Customer reviews from bioliteenergy.com
BioLite - FirePit - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(271 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 271 reviews
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
11
1 Star
13
83%of customers recommend this product.
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172)
Customer Reviews for BioLite - FirePit - Black
Customer Rating
5
Way To Go Biolite! Firepit is as promised.
on August 24, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
Sweeeeet! The FirePit is everything that was promised. This thing rocks in the backyard or on campsite. It kept us sweet and warm and in hot water at this year's rainy 24 hour Summer Solstice Relay, that got shortened to 18hrs. It did a corn roast at a mountain bike race bbq event. It has been enjoyed in the backyard. All with virtually no smoke! Fire starts easily and burns wonderfully. Helped create a wonderful atmosphere at events and in the backyard. Wet wood and wet socks/underwear can be dried easily under the FirePit too, but don't leave it too long. I daisy chained it with my Campstove to charge the battery to see if that would work and it does seem to. Haven't tried charging with both going at the same time.
Two cautions: this thing produces a lot of heat, don't have anything above it, including trees. I lost a branch off a mature maple that was 3-4 m above the FirePit. The leaves were desiccated by the heat and were pretty shriveled and turned brown the next day. Don't put on your grass or or other living things. There is enough heat coming off the bottom to kill a patch of grass after a 2 hour burn.
Two cautions: this thing produces a lot of heat, don't have anything above it, including trees. I lost a branch off a mature maple that was 3-4 m above the FirePit. The leaves were desiccated by the heat and were pretty shriveled and turned brown the next day. Don't put on your grass or or other living things. There is enough heat coming off the bottom to kill a patch of grass after a 2 hour burn.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome, simply awesome
on August 20, 2018
Posted by: Chris Kebbel
We've had three nights of fires so far... and it has been awesome. Best campfires we've ever had. Start up is so much easier, and once started it gives almost no smoke. All for similar to or less than you'd pay most standard fire bowl. It is "portable" as well, but I won't be taking this into the wilderness on a canoe -- this is fairly large and heavy. This is for home use, cottaging or car camping only.
A few notes:
- I wish that the fan were a bit quieter. It is noticeable on all but the lowest level, and fairly loud on the highest setting
- I wish it had a thermal electric generator (TEG) like many of the other biotite products - I know that this was probably done to keep costs down, but I would have gladly paid more for this if it were an option. A larger battery would also be a good accompaniment to a TEG.
- The firepit does not put much heat out to the sites -- it all seems to go straight up. While this is fine right now, I'm guessing come the fall I'll be wishing for more warmth around the camp fire.
- I wish that the fan were a bit quieter. It is noticeable on all but the lowest level, and fairly loud on the highest setting
- I wish it had a thermal electric generator (TEG) like many of the other biotite products - I know that this was probably done to keep costs down, but I would have gladly paid more for this if it were an option. A larger battery would also be a good accompaniment to a TEG.
- The firepit does not put much heat out to the sites -- it all seems to go straight up. While this is fine right now, I'm guessing come the fall I'll be wishing for more warmth around the camp fire.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Well Designed - Easy to Operate
on August 14, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
This is by far the easiest fire I have ever started and the floating fire effect is really cool. The iPhone app installed and works flawlessly. I will now be able to add a campfire where I could not before such as the beach and a local winery where i can keep the fire low and it won’t bother anyone because of the lack of smoke. I am never disappointed with biolite products and the Firepit is no exception. Thank you for another great product!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Biolite Firepit
on August 10, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
As a Biolite customer, I have a number of their products, and now a Fire pit. The first thing I did was attempt to cook steaks. Please note that you need to only use half the amount of charcoal that you think you need to use. This product will save you money on charcoal, without a doubt. It was nice to be able to drop the grill plate down after cooking and have a Fire within seconds. This product is well made and I know it will last for many years. We will be taking this product on every camping trip from now on. The fact that you can cook on it and enjoy a nice fire with minimal smoke makes a nice combination. I usually don't 5 star rate anything, but Biolite has raised the bar on a great product. I purchased the solar carrying case as well, and was very happy about it's efficiency to charge the power pack and charge our phones. I plugged in the Biolite flexible light and was able to better see what I was cooking as dusky dark was settling in. If we had a power outage at home, the Fire pit would come in handy if we wanted to charge something or cook. I highly recommend the Fire pit.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Fast and easy fire
on August 8, 2018
Posted by: James
I just got mine and set it up with no hassles. Packaging was very good - especially the 'bubble tube wrap' they used. Used it 4 times to far with no problems - the fan *really* helps getting the wood going (mine was green/wet). Anything under the fire pit will get very hot: kills grass on the lawn, wood deck was too hot to touch (instructions say to not use this on flammable materials so it is not like they implied you could do so, but I wanted to try...). Looks very nice at a distance and allows people to get closer to the fire (marshmallows...) without getting burned or breathing lots of smoke. A keeper. The battery on the fan has been at full (4 lights lit) the entire time, so either we aren't using it very hard or the solar charger in the cover is doing a nice job keeping it topped off; I haven't plugged it into an outlet once yet. I plan on making a thin heat shield to put underneath the pit to protect the ground since everywhere I want to use this is heat sensitive one way or another. I am using this more frequently than I thought I would because it is so quick and easy to set up, get lit, and have a fire, and then again very easy to clean up when done. The entire thing cools off very quickly compared to other fire pits, etc., - not immediately, but by the time I have put the coals out and put away all the 'stuff' and food, the pit is cool enough to touch and ready for the cover to go on it.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
super awesome and fun
on August 5, 2018
Posted by: J.R. Rowley
I was exited to get an easy to transport and use fire pit for our pergola and for camping.
This is what I found.
Pros:
1. It starts much easier than any traditional fire. I use paper and logs, no kindling
2. When your done with cooking, telling stories etc around a fire you want it to just shut off like anything else in our modern world. This one burns fast enough it leaves mostly ash and lets you move on to other things faster than conventional fires.
3. Easy to clean, and transport, and can be used on grass. (grass use not recommended by manufacturer, but I do it often.)
4. A smokeless, clean clothes fire is amazing!!!!
5. Cooking on it is easy and fun. I even have put a dutch oven on the top and cooked with it.
6. The carrying handles make it easy to move, even during use.
7. Between our family camping use, pergola parties, and our teenagers this unit gets a ton of use. Its just smart and easy.
Cons:
1. If it was just a little longer it would accommodate more common cut wood.
2. According to the web site, my timing of purchase should have included the handy carry case w solar, but it didn't.
3. The handles it came with were missing 2 of 4 of the screws and washers.
This is what I found.
Pros:
1. It starts much easier than any traditional fire. I use paper and logs, no kindling
2. When your done with cooking, telling stories etc around a fire you want it to just shut off like anything else in our modern world. This one burns fast enough it leaves mostly ash and lets you move on to other things faster than conventional fires.
3. Easy to clean, and transport, and can be used on grass. (grass use not recommended by manufacturer, but I do it often.)
4. A smokeless, clean clothes fire is amazing!!!!
5. Cooking on it is easy and fun. I even have put a dutch oven on the top and cooked with it.
6. The carrying handles make it easy to move, even during use.
7. Between our family camping use, pergola parties, and our teenagers this unit gets a ton of use. Its just smart and easy.
Cons:
1. If it was just a little longer it would accommodate more common cut wood.
2. According to the web site, my timing of purchase should have included the handy carry case w solar, but it didn't.
3. The handles it came with were missing 2 of 4 of the screws and washers.
Conclusion: I am 10 out of 10 happy with this purchase and you will be also. Another great product from Biolight!!!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Great grilling - wood or charcoal
on August 3, 2018
Posted by: Scouter in VT
I got mine via Kickstarter so I have had it since mid-June and used it probably 6 times. The fan makes it SUPER-easy to get a fire going - it's like using a blowtorch to light wood or charcoal! The fan is reasonably quiet at cooking speeds, only loud at highest setting. I've used it mostly for grilling, where it shines.
Everything is well-thought-out and well-made. For example, the top rack slides off to one side, so you can baste your food without getting too hot, but the rack has a stopper so it doesn't fall off. The fan lasts a long time and the phone app makes it easy to turn off remotely. The solar/rain cover works well to charge it in full sun. The legs fold up nicely and the battery connects well. I can even use the fan to dry my dog in our tent! :-)
My only wish would be that it was easier to lower the inner wood rack from "charcoal" vs "wood" mode; it's a bit tricky. Plus I wish the exit door for the ashes was a little easier to put back in place.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Real portable grill-cum-firepit that WORKS!!!
on July 27, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
I have purchased over a dozen grills - most them to make my camping grilling experience better. None, really none, have met all the requirements. I use a big green egg as my smoker/grill and so I think I know a bit about this subject. I found this grill is the last one I will ever purchase. Used it three times so far and here is what I found:
1. First grilling is a high temperature cooking unlike smoking or steaming. With the huge amount of oxygen being blown into the firepit, this gets hot and fast!
2. I use a chimney to get my charcoal or briquettes burn to the grill ready stage and then transfer to the grill. In this firepit, the charcoal can be lit in the firepit, thus eliminating the need to carry a chimney!
3. At the campground, few of the chord wood we purchased wouldn’t burn fully in the campground fire ring. Transferred it to this firepit, it burned to ash fully!
4. Grilled for two hours and then used it as a firepit with wood for four hours and battery level was still good for 2-3 days more. Was easy to solar charge during the day.
5. Designed very well. Folds very compact and doesn’t occupy much space in the car. No rattling noise while driving which can drive me nuts!
6. I work for a company that design and builds complex eletro-mechanical machines. I received the unit at work and it received appreciations from both the mechanical and manufacturing engineers!
Congratulations to the engineering, manufacturing and supplier engineering team at Biolite!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com