The app powered fan is impressively effective! I wish I bought the solar case to charge the battery and keep the fire pit dry as I wasn’t aware the pit wasn’t waterproof.
Does not put out very much heat and app does not work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, November 10, 2020
Hi there! Our team is here to help troubleshoot with your app, and we will gladly send some helpful tips for creating the best fire in your FirePit. Please just reach out to us here: https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/contact
I was given the BioLite fire pit as a birthday gift. I was skeptical about it compared to my backyard stone block fire pit. The BioLite is awesome! I can’t believe how easy it was to set up and use. The combustion is so efficient and the clean up was so easy. Typically we only sit about 30 minutes around the fire because of the smoke but the BioLite was smokeless and we stayed out for nearly two hours. We also grilled hot dogs and they came out great. Again, Awesome gift in this time of COVID staying at home.
I'm very impressed with the Design and Operability of this Portable Fire Pit System. Lights the wood (seasoned or not) quickly for a More or Less Smokeless. Also cleaning is a breeze. I would recommend a Better Interternal Thread inside the handles. One of mine stripped during Installation and that's why I gave it 4 stars. I am otherwise happy with this purchase.
It actually doesn’t use it town heat to recharge itself like other Biolote products do. Big disappointment.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, November 10, 2020
Hi Nelson, the FirePit does not generate its own electricity, and that was a decision that our design team made with a few things in mind. We wanted to keep the FirePit at an accessible price point, so we opted for a solar carry cover to ensure that the product could still be 'self-charging' while remaining affordable for most folks.
The fan works well to help keep the flames going but the unit is not low in smoke as advertised. Battery seems to last a long time and the system is easy to clean up.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, November 10, 2020
Hi John, our team is here and happy to provide some helpful tips for creating that 'smokeless' fire that our FirePit is known for. Please just reach out to us here: https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/contact