It’s okay. It’s been used three times and is beginning to develop rust spots on the lower fuel rack. The black finish seems to be holding up. I don’t notice a major difference in smoke from a bonfire. Certainly not as efficient of a burn as the Basecamp. I don’t have any major complaints, but I certainly wouldn’t recommend it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, July 31, 2023
Hey there! Thank you so much for the feedback. We'd be more than happy to give you some helpful tips on how to prevent and clean any rusting that's happening on your fuel rack. We've also got a few tricks up our sleeve to help you enjoy a smokeless experience. Please reach out to our support team so that we can further assist you - https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/contact
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Customer Rating
4
Great Firepit for the deck
on October 22, 2023
Posted by: Big Willy
from Upstate SC
Length of ownership:6 months
We received this last Christmas as a gift and it's been great! However, over the summer we misplaced the charger and cannot find another to fit the battery. Can you HELP?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Great firepit. This is my second purchase, the first one the motor still works, but the x-ray metal sadly corroded. But we got probably eight years out of it. One of the first purchases of generation 1. Can’t wait to try out the new one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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It's lovely, like having my very own fireplace except it is outside.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
We love it
on March 27, 2024
Posted by: MJN8283
I have been looking at getting one of these for a while now but have been on the fence. But after looking at a new campground that said you must bring your own firepit. I decided to get one and I am glad we did. I tested this out with wet wood and tumbleweed, and it lit with no problem with the fan running. Looking forward to taking this out on our next camping trip.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Used my BioLite 5x now, it’s a cool, fun little toy but not magical. It is light and easily portable, so if you are looking for a camping/picnic fire, or move around the house to different spots, it’s great. I like the sliding grill grate, easy to remove and easy to remove ashes. But it’s not magical. It will still smoke at first, it works better as you get a bigger, deeper fire. It will not turn wet wood into clean fire. And in my experience, windy conditions seem to negate its “smokeless” effectiveness, if the wind is stronger than the fan. But with good wood, calm conditions and deep coals, it can put off a great clean heat in a small space. Seems pretty safe and contained too. Battery does seem to last as long as advertised.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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