Gorgeous landscape for your Yukon, you and your wife to sit beneath the stars! This is much the same way I use my pit with the exception of being over the water on a dock. They do eat the wood but that's why I bought the thing. I'm a firebug at heat and love to play with the fire in the shiny hoop! Excellent review and further reinforcement to my recent purchase. I am a bit envious you have the older 30" version. Ours is 27" and appears not to have the depth your older model has. Either way, my family is enjoying gazing into the caveman television instead of viewing the world as edited by the mainstream. Cheers to you and many more hearty fires and the simple pleasures of life!
Loved "It's free, so we're gonna burn it up". That's right, most people don't want to have to go over every bit of minutiae over what should I burn. Thanks brother.
I have run a wood stove for 20 years. In the east most people only burn hardwood. Out west they burn pines. Spruce, conifers softwoods. Lots of names for it, but they don’t have a lit of hardwood out there. I was in southern Colorado about 15 years ago and asked a guy in a small shop what they were burning in the stove. He said “junk wood”. They were in an arid area where very little grew except scrubby juniper. The burned what ever they could get their hands on. If it burns and gives off heat and doesn’t have some kind of toxic or itchy fumes, then burn it.
@@breakheartorchard4761 That's right! I live in Baltimore and have a house in WV. I live by - if it burns, it burns. Have a Solo for my house in the city and a big rusty abomination for my fire pit in WV. love them both. Thanks for your video.
You're spot on with that comment on the size. I've owned both the Bonfire and Yukon, and I'd never recommend the Yukon for the average family. It requires a LOT of wood to achieve a secondary burn and it's not practical for most people. If you live in the country and have a boatload of firewood available all the time, sure. For more people the Bonfire is the one to get.
@@breakheartorchard4761 It wouldn't work. At some point the diameter is too far for the secondary burn to reach the the center. The Yukon is already pushing it. One twice the size wouldn't have any noticeable reduction in smoke vs a regular fire pit.
@@zachary3777 For what purpose? A tall barrel shaped design isn't really a fire pit anymore, and wouldn't be very fun to sit around with friends. If you have that much would to burn you should just get an outdoor furnace and heat your home with it.
Nice to have a manly man doing a video🔥 🙏 (respect to the wifey) It’s so timely I I just ordered mine and he mentioned the state of the world… indeed. Awesome video❣️
I just got a brand new Yukon 2.0 yesterday for $150. My cousin had bought one a few months ago. It had a small dent on the side so solo stove sent him another one and told him to keep the dented one as well. So I bought it off him! I ordered the lid and stand today. I will also order a spark guard.
Great Video!! I’m excited to get a fire burning in my new Yukon I just received for Father’s Day, I’m looking forward a evening sitting by the fire n’ just chilling as you did with the Mrs.
This place is a rental. It’s for sale if you have deep pockets. 😳🤪. We are actually building on a different spot. Check out our build videos. ua-cam.com/video/hGtIAKUmF8g/v-deo.html
This is really cool. I really like gassifyers and I actually made a smaller one out of two stock pots and it burns really well and is smokeless once it heats up. This larger, well-made one is awesome. If I remember I cut the bottom out of a 16 qt stock pot and inserted a 12 qt. stock pot and then cut the necessary holes by pushing holes threw with an ice pick and then using a step drill. It was difficult with the with the stainless pots but I love my stove. I guess you could say its a poor man's solo stove. I have had some success using wood pellets. You have to keep the fire below the holes, but a gassifyer stove burns down, not up. Start the fire on the top.
Thx for the review! I'm just South of Austin and really want to experience a fire pit with my kiddos. I want to spend more time in our backyard. We're just indoors too much these days! So I'm fixing up my backyard and the Yukon 2.0 looks so nice. It's always hot here, but from Dec-March our nights are cold (for a Texan) and I'm thinking about adding the heat deflector they have for the Yukon now. I won't need it come April-Nov, but it seems nice to keep everyone comfortable when it's cold out. Thx again. Beautiful views!
We just won a Yukon at a raffle last weekend, so was curious about them. Looks like we need to put together a fire pit area in our backyard now and start stocking up on some wood to burn.....LOL
Was wonderin' about these "smokeless" units and all the hype they are getting. Thanks for the straight forward vid and noting the outdoor temperature as well. Seems you put this unit to good use and it is nice that you made the vid down the line so we can get an honest sense of its workmanship and durability. My pit is 12 cinder blocks in a square at a cost of 36 bucks. Three bricks inside to hold a grate and a 24" grill on top when I want to use it as a bbq instead of a fire pit. Smoky clothes and lots of heat! But the wife would love one of these gadgets I am sure. Perhaps I need to dig deeper in my pocket.
I got one as a gift. If you have to buy wood and have a couple fires a week be prepared to buy a lot of wood. My Bonfire eats wood like a teenager eat food, it's always wants more.
I like the smoke that comes with a normal fire pit. It’s just a part of the experience for me. I know the solo stove gets a lot of praise, and I watch these vids to try to convince myself I want one. But to me it really just looks a washing machine tub. Not for me, but you did a great job on the review.
I was under the impression that you are not supposed to place the logs higher then the secondary burn holes and if you do it will get smoky. Looks like you have no problem with that.
Great review and honest, Ty. What do you think about some sort of metal fire top cover to direct the heat down, say something 5-6’ on a stand with a metal top to help direct the heat down? I’m just thinking out load here. Ty Brian
Thanks for the solid review. I went with an Ohio Flame fire pit and it leaves nothing behind as well. I wanted one solid piece which is why I passed on the Solo but this design looks solid.
I would love to know what it will take for me to live in an area like that.. and retire there. I love that you have property, neighbors aren't right on top of you.. need to figure out what my monthly costs are to live like that!
First i turn it upside down in the grass. There also holes all around the bottom edge so you can turn it on it’s side at a slight angle and roll it back and forth a foot or two and most of them fall out.
I'm considering one for my yard, typical urban neighborhood. I've been through so many of the basic cheap metal ones that last 1 season it seems, 2 if you're lucky. The heat just destroys those suckers in short time, along with the elements when you don't always cover it up!! But the screens are always so cheap and never last long, the mesh that surrounds some of them is equally thin and cheap and short lived. So I'm looking at spending that extra money for quality and durability. With that being said, is the screen on this considerably better than those of the typical home depot/lowes fire pits I speak of?
I have used it quite a but and the steel screen is still solid. Nothing about the unit struck me as cheap or flimsy. Mesh has been red hotdozens of times and still solid and strong.
I scrolled down a bit looking to see if anyone asked but didn't see it asked. If you were using this as a heating source in a tipi, when going to sleep how long do you think it would burn until it went out and having to get up and throw more fire into the pit? I can kind of seeing keeping a tipi warm an issue as they do not retain any heat once the source is stopped. It would probably lead to interrupted sleep every night.
I dont know anything about tipi. So this is just speculation. The yukon would be too much fire for something like that. Maybe a ranger would be appropriately sized but these things are not designed to burn slow and long. They burn fast and hot. Running one inside a structure of any kind seems dangerous.
Okay, the stove is cool, but you also have a majestic beard, man. That looks good. Can you share the technique you do to trim it? Like the attachment sizes and etc. I presume it’s longest in the goatee area and than smaller and smaller. Do you trim up or down in the goatee area?
I loved that you mentioned the radiant heat. I've heard from a lot of ppl that it's not much on the sides. I'm looking for a fire pit where we can sit around it at around 40 degrees outside and we can feel warmish with a fleece or jacket on. I really want the Bonfire but this is a lagging question. What do you think? Find something else? Thanks a lot!!!
At 40 degrees I think it would be fine. Get down into freezing weather maybe not so much. I find that when we are out there in 30-40’s its good. We’ve been out there in the 20’s and people just get closer to the fire, sometimes standing up and when the fire starts to die down, everyone goes inside…except me.
At 40 degrees I think it would be fine. Get down into freezing weather maybe not so much. I find that when we are out there in 30-40’s its good. We’ve been out there in the 20’s and people just get closer to the fire, sometimes standing up and when the fire starts to die down, everyone goes inside…except me.
@@breakheartorchard4761 thanks for the info! I love your land. It reminds me of my favorite vacation spots in central Penn. I hope this will be a fun addition to my home time and away trips. Thanks again!
We love our bonfire but it doesn't quite keep me warm enough during chilly Minnesota temperatures. I ordered the new heat deflector and I'm counting on this solving that problem. We use the bonfire in our backyard and on our deck, and the lack of radiant warmth is really my only complaint.
These type of stoves hide the sight of the fire. A 29 inch metal bowl on a one foot high bowl-stand gives full reveal of the fire and casts heat and fire light down at your feet and shins.Clean up is easy, you just pick up the bowl and tip the ash, then stow it until next time. Price is as low as 60 bucks. I dont get it with these firepit stoves, what is the point?
@@Laptopdog78 my neighbor has a smokeless firebowl pit. It's a stainless steel ring with a row of holes in it down in a masonry ring. He said 'I burn trash in it and smokes far less than my free standing firebowl." He does not care much for the romance of firelight and heat on a fall or winter night like I do. So it looks like if you are just burning trash stuff to get rid of it then go with these higher efficiency stoves that while mostly hiding the fire do burn hotter combusting the smoke. But if you are burning clean old lumber like pallet wood or other woods to enjoy the fire light and radiant heat like when you sit around it drinking a few beers and grooving on it then go with a metal firebowl on a metal stand. I start off burning some cardboard cereal boxes, egg cartons etc to get the wood going in my metal free standing firebowl.
@@breakheartorchard4761 He's a cool cat, even without Harry Bosch. His voice - and now yours - Exude a need to listen to some jazz. Ben Webster on tap while I'm burning in my new Bonfire. My Yukon will be relegated to larger groups. But day to day, it's just me and the pup so the Bonfire it is!
Thank you. I burn mostly deadfall and stuff that is readily available in it. So I usually try to pick and choose stuff that I expect to burn well. There has been some green wood and plenty of wet wood put into it once the fire is burning well but the majority is reasonably dry.
I have cooked steak and vegetables on skewar over it. They also make a grill cover for it. There are multiple ways you can approach it. But I have cooked dinner over it many times. one of my favorite things.
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
If there is any charcoal left i pic that out and set aside. Flip it over in the grass. Lightly tap on it and done. Put the charcoal in it for next time and cover it.
how would you say that it is fairing you, now tbat it has been 1 1/2 years in? mine comes in tomorrow, and it's thanks to this vid that I pulled the trigger on it. about to use it for a paintball event out in IN this weekend for the nights.
So is their still any radiant heat from it? This would be primarily used in Spring/Summer time conditions and just want to make sure there is still some radiant heat coming off.
Would I be able to use this under a canopy of large oak trees in my backyard? I was hoping the shield on top would keep all the embers from going way up into the trees. Thanks!
Honestly, I don’t know. There are so many variables. How high the lowest branches are, what size solo stove you are thinking of, how dry everything is. The embers might be blocked but the heat isn’t.
We are wanting to build a fire pit. Would anyone recommend one of these over a stone pit? I like the smokeless aspect. Also, can it store outside or will it rust?
It doesn’t burn the grass. I know that people put them on decks but usually have some sort of fireproof material under them. I have never tried to heat a tipi.
Will the solo stove warp if you start a fire and rain comes before it’s burned out? Also, would you have concerns about children touching this while it’s burning vs natural instinct to stay away from a fire?
I wouldn’t want to leave it just on the grass. If I was putting it in one spot forever Maybe brick or block would work. I certainly am glad I got the ring / stand.
I suppose you can wash the stainless fron time to time but you would have leaves , pollen, dirt bird crap, glass clippings and rain in it. I can’t imagine you wouldn’t want it covered.
What do you find to be the easiest way to clean out the ash? I usually use a shop vac but it’s hard to get out any additional ash that falls through to the bottom area.
@@breakheartorchard4761 I figured that was the only way to do it, was just curious if there was some an easier way I was missing. Thanks for the answer !
Its not very efficient, it delivers a lot of fresh air into the fire so wood burns quickly, whole non smoke idea means it consumes large amount of wood in short time?
Mine, the Yukon goes thru a lot of wood. That is ideal for me since I have lots of stuff to burn but if I lived elsewhere I would get a bonfire or ranger model. We still love it after 2 years.
Sometimes when I am out there with it, I keep piling logs in it. And the spark arrester wont sit down properly so I wait till it sits a little lower to settle it on. And yes, I wait till it is just coals before I head in and leave the spark arrester on it.
Lots of people use it on a patio. Make sure it isn’t on something combustable and there isn’t an overhead hazard like a roof. blog.solostove.com/when-to-use-a-fire-pit-stand/?When%20To%20Use%20A%20Stand%20-%20Repeats%20-%204.17.21%20%28VvM6gS%29&_ke=eyJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIkhaY2tIMiIsICJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJkcHZpdGFsQGhvdG1haWwuY29tIn0%3D
I love the way he talks to his wife, robust for the world but lovely to his lady 🖤
Gorgeous landscape for your Yukon, you and your wife to sit beneath the stars! This is much the same way I use my pit with the exception of being over the water on a dock. They do eat the wood but that's why I bought the thing. I'm a firebug at heat and love to play with the fire in the shiny hoop! Excellent review and further reinforcement to my recent purchase. I am a bit envious you have the older 30" version. Ours is 27" and appears not to have the depth your older model has. Either way, my family is enjoying gazing into the caveman television instead of viewing the world as edited by the mainstream. Cheers to you and many more hearty fires and the simple pleasures of life!
Thank you. Your description is perfect. The caveman television. You actually get to talk to them out there.
Loved "It's free, so we're gonna burn it up". That's right, most people don't want to have to go over every bit of minutiae over what should I burn. Thanks brother.
I have run a wood stove for 20 years. In the east most people only burn hardwood. Out west they burn pines. Spruce, conifers softwoods. Lots of names for it, but they don’t have a lit of hardwood out there. I was in southern Colorado about 15 years ago and asked a guy in a small shop what they were burning in the stove. He said “junk wood”. They were in an arid area where very little grew except scrubby juniper. The burned what ever they could get their hands on. If it burns and gives off heat and doesn’t have some kind of toxic or itchy fumes, then burn it.
@@breakheartorchard4761 That's right! I live in Baltimore and have a house in WV. I live by - if it burns, it burns. Have a Solo for my house in the city and a big rusty abomination for my fire pit in WV. love them both. Thanks for your video.
Took a screen shot @7:50 now using it for my wallpaper. Just beautiful.
Just bought one. Small back yard / patio. I have four sons and a wife and we can’t wait to enjoy our summer with this.
You're spot on with that comment on the size. I've owned both the Bonfire and Yukon, and I'd never recommend the Yukon for the average family. It requires a LOT of wood to achieve a secondary burn and it's not practical for most people. If you live in the country and have a boatload of firewood available all the time, sure. For more people the Bonfire is the one to get.
Yeah, I could honestly use one twice this size to help manage some of the debris we have around here.
@@breakheartorchard4761 It wouldn't work. At some point the diameter is too far for the secondary burn to reach the the center. The Yukon is already pushing it. One twice the size wouldn't have any noticeable reduction in smoke vs a regular fire pit.
That makes sense. My thought was simply that when I have a fire, I want to burn ip as much wood as possible because i have such a surplus.
@@clintcarlson5531 what about taller, more barrel shaped?
@@zachary3777 For what purpose? A tall barrel shaped design isn't really a fire pit anymore, and wouldn't be very fun to sit around with friends. If you have that much would to burn you should just get an outdoor furnace and heat your home with it.
Nice to have a manly man doing a video🔥 🙏 (respect to the wifey)
It’s so timely I I just ordered mine and he mentioned the state of the world… indeed. Awesome video❣️
This is definitely a good time to gather family around the fire
I just got a brand new Yukon 2.0 yesterday for $150. My cousin had bought one a few months ago. It had a small dent on the side so solo stove sent him another one and told him to keep the dented one as well. So I bought it off him! I ordered the lid and stand today. I will also order a spark guard.
Get the grill top. If they made it for the 30 inch version, I’d have one.
Great Video!!
I’m excited to get a fire burning in my new Yukon I just received for Father’s Day, I’m looking forward a evening sitting by the fire n’ just chilling as you did with the Mrs.
We’ve enjoyed it quite a bit. Congratulations
sick video man, your view is awesome, this is the dream when im older
Thank you. Hang on to that dream and never stop working to make a reality.
Really thinking about getting a smaller one. Felt like i was sitting out there enjoying the view with you. Beautiful property!
It really it a beautiful view
That’s a heck of a homesite. You have a great view. Great review.
Thank you. We love it here.
Man , your property is nice as hell … that view !
Thank you.
This place is a rental. It’s for sale if you have deep pockets. 😳🤪. We are actually building on a different spot. Check out our build videos. ua-cam.com/video/hGtIAKUmF8g/v-deo.html
@@breakheartorchard4761 Where is this property? It’s a rental? Please provide some more info. Beautiful.
That's literally how I start my fire every day.
Great job on the video. You live in a beautiful place.
Thanks for the vid, I LOVE my Yukon Solo Stove...best damn fire pit I've ever owned!
Beautiful setting.
Just got mine today, used your video to show my friends what I got
Very cool. You fire it up yet? We have been wanting to but it has been windy every day for weeks.
@@breakheartorchard4761 maybe tonite. I’m in Kelowna BC
I had never heard of Kelowna. Had to look it up. Some phenomenal views and beautiful scenery.
This is really cool. I really like gassifyers and I actually made a smaller one out of two stock pots and it burns really well and is smokeless once it heats up. This larger, well-made one is awesome. If I remember I cut the bottom out of a 16 qt stock pot and inserted a 12 qt. stock pot and then cut the necessary holes by pushing holes threw with an ice pick and then using a step drill. It was difficult with the with the stainless pots but I love my stove. I guess you could say its a poor man's solo stove. I have had some success using wood pellets. You have to keep the fire below the holes, but a gassifyer stove burns down, not up. Start the fire on the top.
Love the resourcefulness and ingenuity.
Just purchased one today!, can’t wait to use it 👍🏻
Put good size rocks around the bottom and that will help with the heat lower to the ground. Radiant heat 👍🏼✝️
Thx for the review! I'm just South of Austin and really want to experience a fire pit with my kiddos. I want to spend more time in our backyard. We're just indoors too much these days! So I'm fixing up my backyard and the Yukon 2.0 looks so nice. It's always hot here, but from Dec-March our nights are cold (for a Texan) and I'm thinking about adding the heat deflector they have for the Yukon now. I won't need it come April-Nov, but it seems nice to keep everyone comfortable when it's cold out. Thx again. Beautiful views!
Thank you.
We just won a Yukon at a raffle last weekend, so was curious about them. Looks like we need to put together a fire pit area in our backyard now and start stocking up on some wood to burn.....LOL
I just stumbled across your channel. First reaction is great stove review. Second reaction is you live in God’s country! What a view!
Thanks. I feel grateful every day that I wake up here and every time that I stop and look up.
I have a Ranger that we take camping, Yukon on the way!
Can’t wait!
The weather is starting to turn. Perfect for a nice fire.
You’re living life right. Beautiful country living.
Was wonderin' about these "smokeless" units and all the hype they are getting. Thanks for the straight forward vid and noting the outdoor temperature as well. Seems you put this unit to good use and it is nice that you made the vid down the line so we can get an honest sense of its workmanship and durability. My pit is 12 cinder blocks in a square at a cost of 36 bucks. Three bricks inside to hold a grate and a 24" grill on top when I want to use it as a bbq instead of a fire pit. Smoky clothes and lots of heat! But the wife would love one of these gadgets I am sure. Perhaps I need to dig deeper in my pocket.
it's still in great shape. I didn't expect it to last this long.
It's not a gadget unless it breaks down and fades out of the public eye within a couple years. That hasn't happened.
I really enjoyed watching your video.
Thank you.
Awsome video,i love my yukon
I got one as a gift. If you have to buy wood and have a couple fires a week be prepared to buy a lot of wood. My Bonfire eats wood like a teenager eat food, it's always wants more.
Yup....Firewood Feeder
Clean burn and just right for summer nights where open fires are too much "heat"
I like the smoke that comes with a normal fire pit. It’s just a part of the experience for me.
I know the solo stove gets a lot of praise, and I watch these vids to try to convince myself I want one. But to me it really just looks a washing machine tub. Not for me, but you did a great job on the review.
That’s the beauty of having lots of designs to choose from. Some folks like a Lexus. Some like a Rubicon.
Excellent review and gorgeous property. Spot on with your comment about enjoying a fire and relaxing.
Thank you. Yes, that Fire is good for your soul. Something ancient and peaceful about it.
Very nice video friend. God bless your family
Thank you.
Great video! Thanks for the honest review. Just bought mine and can’t wait to use it!
We love ours.
Have one 30" Yukon. Best damn social gathering drinks & foods. No regrets
Great review we appreciate carry-on soldier thanks…..
Thanks. Getting ready to do a 2 year review.
I was under the impression that you are not supposed to place the logs higher then the secondary burn holes and if you do it will get smoky. Looks like you have no problem with that.
It doesnt seem to cause an issue.
Excellent review. Thank you.
I just purchased one. Fire this weekend
Thanks for the review!
Thx for your good review
Thank you for watching. We really have enjoyed the stove.
Great Review. Thanks for doing it 👍.
This was a great review.
Very helpful for future decision on this stove.
I’m glad we could help. It’s been over 2 years. We still love it.
Such a nice view ... the wife and I are looking for a little land for us to retire to. California is very expensive.
Head east. Land is cheaper.
@Michael Myers Do you feel California has bad energy ??
Leave your voting ways in California!!! Please.
@@tonyz6421 personally I am very conservative in all my ways.
My ass would be out there making s'mores and enjoying that beautiful view and just enjoying life.
Sooo…would you buy it again? You didn’t mention like you said you would 🤷🏻♂️
Absolutely. We were just talking about it yesterday. Planning a fresh fish dinner over the solo stove. It’s still in great shape.
@@breakheartorchard4761 sounds good. Thanks! I’m sold :)
Great review and honest, Ty. What do you think about some sort of metal fire top cover to direct the heat down, say something 5-6’ on a stand with a metal top to help direct the heat down? I’m just thinking out load here. Ty Brian
Thanks for the solid review. I went with an Ohio Flame fire pit and it leaves nothing behind as well. I wanted one solid piece which is why I passed on the Solo but this design looks solid.
That looks like a pretty stout design. I’m sure it will serve you well for years. I think that’s my favorite feature of the Solo.
@Mike, Aren’t they just a bowl?
Great review. Thanks.
I would love to know what it will take for me to live in an area like that.. and retire there. I love that you have property, neighbors aren't right on top of you.. need to figure out what my monthly costs are to live like that!
Thanks. We love living in the mountains. It took a lot to get here. I made a video about it.
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This question has probably already been asked. How do you clean out the ashes that fall through the grate into the bottom?
First i turn it upside down in the grass. There also holes all around the bottom edge so you can turn it on it’s side at a slight angle and roll it back and forth a foot or two and most of them fall out.
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Very helpful thank you.
Great review mate
I'm considering one for my yard, typical urban neighborhood. I've been through so many of the basic cheap metal ones that last 1 season it seems, 2 if you're lucky. The heat just destroys those suckers in short time, along with the elements when you don't always cover it up!! But the screens are always so cheap and never last long, the mesh that surrounds some of them is equally thin and cheap and short lived. So I'm looking at spending that extra money for quality and durability. With that being said, is the screen on this considerably better than those of the typical home depot/lowes fire pits I speak of?
I have used it quite a but and the steel screen is still solid. Nothing about the unit struck me as cheap or flimsy. Mesh has been red hotdozens of times and still solid and strong.
I scrolled down a bit looking to see if anyone asked but didn't see it asked. If you were using this as a heating source in a tipi, when going to sleep how long do you think it would burn until it went out and having to get up and throw more fire into the pit? I can kind of seeing keeping a tipi warm an issue as they do not retain any heat once the source is stopped. It would probably lead to interrupted sleep every night.
I dont know anything about tipi. So this is just speculation. The yukon would be too much fire for something like that. Maybe a ranger would be appropriately sized but these things are not designed to burn slow and long. They burn fast and hot. Running one inside a structure of any kind seems dangerous.
Have one like yours 30" yukon. Check out Stromberg Carlson Stake & Grille. Works awesome for cooking!
Need the heat deflecter
Okay, the stove is cool, but you also have a majestic beard, man. That looks good. Can you share the technique you do to trim it? Like the attachment sizes and etc. I presume it’s longest in the goatee area and than smaller and smaller. Do you trim up or down in the goatee area?
Basic bar shampoo, hack it into shape with a trimmer and 1 inch guide and freehand with scissors to neaten it up.
I loved that you mentioned the radiant heat. I've heard from a lot of ppl that it's not much on the sides. I'm looking for a fire pit where we can sit around it at around 40 degrees outside and we can feel warmish with a fleece or jacket on. I really want the Bonfire but this is a lagging question. What do you think? Find something else? Thanks a lot!!!
At 40 degrees I think it would be fine. Get down into freezing weather maybe not so much. I find that when we are out there in 30-40’s its good. We’ve been out there in the 20’s and people just get closer to the fire, sometimes standing up and when the fire starts to die down, everyone goes inside…except me.
At 40 degrees I think it would be fine. Get down into freezing weather maybe not so much. I find that when we are out there in 30-40’s its good. We’ve been out there in the 20’s and people just get closer to the fire, sometimes standing up and when the fire starts to die down, everyone goes inside…except me.
@@breakheartorchard4761 thanks for the info! I love your land. It reminds me of my favorite vacation spots in central Penn. I hope this will be a fun addition to my home time and away trips. Thanks again!
We love our bonfire but it doesn't quite keep me warm enough during chilly Minnesota temperatures. I ordered the new heat deflector and I'm counting on this solving that problem. We use the bonfire in our backyard and on our deck, and the lack of radiant warmth is really my only complaint.
@@coffee_5647 Did you get it? What do you think?
Where's the music and whiskey 🤔
These type of stoves hide the sight of the fire. A 29 inch metal bowl on a one foot high bowl-stand gives full reveal of the fire and casts heat and fire light down at your feet and shins.Clean up is easy, you just pick up the bowl and tip the ash, then stow it until next time. Price is as low as 60 bucks.
I dont get it with these firepit stoves, what is the point?
Agreed, Over-Designed-R-Us.
Is it the smokeless feature once it’s really going?? .........Genuine question!
@@Laptopdog78 my neighbor has a smokeless firebowl pit. It's a stainless steel ring with a row of holes in it down in a masonry ring. He said 'I burn trash in it and smokes far less than my free standing firebowl." He does not care much for the romance of firelight and heat on a fall or winter night like I do.
So it looks like if you are just burning trash stuff to get rid of it then go with these higher efficiency stoves that while mostly hiding the fire do burn hotter combusting the smoke. But if you are burning clean old lumber like pallet wood or other woods to enjoy the fire light and radiant heat like when you sit around it drinking a few beers and grooving on it then go with a metal firebowl on a metal stand. I start off burning some cardboard cereal boxes, egg cartons etc to get the wood going in my metal free standing firebowl.
@@Laptopdog78 that's why I'm considering one. Hate the smoke always fallowing me around.
Man, at 8:39, you sound like Titus Welliver, AKA Harry Bosch!
I didn’t know who that was so I had to google it.
@@breakheartorchard4761 He's a cool cat, even without Harry Bosch. His voice - and now yours - Exude a need to listen to some jazz. Ben Webster on tap while I'm burning in my new Bonfire. My Yukon will be relegated to larger groups.
But day to day, it's just me and the pup so the Bonfire it is!
Nice review. Have you tried burning green wood? Also you look like your in really great shape.
Thank you. I burn mostly deadfall and stuff that is readily available in it. So I usually try to pick and choose stuff that I expect to burn well. There has been some green wood and plenty of wet wood put into it once the fire is burning well but the majority is reasonably dry.
So most of the heat comes from the top with very little heat felt while your sitting around it?
Compared to an open fire, yes. We find it quite comfortable.
Dope. 🔥
Haha, having lived all over the country, I'm guessing this is Virginia :)
The beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia.
Can you cook a meal using this Yukon stove? We are looking for something in case our power goes out.
I have cooked steak and vegetables on skewar over it. They also make a grill cover for it. There are multiple ways you can approach it. But I have cooked dinner over it many times. one of my favorite things.
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
I really don’t know.
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Thanks for the video. How do you clean this out?
If there is any charcoal left i pic that out and set aside. Flip it over in the grass. Lightly tap on it and done. Put the charcoal in it for next time and cover it.
Do you still get a wood burning scent?
Yes. Sparks too sometimes. In the end, it is an open firepit. Very well made and great function but it is still an open wood fire.
Awesome Video!!! I have to ask, how hot does the outside diameter get when full operation is achieved?
It gets hot to the touch. It wont melt your shoes unless you rest your feet against it. Certainly not like a burn barrell.
how would you say that it is fairing you, now tbat it has been 1 1/2 years in?
mine comes in tomorrow, and it's thanks to this vid that I pulled the trigger on it. about to use it for a paintball event out in IN this weekend for the nights.
It is still in great shape. I have been very pleased with this purchase.
cheers my man, thank you for the quick reply! stay blessed
So is their still any radiant heat from it? This would be primarily used in Spring/Summer time conditions and just want to make sure there is still some radiant heat coming off.
Yes. That is when we use ours and we love it. It is perfect for those times of year.
Thw wife gave the real review in 10 seconds... she didn’t seem impressed by the warmth.
Would I be able to use this under a canopy of large oak trees in my backyard? I was hoping the shield on top would keep all the embers from going way up into the trees. Thanks!
Honestly, I don’t know. There are so many variables. How high the lowest branches are, what size solo stove you are thinking of, how dry everything is. The embers might be blocked but the heat isn’t.
Does it come with the bottom ring or is that a separate purchase?
Its been a few years since I bought mine but they have bundles that include the bottom ring and a lid.
It burns a lot of wood really quick.
We are wanting to build a fire pit. Would anyone recommend one of these over a stone pit? I like the smokeless aspect. Also, can it store outside or will it rust?
3 years outside and no rust
@@breakheartorchard4761 awesome! Thank you
do u know if they make a titanium version? the blue/red patina of that metal would look awesome on that!
I don’t believe so but they do have colors. Enamel paint I think. I prefer the stainless.
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What do you think of the new colored ones??
I have not seen them in person. But i still like this one
Don’t you want a coat? NO I got a fire!
Isn’t the whole thing stainless steel?
Yes.
What kind of camera are you using the clarity is awesome
This was shot in a go pro 8 black.
So, if the pit was sunk in the ground by 8 to 10 inches, the heat would hit your shins more easily?
I suppose that is true. But it would be less convenient to put wood in and being sunken into the ground might create corrosion issues.
Is this something that could be used on top of a concrete slab as long as it was on the stand?
Like a patio? Or driveway or by a pool? absolutely get the little ring stand and you would be fine.
Wow beautiful property. Are you in the states?
Yes. In Virginia.
Does the bottom get too hot for setting it on grass or a wood deck? Could it be use in a tipi?
It doesn’t burn the grass. I know that people put them on decks but usually have some sort of fireproof material under them. I have never tried to heat a tipi.
They have a stand for the solo stove so you can place it on wood or grass with zero damage.
Will the solo stove warp if you start a fire and rain comes before it’s burned out? Also, would you have concerns about children touching this while it’s burning vs natural instinct to stay away from a fire?
If you had A large hot blazing fire, perhaps but with just a low fire that you are letting burb down I would expect it to be fine.
Have you used the stove to cook over the fire?
We use the roasting sticks frequently to cook meat over the fire. Always wonderful.
Is the stand needed?
I wouldn’t want to leave it just on the grass. If I was putting it in one spot forever Maybe brick or block would work. I certainly am glad I got the ring / stand.
I'm confused as to why I would need to cover stainless steel with a plastic cover?
I suppose you can wash the stainless fron time to time but you would have leaves , pollen, dirt bird crap, glass clippings and rain in it. I can’t imagine you wouldn’t want it covered.
Plastic doesn’t rust?
This guy talks like he really loves his view!
I do like the view.
What do you find to be the easiest way to clean out the ash? I usually use a shop vac but it’s hard to get out any additional ash that falls through to the bottom area.
I turn it over and let most of it fall out. Sometimes I roll it on its side in the grass to get out any that has fallen thru.
@@breakheartorchard4761 I figured that was the only way to do it, was just curious if there was some an easier way I was missing. Thanks for the answer !
Its not very efficient, it delivers a lot of fresh air into the fire so wood burns quickly, whole non smoke idea means it consumes large amount of wood in short time?
Mine, the Yukon goes thru a lot of wood. That is ideal for me since I have lots of stuff to burn but if I lived elsewhere I would get a bonfire or ranger model. We still love it after 2 years.
So did u simply put the spark arrester on it when you were ready to go in for the night?
Sometimes when I am out there with it, I keep piling logs in it. And the spark arrester wont sit down properly so I wait till it sits a little lower to settle it on. And yes, I wait till it is just coals before I head in and leave the spark arrester on it.
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Any idea how the pit does on a patio? Thank you
Lots of people use it on a patio. Make sure it isn’t on something combustable and there isn’t an overhead hazard like a roof.
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