Amazon Basics Steel Lattice Fire Pit 60 cm (23.5 Inches)




Dimensions: 70.61 x 70.61 x 88.9 cm; 7.54 Kilograms
Model: AB-23-LT-FP
Part: AB-23-LT-FP
Manufacture: Amazon Basics

195 Responses

  1. BarbaraHargrove says:

     Canada

    The fire pit itself is really sturdy and an attractive piece. When we received it we were missing all the hardware and 2 of the handles. We contacted Amazon but unfortunately they had no more in the warehouse so they asked if we wanted to return it for a refund. They offered us a 20% refund which we opted for and then we went and bought some suitable things to put it together. We are very happy with the purchase.
    The fire pit itself is really sturdy and an attractive piece. When we received it we were missing all the hardware and 2 of the handles. We contacted Amazon but unfortunately they had no more in the warehouse so they asked if we wanted to return it for a refund. They offered us a 20% refund which we opted for and then we went and bought some suitable things to put it together. We are very happy with the purchase.

  2. Anonymous says:

     United States

    This was a lot more sturdy then I thought it would be but has had several fires in it now and holds up very well. Very easy to assemble as well
    This was a lot more sturdy then I thought it would be but has had several fires in it now and holds up very well. Very easy to assemble as well

  3. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    It's a great firepit and with a brick pad it makes a great addition to the deck. It does seem a little week in the legs/feet and I drilled 4 small holes in the bottom to let water drain if it gets rained on.
    It’s a great firepit and with a brick pad it makes a great addition to the deck. It does seem a little week in the legs/feet and I drilled 4 small holes in the bottom to let water drain if it gets rained on.

  4. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Love my new fire pit. It's big enough to hold good sized logs and was easy to assemble. The only problem is with the stoker which keeps unscrewing in the middle. Overall It's a great purchase.
    Love my new fire pit. It’s big enough to hold good sized logs and was easy to assemble. The only problem is with the stoker which keeps unscrewing in the middle. Overall It’s a great purchase.

  5. MauriceRodman says:

     Canada

    Love my new fire pit. It's big enough to hold good sized logs and was easy to assemble. The only problem is with the stoker which keeps unscrewing in the middle. Overall It's a great purchase.
    Love my new fire pit. It’s big enough to hold good sized logs and was easy to assemble. The only problem is with the stoker which keeps unscrewing in the middle. Overall It’s a great purchase.

  6. EveHaining says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersTop
    Exactement ce qu’il me fallait pour brler toute sorte de choses sans enflammer le jardin autour. De plus il est design fonctionnel et lge

  7. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Excellent produi
    Je suis satisfaite de mon achat, prix excellent, livraison rapide.
    Un peu plus gros que je pensais, mais pour le reste, c’est numro 1 !
    Merci

  8. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersFoyer extérieu
    Trs satisfait! Reu avant la date prvue, facile assembler et scuritaire! Excellent rapport qualit/prix!

  9. MyrtleBrodzky says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Really nice fire pit! Worth it, although it rusts really quickly, so either buy a cover or store indoors.
    Really nice fire pit! Worth it, although it rusts really quickly, so either buy a cover or store indoors.

  10. ChongPaige says:

     Canada

    Easy to assemble and is great value for the money. Its a good size file pit.
    Easy to assemble and is great value for the money. Its a good size file pit.

  11. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Presque parfai
    Cela m’a l’air trs bon produit. L’acier est quand mme d’une bonne paisseur mais il manque un trou au fond pour goutter l’eau qui risque de le Faire rouiller.

  12. GregoryThrossel says:

     Canada

    Great fire pit, holding up well. After a year in the elements ( and a Canadian winter, 8 months of it) it rusts like anything else, but acceptable nonetheless. Great airflow, nice pit.
    Great fire pit, holding up well. After a year in the elements ( and a Canadian winter, 8 months of it) it rusts like anything else, but acceptable nonetheless. Great airflow, nice pit.

  13. GeraldoBacote says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersDu plus bel effet dans le jardi
    Un brasero qui est du plus bel effet dans notre jardin et qui sera trs apprci par nos Ado pour les soires chamallows. Il est lger il semble suffisamment solide pour durer. Le seul point ngatif serait ventuellement la qualit des pieds qui ne sont pas du mme mtal que le reste du corps du brasero.

  14. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersDu plus bel effet dans le jardi
    Un brasero qui est du plus bel effet dans notre jardin et qui sera trs apprci par nos Ado pour les soires chamallows. Il est lger il semble suffisamment solide pour durer. Le seul point ngatif serait ventuellement la qualit des pieds qui ne sont pas du mme mtal que le reste du corps du brasero.

  15. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Very cool! It's a lot deeper than fire pits I've seen at Lowe's or wherever and less expensive. I'm sure it'll rust away but still worth it. Arrived today and have already used it to burn junk mail and tree branches from my yard
    Very cool! It’s a lot deeper than fire pits I’ve seen at Lowe’s or wherever and less expensive. I’m sure it’ll rust away but still worth it. Arrived today and have already used it to burn junk mail and tree branches from my yard

  16. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersSurprisingly Good Fire Pit. Well done!
    I waffled back and forth for about a month on whether or not to get this fire pit or one of the slightly more expensive Landmann ones. I decided to take a chance on this one. So I set it up this past weekend for a gathering. The chance I took paid off.

    Let’s start with the positives. This was very easy to assemble. There were no missing parts or bent pieces. And unlike for some reviewers, there were definitely holes in the bottom for the legs. After put together, I was actually kinda surprised by its size. It’s bigger than I expected. It’s also light and sturdy. It’s not so light that it feels cheap either. The mesh top also does its job and protects from sparks and pops and all that. All in all, very very nice.

    Now for the lone negative. The poker is not good. It’s a two-piece poker that screws in the middle. And it’s flimsy. Seemed to get worse as the night went on. I actually plan on buying a different poker.

    Also to note, the next day while cleaning the pit I noticed that a small spot inside had peeled paint. This is absolutely not an issue since is was so small, and I also plan on painting the pit with with some high-heat paint. I also used some sand in the bottom. Clean-up would have been better if there was a hole for drainage, but honestly it’s not necessary and overall clean-up wasn’t bad.

    At the end of the day, the fire pit surprised me very much. It’s far better than I expected. Nothing warped or bent from the fire (unless you count the poker, which was bending due to just using it, which is also the reason I took a star off. yes, it’s that bad).

    Big, solid and sturdy.
    Worth a purchase.

  17. Anonymous says:

     France

    Très bie
    Trs bien, ne se dforme pas. Manque un trou d’vacuation d’eau de pluie mais facile faire soi mme.

  18. ShoshanStephens says:

     Canada

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersDelivered quickly, easy assembly seems solid. Fires burn well and it's a bit bigger than I thought.
    Delivered quickly, easy assembly seems solid. Fires burn well and it’s a bit bigger than I thought.

  19. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    The mesh is pretty delicate so comes imperfect. Much deeper than expected. The ring handles we’re banged up a little out of the box. Nice to look at.
    The mesh is pretty delicate so comes imperfect. Much deeper than expected. The ring handles we’re banged up a little out of the box. Nice to look at.

  20. ukclubsport says:

     United States

    Small and easy to build. Used for driveway fire pit.
    Small and easy to build. Used for driveway fire pit.

  21. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 152 From Our UsersA good real size fire pit for out on the back patio
    I learned an interesting lesson when shopping for a basic firepit – advertisers will state the diameter based on the largest part they can measure. I saw some others advertised as 29″ diameter, but when I put a tape measure on them in the store, the actual bowl was only about 24″ – the same as this one. Those had an extra outer ring that almost looked like a foot rest.
    So, this bowl is about 24″ in actual usable diameter and it has proven to be a perfect size for a simple backyard fire pit. Even with a bag of sand in the bottom, I can carry it pretty easily and have tried a couple of different locations on my back patio. The cutouts are such that airflow is good and the flames are easily visible.
    This isn’t something that I’ll be passing on to my grand kids with the “estate”, but for something that allows me to enjoy a basic fire out back on a cool evening, it does the job well.

  22. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Todo fue bie
    Queme hojas de un jardin… muchas hojas… y tir de maravilla

  23. Jordan Mallory says:

     United States

    The design is great .But quality of material is looking cheap!
    The design is great .But quality of material is looking cheap!

  24. OuchoucLindstro says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersSpitzen Feuerkessel-schale
    Diese Feuerkessel-schale ist einfach und schnell zusammengebaut. Es besteht aus solidem Material und macht einen guten Eindruck. Wenn es Finster ist, ist der Lichteffekt wegen den quadratischen ffnungen auch sehr toll. Dank dieser seitlichen quadratischen ffnungen rund herum bekommt das Brenngut optimal Luft und der Gitterdeckel hlt die aufsteigenden Ascheflankerln sowie Funkenflug gut auf. Der Feuerkessel-schale ist zwar doch gro aber dafr hat man dann viel Platz fr das Brenngut drinnen. Man sollte den Feuerkessel-schale am Besten auf einen Beton/Steinboden stellen, da es unter ihm sehr sehr hei wird und die Wiese im Garten sonst verbrennt.

  25. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersSpitzen Feuerkessel-schale
    Diese Feuerkessel-schale ist einfach und schnell zusammengebaut. Es besteht aus solidem Material und macht einen guten Eindruck. Wenn es Finster ist, ist der Lichteffekt wegen den quadratischen ffnungen auch sehr toll. Dank dieser seitlichen quadratischen ffnungen rund herum bekommt das Brenngut optimal Luft und der Gitterdeckel hlt die aufsteigenden Ascheflankerln sowie Funkenflug gut auf. Der Feuerkessel-schale ist zwar doch gro aber dafr hat man dann viel Platz fr das Brenngut drinnen. Man sollte den Feuerkessel-schale am Besten auf einen Beton/Steinboden stellen, da es unter ihm sehr sehr hei wird und die Wiese im Garten sonst verbrennt.

  26. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Great little fire pi
    Would recommend. Sturdy and easy to assemble. I had a fire-pit (hole) built into my patio, but decided to put down a few bricks and use an elevated fire pit. I bough this and it worked great. It can be a little finicky with wind and actually getting it started.

    I would recommend a cover since it will hold water if it rains, but the covers are cheap.

  27. Anonymous says:

     France

    waouuu
    bel acier de qualit, grand brasero de bonne facture, n’hsitez pas, parfai

  28. Venetta2222 says:

     France

    esthétique et efficace
    facile monter, il assure des moments vraiment sympas ! je recommande

  29. ChangPasco says:

     Canada

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersOriginal purchase of this model fire pit was over 5 years ago and after frequent use through summer and winter the legs rusted and gave way. We left it outside without a cover all year round so that's our fault, but we loved it so much we bought another one. Bowl is deep allowing for a good size fire and keeps logs from rolling out. Top is nice but don't put on in a large roaring fire as it will succumb to the heat and warp.
    Original purchase of this model fire pit was over 5 years ago and after frequent use through summer and winter the legs rusted and gave way. We left it outside without a cover all year round so that’s our fault, but we loved it so much we bought another one. Bowl is deep allowing for a good size fire and keeps logs from rolling out. Top is nice but don’t put on in a large roaring fire as it will succumb to the heat and warp.

  30. RoxannaPvt says:

     Canada

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersOriginal purchase of this model fire pit was over 5 years ago and after frequent use through summer and winter the legs rusted and gave way. We left it outside without a cover all year round so that's our fault, but we loved it so much we bought another one. Bowl is deep allowing for a good size fire and keeps logs from rolling out. Top is nice but don't put on in a large roaring fire as it will succumb to the heat and warp.
    Original purchase of this model fire pit was over 5 years ago and after frequent use through summer and winter the legs rusted and gave way. We left it outside without a cover all year round so that’s our fault, but we loved it so much we bought another one. Bowl is deep allowing for a good size fire and keeps logs from rolling out. Top is nice but don’t put on in a large roaring fire as it will succumb to the heat and warp.

  31. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersBought this firepit to use in the fall. I just had major surgery & I am not able to go anywhere so I wanted to be able to sit by the fire and roast marshmallows with my family. This firepit has a deep bowl without being too monsterous. Well made with screening all on the inside so it gets a lot of air. I bought small 1.5 hour logs and they burned for a solid 2 hours. So awesome!
    Bought this firepit to use in the fall. I just had major surgery & I am not able to go anywhere so I wanted to be able to sit by the fire and roast marshmallows with my family. This firepit has a deep bowl without being too monsterous. Well made with screening all on the inside so it gets a lot of air. I bought small 1.5 hour logs and they burned for a solid 2 hours. So awesome!

  32. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our Userssuper pour les nuits fraiches.
    Nous on l’utilise sur notre terrasse en fin de soire d’automne ou de printemps. Un vrai bonheur… Ca rchauffe vraiment bien et aucun risque de projection de petites braises grce au couvercle de protection. Idal pour notre utilisation.

  33. Jacob Roach says:

     United States

    Easy assembly, recommend the cover Amazon suggests you buy with it. I've bought more expensive fire pits that will never even be close to this quality. If you like the way it looks buy it. It's worth twice the price.
    Easy assembly, recommend the cover Amazon suggests you buy with it. I’ve bought more expensive fire pits that will never even be close to this quality. If you like the way it looks buy it. It’s worth twice the price.

  34. Jeff the ALDI Shopper says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our Usersbrasero
    il a fait sensation l’anniversaire de mon fils (18 ans) auprs de tous ses copains
    ambiance feu de camp assur
    pratique transporte

  35. RemonaGreenfiel says:

     United States

    We like this pit because of the depth. Also, though it is a raised pit it allows the heat to exit where it keeps everyone warm. The lid allows us to cover the pit and not worry about sparks.
    We like this pit because of the depth. Also, though it is a raised pit it allows the heat to exit where it keeps everyone warm. The lid allows us to cover the pit and not worry about sparks.

  36. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Bought this as a gift for my father. Very sturdy. Will drill holes in the bottom for water drainage as was mentioned in other reviews. Doesn't rock at all if you tighten the legs on correctly. No rust nor damage upon receipt like some others mentioned. Very easy to assemble.
    Bought this as a gift for my father. Very sturdy. Will drill holes in the bottom for water drainage as was mentioned in other reviews. Doesn’t rock at all if you tighten the legs on correctly. No rust nor damage upon receipt like some others mentioned. Very easy to assemble.

  37. Rishaad Mody says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    missing a leg should have 4 legs according to instructions but it only has 3 and will not stand correctly
    missing a leg should have 4 legs according to instructions but it only has 3 and will not stand correctly

  38. Amazon Products says:

     United States

    Love this fire pit. Bought it to burn sticks that fall from the trees around my house. Now that The sticks are cleaned up I burn it for the enjoyment of sitting around the fire and relaxing.
    Love this fire pit. Bought it to burn sticks that fall from the trees around my house. Now that The sticks are cleaned up I burn it for the enjoyment of sitting around the fire and relaxing.

  39. Arif Bacchus says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Great lightweight fire pit. Drilled a hole in the bottom as others have stated. I leave it in the back of the 5th wheel. For the price if I have to replace it after a couple years that would be fine.
    Great lightweight fire pit. Drilled a hole in the bottom as others have stated. I leave it in the back of the 5th wheel. For the price if I have to replace it after a couple years that would be fine.

  40. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 53 From Our UsersBought this fire pit to be able to have a decent fire in my backyard. Specifically, I liked that it was deep to be able to contain the fire rather than have it blazing above the edges of the bowl. Came quickly and I had no trouble putting it together. It's sturdy and I could even pick it up and move it around with the fire going (and heat gloves). Only thing I do not like about this is that it was advertised as having a one piece poker and this has been replaced with a two piece poker. Wouldn't be an issue if it screwed together and held. The male threads are way too undersized to fit in the female attachment opening. So it's useless at this point. Hopefully the warranty holds up for replacement.
    Bought this fire pit to be able to have a decent fire in my backyard. Specifically, I liked that it was deep to be able to contain the fire rather than have it blazing above the edges of the bowl. Came quickly and I had no trouble putting it together. It’s sturdy and I could even pick it up and move it around with the fire going (and heat gloves). Only thing I do not like about this is that it was advertised as having a one piece poker and this has been replaced with a two piece poker. Wouldn’t be an issue if it screwed together and held. The male threads are way too undersized to fit in the female attachment opening. So it’s useless at this point. Hopefully the warranty holds up for replacement.

  41. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Came packaged securely. I imagine it will last for 1-2 summers. Not heavy duty quality material and you shouldn't expect it at this price point. The cover is terribly cheap and it will last a matter of months. Just fine. I like the style
    Came packaged securely. I imagine it will last for 1-2 summers. Not heavy duty quality material and you shouldn’t expect it at this price point. The cover is terribly cheap and it will last a matter of months. Just fine. I like the style

  42. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Easy to assemble, good size for a fire pit. The depth is good. You can toss a pretty good size log into it and make 'smores. It is somewhat thin steel, but that makes it easy to move by the handles. You get what you pay for.
    Easy to assemble, good size for a fire pit. The depth is good. You can toss a pretty good size log into it and make ‘smores. It is somewhat thin steel, but that makes it easy to move by the handles. You get what you pay for.

  43. SVCRussell says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersAu coin du feu...
    Grand brasero de belle taille. Avec un design sympa. Solide.
    On va profiter des soires au coin du feu !

  44. NataliaCollits says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    GOOD for the price. If you don’t take care of it, it won’t last. Protect from rain. Ours lost a lot of the paint but still works fine.
    GOOD for the price. If you don’t take care of it, it won’t last. Protect from rain. Ours lost a lot of the paint but still works fine.

  45. Anonymous says:

     United States

    We were so excited to get this fire pit. It’s great quality and was easy to put together. My husband had it ready to use after about 15-20 minutes. Looking forward to using it lots this year.
    We were so excited to get this fire pit. It’s great quality and was easy to put together. My husband had it ready to use after about 15-20 minutes. Looking forward to using it lots this year.

  46. thenewshortreview says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 29 From Our UsersThis fire pit was just what we were looking for! We have a small patio, and this fit great with our 4 lounge chairs. Assembly was a breeze, my husband and I had it together in about 10 minutes. It's held up for multiple uses this winter, and we are purchasing a cover to protect it from rusting and the rain. It's deep enough that even larger logs fit pretty easy, though sometimes we'd have to wait for it to burn down before replacing the screen. This is an almost identical model to the ones sold at Lowe's and Home Depot, but about $20-30 cheaper. We'd definitely buy again!
    This fire pit was just what we were looking for! We have a small patio, and this fit great with our 4 lounge chairs. Assembly was a breeze, my husband and I had it together in about 10 minutes. It’s held up for multiple uses this winter, and we are purchasing a cover to protect it from rusting and the rain. It’s deep enough that even larger logs fit pretty easy, though sometimes we’d have to wait for it to burn down before replacing the screen. This is an almost identical model to the ones sold at Lowe’s and Home Depot, but about $20-30 cheaper. We’d definitely buy again!

  47. Nichole5729 says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersBrilliant Firepit.
    This Firepit was better than it looked on line, it is just what I wanted, I have put a grate in it to stop it burning the bottom out, I rate it 10 out of 10.

  48. Carri6104lqlz says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersBrilliant Firepit.
    This Firepit was better than it looked on line, it is just what I wanted, I have put a grate in it to stop it burning the bottom out, I rate it 10 out of 10.

  49. Mark Huffman says:

     Germany

    Die perfekte Feuerstelle
    Perfekte Feuerstelle – optimales Preis/Leistungsverhltnis – gute Qualitt und Verarbeitung. Leicht zusammen baubar – gute Beschichtung – Deckel zur Verhinderung von Funkenflug!

  50. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Great price and lots of fun.
    Awesome, gave us such a great winter holiday. It did rust a little but you get what you pay for.

    It is super easy to assemble and overall a great fire pit.

  51. AngelitMacdermo says:

     Italy

    Ottimo prodotto
    Qualit-prezzo eccellente. Il prodotto si presenta leggero maneggevole e utilizzabile anche con le condizoni di freddo pi estremo. Ottimo per riscaldare il giardino nelle giornate d’inverno.

  52. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Splendido!
    L’ ho utilizzato subito il giorno dopo ed e’ stupendo ,molto elegante poi sicuro con la cupola coperchio in rete di metallo ,arrivato prestissimo ,facile da avvitare ,elegantissimo!lo consiglio anche per il prezzo piu’ che buono

  53. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Splendido!
    L’ ho utilizzato subito il giorno dopo ed e’ stupendo ,molto elegante poi sicuro con la cupola coperchio in rete di metallo ,arrivato prestissimo ,facile da avvitare ,elegantissimo!lo consiglio anche per il prezzo piu’ che buono

  54. MauricioA84 says:

     United States

    Easy to assemble and looks great. For the money it is a good value and decent quality. The lattice sides cast really nice light. I would recommend buying a fire grate as this will improve the life of the fire pit.
    Easy to assemble and looks great. For the money it is a good value and decent quality. The lattice sides cast really nice light. I would recommend buying a fire grate as this will improve the life of the fire pit.

  55. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersVery cool fore pi
    Awesome little fire pit. Can hold plenty of wood/small logs, screen helps disapate smoke, works for cooking/bon fires. Low to the ground so it WILL kill the grass (but I’m fine with that). Took maybe 30-40minutes to set up. Very straightforward. My only comment is that the fire poker comes in two pieces that you twist together. Works 99% of the time but occasionally I have to retighten/twist the pieces.

    P.S. the design around the outside looks very cool when a fire is going 🙂

  56. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersFor a basic fire pit it does the job. I feel that it is ok at the price point. I only have one complaint.. only after a few fire and rainy days. I have noticed some rust. That is why I am only giving 4 stars
    For a basic fire pit it does the job. I feel that it is ok at the price point. I only have one complaint.. only after a few fire and rainy days. I have noticed some rust. That is why I am only giving 4 stars

  57. LynnLincoln says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersI love this fire pit! It was so easy to assemble that I didn't have to call for help! And that was important for this single female... The design is basic yet elegant. It looks fabulous on my patio!! Absolutely love it!!
    I love this fire pit! It was so easy to assemble that I didn’t have to call for help! And that was important for this single female… The design is basic yet elegant. It looks fabulous on my patio!! Absolutely love it!!

  58. DorthyBarrallie says:

     United Kingdom

    A good fire pi
    We love this fire pit. The metal is thick enough so that the pit keeps its shape well, and once it heats up it stays hot for a good amount of time. The pit is large enough in diameter and height to accommodate a decent fire. It looks really good when the fire is burning. The handles are very sturdy when you need to carry it around, and the supplied rod for removing the cover is likewise very strong and durable. We are very happy with this.

  59. LydiaTheStrange says:

     United Kingdom

    A good fire pi
    We love this fire pit. The metal is thick enough so that the pit keeps its shape well, and once it heats up it stays hot for a good amount of time. The pit is large enough in diameter and height to accommodate a decent fire. It looks really good when the fire is burning. The handles are very sturdy when you need to carry it around, and the supplied rod for removing the cover is likewise very strong and durable. We are very happy with this.

  60. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 22 From Our UsersNickel
    je l’ai utilis et on a fait un super feu, le diametre est parfait on peut y mettre un peu ce qu’on veut (buches, brindilles, feuilles, etc), par contre on a grill toute l’herbe qui etait en dessous.

  61. BernieWexler says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 20 From Our UsersNickel
    je l’ai utilis et on a fait un super feu, le diametre est parfait on peut y mettre un peu ce qu’on veut (buches, brindilles, feuilles, etc), par contre on a grill toute l’herbe qui etait en dessous.

  62. AndreasFaber says:

     United Kingdom

    Warm nights
    Excellent value for money, easy to assemble, well packaged with timely delivery. Got this going at night into the late evening, fantastic.

  63. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Warm nights
    Excellent value for money, easy to assemble, well packaged with timely delivery. Got this going at night into the late evening, fantastic.

  64. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 21 From Our UsersBigger than I though
    I was pleasantly surprised that this was bigger than I imagined in my head. It didn’t have any damage when it arrived.

    With some sand & bricks lining the bottom, my first fire was a big success. No paint peeling yet.

  65. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Alles Top
    Alles top und ich bin total begeistert. Verarbeitung Top und alles super wertig. Die Wrme verteilt sich super und man sieht das Feuer toll und kein funkenflug. Unbedingter Kauftipp.

  66. Alecia says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersSchön groß, gut verpackt und pünktlich
    Klasse Feuerkorb fr lange Sommerabende im Garten. Der Feuerkorb kam ordentlich verpackt und pnktlich. Innerhalb von 10
    Min. zusammengebaut. Gut… es ist jetzt kein 5mm dickes Schmiedeeisen, muss es aber auch nicht. Die Gre ist mehr als ausreichend. Mir ist bewusst, das der Korb irgendwann anfngt zu rosten, aber auch das ist nicht schlimm. Es ist ein Outdoorgert und Rost versprht auch einen rustikalen Charme. Wir freuen uns auf lange Abende am Feuer, egal ob zum wrmen, fr Marshmallows oder Stockbrot. Nur 4 Sterne, da ich nichts ber die Haltbarkeit sagen kann.

  67. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersSchön groß, gut verpackt und pünktlich
    Klasse Feuerkorb fr lange Sommerabende im Garten. Der Feuerkorb kam ordentlich verpackt und pnktlich. Innerhalb von 10
    Min. zusammengebaut. Gut… es ist jetzt kein 5mm dickes Schmiedeeisen, muss es aber auch nicht. Die Gre ist mehr als ausreichend. Mir ist bewusst, das der Korb irgendwann anfngt zu rosten, aber auch das ist nicht schlimm. Es ist ein Outdoorgert und Rost versprht auch einen rustikalen Charme. Wir freuen uns auf lange Abende am Feuer, egal ob zum wrmen, fr Marshmallows oder Stockbrot. Nur 4 Sterne, da ich nichts ber die Haltbarkeit sagen kann.

  68. DominikHaigler says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersAmazoneBasics Feuerschale
    Eine wirklich schne Feuerschale. Dass sie bereits nach dem ersten Gebrauch Rost ansetzt ist wohl normal. Wir haben uns jetzt eine Abdeckung bestellt, damit der Regen nicht im Kessel steht. Vielleicht verlangsamt dies ein wenig diesen Prozess. Aber schn ist sie dennoch. Das Material knnte gewiss etwas dicker sein.

  69. crmiquel69 says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersBeau produit : reste à tester !
    Facile monter et de qualit apprciable ! Seul bmol : il manque deux ou trois trous dans le fond pour que l’eau puisse s’couler, mais avec une bche de protection a devrait le faire. Je n’ai pas encore test le produit et ne peut commenter l’utilisation. A savoir : produit trs bien protg et emball pour l’expdition !

  70. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersSopra le mie aspettative
    Molto pi serio di quanto mio aspettassi da questa cifra! Lo consiglio! Ovvio non aspettarsi che non faccia ruggine…ma quella la fanno anche i pi costosi.

  71. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersConsigliato !!!
    Ottimo braciere di pregevole fattura, leggero e resistente, utilizzato anche come inceneritore consente di bruciare grandi quantit di materiale con pochissimo spargimento di faville grazie alla maglia metallica che lo avvolge e copre. Acquisto consigliato.

  72. KatrinaBirmingh says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersConsigliato !!!
    Ottimo braciere di pregevole fattura, leggero e resistente, utilizzato anche come inceneritore consente di bruciare grandi quantit di materiale con pochissimo spargimento di faville grazie alla maglia metallica che lo avvolge e copre. Acquisto consigliato.

  73. WalterKirkcaldi says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    First class
    Fantastic good size. Well made and arrived on time. Easy to assemble absolutely love it.

  74. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    First class
    Fantastic good size. Well made and arrived on time. Easy to assemble absolutely love it.

  75. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Five Stars
    For the money you can’t go wrong, would buy again.

  76. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Five Stars
    For the money you can’t go wrong, would buy again.

  77. Tony Hannides says:

     Germany

    Feuerstelle
    Sieht toll aus. Verarbeitung sehr solide. Es fehlt allerdings eine Schale, damit man die Feuerstelle auch auf eine Holzflche stellen kann.

  78. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Five Stars
    Love it. Keeps us warm on chilly evening in the garden. Easy to assemble.

  79. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Five Stars
    Love it. Keeps us warm on chilly evening in the garden. Easy to assemble.

  80. JereThibeault says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersNice
    This replaced our cast iron chimenea and a good replacement it is.

    Fully fired out it belts out the heat and there is not too much smoke either once its up and going.

    We use it on a flag otherwise it would burn the lawn. The cover and mesh sides keep the embers in.

    Make sure you get a cover and use it. I forgot to put it back on after a session, it rained and it rusts. A spray tin of woodburner paint will solve that.

  81. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersNice
    This replaced our cast iron chimenea and a good replacement it is.

    Fully fired out it belts out the heat and there is not too much smoke either once its up and going.

    We use it on a flag otherwise it would burn the lawn. The cover and mesh sides keep the embers in.

    Make sure you get a cover and use it. I forgot to put it back on after a session, it rained and it rusts. A spray tin of woodburner paint will solve that.

  82. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersI was really pleased with this and so were all my guest who ...
    I have been looking for a chimnea or fire pit that I felt was big enough for a few people to sit round and this definitely is big enough. I was really pleased with this and so were all my guest who all sat around this on a cold April evening and felt very comfortable. I will get a lot of use out of this and it looks great. Well worth the money.

  83. FranciscoValdez says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersI was really pleased with this and so were all my guest who ...
    I have been looking for a chimnea or fire pit that I felt was big enough for a few people to sit round and this definitely is big enough. I was really pleased with this and so were all my guest who all sat around this on a cold April evening and felt very comfortable. I will get a lot of use out of this and it looks great. Well worth the money.

  84. JessieKellogg says:

     Germany

    Feuerstelle
    sehr gute Artikel,gut verarbeitet,hab schon mehrmals benutzt,bin sehr zufrieden.Lsst sich leicht zusammenschrauben ohne grssere Mhe,weil der Artikel kommt in teilen.

  85. AllanCapps says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersLattice lovely
    Great product currently using it as an incinerator does a great job and no excess amount of smoke heading towards neighbours garde

  86. MicaelaSMTU says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersLattice lovely
    Great product currently using it as an incinerator does a great job and no excess amount of smoke heading towards neighbours garde

  87. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our Userseasy to assemble arrived on time, I have not used yet due to the winter weather, but I bought some high heat outdoor spray paint, in which I plan on spraying a couple coats on come spring. I've seen these similar looking firepits in other peoples yards and they're all rusty not to mention I've read other peoples reviews on similar fire pits and rusting seems to be the number one complaint.
    easy to assemble arrived on time, I have not used yet due to the winter weather, but I bought some high heat outdoor spray paint, in which I plan on spraying a couple coats on come spring. I’ve seen these similar looking firepits in other peoples yards and they’re all rusty not to mention I’ve read other peoples reviews on similar fire pits and rusting seems to be the number one complaint.

  88. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 133 From Our UsersWorks great, thanks for the tip in the reviews for drilling holes at the bottom to help the water drain out. It already showed a little rust so my husband picked up some high heat paint to coat it. We're happy with it.
    Works great, thanks for the tip in the reviews for drilling holes at the bottom to help the water drain out. It already showed a little rust so my husband picked up some high heat paint to coat it. We’re happy with it.

  89. Oliver Dale says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 8 From Our UsersBest Fire Pit around
    All that’s needed in a patio fire pit. Well made, plenty large enough, goes together quickly with stainless steel hardware. It’s sturdy, draws air, screens out fly ash, and the top is easily lifted and reset with the included combination poker-top hook. The deep well holds plenty of firewood completely within it, unlike those fancy flatter ones with the decorated borders around the pit. It’s really nice looking as well. And it’s safe to use. No logs are going to come rolling out of it as the fire burns and shifts.

    You can sure spend more money on one of these but you can’t build a better fire than with this one. DO get the custom fitting $23.98 Landmann USA 29300 Big Sky Fire Pit 30 inch diameter Cover to go with it. We put (4) 11.5″ concrete paver blocks down on our concrete patio as an elevated base and heat sink, upon which we set it. The instructions do not call for filling the bottom plate with sand and we let the ash accumulate to an inch or two to build our fires upon. There are no holes in the bottom for draining rainwater and if you get the cover you’ll never have a rusty mess to deal with. This same model is sold under different names for higher prices but Amazon Basics is the best buy.

  90. Anonymous says:

     United States

    We bought this to enjoy for the fall/winter months. Assembly was easy. Legs and bowl seem tough, and very sturdy. The fire bowl is big enough to enjoy the fire without having to keep getting up to add wood to keep it going. I think the whole family will really enjoy being able to use it this winter.
    We bought this to enjoy for the fall/winter months. Assembly was easy. Legs and bowl seem tough, and very sturdy. The fire bowl is big enough to enjoy the fire without having to keep getting up to add wood to keep it going. I think the whole family will really enjoy being able to use it this winter.

  91. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Five Stars
    ot used it now the summer has gone but seems well made

  92. AlysaCouvreur says:

     United Kingdom

    Five Stars
    ot used it now the summer has gone but seems well made

  93. LindseyJD says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 109 From Our UsersFor a BASIC firepit, it's worth the price!
    I bought this fire pit in January 2015 and have been enjoying it for many, many evenings since!

    Pros:
    Mesh top keeps sparks/ash from flying up
    Long poker works well for moving logs around and for taking the top off
    Very lightweight and easy to move

    Cons:
    Does not come with holes in the bottom for drainage- you’ll have to drill some
    This is a *BASIC FIREPIT*. It’s going to rust, and if you don’t have a cover for it, it’ll fall apart in a year easily. YOU MUST HAVE A COVER!
    Firepit is rather deep, which can make getting all the ashes out a pain (I wait until they’re cool then tip the whole thing into an ash bucket)
    Mesh on the top rusts quickly even if the firepit is under a cover, just from humidity
    You’ll have to paint this with high-heat paint every year to keep it from rusting through (I use Krylon High Heat Max Special Purpose Aerosol 12 oz. Black , one can of this is probably going to last through three years or more)

    For the price I paid ($100 plus $15 for a firepit cover), it’s definitely been worth it so far. I have a smallish patio (15’x20′) and it’s a great size- big enough to have a good fire but small enough to have four or five chairs around and light enough to move out of the way when not using. If I owned my house I’d want something larger and more substantial but since I’m just renting this will do fine for now.

    UPDATE JUNE 2016: Still looking good, still going strong. I do have to hit the screen with a coat of fire resistant paint every couple of months but I would expect to have to do that with any screen that wasn’t straight up stainless steel.

  94. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 109 From Our UsersFor a BASIC firepit, it's worth the price!
    I bought this fire pit in January 2015 and have been enjoying it for many, many evenings since!

    Pros:
    Mesh top keeps sparks/ash from flying up
    Long poker works well for moving logs around and for taking the top off
    Very lightweight and easy to move

    Cons:
    Does not come with holes in the bottom for drainage- you’ll have to drill some
    This is a *BASIC FIREPIT*. It’s going to rust, and if you don’t have a cover for it, it’ll fall apart in a year easily. YOU MUST HAVE A COVER!
    Firepit is rather deep, which can make getting all the ashes out a pain (I wait until they’re cool then tip the whole thing into an ash bucket)
    Mesh on the top rusts quickly even if the firepit is under a cover, just from humidity
    You’ll have to paint this with high-heat paint every year to keep it from rusting through (I use Krylon High Heat Max Special Purpose Aerosol 12 oz. Black , one can of this is probably going to last through three years or more)

    For the price I paid ($100 plus $15 for a firepit cover), it’s definitely been worth it so far. I have a smallish patio (15’x20′) and it’s a great size- big enough to have a good fire but small enough to have four or five chairs around and light enough to move out of the way when not using. If I owned my house I’d want something larger and more substantial but since I’m just renting this will do fine for now.

    UPDATE JUNE 2016: Still looking good, still going strong. I do have to hit the screen with a coat of fire resistant paint every couple of months but I would expect to have to do that with any screen that wasn’t straight up stainless steel.

  95. Kaitlyn Gilles says:

     Germany

    Romantik, wohlige Wärme und Stockbrot ...
    Leider werden die Tage nun langsam wieder krzer und die ungemtliche Jahreszeit bricht an, aber in den lauen Sommernchten haben wir sehr lange drauen gegessen und werden auch in den nchsten Wochen am Feuerkorb die fehlende Wrme holen. Dieser Feuerkorb ist, seitdem wir eine eigene Terrasse haben, ein unentbehrliches Utensil geworden.

    Der Korb ist aus Schmiedestahl gefertigt worden, um der unglaublichen Hitze der Flammen bestehen zu knnen. Die offenen Seiten, die mit einem Funkenflugschutz gesichert sind, sorgen fr ein exzellentes Flammenbild und die an den Seiten angebrachten Tragegriffe sorgen fr eine unkomplizierte Transportierung innerhalb der heimischen Terrasse. Im unteren Teil wird die herabfallende Asche aufgefangen und damit wird der Standort nicht zugeascht und weiterhin entstehen keinerlei Brandflecke auf dem Untergrund. Dies natrlich auch aufgrund der sehr stabil angebrachten Beine. Man sollte dennoch fr einen harten und stabilen Untergrund sorgen, damit die Gefahr des Umkippens nicht erst entsteht.

    Durch den oben aufliegenden Funkenschutz fliegen die groen Funken nicht aus dem Korb heraus und somit kann kein Brand auerhalb des Korbes entstehen. Die Gre ist somit fr jede Terrasse oder Garten geeignet, aber auf Balkonen sollte man aufgrund der Geruchsbelstigung des Rauchs den Korb besser nicht betreiben.

    Der Feuerkorb sorgt fr eine romantische Atomsphre auf der heimischen Terrasse und in der bergangszeit fr eine wohlige Wrme. Besonders nach angesagten Grillfesten ist dieses Teilchen der absolute Rennen und sorgt bei den geladenen Gsten fr ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Durch die Verarbeitung von Schmiedestahl und der Formgebung sind alle Inhaber und auch Gste richtig angetan und man wird sicher jahrelang Freude damit haben. Das Funkensieb ist zwingend notwendig beim Verbrennen von greren Holzstcken und verhindert einen extremen Flug von Funken und schtzt gleichzeitig die Personen, um den Korb herum. Auch knnen ber der offenen Flamme einige Nhrmittel aufgewrmt werden, dazu gehrt zum Beispiel das von Kindern so geliebte Stockbrot und auch die amerikanische Variante von Marschmellows, die bei zu langem Reinhalten fast zerflieen.

    Alles im allem ist der Feuerkorb reiner (aber schner) Luxus und kommt nur fr die Leute in Betracht, die auch regelmig an der frischen Luft und mit Gsten im Freien verkehren. Von mir gibt es fr diesen Artikel eine uneingeschrnkte Kaufempfehlung mit 5 Sternen.

  96. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our Userskeine überragende Materialqualität, aber sehr durchdacht und für den normalen Gebrauch die Anschaffung we
    Vorweg: 60 cm Durchmesser hrt sich nicht viel an, aber die Feuerstelle ist grer als erwartet. Meiner Meinung ist sie nur wirklich auf weitrumigen Flchen nutzbar.

    Das Paket war sehr gro, aber relativ leicht – alle Einzelteile waren gut geschtzt.
    Der Aufbau an sich ist sehr einfach, die umfassende Broschre – bestehend aus grtenteils Sicherheitshinweisen – ist zu berdimensioniert. Wer kennt hierzulande den Begriff “Feuerwerkzeug” fr Schrhaken? Letzterer ist brigens richtig hochwertig: zusammenschraubbar, schwer, hochwertig beschichtet und durch das gut gebogene Ende vielseitig einsetzbar.

    An der Feuerstelle an sich passt erst einmal alles zusammen: Die vier Fe sind schnell angeschraubt und liegen eben auf dem Boden auf, die drei innenliegenden Schrauben fr den Aufsatz des Funkenschutzgitters ebenso. Schwierigkeiten gab es bei mir bei der Anbringung der Schraube fr einer der Griffe: Innen war das Gewinde total zugerostet und hat keinen allzu qualitativ hochwertigen Eindruck gemacht. Trotz Einsatz diverser Hilfsmittel (Entroster, le, hochwertige Akkuschrauber) war die Originalschraube nicht nutzbar, eine krzere aus persnlichem Besitz musste her.

    Eindrcke nach den ersten drei Nutzungen:
    Am Anfang hatte der Deckel noch etwas Spiel auf den drei Halteschrauben der Feuerstelle, nun sitzt er perfekt (irgendetwas hat sich zusammengezogen). Der Deckel an sich ist nicht sehr stabil, der Draht dnn, die Querstreben zu flexibel. Da bei einer Feuerstelle erst einmal stndig etwas an Holz nachgelegt wird, liegt der leider instabile Deckel wirklich fast nur an der Seite – nur am Ende ist er ntzlich, wenn es um das Ausgehen der Feuerstelle geht. Sonst kann man nur hoffen, dass niemand den Deckel im Dunkeln bersieht…
    Sehr gut: Die flexiblen Griffe werden kaum hei, bleiben drehbar und nutzbar. Durch das offene uere ist das schon eine ansehnliche Feuerstelle.
    60 bis 80 Euro wren als Preis angebracht.

  97. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    For the price of this firepit I expected it to be a bit chincy... But this thing is strong! The paint on it seems to be a little sensitive to the elements but for this price you could get a new one every couple of years! We plan to repaint it come spring. And im sure it will last many years.
    For the price of this firepit I expected it to be a bit chincy… But this thing is strong! The paint on it seems to be a little sensitive to the elements but for this price you could get a new one every couple of years! We plan to repaint it come spring. And im sure it will last many years.

  98. CHSJ News says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 19 From Our UsersKoloss mit Feuer & Flamme
    Feuerkrbe sind ja eher ein Produkt der modernen Sicherheits-Gesellschaft. Auf den Punkt gebracht eigentlich ein wenig Lagerfeuer-Romantik fr Feiglinge, aber das traditionelle “Ich-habe-Feuer-gemacht!” kommt in Reihenhaussiedlungen mit Terrassenplatten aus Granit nicht wirklich gut an.

    Auf jeden Fall musste eine ganze Menge Klebeband, Pappe und Styropor fr diese Feuerstelle sterben, denn eingepackt ist das Teil, als gbe es kein Morgen. Das, was andere AmazonBasics-Produkte gerne an Verpackung einsparen, wird hier mit Hnden und Fen rausgeworfen. Ergo – Mllberg vor der Tr, schon jetzt erste Anzeichen von Achselschwei und die Aufbauarbeit steht erst noch bevor.

    Letztere hlt sich dann glcklicherweise in Grenzen – drei Beine, drei Griffe und ein paar Haltebolzen spter erstrahlt der schwarze Protagonist in voller Pracht. Ganz schn gro der Kerl. So gro, dass er auch bei einem Rammstein-Konzert als feuerspeiender Eyecatcher verwendet werden knnte, aber die Nachbarn sollen ja auch etwas zum Staunen haben. Und er schluckt anstandslos auch groe Holzscheite, hat ja auch seine Vorteile.

    Die Verarbeitung ist gut, am gesamten Konstrukt und der Beschichtung finden sich keine Beschdigungen, Dellen oder sonstige Macken. Das runde Design inkl. der unterbrochenen und geffneten Seiten sorgt fr das beworbene 360 Licht- & Feuer-Feature, sptestens hier kann das herkmmliche Bodenfeuerchen dann endgltig nicht mehr Schritt halten und einpacken. Dem Prinzip Safety-First wird durch den im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Deckel bzw. Funkenkorb Rechnung getragen, der aber eher als Gimmick und Deko, denn als ernsthafte Hilfestellung zu betrachten ist. Ganz ehrlich – ein Grillrost htte mehr Nutzen in der Praxis, auerdem mag ich keine verkohlten Marshmallows.

    Sonst alles perfekt? Nicht ganz, denn auch vermeintliche Kleinigkeiten zerren am Nervenkostm. Die Bohrung eines seitlichen Haltegriffs “meiner” Feuerstelle war von dermaen minderwertiger und windschiefer Qualitt, dass eine Befestigung der Vorrichtung erst nach Nachbesserung, Austausch der Schrauben und dem Einsatz von grerem Gert mglich gemacht wurde. rgerlich, unntig, aber im Einzelfall wohl nicht immer zu vermeiden.

    Fazit: Das Gute am Feuer ist, dass es dich wrmt. Das Schlechte am Feuer ist, dass es dich verbrennen kann. Die AmazonBasics Feuerstelle ist eine praktische, zeitgeme und hbsche Allround-Lsung, um Punkt 1 zu erreichen und Punkt 2 zu vermeiden.

  99. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Really great product! One of the screws was already stripped when we opened the box, so that was my only reason this isn't 5 stars, since now the handle is wobbly. Works perfectly and is a great size.
    Really great product! One of the screws was already stripped when we opened the box, so that was my only reason this isn’t 5 stars, since now the handle is wobbly. Works perfectly and is a great size.

  100. Seth Freudberg says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 40 From Our UsersCompletely suits our needs - and affordable (at time of purchase). The GOOD: Bottom + feet are sturdy enough. I do not think it could hold up to rough abuse but it did not bend and was not flimsy at all. The heat made it change color on 1st use but looks natural is is not unappealing. Plenty of air flow (something many others are missing), so wood scraps burned well in this. The square holes are screened-in too. The top is a blessing because it keeps the lightweight embers from floating about and prevents unwanted fires external to the container. The metal rod is perfect for lifting the top on/off while burning wood and prevents you from getting too close. The BAD: The top screen is super flimsy and one must be very careful with it. Once it gets hot, it becomes even more flimsy. While it fit perfect before use, it certainly is not so well fitting after using it for a few hours. However, we were careful enough and it works just fine for us.
    Completely suits our needs – and affordable (at time of purchase). The GOOD: Bottom + feet are sturdy enough. I do not think it could hold up to rough abuse but it did not bend and was not flimsy at all. The heat made it change color on 1st use but looks natural is is not unappealing. Plenty of air flow (something many others are missing), so wood scraps burned well in this. The square holes are screened-in too. The top is a blessing because it keeps the lightweight embers from floating about and prevents unwanted fires external to the container. The metal rod is perfect for lifting the top on/off while burning wood and prevents you from getting too close. The BAD: The top screen is super flimsy and one must be very careful with it. Once it gets hot, it becomes even more flimsy. While it fit perfect before use, it certainly is not so well fitting after using it for a few hours. However, we were careful enough and it works just fine for us.