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Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe vs Solo Stove Mesa XL

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe and Solo Stove Mesa XL score essentially the same (4.6 vs 4.6). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe
Ranked #1 in Best Fire Pits
Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe
3 sourcesall derived$159.99as of Aug 1

Camping, RV and patio review sites default to the Outland 893 Deluxe 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 a truck bed or a small patio corner, and it 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.

Strengths
  • — 4.8/5 across 17,000+ Amazon reviews — one of the most reviewed fire pits on the platform
  • — 58,000 BTU output in a 23-lb package you can actually load in a truck or RV
  • — CSA-certified for use during most fire bans — keeps you in fires when wood pits are banned
Watch-outs
  • — Manual ignition with included flint — no push-button starter
  • — 19-inch diameter is on the smaller side for groups of more than 4-5 people
  • — Does not produce the radiant warmth of a wood fire, especially at lower flame settings
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Solo Stove Mesa XL
Ranked #2 in Best Fire Pits
Solo Stove Mesa XL
3 sources1 derived$81.99as of Aug 1

Scaled down to dinner-table size but still built around the 360-degree airflow design, the Mesa XL is the tabletop sibling to Solo Stove's full-size smokeless pits. Bob Vila called it a 9.5/10 best tabletop pick. On pellets it runs 45-60 minutes per fill, makes virtually no smoke once heated, and packs to a 7-inch footprint. Its job is ambiance and conversation rather than warmth, and nothing in the tabletop class does that job better.

Strengths
  • — Bob Vila scored it 9.5/10 — a clear best-in-class tabletop fire pit recommendation
  • — Dual-fuel grate burns both pellets and hardwood mini-logs, 45-60 minute burn per pellet load
  • — 304 stainless steel construction with the same lifetime warranty as Solo Stove's larger pits
Watch-outs
  • — Radiant heat is minimal — Bob Vila's reviewer wrote that the Mesa 'won't keep you warm on a cold night'
  • — Must be used on the included stand; Solo Stove warns against setting it directly on a table
  • — A pellet load runs 45-60 minutes, so a long evening means repeated hot refills
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe

Pick the 893 Deluxe over the larger Outland Mega 883 when portability or budget matters — it costs roughly $120 less and packs to half the footprint, but uses the same 58,000 BTU burner. Pick the Mega over the 893 when the pit is going to live on a patio full-time and you want the larger flame ring. Versus the Bond Manufacturing Aurora at a similar price, the 893 wins on review volume and ecosystem accessories (covers, hose extensions, natural gas conversion kits all available from Outland).

Solo Stove Mesa XL

The Mesa XL is the only tabletop pit in this draft and is not meant to substitute for the Yukon 2.0, Bonfire 2.0, or any of the propane picks — those are heat-generating fire pits for backyards and patios, while the Mesa XL is a centerpiece for tables. The Mesa XL is the larger sibling to the standard Mesa, with roughly 3x the pellet capacity and a 15-minute longer burn time per load.

Specs side-by-side

SpecOutland Firebowl 893 DeluxeSolo Stove Mesa XL
Fuel TypePropanePellets or mini hardwood logs
Diameter19 in7 in
Height11 in8.6 in (with stand)
Weight23 lbs (with rocks)2.3 lbs
BTU Output58,000 BTU/hr—
Burn Time7-12 hr per 20-lb tank45-60 min per pellet load
Hose Length10 ft pre-attached—
MaterialPowder-coated steel, 304 stainless burner304 stainless steel
PortabilityCamp/RV rated, CSA certifiedTabletop / packable
Dimensions19"D x 19"W x 11"H7"D x 7"W x 8.6"H
Smokeless Design—Yes, 360 airflow
Warranty—Lifetime
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