To cook over the solo pit you can use a tri pod set up such as Chad from living the van life uses. He cooks with a Dutch oven, you can also rig up a flat grill on the tri pod. All extra stuff but it’s doable. Thanks for the great reviews love the back yard, very peaceful space.
Hey James, thanks for the comment. You are absolutely correct in that you can rig up cooking devices over the solo stove-treat it almost like a ground fire from that regard. Perhaps I should have been a bit more precise in my comment as my intention was to point on that there was no cooking solution offered for the Bonfire by Solo directly as opposed to the other pits and that provides clues as to the intended uses that the designers had for their specific pits. Thanks for the clarification.
You do such a great job with your reviews. The Solo Stove looks really amazing. Love how it is almost like a gasification stove. Probably going to let your playlist run all night to bump your watch time too.
Thanks Dan. Yes the Solo Stoves are great and actually are gasifier stoves, so you nailed it with that comment. They are not great packing pits for camping unless you use the smaller camp stove versions, but nothing consumes wood like the Solos do.
Still the best fire pit review on RUclips. Thanks! They make smaller versions of each of these now. Have mini versions of the Fireside and Snow Peak now. Probably will get a Solo Stove Ranger in the future.
Thanks for the kind words. We actually own the Trailblazer (small Fireside Outdoor Pit) and the Solo Stove Ranger. Maybe worth a video comparing those two. In the meantime if you are interested I did a Ranger video about the possibility of taking it camping (before some of the new accessories were released). You can see it here but happy to answer any questions you might have. Might also check out my Solo Stove size video if that would be helpful. If you have not seen the Snow Peak Takibi Solo I will link that as well. ruclips.net/video/xG51W5dLrQ0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/lvIyHTnLU9w/видео.html ruclips.net/video/jczaClydwEI/видео.html
my friend brought the solo stove to our annual beach house/camp. He spent the whole night trying to get this thing started. Other than that the solo stove big negative is it was too bulky AND it got extremely hot. if you brushed up against it with your leg or hand you will get burned. My pop up firepit on the other hand started immediately because i think there is way more airflow. It was light and extremely easy to pack. The aluminum rails nor the base expanding legs did NOT get hot. Warm to the touch and you will not get burned. So my biggest takeaway from using both the solostove and pop up fire pit is that the solo was too bulky and the unit gets way too hot. The pop-up is very compact and doesn't get hot to the touch. In fact we wanted to move the popup to another area of the yard and two of us just picked it up by its legs and just moved it...even with the fire going. Can't do this with the solo.
All valid points to consider. I am not sure why your friend had trouble getting the Solo lit as that has never been an issue, but anything can happen. All three are well worth consideration but are not interchangeable in usage in my opinion.
Awesome review!!! Didn't know about the steel screen sagging especially due to its larger size. That is definitely something to consider. They have come out with a smaller Pop Up but that is just a little too small (12x12). They need to have a medium LOL. Any you did a great job. Love the Fire Pit Porn!!!
If you clean the screen after every trip, and store it without ash, it will last way longer than 50 fires. I’ve had at least a hundred fires in mine. The screen sags when it’s brand new. It’s designed that way to keep the the fire in the center.
Hahah, you may be right, especially if you add the cooking accessories to the Snow Peak. In reality the Snow Peak pit folds flat so does pack much easier than the Solo and the Flora is a separate case. I find the Snow Peak more versatile but am lucky to have both so I can pick and choose when to use either.
Great Review! the foldable fire pit is the best. I have one as well and have been using it for about 5 years now. :) With that solo stove, try sprinkling some of that "Flaming Magic" powder. ;) (but don't cook when you put that stuff on the fire!!!) .... it's bit toxic I think. Cheers!
Thanks for the video you just helped me pull the trigger on the popup pit. You should check out the Ace engineering bond fire pit that unfolds like the snow peak, but it mounts to the JK tailgate. I have a tailgate table so I didn’t get it.
Sorry for the delay-I checked out that Ace pit-very clever idea. I had never seen that one before but it seems to be right on the money. I use a couple different vehicles (the JK and a Raptor) when I go camping so every bit of my kit is portable between the two but I sure like the concept.
Hey Bill, thanks for commenting. What would I take bushcrafting-probably none of these assuming by bushcraft you mean hiking and being self contained on foot. In that case I don't think these pits fit the bill. Check out my video on the Pop-Up bit vs the Trailblazer as that might be one you could take as it is smaller and light weight. If you don't wish to build a ground fire the Wolf & Grizzly Fire Safe might work for you. Let me know which direction you go and what you think.
very nicely done...loads of info....can you tell me is all three safe to burn paper in....that is what I use me fire pit for now but I'm moving and can't have a fire pit built....so these portable ones would be perfect.
Porn aside, I’ve heard the Solo doesn’t throw out much radiant heat so keen to hear your thoughts on whether you can actually keep warm sitting around it..? Thanks
They are definitely different than a pit with an open bottom. They put out massive heat up and sorta out from the top but if you like to snuggle the toes close to the fire they are not really great at that. Solo does now make an attachment designed to disperse the heat that comes out the top but I have never used or seen one.
Thank you for the nice review sir. You have provided me with all the data necessary as I was between of few of these. Meanwhile, have you considered conducting a review on the Breeo or is that too heavy for your applications?
@@shellmon99 We tent as well and even in the Jeep and F150 I have never taken the Bonfire camping. Personally I think you would find the space required for the Bonfire to be too much in a compact. The pop-up also allows you too cook on it if you buy the cooking grates.
If I were going to use it strictly on the patio I would choose the Solo Bonfire over the Fireside. It looks like it is currently on sale for $219 on the Solo Website if that helps on the cost difference.
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 I purchased this fireside pit and was unable to cancel my order, was thinking of the solo stove. Backyard use only. They want at least 50.00 in fees to return it, so guess I own it.
@@Rocket5386 You will not be disappointed in the Fireside pit at all, it is a great pit. It is a more traditional fire pattern but will still be a great pit for you in the back yard. Don't forget that you will need to replace the fire screen periodically as it begins to warp so sign up for their emails and watch for sales!
Thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right and anyone using any type of fire needs to take all necessary precautions, make sure it is out when done, etc as well as follow all local regulations regarding fire as some locations have outright bans due to the drought conditions.
I heard you made a comment that you did not need the deflector because you're putting yours on concrete overtime you weaken the concrete you're actually destroy it by exposing it to extreme Heats that's why when a house burns down they make the person rebuilding the house replace the foundation slab
LMAO-they all have their pluses and minuses for sure! Solo has done a lot with add-ons that try to accommodate these issues but to me that makes it more tied to the patio and less of a camping/overlanding item than before. I do use their camp stoves however for camp cooking and they work pretty well. Thanks for checking us out.
Showing how much space it takes up in the trunk was such an awesome feature. Cool to see real world applications like that in reviews!
Wish I had watched this video before purchasing a portable grill.
FYI--a Webber grate fits perfectly into a Solostove Bonfire.
To cook over the solo pit you can use a tri pod set up such as Chad from living the van life uses. He cooks with a Dutch oven, you can also rig up a flat grill on the tri pod. All extra stuff but it’s doable. Thanks for the great reviews love the back yard, very peaceful space.
Hey James, thanks for the comment. You are absolutely correct in that you can rig up cooking devices over the solo stove-treat it almost like a ground fire from that regard. Perhaps I should have been a bit more precise in my comment as my intention was to point on that there was no cooking solution offered for the Bonfire by Solo directly as opposed to the other pits and that provides clues as to the intended uses that the designers had for their specific pits. Thanks for the clarification.
Brilliant comparison, this video has helped me make a decision! Thanks for sharing……
I am glad you found it helpful!
You do such a great job with your reviews. The Solo Stove looks really amazing. Love how it is almost like a gasification stove. Probably going to let your playlist run all night to bump your watch time too.
Thanks Dan. Yes the Solo Stoves are great and actually are gasifier stoves, so you nailed it with that comment. They are not great packing pits for camping unless you use the smaller camp stove versions, but nothing consumes wood like the Solos do.
Still the best fire pit review on RUclips. Thanks! They make smaller versions of each of these now. Have mini versions of the Fireside and Snow Peak now. Probably will get a Solo Stove Ranger in the future.
Thanks for the kind words. We actually own the Trailblazer (small Fireside Outdoor Pit) and the Solo Stove Ranger. Maybe worth a video comparing those two. In the meantime if you are interested I did a Ranger video about the possibility of taking it camping (before some of the new accessories were released). You can see it here but happy to answer any questions you might have. Might also check out my Solo Stove size video if that would be helpful. If you have not seen the Snow Peak Takibi Solo I will link that as well.
ruclips.net/video/xG51W5dLrQ0/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/lvIyHTnLU9w/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/jczaClydwEI/видео.html
my friend brought the solo stove to our annual beach house/camp. He spent the whole night trying to get this thing started. Other than that the solo stove big negative is it was too bulky AND it got extremely hot. if you brushed up against it with your leg or hand you will get burned. My pop up firepit on the other hand started immediately because i think there is way more airflow. It was light and extremely easy to pack. The aluminum rails nor the base expanding legs did NOT get hot. Warm to the touch and you will not get burned.
So my biggest takeaway from using both the solostove and pop up fire pit is that the solo was too bulky and the unit gets way too hot. The pop-up is very compact and doesn't get hot to the touch. In fact we wanted to move the popup to another area of the yard and two of us just picked it up by its legs and just moved it...even with the fire going. Can't do this with the solo.
All valid points to consider. I am not sure why your friend had trouble getting the Solo lit as that has never been an issue, but anything can happen. All three are well worth consideration but are not interchangeable in usage in my opinion.
Nice mate. Id drill holes to pin the rails. And still no way to adjust the hieght. But def improvement. Cheers
Nice review. I agree with everything you said about these pits
Nice - easily the best fire pit review video I've seen and I've been looking at several of them to invest in one of them.
Thanks for watching and I am glad that you enjoyed it and hopefully found it useful!
Excellent review. Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for watching and I am glad you found it helpful.
Awesome review!!! Didn't know about the steel screen sagging especially due to its larger size. That is definitely something to consider. They have come out with a smaller Pop Up but that is just a little too small (12x12). They need to have a medium LOL. Any you did a great job. Love the Fire Pit Porn!!!
I am glad you enjoyed it. The screen sag just requires a new screen every year-about $20 (or 50 fires I think they say)
If you clean the screen after every trip, and store it without ash, it will last way longer than 50 fires. I’ve had at least a hundred fires in mine. The screen sags when it’s brand new. It’s designed that way to keep the the fire in the center.
Very helpful, thank you!
I am glad you found it helpful.
I have the solo ranger and was thinking about getting the snowpeak large but if I add the folga to it might be around the same size, haha
Hahah, you may be right, especially if you add the cooking accessories to the Snow Peak. In reality the Snow Peak pit folds flat so does pack much easier than the Solo and the Flora is a separate case. I find the Snow Peak more versatile but am lucky to have both so I can pick and choose when to use either.
Great review!
Thanks for checking it out
nice back yard !! good review thank you
Glad you liked it-thanks for watching
nice home!
Had to comment right after your Solo fire pit porn segment. Loved it! Slow mo and jazzy mix to boot! Nice! Made me smile!
Thanks for checking us out and I am glad you enjoyed it.
Great Review! the foldable fire pit is the best. I have one as well and have been using it for about 5 years now. :)
With that solo stove, try sprinkling some of that "Flaming Magic" powder. ;)
(but don't cook when you put that stuff on the fire!!!) .... it's bit toxic I think.
Cheers!
Thanks for watching and the tip on Flaming Magic!
Fantastic review, thank you! 👏🏼
Thanks for the nice words. I am glad that you found it useful!
You bet-thanks for watching
Thanks for the video you just helped me pull the trigger on the popup pit. You should check out the Ace engineering bond fire pit that unfolds like the snow peak, but it mounts to the JK tailgate. I have a tailgate table so I didn’t get it.
Sorry for the delay-I checked out that Ace pit-very clever idea. I had never seen that one before but it seems to be right on the money. I use a couple different vehicles (the JK and a Raptor) when I go camping so every bit of my kit is portable between the two but I sure like the concept.
Bravo, great review. Good to see fellow Illinoian on youtube. Lol. I just bought the pop up pit. Now which one would u take out to bushcraft
Hey Bill, thanks for commenting. What would I take bushcrafting-probably none of these assuming by bushcraft you mean hiking and being self contained on foot. In that case I don't think these pits fit the bill. Check out my video on the Pop-Up bit vs the Trailblazer as that might be one you could take as it is smaller and light weight. If you don't wish to build a ground fire the Wolf & Grizzly Fire Safe might work for you. Let me know which direction you go and what you think.
good review and analysis on this..
Thanks Erik, glad you enjoyed it.
I guess you love campfire as much as I do. 😀Nice review. 👍
I appreciate you watching
very nicely done...loads of info....can you tell me is all three safe to burn paper in....that is what I use me fire pit for now but I'm moving and can't have a fire pit built....so these portable ones would be perfect.
Porn aside, I’ve heard the Solo doesn’t throw out much radiant heat so keen to hear your thoughts on whether you can actually keep warm sitting around it..? Thanks
They are definitely different than a pit with an open bottom. They put out massive heat up and sorta out from the top but if you like to snuggle the toes close to the fire they are not really great at that. Solo does now make an attachment designed to disperse the heat that comes out the top but I have never used or seen one.
Thank you for the nice review sir. You have provided me with all the data necessary as I was between of few of these. Meanwhile, have you considered conducting a review on the Breeo or is that too heavy for your applications?
Sadly I do not own the Breeo so I cannot do a review on it. I have heard very good things about them however.
Great info
Thanks for watching Dave-getting toward winter camping for you so great timing!
LOL for the firepit porn hahaha
Thanks for the review...but I really liked your jeep, which model is it? Thank you
Hey thanks for watching. The Jeep is a JK Wrangler Unlimited with a 3.5 inch AEV lift kit.
thank you for great review!!!!
I'm still considering which fire pit I should buy for camping.. 🤔🤔solostove bonfire or fireside outdoor pop-up pit...
What kind of camping do youdoand what vehicle?
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 compact car and tent camping..
@@shellmon99 We tent as well and even in the Jeep and F150 I have never taken the Bonfire camping. Personally I think you would find the space required for the Bonfire to be too much in a compact. The pop-up also allows you too cook on it if you buy the cooking grates.
For just patio use only, would fireside or solo be your choice? Fireside is cheaper in price
If I were going to use it strictly on the patio I would choose the Solo Bonfire over the Fireside. It looks like it is currently on sale for $219 on the Solo Website if that helps on the cost difference.
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 Thanks for letting me know.
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 I purchased this fireside pit and was unable to cancel my order, was thinking of the solo stove. Backyard use only. They want at least 50.00 in fees to return it, so guess I own it.
@@Rocket5386 You will not be disappointed in the Fireside pit at all, it is a great pit. It is a more traditional fire pattern but will still be a great pit for you in the back yard. Don't forget that you will need to replace the fire screen periodically as it begins to warp so sign up for their emails and watch for sales!
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it.
can you burn papers in the solo stove?
I am not sure what you mean by papers, are you referring to the compressed paper "logs" ?
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 No I mean like envelopes, scrap paper etc.
@@sharonstroemer5600 Sure, I think you could burn those in the Solo just fine.
Abers in California could start a massive wildfire
Thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right and anyone using any type of fire needs to take all necessary precautions, make sure it is out when done, etc as well as follow all local regulations regarding fire as some locations have outright bans due to the drought conditions.
I heard you made a comment that you did not need the deflector because you're putting yours on concrete overtime you weaken the concrete you're actually destroy it by exposing it to extreme Heats that's why when a house burns down they make the person rebuilding the house replace the foundation slab
Good tip-thanks for sharing.
The solo stove draws you in, and then freezes your feet. And starves ya.
LMAO-they all have their pluses and minuses for sure! Solo has done a lot with add-ons that try to accommodate these issues but to me that makes it more tied to the patio and less of a camping/overlanding item than before. I do use their camp stoves however for camp cooking and they work pretty well. Thanks for checking us out.
Sorry wrong review. Thanks