Solo Stove Bonfire Review - Watch Before Buying!! 

Good review. I just wanted to add that if you don't want to buy the screen, you can purchase the lid which you can put on at the end of your fire (you'll still have to wait for the fire to die down to embers). I bought the lid so that if I leave the fire to continue cooling off I won't get snow or rain into the fire pit. It works very well and you can use the firepit as a small table when not in use.

I'm really impressed with the quality of your review. Great job. I couldn't come up with any question that you hadn't already covered.

Great job on your review. I love my solo stove. I’ve had it for three years now, and I don’t get to use it as much as I like. We just had a destructive fire in Colorado, some very hesitant lately. Fantastic job, thanks again!

I have the smaller Ranger. I love it. A trick I’ve learned is to keep it full of wood to just below the air holes. Even though I love it there is no way on this earth i would own it if I didn’t receive it as an offer when I bought a stove for the house. They are incredibly expensive for a fire pit even though they are the best out there.

Great review but I got to teach you how to start a fire

Good review vid, but WTF is the 'upside down fire' technique? I have never heard of that and it apparently also doesn't work at all.

You are not meant to put wood in higher than the airholes. Easier to start with a handful of kindling and a couple of firelighters, then add the wood after 10 minutes. We burnt through stacks of wood with it last night, it is wicked watching the jets/.

Good video. I have a bonfire as well. I had a busted 5 gallon bucket so I used a pair of tin snips and cut the buckets handle out. If you bend the metal handle out a little bit and hook the ends into the secondary burn holes, you have an easy to use handle to transport it. Hope I explained it so you know what I'm saying! =]

This is my favorite review of this product, thanks!

UPDATE: I've had mine over a year now and wanted to share my findings on using this stove. I've experimented burning wood of different types and sizes and it seems this stove burns the cleanest and best with smaller pieces of wood. In particular I took a few pieces of fire wood and cut them crosswise with a 10" miter saw into "chunks" about two inches thick. This provided the fastest fire start and cleanest burn so far. On the contrary, using full girth firewood was more difficult to get the fire started and the logs would have to be rotated from time to time to get the best fire.

I wanna use this sitting outside in the backyard during winter, sipping on a beer beside this fire 🔥

Thank you for this review. I am looking for a new firepit I can actually use on our patio. This might be the one. I am a little intimidated by the inability to put the fire out with water, though. Thanks for the info!

If you start the fire with a little bit of kindling 1st you'll have better results in getting hot fire quicker. Get your kindling burning and then add some good dry wood but make sure that it is below the holes on the inside of the fire pit. This guy spent too much time trying to start the fire. If you start like I suggested you'll have a good hot fire in no time. We love our Solo Stove

If you want one they are on sale NOW!!. $180 off the Bonfire edition for $219

As a 30 year firefighter : many a fire has started by placing a bag of " cold ashes " up against the house.

The secondary burn is wood gas. As wood heats it produces wood gas. As the wall cavity heats it produces an upward draft. As the draft increases it pulls the wood gas off of the bottom of the wood through the perforated bottom that holds the wood. The gas travels up through the wall cavity and is expelled through the secondary burn holes where it ignites. The wood gas is what usually creates smoke but in a wood gas stove it is cycled down and around the fire to re burn. It's a groovy thing.

Can you burn yard or garden waste? Like fresh and old vines and vegetable plants that are done for the season? Thanks for making the video. Have a Great Day

What would you do to protect the stove if there’s a sudden heavy shower?

Lol the way you started that fire 😂🤣😂

Really great review - thank you. My parents just ordered one and this will be helpful :)

You think it would come with handles. Some kind of wire racking that goes around the bottom and forming handles on each side. The racking clips on somehow by pushing handles against the body. This way if you need to move it when fire is out but body of it is still hot.

Ive had one too and that secondary burn stage is when you get the least (not zero) smoke. Only drawback is most of the heat goes straight up. Old washing machine tubs have a similar air flow for max burn so question becomes is the $300 worth it vs an old washing tub? Not sure really but they look cool and your neighbors will be jealous so maybe yes 😂

I just bought the Bonfire Ultimate Kit over the weekend. Can't wait to try it out.

If you use it inside a screened in porch, would you get sparks that would burn the floor and would placing it on the wood floor, would it burn the floor. Would a piece of decorative tile underneath be enough to keep it from burning the floor?

We've got two. Love 'em.

I just got one yesterday for free. Yes you read that correctly. How did I do it. I have been wanting one for a while but wasn't sure if I wanted to shell out hundreds for something that might be disappointing so I did the next best thing I literally picked one up for free! Here's how it went down. I was driving through Connecticut yesterday and stopped for gas. As I was filling up I was mindlessly gazing around and there was a bin and next to the bin there it was. I recognized it right away. It had been used and it was a little dirty but was otherwise completely in very good condition. I was nervous about taking it because I couldn't believe someone actually threw it out. So I programmed my GPS for the location and I figured on my way back if it's still there then it's mine! So several hours later I came back and there it was waiting for me. Guess the universe threw me a break for once. BTW when I got home this evening I hosed it down then threw some wood in it and it was great. However, I could see why it was thrown out. It's not smokeless...at first it has to get "warmed" up. Once it's circulation "engine" gets going then its nearly smokeless. Another issue could be that sideways it throws out virtually no heat! So as a fire pit to keep family and friends warm and toasty on a frigid day is not going to work out very well. About 95% of the heat goes straight out the top. You could literally touch the sides while the fire is raging and not get burned. On the other hand this could be a plus by not having to worry about pets or kids getting burnt.

perfect review Dad, really helped.

Good video. No fuss made over unpacking and packing away. Very informative and a good show of the after burn.

light one of these up in from of your heat pump in the winter for amazing results

What about a couple pieces of charcoal at the bottom with a fire starter??nice vid

What would happen if you put a "Swedish torch" inside? Preferably from oak ...

Low key flexing his awesome Tesla 🤗

Thanks for the review sir, I'm about to get one in a couple days. Be blessed.

If you have a Compost Pile, just "Throw them in" and Mix!

Assuming the bonfire is like the little cooking stoves, the bottom doesn't get hot at all. The incoming air keeps it cool

My main issue with my current fire bowl is wind. Sparks and ashes get blown around a lot. Are those solo stoves handling wind better?

Didn't talk about how well the "smokeless" aspect of it was...

Every video on their website shows them emptying the embers from the tray within. Is this a 1.0 vs 2.0 thing?

Thanks, for a great video, may get one for my birthday!!

Visually the fire seemed to be blocked too much, did you find it was LESS enjoyable than a traditional fire, or was the smoke free in your opinion worth the reduction in visible light?

Adds kinda excessive. Great review tho

Ranger or the bonfire for back garden 2-4 people with heat deflector?

Can I use a Duraflame log to get started?

Great review! You could have just composted the ash or fed it to bushes at the edge of your yard. They like Potash ;)

How much wood does it go through? I have heard that these burn through 2x+ the amount of wood as a normal firepits because it is built to increase oxygen through convection

Great review! New subscriber. Just got the Bonfire for Christmas.

Nice review! Thanks for sharing. I didn’t hear how the warmth that came off the unit was, and how that would compare with any other fire pit.

Good honest review 👍 I've seen another review saying the heat given off is only really felt directly above the flames. Does it throw and heat out towards where you're sitting?

Being that it's stainless steel I'm sure it's quite💰. I do like that it's so portable.

Excellent review. Worth watching and sharing.

The stove is very nice but it has weak output on the sides and the bottom inside will rust after being left in the rain.

Great review. Very informative!

I would NEVER empty ash into any container that is not metal.

Be nice to have an "Ash Tray" to minimize buildup!...

I’m going to buy one of these now. I was in the Boy Scouts in Montana so the firestarting skills could use some work but that thing is Awesome! Do they charge for shipping?

Too bad you don't get a commission. Because you just sold a Bonfire Bundle....lol. Great review.

I work at ace hardware, and we did a demo and I didnt like when the fire gets low your just looking at a metal container

Have you ever burned pellets in the solo stove? Is so, your thoughts?

Great review have you used it during the colder months does it end up providing more heat than regular fire pits also you said do not use water to put out fire but what happens if it starts raining all of a sudden

I saw one of these when I went camping a month or so ago. Thanks for making a comprehensive review. I plan to buy one of these in the coming days. Do you think the ultimate bundle is worth the added cost?

Great review! Thx! QUESTION: how well does this fire pit radiate heat? I have read mixed reviews on this, but I’m hoping for a fire pit that provides a good amount of heating to those sitting around it (ie many reviewers say it mainly heats just above the flames) Thanks!

Awesome review! Thank you!!

How well do they warm you ?

Can these handle decent sized logs if I cut them short enough. Thickness about the size of an average persons leg above the knee. No I’m not a serial killer.

How fast would it cool down? Thinking about getting one and taking to tailgates, but wonder how long it would take to cool down for us to pack up.

Thanks! Great review

Who composed the music during the time lapse fire build?

Thank you for sharing with us !!!

I use a shop vac - much easier clean out..

Recycled washer/dryer drum?

I'm new to all these products, is this solo stove for cooking or not please?

just bought the ultimate bundle, even though they forgot to send me all the pieces Im wondering why no ash tray in the design? maybe someone else knows

You should have called the boy scouts.. watching you try and build that fire was painful.

How do you feel this works for a heat source? Does it throw heat to where a few folks can gather around and feel it?

Great video fun and informative thank you

Thanks for the review. Based on visiting Solo's website, the last part of your review left me confused. Their site shows it's construction (from bottom - upwards consisting of: 1) A barrel with an enclosed bottom 2) Above the bottom is a pan for collecting ash 3) Above the ash-pan is a perforated plate on which the wood rests. I thought the ash is supposed to fall through the plate. But as shown at 8:20, two things puzzle me. 1) It appears the ash did NOT fall through the perforated plate (as the perforated plate is not even visible) 2) When you tipped the stove over to dump the ash (8:56), it seems that you did so WITHOUT REMOVING the perforated plate. Isn't the perforated plate a removable component? If the plate is not removable, then how is the ash that fell through the perforated plate properly removed? (Tipping alone would only allow some ash to fall though)

Nice review. After using it now, do think it's worth its price point?

Lol. Like all the dads, trying to lit fire, throw a lot of paper trash, light up torch on the side again and again... just for kiddos to get the roast...

Is it safe to use on a wood deck or does the bottom get too hot? Thanks.

Does it keep you warm sitting around it?

But you can’t see the fire! All you see is the top of the flames. Miss out on the ambiance of the burning logs.

does it still smell like a real fire

How long did it take to get it fully engulfed? Also how was the radiant heat coming off the

How long does it take to cool enough to load it into a car? We love that it's portable, and are looking for a fire pit to bring for some after hike parking lot parties. However, since throwing water or snow on the fire would ruin the product, we doubt this will serve our purpose. Any suggestions on getting this thing cool?

Now that you've used it for a bit, would you consider the Yukon?

Great video but I’m still left wondering how well it put out heat.

Does it generate heat for those sitting around it?

I'm very interested in the bonfire actually but i want to use it in the winter NY months, sit outside when it's around 40 degrees and feel warmish :D I've heard that a lot of the heat can be felt from the top but not much radiated heat actually comes from it. Can you confirm or deny that? :D I'm also looking at models that are heavier from other companies and actually have BTU heat numbers so I guess they are more heaters but I really love this look and portability. Thanks for your word and any advice, appreciate it!!!

Love My SOLO !!!

Well, you certainly didn’t read the instructions on how they recommend to start the fire..

Can I throw dirt into it? When I want to put out the fire?

We had a fire pit that had that wire mesh or expanded metal on it that warped badly. But that one looks ok thanks for sharing that would be a nice collection to out yard for summer time

Sir you have no idea how to start a fire and use this thing.

Great review! Thank you! But please into a little research on the best ways to start a fire. That was absolutely painful to watch. No amount of excuses saying that it was breathing from the bottom or your wood was too wet can excuse what you were doing and how you built that fire.

Hey Mr. I really apreciate your video, thanks from Brazil! Im trying to learn about fire pits because we dont have this culture down here, I hear some people saying that those solo stoves wont keep you warm as block made fire pits would, can you tell me something about it? I heard there are some accessories that makes the warm spread better, is it a need? would you help me? Thanks!

Is it safe to use on deck?

Hey just wondering, but do you think the bonfire model is hot enough for 4-5 people gathered around the fire to keep them warm in fall? I just got my bonfire yesterday and wanted some experienced input. Thanks for your time and effort in the vid!

How long did the fire run for?

Leaving a fire unattended burning at the end of the night..... Don't know if that's the best advice boss

How was the smoke?