![]() ![]() The large ash tray makes for simple cleanup, but the wide base is best set on a flat patch of ground free of debris, lest it wobble, potentially kicking up sparks. Speaking of the wind shields, they provided good protection from gusts but were thin enough that they didn’t impede the spread of the heat. With that comes easy setup, too all we had to do was lift the ends up so that they formed the stable X shape, set the free leg side in the grooves, drop in the stainless-steel platform and side wind shields, and get to work lighting the fire. Leave it to the Swedes to design a fire pit with a modern, minimalist look. tall | Weight: 15.4 lb | Fuel: Wood, charcoal We found it extremely quick and easy to set up, and using it helped us keep a close eye on the estimated run-time.ĭimensions: 18.5 in. For technophiles, BioLite has a free app for controlling the fan speed and monitoring the battery. The FirePit+ can also burn charcoal, and you can grill on it using the included grate that fits on top. Its shape and design, though, means we clearly felt warmer zones on both long sides of the fire pit-less so at the short ends. This allows you to feel the heat radiating through them onto your lower legs when you’re sitting near it. Unlike most smokeless fire pits, the FirePit+ body has mesh sides instead of solid, double-wall ones. With the fan set to high, the occasional wisps almost completely disappeared. When we used the FirePit+ with the fan in the low or medium setting, we did notice an occasional wisp of smoke from the fire, mostly when it was breezy. The rectangular shape fit about four of these 12-14-inch long logs perfectly. Due to its size, we found it worked best when we split our normal firewood into smaller sizes, about 2-3 inches in diameter. ![]() The size, weight, and folding legs easily make the FirePit+ convenient to move, transport, and store, although it is too big for backpacking. The fan has four speed speeds-max, high, medium, and low-with a claimed maximum run-time of up to 30 hours on low. In fact, we were able to use it up to three time on one charge. Admittedly, we were skeptical about relying on a battery to be able to use the FirePit+, but we never came close to running it down completely during any one fire. ![]() tall | Weight: 19.8 lb | Fuel: Wood, charcoalīioLite turned to technology in making its FirePit+, using a lithium-ion battery, a fan, Bluetooth, and an app to create the combustion conditions needed for a smokeless fire. The downside is that these models don’t create large, picturesque flames, and generally emit less heat than a wood-burning fire pit of similar size.ĭimensions: 27 in. The other benefit of using a propane fire pit is that they burn cleanly, with no smoke, so you won’t smell like a campfire when you go inside. Propane pits also allow you to make a fire during burn bans in certain areas (but you should still check for fire regulations where you plan to use one). A standard full propane tank may weigh nearly 40 pounds, but you won’t have to deal with carrying bundles of firewood. Gas-powered pits have their advantages, in that they’re easy to connect to a tank and start up-and they’re just as easy to turn off, so there’s no need to wait for your fire to burn down or try to put it out when it’s time for bed. The two main fuel sources for fire pits are propane and wood.
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