I started out getting a cheap fire bowl at the hardware store. When I say cheap, not the price, about 70 bucks, but flimsy and small.
I quickly became hooked on enjoying a fire outdoors, and decided to upgrade.
I went with this unit after viewing other landmann products at a bass pro shop. They did not carry this particular one, but the ones they had seemed well built.
This firepit rocks!!
I have sat out for hours with the temp dropping to 18 degrees here in Missouri. As long as the wind is not heavy, the units cap does a real good job of radiating the heat towards you. It is the perfect level also, height wise, to enjoy the heat, whearas with my low to the ground fire bowl, you would find yourself bending over to catch some heat.
Also, with it being high enough, you can easily put your feet under the unit, and get very warm....actually, if the fire is stoked right, you can only do that for a few minutes, as you will get your feet hot. I did this when the weather was below 20 degrees.
I have my unit setting on bricks, and the bricks underneath it are warm (not hot)when in use. I can not attest to using on a wood surface, but I would not do that personally.
One thing I messed up on. I did not read past the assembly instructions, so I did not realize to put sand in the bottom of the unit. This resulted in the wood grate bending in the shape of the bowl. I called landmann to tell the super nice customer service Lady of my mistake, and wanted to order another one. She told me that she would send me the part, free of charge. She didnt even require I prove my purchase. Amazing customer service, especially for this day and age. I recieved my free replacement grate in 2 days via UPS.
I bought tube sand at the hardware store, and that works real good. It is a good thing to buy the sand that way, as I brush up sand a bit with the ashes when I remove them, and replace the sand so it is flush with the grate.
A personal note, store the sand tube away from areas that your house cats will find. Damn cats.
Assembly was easy. And I am a guy that HATES "some assembly required". My teenage boy and I had it together in about an hour. Had a little trouble with the wheels, until we decided to just not put on that split rubber washer, as it was making it too difficult to keep the wheels straight. That worked out well, this thing is sturdy as can be.
The screen is adequate, but sure not good for windy conditions. I went with this unit over the weber, because the weber has no screen at all. (wth weber???) Actually, I guess none of them are good for windy conditions, but I do like the screen in it allows you to view the fire better than if you had a smaller one. However, if you live in windy areas, you could easily buy screening to install yourself onto it. There would be ample area to screw in on to the existing screen without impeding the top cap.
I have not used the cooking grate yet, but it is sturdily made, and I am sure I will at some point. My teenage boy, the nieghbor kids, and my stepdaughter made smores one night, and that right there is worth the price I paid.
I did buy the cover, that amazon recommended, and it is real nice. I bungee cord it together with the 4 holes in it, and that sucker is not going anywhere.
All in all, if you are on the fence about this unit, fear not. It is just awesome. Buy it, assemble it, sit back with the roaring fire, and be glad of your caveman purchase.
Me Man. Me make fire. It sure beats watching TV. However, I will be watching the football games today outside with my portable tv, about 40 degrees,fire going, and my cold Hamms beer by my side.
Gotta scoot, time to make my kindling with my new friskars hatchet I bought yesterday.
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