[t76turbo]

I love our fire pits. I have two. Just got a SoloStove. Got the biggest model they offer. They are smokeless if you get a good fire going. Put off a lot of heat. Also have a big solid copper firepit from a catalog company called Frontgate. That works great too.

A friend of mine has a gas fire pit 'table' that he uses mostly for ambiance. It really doesn't put out much heat at all. Maybe there are some that do but what little heat it creates goes straight up and not around. The wood puts out enough to go in all directions.

Only way I would do a gas fire pit is to make one of those outdoor fireplaces on a back porch etc. That way the bricks will radiate the heat back out to you. Obviously some heat goes up the chimney and above the people sitting there. But you do get some off of it. I do like the idea of having a gas line to the location to use a wood log lighter or one day maybe convert to a set of ceramic logs with a BIG burner. It would use a ton of gas but would be very convienent.

 

[Alphanguy]

I LOVE fire-pits, they are very enjoyable place to have good conversation and an adult beverage.. I've got one of each, wood burner away from the house with a stainless steel fire ring and snuff cover.

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And a 200,000 BTU under a glass roof since we live near Seattle, you never know when it'll rain. The 72" burner makes almost no noise at all.

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The wood burner looks nice. Like the boulder seating. It would be hell on the hemorrhoids, but looks darn cool. Where's your grass, man? If you are in Seattle, your lawn shouldn't be lookin like a piece of melba toast.

 

[dieselhead]

I love our fire pits. I have two. Just got a SoloStove. Got the biggest model they offer. They are smokeless if you get a good fire going. Put off a lot of heat. Also have a big solid copper firepit from a catalog company called Frontgate. That works great too.

A friend of mine has a gas fire pit 'table' that he uses mostly for ambiance. It really doesn't put out much heat at all. Maybe there are some that do but what little heat it creates goes straight up and not around. The wood puts out enough to go in all directions.

Only way I would do a gas fire pit is to make one of those outdoor fireplaces on a back porch etc. That way the bricks will radiate the heat back out to you. Obviously some heat goes up the chimney and above the people sitting there. But you do get some off of it. I do like the idea of having a gas line to the location to use a wood log lighter or one day maybe convert to a set of ceramic logs with a BIG burner. It would use a ton of gas but would be very convienent.

I have been drooling over the Solo products for a couple years now, and with the smokeless/spark-less design when you use the screen, it seems as though it would be a really nice addition to our outdoor area. How have you found the solo units to be, easy to get running well enough to eliminate the smoke? How do they stand up to winter and snow? Do they lose the shine quickly and then get all rusty?
Thanks!!

 

[t76turbo]

I have been drooling over the Solo products for a couple years now, and with the smokeless/spark-less design when you use the screen, it seems as though it would be a really nice addition to our outdoor area. How have you found the solo units to be, easy to get running well enough to eliminate the smoke? How do they stand up to winter and snow? Do they lose the shine quickly and then get all rusty?
Thanks!!

They are about as easy to get started as any fire pit. Obviously some fire making skills are good to have. I usually make a fire like a little teepee or pyramid and once started start stacking the wood on. The smokeless part really depends on getting a decent size fire going to create the heat to start the convection process (I guess that’s what it’s called). If you only want a small little fire then it is just like any other fire pit. But if you build a nice bigger fire then you get the smokeless.

They are made of a good quality stainless so no rust. The little piece that goes on the top of the pit and has maybe a Few inches that overhang and creates a slight dome effect will get tarnished from all the heat. But it’s not rust. Just discoloration from the fire.

in the snow, I would make sure you get the lid. It basically looks like a lid to a cooking pot. Metal. And rigid. That will help you keep water and snow out of the pit. I only use their vinyl cover. It has cross braces that keep the cover flat across the top. If mayndo fine with snow but I’m now sure how much weight it would handle.

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[Hayduke]

They are about as easy to get started as any fire pit. Obviously some fire making skills are good to have. I usually make a fire like a little teepee and once started start stacking the wood on.

That is how I started fires from the time I was a little boy building fires with the neighborhood kids. That's what we did for fun!
There is a better method for starting fires though called the upside down fire technique. You basically build the fire opposite of what most people do. I started doing it a few years ago after watching a video online and have not gone back.

Start with big logs on the bottom, then medium, then small, then kindling, then some fine stuff-newspaper or whatever on top.
Stack it all up at once and give it a light at the top.
The fire starts hot and burns down through to the big wood, but the heat being at the top, the fire doesn't have to struggle to heat up the big logs above it. It yields a very nice, hot, smokeless fire that is easy to start. Of course depending on the dryness of the wood, but even then it is superior to the old tepee method of kindling on the bottom.
Try it, see what you think. The key is having a nice mix of wood sizes layered biggest on the bottom to smallest at the top.

 

[Sam Mosher]

I just installed a Breeo fire pit for a client a few weeks ago and they love it. Very well constructed and made to fit into a more conventional looking firepit arrangement made from cut stone.

 

[Hmakayla]

I have a Camplux outdoor fire pit, and I absolutely love it. It creates a great ambiance for gatherings and extends the usability of our backyard into the cooler months. We opted for a gas line fire pit, which has been incredibly convenient. No need to worry about storing wood, and it lights instantly with the flip of a switch.