Anonymous wrote:I see why you'd get one of these if you're going camping and want something lightweight/small, but for home use, I would think a regular fire pit would be less expensive and emits more heat horizontally.

The smokeless feature is a game changer.

The best thing about the Solo Stove is the way all the smoke is directed upwards. I love being able to sit by the fire and not get smoked out.

Disadvantages, as other posters have pointed out, are that you have to get closer to feel the heat, and you can't see the fire as easily - or at all, especially when it's down to coals. And you have to store it inside, or buy their special cover if you want to store it outdoors (apparently it can still rust a little bit if left outside uncovered, since the heat alters the stainless nature of the steel).

We got one and I really don't get the hype. I agree they are ugly. I guess I don't have experience with a regular fire pit in the city so maybe this is better and I don't realize it.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone seen any creative ways to make it more attractive? I like the concept from a technical standpoint, but it is quite ugly. I briefly looked on pinterest but didn't see anything very exciting.

+1 You could just get an old wheel from a junkyard for free and it wouldn't be any uglier. Even from a camping perspective it makes no sense. It's WAY too expensive to be worth the light weight to bring along for glamping. Come on, people.

And BTW, that's what they use for fire pits at many campgrounds -- old wheels. They work fine.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone seen any creative ways to make it more attractive? I like the concept from a technical standpoint, but it is quite ugly. I briefly looked on pinterest but didn't see anything very exciting.

+1 You could just get an old wheel from a junkyard for free and it wouldn't be any uglier. Even from a camping perspective it makes no sense. It's WAY too expensive to be worth the light weight to bring along for glamping. Come on, people.

All firepits emit heat upwards heat rises, the high heat the solo stove produces due to the design is much better than a regular firepit that will rust out in a year and you buy another and by then you could have bought a solo stove.

you have to get the fire going, not a piece or two of wood. several. this weekend i burned about 100 pieces of wood in mine.

Anyone seen any creative ways to make it more attractive? I like the concept from a technical standpoint, but it is quite ugly. I briefly looked on pinterest but didn't see anything very exciting.

Yup, it's great!

I see why you'd get one of these if you're going camping and want something lightweight/small, but for home use, I would think a regular fire pit would be less expensive and emits more heat horizontally.

It does not emit the same heat horizontally that a regular fire pit emits. The smokeless feature causes the heat to go up.

With all that being said, it’s still a great fire pit. I just find we have to sit kind of close to feel the heat.

Be careful once the fire is kicking - the stove gets extremely hot. A friend's shoe caught on fire when she rested it on the rim. Another friend got severe burns on her hands from touching the base of the stove.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, it does. I have a small rowhouse backyard and the heat makes a big difference... Looking forward to the winter now!

OP here--thanks for the info! I'm considering the Bonfire. I'm hoping they all don't sell out!

And OP here again and seeing that someone just asked the same question a few days ago, so ignore my thread! think i have enough info to go on now

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it does. I have a small rowhouse backyard and the heat makes a big difference... Looking forward to the winter now!

OP here--thanks for the info! I'm considering the Bonfire. I'm hoping they all don't sell out!

Yes, it does. I have a small rowhouse backyard and the heat makes a big difference... Looking forward to the winter now!

I'm considering purchasing a Solo Stove to use as a fire pit this winter. I'll admit--I'm totally given in to all the advertising that I've been seeing on this product and its rave reviews. The only downside is that I have read that the heat tends to be forced upward and not out because of the design of the canister, and that while it might be great for camping, it doesn't really produce enough heat as a fire pit for backyard use. If you have a solo stove, does it give off enough heat when you're gathered around it? Would you recommend it now that you have one? thanks!