I've been eyeballing firepits for over a year now, pondering whether it was worth the money to buy one. I love a good fire, and can't always count on babysitting the nephews at Bro and Sis In Law's to enjoy one when I get the urge.
Mamaw and I saw this one at El Marto Del Wal the other day, marked down a bit as they prepare to clean out the summer themed seasonal items. The price was decent and we thought we'd try it.
Had a bit of trouble putting it together, but nothing a good ol' dose of RTFM wouldn't cure... turns out you need to attach the smaller support ring inside of the cast iron legs before you tighten the bolts that hold the leg to the larger base ring that the bowl sits in, or the smaller ring won't reach. Who knew?
This particular model is made by Better Homes, which isn't mentioned on the Wally-World website, and is one of the smaller ones I've seen, but it's plenty big enough to get a cheery little fire going.
I would have preferred if the log grate had crossed grating instead of just the one set of bars, but it's perfectly serviceable as is.
I was worried about the pups getting singed walking by, and the bowl might heat further if the fire were burning longer than we have been, but so far, the edge of the bowl is getting just warm, not hot.
It's light and easily portable- don't let the description fool you, the only bit that's cast iron is the legs, everything else is light weight, so you don't have to struggle to move it if you decide you want to take it somewhere.
We have a bunch of old cedar fenceposts that are no longer sturdy enough to use for fencing but which, once I cut them into smaller chunks, will be fantastic for the fire pit. That part made Farmmom extremely happy, since they're currently lying in a pile in the pasture.
It made me extremely happy as well since cedar is one of the more aromatic burning woods.
If you're looking for a big roaring fire, this is not the pit for you, I would recommend getting one of the deeper ones, but for a cheery little fire it's grade A, and reasonably priced.
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i love a small cedar fire. It smells so good. enjoy your fire!
Good memories will be forthcoming :-) I misread the ad, and was trying to figure out an in/outdoor firepit... Guess I need to get some sleep...
We bought one similar for my mother last year. We're city folks, so the "wood" was fake, but still allowed a delightful flame and a place to warm our hands.
Outdoor fires are generally nice in cooler weather... too hot and humid here before deer season. I do wonder though, how long it'll take to burn out. Then again, I wonder the same thing about the two-eyed wood stove on the porch of my shop.
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