Solo Stove

I grew up camping as a kid and have always loved sitting by an outdoor fire with friends and family. I purchased my first Solo Stove (the Ranger) in 2017 and was blown away by the build quality, the portability and the "smokeless" design. I updated to the 20" Bonfire model in 2018 and then the 27" Yukon model in 2022. I added the Solo Stove Heat Deflector (pictured above) to both my Bonfire and Yukon models in 2023. Needless to say, I am a big fan and am itching to move up to the recently released 30" Canyon model in the future. 

I've had great success with all of my Solo Stove products and could not recommend them enough. Even Mrs. Questionable is a big believer, as these firepits put off a ton of heat and truly burn near smokeless when you have a good base of hot coals going. The added heat deflector is also strongly recommended for winter use as it really pushes heat around the stove rather than letting it escape up. 

If you are in the market for an outdoor firepit there are certainly cheaper options (and more expensive), but you can be certain one you buy from Solo Stove will work and look great. Full range of models here, they do occasionally run holiday and other sales, so sign up for their alerts, typically $50.00 savings is the most I have seen: https://www.solostove.com/en-us/c/the-complete-fire-pit-collection

Some tricks I've learned:

1. Keep it covered when not in use. You need to keep them generally dry, that means not letting rain fall directly in the stove. I've been purchasing these round glass table tops off Amazon that work perfect for protecting the Solo Stove which then also doubles as an outdoor coffee table: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CA656FG?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1
2. You can buy an after-market heat deflector handle (as seen above) on Amazon as well. The handle makes it easier to lift up when you are adding larger pieces of wood. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4Q5CF2J?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1
3. The outside does get really hot, keep shoes, tiny people, and clueless dogs away from touching the outside when hot.