A stainless-steel lip that fits around the top of the pit creates a smoke deflector of sorts, dealing with the high heat below to push smoke straight up instead of blowing it towards people around the fire, a huge perk compared to home-brewed firepits. Get it going hot and high enough and you'll discover the little holes on the upper inside rim emitting flames, probably colder outside air igniting as it exits from below.
It's impressive how warm and comfortable the Yukon can make your yard, even on cooler late-summer nights. One of my roommates stated he could feel the heat a lots feet across the yard. It's self-contained enough that you feel safe letting the final coals burn out overnight, unlike a plate-style or sunken firepit, which I 'd usually douse with water prior to heading to bed.
I simply roll it out from under a tree behind my garage, and it doesn't harm the yard when I have a fire in it. The next morning, I roll it back to its storage spot and my pet has full reign of the backyard as soon as more. But it's a bit too big to take anywhere you want.
Solo Stove's smaller sized pits are much easier to move and cost numerous dollars less. Smaller sized Size, Very Same Experience, Photo: Solo Stove, The distinction between this brand-new Yukon and the old one is size; the older design was 3 inches broader in diameter. Even having actually specifically utilized the brand-new 27-incher, it's simple to see why it shrunk.
It's big, hot, and probably too big for the majority of people, even in this slimmer form. That brings me to the crux of my review: The Yukon is amazing, however I 'd never purchase one. Instead, I 'd opt for the smaller sized Bonfire or Ranger versions, which are nearly half the price and use the same style in a smaller sized bundle.
Still, the engineering Solo Stove took into the Yukon firepit is excellent. Given how much joy it has brought my whole family, I have a hard time to call it frivolous. It's likewise worth keeping in mind that firepits like this one are essentially unbreakable (as long as you cover them in winter), so you're likely to get several years of excellent s'mores for your $500.