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Home Depot has 15" HotShot Traveler Portable Smokeless Wood Burning Fire Pit w/ Carry Bag (Stainless Steel) for $99. Shipping is free or choose free ship to store for store pickup.

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Features:
  • 15 in. wood burning stainless steel fire pit perfect for camping, family gatherings, or solo adventures with almost no smoke and ash
  • Groundbreaking CleanAir Smokeless Technology reduces up to 70% of the smoke generated compared to traditional style wood burning fire pits
  • HotShot's 100% premium 304 stainless steel is extra durable and corrosion resistant
  • Includes: stand and custom fit PVC-coated zippered round carry bag to protect the fire pit from the elements
  • HotShot's double-insulated walls produce super-charged heat creating very low smoke
  • Portable fire pit is perfectly sized to take anywhere with a fire-safe surface
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Home Depot [homedepot.com] has the 15" HotShot Traveler Portable Smokeless Wood Burning Fire Pit (Stainless Steel) on sale for $99. Select free store pickup where available; otherwise, shipping is free.

Product description:
  • 15" diameter low smoke wood burning stainless steel fire pit
  • Round fire pit includes base and carry bag
  • Easy assembly and portable for fires nearly anywhere
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After a lot of deliberation and testing different brands at other people's houses I've decided I hate the "smokeless" fire pits.

Here's why:
1.) They're only smokeless when they get to a full blaze. They're even smokier than a normal fire during setup.
2.) They burn through wood almost twice as fast as a normal fire pit. Fine if you live rural and buy wood by the cord but expensive if you live in an urban or suburban neighborhood.
3.) The tall sides direct 80%+ of the heat directly upward, so you have to stand next to the fire pit to feel it. If you try to sit next to one of these fires you're gonna be cold.
4.) You can't create "zones" and scoop coals into an area for cooking over. These pits are either at full blast or need to be completely doused. No real middle ground.

Does anybody know of any good deals on plain old regular metal fire pits/bowls that are actually built to last?
I've been curious about one of these so I borrowed my neighbor's SoloStove to see how I'd like it. And yes, these things act like incinerators eating wood like mad. If you've got land and are chopping your own wood then great, but if you're in the suburbs buying bundles from the store then you might be surprised how much you end up spending on wood to keep these fed. They'll gobble up a single bundle in a few minutes.

That said, using it deliberately as an incinerator to dispose of yard waste worked pretty good.

Update : my conclusion after trying one was they're not for me.
I've repaired many appliances, and all I ever see when these deals pop up is the inner drum from a washing machine.

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adwhite
03-28-2023 at 07:14 PM.
03-28-2023 at 07:14 PM.
I have a solo stove bonfire. I assume most all these are similar in function. 1-2 Weber starter cubes to get it going. Keep it loaded to hold a standing flame 2+ ft. They are designed to be a torch. They do burn more wood but it's hotter and more efficient and it's not that much to begin with and a smaller chamber versus an open pit. Smoke less not smoke free. Take mine camping all the time. Instant fire pit anywhere. Found a perfect fit lid with fine mesh on Amazon.
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WeekendRoadWarrior
03-28-2023 at 07:45 PM.
03-28-2023 at 07:45 PM.
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I have not used mine at all still but points 2 and 3 are certainly what i've been debating for a while now. I hope I don't regret my decision lol. I've spent way too much into this with purchase of shield, stand, bonfire 2.0 pit and heat deflector (made my own). I went with Solo Stove so that I can use it on my deck otherwise, I wouldn't have even consider getting it. I don't really care for the smokeless part.

Any tips on making your own deflector? I have the ranger with the cooktop. Agree that solostove is probably overpriced but for the many open campfires I've made having a smoke less fire is better than full smoke flying in your face. Especially in my area where wind direction changes every few minutes. I'm not moving around every time. Too old for that!!
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L0wang
03-28-2023 at 08:04 PM.
03-28-2023 at 08:04 PM.
Quote from brimorga :
Great points! Solo stove makes a deflector shield which solves the heat issue but they want way too much money for it. Need to find a slickdeal, I'm too lazy to make my own.

Got the tiki smokeless - hotter than solo bonfire for group of 6 easy… came with stand and cover on sale for less than 300 all the time https://www.tikibrand.com/patio-s...s-fire-pit
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BuddyLove99
03-28-2023 at 08:14 PM.
03-28-2023 at 08:14 PM.
Quote from yeti79 :
After a lot of deliberation and testing different brands at other people's houses I've decided I hate the "smokeless" fire pits.

Here's why:
1.) They're only smokeless when they get to a full blaze. They're even smokier than a normal fire during setup.
2.) They burn through wood almost twice as fast as a normal fire pit. Fine if you live rural and buy wood by the cord but expensive if you live in an urban or suburban neighborhood.
3.) The tall sides direct 80%+ of the heat directly upward, so you have to stand next to the fire pit to feel it. If you try to sit next to one of these fires you're gonna be cold.
4.) You can't create "zones" and scoop coals into an area for cooking over. These pits are either at full blast or need to be completely doused. No real middle ground.

Does anybody know of any good deals on plain old regular metal fire pits/bowls that are actually built to last?

Sell me your smokeless pit 😁. Don't care too much about the radiant heat as it's not that cold in Texas.
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bigb135
03-28-2023 at 08:22 PM.
03-28-2023 at 08:22 PM.
Quote from yeti79 :
After a lot of deliberation and testing different brands at other people's houses I've decided I hate the "smokeless" fire pits.

Here's why:
1.) They're only smokeless when they get to a full blaze. They're even smokier than a normal fire during setup.
2.) They burn through wood almost twice as fast as a normal fire pit. Fine if you live rural and buy wood by the cord but expensive if you live in an urban or suburban neighborhood.
3.) The tall sides direct 80%+ of the heat directly upward, so you have to stand next to the fire pit to feel it. If you try to sit next to one of these fires you're gonna be cold.
4.) You can't create "zones" and scoop coals into an area for cooking over. These pits are either at full blast or need to be completely doused. No real middle ground.

Does anybody know of any good deals on plain old regular metal fire pits/bowls that are actually built to last?
I have an Ohio flame firepit- the Patriot model- about $300 right now.. USA made, lifetime warranty, weighs a ton but will last my lifetime and probably my kids', too! Prefect for roasting s'mores and radiates heat somewhere between an open campfire and a smokeless pit.. directs some heat up but you still get warm.

If you add up all the $50-100 el-cheapo pits I've bought over the years and had rust out or break, this pays for itself in 5-6 years easy.
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geniv
03-28-2023 at 08:35 PM.
03-28-2023 at 08:35 PM.
Quote from brimorga :
Great points! Solo stove makes a deflector shield which solves the heat issue but they want way too much money for it. Need to find a slickdeal, I'm too lazy to make my own.
the heat deflector from solo stove seems kinda expensive but from the build quality and looks and reviews it seems to work VERY well.

there is currently a coupon for it on the site that drops the price down to about $120 (the BonFire version)
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03-28-2023 at 08:37 PM.
03-28-2023 at 08:37 PM.
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Waiting for HotShot pt. Deux
lol. I'm pretty sure most kids these days don't get the reference (without googling)
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03-28-2023 at 09:07 PM.
03-28-2023 at 09:07 PM.
Quote from yeti79 :
After a lot of deliberation and testing different brands at other people's houses I've decided I hate the "smokeless" fire pits.

Here's why:
1.) They're only smokeless when they get to a full blaze. They're even smokier than a normal fire during setup.
2.) They burn through wood almost twice as fast as a normal fire pit. Fine if you live rural and buy wood by the cord but expensive if you live in an urban or suburban neighborhood.
3.) The tall sides direct 80%+ of the heat directly upward, so you have to stand next to the fire pit to feel it. If you try to sit next to one of these fires you're gonna be cold.
4.) You can't create "zones" and scoop coals into an area for cooking over. These pits are either at full blast or need to be completely doused. No real middle ground.

Does anybody know of any good deals on plain old regular metal fire pits/bowls that are actually built to last?
I've have had some cheap slickdeal 25$ - $35 firepits before and currently a Solo Stove BonFire smokeless firepit.

what you said is true. but to add my comments to yours.
1- They are not smokeless. but it is WAY less smoke than a normal firepit. and that is the main selling point. I don't think they are smokier. may be less or same. but its the nature of what material you are burning.
2- they do burn through wood fast but they burn the wood all the way. cheaper firewood you burn less but struggle to get the entire wood piece to burn without constanly attending to it. and the buring area is enclosed so you don't have to constantly worry about wind blowing th wrong direction and your flame being impacted. Thes smokeless pits burn wet wood way better than normal firepit where it will just sit there and smoke out. the solo stove I have dries it it fast and burn it up once you have the fire started.
3- True one of my complaints and what I noticed too but you can build a heat deflector shield.
I think for this specific model you can get a long brick stand it up and put a 16" pizza pan on top and it will be a good heat deflector.
4 - true. it is harder to cook on it but it is possible. just not as verstitle as you said. with that said the other ceaper firepits I seen don't even offer the round top surface to cook easily.

These are sepcifically design for reduced smoke there are some disadvanage to it and pro. its what you want to prioritize.
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03-28-2023 at 09:25 PM.
03-28-2023 at 09:25 PM.
Can you put a bunch of weed in it?
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03-28-2023 at 09:32 PM.
03-28-2023 at 09:32 PM.
If you are wanting to get a smokeless fire pit, I suggest getting a SoloStove. Yes..., they are more, but they have so many great accessories from both SoloStove and third parties.
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03-28-2023 at 09:48 PM.
03-28-2023 at 09:48 PM.
Quote from L0wang :
Got the tiki smokeless - hotter than solo bonfire for group of 6 easy… came with stand and cover on sale for less than 300 all the time https://www.tikibrand.com/patio-s...s-fire-pit
That's the one I have, but I do wish it had a deflector for it. I think it would be much warmer.
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04-02-2023 at 07:44 PM.
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Can you put a bunch of weed in it?
yes, it will burn it of really quick. I have bunch of yard weed and branches these type of stove just eat it up right away into fine ashes.
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04-11-2023 at 08:28 AM.
04-11-2023 at 08:28 AM.
Quote from adwhite :
I have a solo stove bonfire. I assume most all these are similar in function. 1-2 Weber starter cubes to get it going. Keep it loaded to hold a standing flame 2+ ft. They are designed to be a torch. They do burn more wood but it's hotter and more efficient and it's not that much to begin with and a smaller chamber versus an open pit. Smoke less not smoke free. Take mine camping all the time. Instant fire pit anywhere. Found a perfect fit lid with fine mesh on Amazon.
Can you share link to the Amazon mesh lid?
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04-11-2023 at 08:57 AM.
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Quote from geniv :
Can you share link to the Amazon mesh lid?

Dragonfire Universal Stainless Steel Spark Screen. This fits solo stove bonfire.
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