Backyard Fire Pits (1 Viewer)

[tomwaits]

I am looking for a fire pit for my backyard.
I am looking for something about 30" in diameter that will not wear out in a couple years but also does not cost $400.

Any recommendations?

 

[gboudx]

Gas? Wood? If wood, you can build one of those yourself pretty cheaply. There are plenty of designs and plans on the interwebs. If gas, if you want/need any gas pipe plumbing done, then I seriously doubt you'll find anything less than $400, since the plumbing may cost more than that.

 

[0rion]

Any farmers nearby that could hook you up with a tractor rim? Have had mine for years and years and it gets used a ton.

 

[saintfan-n-alex]

i bought a small gas one for my patio, wont even keep your feet warm

i need something to block the light at the apt building behind me, lights up my yard like daybreak

 

[tomwaits]

This is the kind of thing I have been looking at.

Fire pit - farm & garden - by owner - sale

© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap Custom Fire Pit. These are extra heavy duty and will last...

austin.craigslist.org

 

[Charlie Brizzown]

Have you considered a chimenea? I find them to be a little bit more decorative.

 

[Brad Mojo]

I suggest a cheap one to see how often you will actually use it. After the novelty wears off you may find you don't use it as often as you thought you would. No sense sinking a lot of money into it unless you are really sure.

 

[LonghornSaint]

I found a used one on facebook marketplace for $40. I would check there or craigslist. It was basically new, Hampton Bay brand I think...somewhat small (28" dia. advertised, but really around 22" for putting in wood and the rest for a decorative ring). Only used it once, but so far so good.

 

[jayd265]

I use landscaping bricks from Home Depot. After a season a couple crack. I just replace later. It’s about $2/brick I think. 12 bricks row. 3 rows high. Pea gravel in middle. We have a lot of fires.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I use landscaping bricks from Home Depot. After a season a couple crack. I just replace later. It’s about $2/brick I think. 12 bricks row. 3 rows high. Pea gravel in middle. We have a lot of fires.

Thought about that (for the 6 days I might use it)
No reinforcement? Just freestanding?

 

[FLEA]

Love mine..

 

[tomwaits]

I use landscaping bricks from Home Depot. After a season a couple crack. I just replace later. It’s about $2/brick I think. 12 bricks row. 3 rows high. Pea gravel in middle. We have a lot of fires.

I thought about going that route, but I want this on a concrete patio and I want the ability to move it if i want to use that space for something else.
I think I am leaning towards Longhorn Saint's plan of looking on Craiglist/Facebook market to find somebody who bought an expensive one and got tired of it and is selling cheap.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Love mine..

You upgraded?

 

[Taurus]

We really like ours. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/redhead-cowboy-fire-pit-grill It's out of stock at Cabela's but might be available elsewhere.

 

[jayd265]

Thought about that (for the 6 days I might use it)
No reinforcement? Just freestanding?

yea just free standing. no reinforcement. we used it probably 15-20 times last winter. have maybe 12 bricks cracked that ill replace.

i actually went and poured a slab around the bottom row of bricks. so need to buy another 12 soon to make it 3 layers tall again. got tired of tracking grass inside going get beer.