Best Fire Pits

The Outland 893 Deluxe is the default portable propane fire pit recommendation across camping, RV, and patio review sites for one simple reason: it works, it's CSA-certified, and it costs half what its rivals charge. At 23 lbs and 19 inches across, it fits in a truck bed or a small patio corner and runs 7+ hours on a 20-lb tank. The reviewer at YuenX scored it 4.35/5 across performance, ease of use, and value after long-term ownership testing.

The Outland Mega is Outdoor Gear Lab's favorite portable propane fire pit, scoring 82/100 in their 17-pit test and landing just behind two Solo Stoves overall. At 24 inches across with 58,000 BTUs of output, it bridges the gap between a camping firebowl and a true patio centerpiece. The pre-attached 10-foot hose, CSA fire-ban certification, and 7-9 hour burn time per 20-lb tank make it the easy pick when you want fire without firewood.

The Mesa XL is the tabletop sibling to Solo Stove's full-size smokeless pits, scaled down to dinner-table size while keeping the 360-degree airflow design. Bob Vila called it a 9.5/10 best tabletop pick. With pellets it runs 45-60 minutes per fill, makes virtually no smoke once heated, and packs to a 7-inch footprint. It is for ambiance and conversation, not warmth — but for that role, nothing in the tabletop class does it better.

Landmann's Big Sky has been the entry-level traditional wood fire pit benchmark for over a decade. The 24-inch deep firebowl with the iconic star-and-moon cutouts handles full fire bundles, throws warm radiant heat in all directions, and comes complete with screen, grate, and poker for well under $150. It does not match the Yukon on smoke management or finish quality, but it delivers an authentic backyard fire experience for roughly a third of the price.