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Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883 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

Solo Stove Mesa XL comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about Outdoor dining tables, balcony settings, and apartment renters who want fire ambiance without a yard — read the strengths below before deciding.

Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883
Ranked #3 in Best Fire Pits
Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883
3 sources2 derived$177.31as of Aug 1

Outdoor Gear Lab's favorite portable propane fire pit is the Outland Mega, which scored 82/100 in their 17-pit test and landed 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. A 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.

Strengths
  • — Outdoor Gear Lab ranked it #3 of 17 at 82/100 — the top-rated propane pit in their 2026 test
  • — 58,000 BTU output measured at 600-700F surface temperature, enough to warm 5-6 people
  • — 10-second push-button ignition works in any weather from 30F to 80F
Watch-outs
  • — Radiant heat does not match a true wood fire — the reviewer at BackyardToasty said 'For weekend fires where I want the full experience, wood is still king'
  • — Manual ignition only (no battery-powered starter), so you light it with the included flint each time
  • — 20-lb propane tank is the practical fuel size, which is not included and needs storage
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Solo Stove Mesa XL
Higher ratedRanked #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 Living Firebowl Mega 883

The Mega 883 is essentially a scaled-up Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe — same 58,000 BTU burner, same 10-foot hose, but 5 inches wider, 11 lbs heavier, and built to live on a patio rather than ride in a truck bed. Versus the Solo Stove Yukon 2.0, the Mega gives up real flame ambiance and radiant heat in exchange for instant ignition, zero smoke, and use during fire bans.

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 Living Firebowl Mega 883Solo Stove Mesa XL
Fuel TypePropanePellets or mini hardwood logs
Diameter24 in7 in
Height13 in8.6 in (with stand)
Weight34 lbs (with rocks)2.3 lbs
BTU Output58,000 BTU/hr—
Burn Time7-9 hr per 20-lb tank45-60 min per pellet load
Hose Length10 ft pre-attached—
MaterialPowder-coated steel, 304 stainless burner304 stainless steel
Cover IncludedYes, UV-resistant—
Warranty1 yearLifetime
PortabilityTabletop / packableTabletop / packable
Firebowl Depth13 in—
Dimensions24"D x 24"W x 13"H7"D x 7"W x 8.6"H
Smokeless Design—Yes, 360 airflow
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