Solo Stove Bonfire Stainless Steel Portable Fire Pit with Stand, Wood Burning and Low Smoke Outdoor Camping Stove, 19.5x14 Inches

Ok I'm going to start off with how I ended up but this thing.. I was at a camp site and saw this awesome fire roaring away in this stainless steel can just down the way from me all the while I'm struggling to keep mine burning and trying not to smoke us out. Yeah I noticed that they had way less smoke than we did and they were not shifting positions every time the wind did.. I was jealous. During one of my wanderings I gave it a glance over and whipped out the phone, research on.. Solo Stove.. yep that's it. A little procrastination over the next couple of weeks then bam my finger hit the buy now button. um maybe I should have asked them which one they had.. because although Bonfire is not the biggest it is still huge! At least for my purposes, traveling around in my RV, it seems extreme. Now to be honest it's not gonna stop me from trying it out on the road in a couple of weeks but maybe just maybe I should have bought the Ranger instead.. well if it ends up being too much for the road I'll have one hell of a nice stick burner at the house to mingle around.. could I have returned it.. in a normal house yep.. in mine there was no way, my kids saw the size of that box and the art academy was in session.. fort making one o one on the other side.. so I'm pretty sure if you plan on traveling you probably should first look at the dimensions then just head over to the Ranger. We'll probably be a the proud parents of two beautiful Solo Stoves by this time next year.. can't wait for the wife to get home so I can explain this one too here...Used it yesterday and but it's it nice, minimal smoke and absolutely no embers blowing out. Did have the occasional pieces of ash but they were truly fully burned and just floated as away with the wind. It was a windy day with gusts upwards of 20+ mph and this thing performed wonderfully. Uploaded some pictures of it in action.

We really like this stove. Once we get our fire started it burns efficiently with out a lot of smoke. It is portable and light. We got ours with a stand and a cover. Even when the stove is hot, the stand is cool so you can put it on the ground without worrying.It puts out a decent amount of heat and warmth although it is better to be closer to it to warm up so we have to take socially distanced turns warming ourselves. Because of the design you don't get as much horizontal heat as you might with another fire-pit. Wood cut at fireplace length is a bit long for this size, and sticks out the top, so consider that when buying your wood. Also, be aware you can't pour water into this to put your fire out, nor is it supposed to be drenched in rain or snow so you do have to do some planning ahead to make sure your fire is out and the stove cooled off enough for you to put it in a car for transport or move it to a dry storage location. We bought a metal trash can and often scoop out embers to speed the process. The stove then cools off very quickly (10 -15 minutes).Overall, we are quite pleased, it just requires some thought about when to stop adding wood and let it burn down and allowing for cooling time.

This is a great fire pit and is just what I thought it would be. It is a bit bulky but still manageable for something we do not leave out in the backyard all of the time. I bought the pit with the stand hoping that it would protect my grass which it does not totally do. I had a burn patch of what I believe was just area inside the stand. Until the backyard deck and patio are done I think I will just use a few single pavers to give another bit of height and I suspect that will not fry the yard.The heat output is good but not the greatest around the pit. It makes sense with the double wall design that you have a loss of heat surrounding the pit. I will take the smokeless burn over the extra heat. Actually I am in the process of ordering the heat deflector for the fall/winter months, kind of pricey but the reviews all seem to be worth it.

Compared to the average "open" fire pit, This works as advertised. the complete combustion of dry wood is exceptional. You do still have to build a proper fire by starting small and adding larger fuel. If you are using pine or other high resin woods, the spark arrester would be a good investment-I ordered after using mine for a bit. I got the stand to protect my patio and it works great with the basic unit. When the fire gets roiling the flames are "soft" an pleasant to look at as the secondary combustion of the smoke kicks in. The carry sack is convenient once the pit has cooled and you can empty the the ash prior to stowing. The heat output is much more contained then the average pit so folks can get closer to the fire for s'mores and hot dogs. Be careful not to touch the sides as it gives the impression it's a "stay cool" surface-It is not! the heat is very intense over the top so quick hands or long tongs are recommended for adding wood. So far I'm very happy with the purchase,

Very efficient! Once you get it going, I love being able to just put another log in without having to sit smoking blowing kisses at it to get going again.The sides do get hot! Even them I don't I needed the stand. It needs handles though, for when it's cold and empty ash. I got a bundle so it came with its bag (very nice n durable) but cumbersome getting it in and out. DON'T need fire starters, waste of money. Pine cones wrapped in paper work great. Good idea to get the screen (though I feel it's overpriced -wait for an email sale offer) helps avoid sparks cuz this b*! Gets hot.