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At the middle of my life, I want to hate BioLite FirePit +, but I would be damned if it wasn’t for my favorite tool I used this year.

You see, I am a person who appreciates simplicity, and you will not find anything easier than fire. You can start one anywhere (not recommended), without the need for advanced tools. So when it comes to fire hazards, what I do in the gut is to enjoy a variety of “fire extinguishers because there are rocks around the ground”. Even cheap metal fittings – round that you can buy anywhere – sound like the best. God forbid that anyone should bring batteries that can be recharged in the equation.

Then I tried FirePit +.

At $ 250, it costs exactly $ 250 more than I used to and I put stones around the back of my house, but after spending it for a few months now, I can say it’s worth it or more. There is no other tool I have used in recent memory that has been more satisfying to use or to encourage my friends and family to rush to spend money.

Solid, Integrated, and Portable Architecture

BioLite FirePit + (second-generation company firefighter) promises more than fried marshmallows and something to help you tell good ghost stories. At its heart is a small 12,800 mAh battery-operated fan, which shuts off and easily turns off one side of the ignition, and is designed to make the fire easier and, most importantly, prevent smoke in your eyes. The fan box also includes two ports, one for battery charging and a Micro-USB cable and a standard USB port for charging your phone or anything else.

All in all, the FirePit + is about the size of an average cold one and weighs about 20 pounds – high, but small and light enough to carry in a trunk overnight or in a car park on a slope. Measuring approximately 17.5 inches in length and 7 inches in width (from the inside of the lips), the fire hole (real FirePit + hole) easily allows large logs (16 inches), and nothing can stop you. push some farther in there if you don’t care to get out on top.

The long sides are made of beautiful black metal mesh, so you can see the flames inside, and it has handles on both sides to make it stand out. It also has four curved legs, a small floor for ventilation around burning wood or charcoal, and a removable top for burning whatever you want.

Not ‘Smokeless’ — but the Most Beautiful

The smoker, who has four speeds, promises to all but to remove the worst part of the fire: all the smoke that blows in front of you, no matter where you live. And it works! No, it does not cause a “smoke-free” fire – but it is very close.

Here’s how the fans work: Stages 3 and 4, high speed, ventilate to provide adequate ventilation. In fact, this aspect is a bit like magic: Fire starts out easily and makes you look like a God-fearing Boy. Even when the wood and firewood were slightly wet, the fire was smooth and healthy within a few minutes. Stages 2 and 3 have made the fire stronger and removed almost all the smoke. And level 1 allows the fire to burn more easily, but you will find a little smoke around it, mocking you.

Now, if you light a fire like me (using a broken newspaper), FirePit + does not have enough power to eliminate all smoke at startup – the paper just smokes, even though the fan is shooting at level 4. once the wood is burning, I am constantly amazed by how little smoke circulates to destroy me and my guests.

Battery Life For Days

Kindly, FirePit + does not run around with other apps or anything frustrating like that. Instead, it sticks with the test-and-view buttons — or, instead, the button. There is only one. Click once to launch the image, then click again until you have the desired speed. Hold and press to turn off. That’s right.

In terms of battery life, BioLite promises 30 hours at the lowest level and 7 hours at the highest. When I tried to test myself, I failed — the first time, I fell asleep before the image closed at Level 4. The second time, I quit after more than 7 hours and had to go to bed. As a result, I have no battery life statistics to give you. But based on actual use, I can say that the battery has not run out in the last six months as I have been enjoying the backyard fire. (Extra note: No one should use the item unless it is level 4 – you will just burn the whole pile of logs because it is like a freakin ‘incinerator when the fan is placed at the very top.) It was set at level 2, which gave me enough water for several hours outside.

In addition to the original FirePit +, BioLite also sells a number of tools, including a molten metal that passes over the top of the fire pit, a BBQ cover, and cooking utensils (knife, razor, spatula), all of which the company incorporated. in the reviews I received (for sale: $ 400, including FirePit +). You do not need any of these things to enjoy FirePit +, but I would say that everything went well on a camping trip this summer as I was about to cook cracked eggs and sausages for myself and my friends this morning.

Low Smoke = High Temperature

There are only three things I don’t like about FirePit +. First, the smoke deterrent is that it also reduces the heat emitted by the fire. I agree that I am not sure about 100% of the physical behind the smoke-reducing fan, but there is a small amount of heat coming from FirePit + when the fan is set to everything above level 2. This does not matter if you have a fire to ambiance. But in the winter months when we are all outdoors due to the constant epidemic, heat is very important – which means you may want to stick to the first level and withstand more smoke.

Second, I have to be careful about this thing, which is annoying. I have two more firefighters, one of which is just round stones, and the other is one of the aforementioned round spheres that are all over the place. I’m never given a damn about it — or I don’t bring it to me when it comes to clearing the rainy season, or I see some locals with hippos. FirePit + is different – and good. And even though I let it rain a few times for no reason, I am still a tool that I feel I need to take care of, that bothers someone like me who doesn’t want the things I have to order. space of my brain.

Third, it is small. This is both good and bad. Good because it is the right size for you to carry when you have less so you can’t make your big fireplace, especially if you have a small outdoor space. Too bad because, well, sometimes you just want to make a big donkey fire – a real eagle – and this thing can’t be cut short. But that’s not what it’s made of, so I can’t put the thing down because it’s not the size of a small car, which is about the size of my favorite to keep my fire from time to time.

Fireman + Almost Almost — Almost

Like I said, I did not want to like FirePit +. But I do, even for myself. It’s portable, sturdy, and works better than I expected. It may not be 100% “smoke-free” – but it is much closer to smoke-free than BioLite promises. It has been good for a few months even with random care. Instead, it works great and looks great, all my friends and brother found themselves using it in my home. I picked them up for camping trips and put them in my yard and on my train. And while I may complain about heat loss or that I have to put it in a garage or shed to protect it from foreign objects, sometimes that is the price we have to pay to have good things.