Better Homes and Gardens Iron Outdoor Fire Pit 4.4 5 244 303
Does The Job! Being Mr. Pragmatic, before I jumped into an expensive backyard fire pit, I thought that buying the cheapest one I could find would be a good way to decide how much use such an item would get.My expectations were low given the price of this unit but I was pleasantly surprised at the sturdiness and performance.Pros -Easy to put together (though one screw was stripped, it holds up fine)Relatively Sturdy (we've moved it to three locations over the summer)Low CostCons -To extend its life you will want to store the fire pit when not in use to prevent rusting (the cast-iron legs are fine but the metal parts will rust quickly if left in the elements)Small "poker" requires you to get rather close to the heat (suggest you buy a longer one)Somewhat thin pan and though our limited use hasn't done it any damage, I believe heavy use and/or hotter fires could)If you're like me and are not sure whether a fire pit would get use or be a waste of money, I highly recommend this unit. We used it 6 times from Spring to Fall and will probably end up investing in a better one in 2011 since this one still has at least another season left in it. If you know you'll give it heavy use from day one, you may want to step up into a unit with a thicker pan. 12/06/2009
Good for the first time fire pitter This is a great product for all you first timer's. It is very easy to assemble and very easy to clean. I have had several fire pits and this one is probably the best because of it's simplicity. I also enjoy the open fire pit feel you get instead of looking through a screen. 02/05/2008
REALLY FUN i bought this fire pit last night and than i used it and it was way better than i expected. it looks small but when you get the fire going it is great. the paint does chip off after the first use but its a fire pit, thats gonna happen. the fire pit is also VERY sturdy. so if you want to spend 150$ for some other fire pit... go ahead. but if you want to save some money for something just as good... GET THIS FIRE PIT. IT GREAT. (my whole family loved it!!) 03/28/2009
Easy to put together, fun to enjoy I have been looking for a firepit for a while now, but on a budget. I didn't really want to order one online, because let's face it... who wants to wait to receive it? I went to Wal-Mart and bought a slightly more expenseive (10 dollars more) version that they had at the store that just looked a little more fancy. Brought it home and the holes to put the screws in did not line up on the pieces that needed to be connected. Frustrated, I packed it up as best I could and took it back to the store. This firepit, with fewer intricacies, was put together in 10 minutes flat without the use of any home tools (just an allen wrench they provide). One word of caution, I thought I was missing the circle piece that holds the legs together lower down, but it was just attached to the ring that goes a little higher up. Overall, well worth the money. 04/16/2008
