee, no better than your $7 tumbler from target.

Also i cant be the only one who accidentally tips over the large , and i swear that little opening sure does let the liquid gush out.
Hand washed only here.

That is all...

smbishop · March 2015

I have both sizes, I use the small for coffee and the large for ice water. I have experienced no change in the 5 months I have had them.

Photo Egg · March 2015

SoCalTim said:

@Photo Egg ... keep this posting in the back of your mind and let me know in 6 months.

Will do Tim. I would like to hear from someone who has one in bad enough shape they would sacrifice it, and cut it open to see what the insulation type might be. A vertical cross cut. Wonder if it "settles"?
6 months would be short time for material to break down but you never know. Loss of air tight seal?
Let us know if you find out more.
Interesting post.

Lit · March 2015

I have had mine since hapsters post. I use the large for water and the small for coffee every day. I haven't noticed any change but mine have never been in the washing machine.

Botch · March 2015

Photo Egg said:I would like to hear from someone who has one in bad enough shape they would sacrifice it, and cut it open to see what the insulation type might be. A vertical cross cut. Wonder if it "settles"?

Okay, someone with a tumbler that doesn't insulate well anymore: Shake it up like a Polaroid picture, and see if it works better then.

theyolksonyou · March 2015

I don't own one, but I'd sure like to see someone cut one in half. Purely out of curiosity.

caliking · March 2015

I believe there is some kind of vacuum insulation between the walls of the cup. It seems like some cups are not keeping ice well because that vacuum is lost.

BGE Convert · March 2015

The video on the YETI website does give you a picture of the Rambler that has been cross cut.....

tarheelmatt · March 2015

I have noticed a huge difference from when I first got the cup and now with ice.

I have only washed by hand and babied the thing too.

SoCalTim · March 2015

I'm gonna give Yeti a call and start asking some questions ... I spent alot of $$ on the Rambler.

fishlessman · March 2015

mines been cold all winter and i havent needed to put ice in it

jimreed777 · March 2015

couple months - so far so good...

Legume · March 2015

SoCalTim said:

I'm gonna give Yeti a call and start asking some questions ... I spent alot of $$ on the Rambler.

ask for Franco.

hapster · March 2015

Their CS replaced mine for warranty saying that most likely the vacuum was compromised. I only hand washed it, and that was on about 6 times at that...

Fairly easy experience... He did mention that the more ice in the unit, the better it would retain it

theyolksonyou · March 2015

BGE Convert said:

The video on the YETI website does give you a picture of the Rambler that has been cross cut.....

But where's the fun in that?

Eggcelsior · March 2015

@Botch

Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hJmfpfG4N4Q/UwpmDbGSmfI/AAAAAAAAGzg/OiiCC7qziuw/s1600/hey-ya-outkast.gif

SoCalTim · March 2015

Follow up - I just called Brian @ Yeti ... told him 'My cup ain't workin' no more' ... he laughed and said 'not workin' ... 'how can that be'?

I told him how there's no Yeti magic left in the cup no more ... he told me he would send a new cup to me along with an RGA # so I could send the 'defective' Rambler back.

He told me to write a note, put it inside the cup so the guy inspecting it in the R&D dept would let him see whats going on ... and that he would personally call me and tell me what happened.

To be continued ...

hapster · March 2015

FYI
FedEx just dropped off a surprise for my wife, a 20oz Rambler... She couldn't wait to make some coffee to put in it

Mastro · June 2017

Same experience here! I've had it for a year +, never put it in the dishwasher and definitely doesn't hold Ice as long as my wife's brand new one...

THEBuckeye · June 2017

I think over time the lid looses it's "factory fresh" seal from the constant on/off.

fishepa · June 2017

I out my Yeti's in the dishwasher all the time. Haven't noticed them underperforming but also haven't really checked.

Zaltydog · June 2017

Both my 20 oz. and 30 lost their vacuum. They replaced without question and without a receipt. I do not put the new ones in the dishwasher. Do not know if that was the issue, but decided to quit doing that.

xfire_ATX · June 2017

Ive had mine 18 months. I did switch to using a straw and an RTIC lid so the straw fits.

If I let the ice melt down at any time like the cooler it wont keep that next ice as long. But as long as I keep ice in it at a decent level it still works well. It will hold ice overnight easy enough.

smbishop · June 2017

I remember watching this a wild back. Not the best video, but they do cut one in half at the end of the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY5Kryq62SQ

Gulfcoastguy · June 2017

Interesting, I just bought one a half hour ago.

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