Demo and Review of our Outland Fire Bowl (Model 870)

Demo and Review of our Outland Fire Bowl (Model 870) - Portable Propane Gas Fire Pit

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In this video, I give a demo and review my new Outland Fire Bowl. It's an LP gas fire pit with lava rocks to produce a fairly realistic little campfire. The model I got is 870, which they call the premium package. It includes an electric starter plus a metal storage lid and strap.
The unit is 19" wide and weighs in at around 24 lbs. Nice and compact! Overall we are most pleased with its performance and looking forward to using it this winter. If you sit close enough, it throws out a decent amount of warmth, and the flickering orange flames add to the camping ambiance.
Pros:
- Quality construction (powder coat and stainless steel)
- Aesthetically pleasing to look at
- Cools down quite quickly
- Easy to store & lightweight
- Fairly quiet (minimal gas hiss)
- Works off standard 20 lb LP gas cylinder
Cons:
- Not approved to cook over
- Manufacturer says must use lava rocks only
- Lave rock debris messy
- Occasional propane smell
- Burns through LP gas pretty quickly on high setting
Anne bought this for me at Canadian Tire for $180 Canadian (about $140 USD). You'll find them sold in many stores like Home Depot, Costco, Cabela's, and Amazon
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@0HARE 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another good review. The convenience, ease of use, and lack of wood smoke make this one a winner.

@littlejohnny4470 3 жыл бұрын

Ray, you got it made! Looks like you're living the dream in paradise!

@pauljohnston7700 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, Paul in Tucson here. I've had the Outland for 6 months. Love it . It came in real handy this past summer when the campfire restrictions were in place. Keep up the good work. Cheers!

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@doughasson2073 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday, great gift.

@Smapdi60 3 жыл бұрын

we love ours. Hope it keeps you warm this winter

@DickDanger 3 жыл бұрын

God! Finally! Thank you for this review! I've watched a dozen others and they don't give half the info you have about the flame and warmth. I "Liked" and Subscribed even if I never watch another one of your videos. Thank you!

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@snookrookie 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. We bought one as well. We were in California and no fires allowed. It works well and we have enjoyed it. Travel safe.Robert.

@snookrookie 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure how long it lasts. We've not run out of propane when using it.

@debscreepy 3 жыл бұрын

Great little fire pit! I like that it is not to big! I travel full time in my 25 foot 1994 class A Winnebago warrior for a little over 2 years now with my little dog Tinkerbell filming. There have been places where no fires aloud. I really would have enjoyed one of those! Very nice!

@AFKDays 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review of your outland fire pit. We really like ours!

@juliemarcum6687 3 жыл бұрын

Bought the 19” last yr before heading to Az. Love it as when it heats up throws out a lot of heat. Easier to have ambience without the hassle of wood.

@cowens677 3 жыл бұрын

Have had mine for a few years; love mine

@jd03hd42 3 жыл бұрын

Have had ours for about 5 years. Couple years ago the Controle valve stoped working. Called them very helpful. New valve was around $25.00 shipped fast also gave me the knob for free because it did not come with the valve. Still working one of my most used accessories.

@JB-vg7qr 4 ай бұрын

We definitely love ours! I installed the 1/4" quick connect fitting so that it can be easily connected to the port on our Geo Pro. 👍

@LoveYourRV 4 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@holtski213 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative review!

@cameroni7798 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. Thank you!

@brianmott2224 3 жыл бұрын

We bought one called a Yukon a couple of years ago, boy do they work great. Compact yet and even cheaper to run then to buy wood. Ours even has a grill that you can put a cast iron dutch oven or fry pan on it. Have fun with it.

@normgibson6565 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that you will like it. We have a different brand most are about the same and this will be our 6th winter using it with out any problems makes happy hour a little more comfortable even in AZ. We also use in in the summer when camping here in Oregon and have even roasted a marshmallow or two. One of the nice things is that in most places you can use when there are fire restriction in place.

@campingwiththeadamss8552 2 жыл бұрын

I hate the smoke too and I hate the annoying campers who start a wood fire, smoke others out and go inside and leave it burning with no consideration and not thinking about other campers. Now I have one to use with no annoying smoke. Thank you Ray.

@angeloaa 3 жыл бұрын

Bought one a couple of weeks ago due to fire restrictions in AZ. I added a quick connect where the hose connects to the valve. Now I can run it off of the RV tanks or a separate propane tank.

@TheJourneyAwaits 3 жыл бұрын

Happy early Birthday. Nice review. That's a nice Fire Pit.

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thecritterandthebutterfly 3 жыл бұрын

We did an unboxing and set-up video of our Cypress Outland Firebowl toward the end of last year. We love it. There are places that we camp where campfires aren't allowed but our firebowl is fine. Plus not having to worry about packing and the weight of firewood is handy. We were in Quartzsite in January and it was nice to have a toasty fire. With the dampness of Santa Barbara it was very comfortable to sit around. We use it at home as well. It's fun having a backyard fire pit. Roasting marshmallows is a hit, plus us old folks can sit around the fire and tell "lies". Once the rocks in our firebowl heat up it throws a little less heat than a similar sized fire. I don't know if you've experienced this, but watch out not to turn on the propane cylinder too quickly. It has a safety valve that if tripped will limit flow and give a very low fire. Enjoy your new firebowl, and not having to play dodge the smoke. Safe travels.

@Aaron-P 3 жыл бұрын

Those are great for marshmallows and hot dogs! Just enough heat to do the job, not too much to be uncomfortably hot while you're up close & roasting them, and no smoke in your face. I've heard stories of burn bans so strict that even these type of fire rings are not permitted, so always good to check with the rangers if in doubt. 🤞🤞 Cheers!

@julieh3327 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had my eye on these propane fires. I think that would be an excellent addition to our camping equipment. I have issue with SMOKE but I do like looking at a nice flame and feeling the warmth. So I’ll be interested in how you like this one!

@lorilust6150 3 жыл бұрын

We love ours! We even use it in our clam on low! Ours came with the bag.

@ramonsanchez2532 3 жыл бұрын

We also have a clam the largest one. How did it go with the propane fire pit on low?

@lorilust6150 3 жыл бұрын

@@ramonsanchez2532 no problems. Really heats it up. Only use low.

@toddramsay977 3 жыл бұрын

At 2:45, you and Ann sitting on the chairs was beautiful enjoying it.

@troypurnell7479 Жыл бұрын

Got mine last week I love it

@LoveYourRV Жыл бұрын

Ours is still working great!

@fishdog61 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Ray. I sure miss your adventures of camping 🏕 in the Southwest. Hopefully this pandemic will end soon, and things can get back to normal. Cheers 🥂

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

You, bet fingers crossed things improve and we only have to enjoy on winter up north. ;)

@fishdog61 3 жыл бұрын

Love Your RV stay safe 🙏

@tuffman1970 3 жыл бұрын

I have the megabowl 873. Bought some rock wool and ceramic fiber logs. Looks realistic other than no smoke or crackling. Love the unit. The rock wool flows like embers.

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@Jeffbob442 Жыл бұрын

i found a grill top on Amazon that fits perfectly under the lid and have added ''leg's'' wing nuted to firebowl lip, a twist and they are up and the grill rest's on top of the legs [ L brackets ] and now your cooking! Have used it this way for 4 years and works great1 Yes it will get stuff on the Lava rock, most off that turns to ash. I do clean it out once in a while and have switched to a more dense lava rock that is heavier and doesn't degrade like the stuff that comes with the Firebowl, love it!

@GrampiesWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

How's she goin'? This is a nice fire bowl!!! We got one similar so we could have fires when the province (NS) 'bans' outdoor camp or bonfires. It works great and it can even be set up on the deck. No smoke like you say!! It doesn't have the atmosphere of a wood campfire, but still nice!!! Thanks for reviewing!! Take care!!

@22howards 3 жыл бұрын

Another great review Ray! We may have to replace our “ little red campfire unit”.

@metaxaanabeer 3 жыл бұрын

Many years ago when campfire bans started becoming prevalent I picked one of these propane fires up...it was well over $300. Nice to see the price now down to a somewhat more real amount. My $300 one was manufactured in Port Alberni, one at a time I suspect. This one manufactured off shore and its half the cost. We teardrop so too large for us. I found one in the Pier Street used place a few years ago with cover and all that is small enough I can pack it up. Sure makes a camp evening a bit better when fire bans are in place.

@robertburgess6100 3 жыл бұрын

We have a 24" one had it for about 3 years now and love we it. We cook over it. And you can use it when they have a wood burning band on.

@jiuchang1432 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m trying to buy a propane fire pit for my own and was wondering if we could do some bbq on it. Do you think it’s a good idea? Has cooking on it ever made it too greasy or dirty?

@robertburgess6100 2 жыл бұрын

@@jiuchang1432 We have a big pan that we use when cooking over it.

@jiuchang1432 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertburgess6100 Good idea, thank you for the reply!

@bigfokkerdog 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ray! Hope the winter isn't as bad as our forecasts seem to be here in western Washington. That will be nice and toasty for those cool marine nights. I'm looking at getting that firebowl for our travels and our back porch at home.

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Hoping for a mild winter, will take lots of rain over cold, ice and snow.

@PentaxLife 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice we use ours on the back deck of the toy hauler.

@HSkyler 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you,, Ray! This model is currently selling for $125 on Amazon. Good deal! As I'll be traveling on the Oregon coast for a while, campground wood is always wet, as you probably know. LOL!

@MrCodyswanson 3 жыл бұрын

We purchased one at the beginning of the season. I’ve used it a few times but I prefer a real campfire myself. I found the propane smell a bit much but I do enjoy the convenience.

@waynehurlbut5388 3 жыл бұрын

Nice fire pit

@ScotWalt858 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!!

@pete25901 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video well done. In Ontario Canada there is a fire ban but I called the fire department and these things are completely legal. One suggestion is to use a small Bluetooth speaker and have somebody use fire crackling sound effects while using this it adds great ambience

@terryhaynes1596 3 жыл бұрын

Nice product. In S Ca it is good to have one of these because there are so many places you cannot have a real wood fire. It works great for s’mores. Also less expensive than a wood fire because there are many places you cannot bring your own wood and you must purchase the local expensive small bundles of wood.

@donlewis5105 3 жыл бұрын

Have one like it . its great .

@toddramsay977 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like it is goid fir Smores! Gteat review Ray. Think that is on Xmas list to Santa.

@danallanson5990 3 жыл бұрын

We bought one too!

@OLDSARG57 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it’ll help keep your toes warm while your looking out over the water this winter. Good luck with winter over and stay safe.

@mowguy1 3 жыл бұрын

Good review, we have been using a propane fire pit for many years with our teardrop trailer It was a great thing for us because I can go through a lot of wood .

@bertkelly7650 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray. I like it but don't have the room for it for my setup.

@Reddylion 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@bc65925 3 жыл бұрын

I bet if you used a solid grill plate (not grated) it would be more than fine for cooking. Also some of those skull shaped stones would be GREAT!

@rubydually 3 жыл бұрын

I have a low pressure port on our trailer so I would be using that instead of hauling around another propane tank. Other than that I think it's a great addition especially where there are fire restrictions in place. Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe...

@jimbertrand2499 2 жыл бұрын

Tim - does the low pressure port on the RV have enough output pressure for the fire pit? Typically the RV regulator really reduces propane pressure and most cookers or firepits have a variable flow regulator at the tank to allow higher pressure and flow of propane. Just wondering...

@rubydually 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimbertrand2499 I personally don't own a portable fire pit (yet) but I have seen them hooked up to other RV's low pressure port where they seem to work fine. I have a portable grill and a 2 burner Camp Chef stove hooked up through a T with a 25 foot hose where I have no problems using the grill and one burner on the stove at the same time. In case you don't know already... you have to remove the regulator from the appliances you want to plug into the low pressure line. Otherwise you're regulating propane twice so it then won't work.

@jimbertrand2499 2 жыл бұрын

@@rubydually Yes I'm aware of the double regulator issue. Thanks for the info Tim.

@jondrew55 3 жыл бұрын

Picked one of these up at Lowes a few years ago for under $100. Gave it to the folks who bought our Motorhome. I regret giving it up

@marketshare5273 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like The estuary is starting to brown out what’s the temps like these days. When was the last time you spent the winter up north. 👍👊😎

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

It's been in the 50's and 60's for the last while, relatively mild still at night mid 40s, not much frost yet. Last winter up north was the 2010/11 though one year we were late to leave and stayed until mid December.

@over50nomads70 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers 🍻

@loudasthunder 3 жыл бұрын

I bought and enjoyed mine for Arizona boondocking last winter. I found that I was unable to turn the flame lower than its lowest setting. I'm wondering if there is an adjustment somewhere on it? Also, regarding "lava rock," I've heard using the wrong type of rock can cause them to explode because of trapped airpockets. Obviously, real "lava rock" has already endured super high temperatures.

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I think maybe if it gets turned lower the air gas mixture becomes too low to make the flames, maybe doesn't burn all the propane properly. So likely a safety feature to stop people from running it too low, just a guess. I'd only buy rock that was meant for a gas BBQ, I'd imagine they would be safe - amzn.to/34MWu3j

@JHA6100 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review Ray. Do you have adequate storage space in your basement? I am always concerned about getting too many things but do like the ease of it.

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Not the way I've been using it, I'll have to move a similar sized plastic storage box or the laundry basket I normally carry in the basement and now carry it in the truck crew cab where I still have lots of room.

@masterchef2408 2 жыл бұрын

I just had to be that guy to hit the 1k 👍

@LoveYourRV 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rustyr6404 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray. Thanks for the videos. Just got the fire bowl. Question… do you travel with the lava rock inside the bowl?

@LoveYourRV 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've been storing the fire bowl with the rocks inside it. Haven't had any issues. When it was new there was some dust but after a few fires that went away. I store it in my basement storage area.

@mjm3852 3 жыл бұрын

Saw this sneak peak in your last vid; thought it was new. Nice ambiance when you don't want the hassles of a wood fire. Can these be used when there is a fire ban? (Kinda like a BBQ).

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think most places do allow them when a ban is on. I now the park we are in now actually rents them to guests when a regular wood campfire ban is in effect. Probably because they don't throw sparks or burning embers.

@jcshort31 2 жыл бұрын

Ray, thanks for the review. Are you still using this firepit? How's it holding up? Would you still buy again? Thanks pal

@LoveYourRV 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we did a bunch of fall camping on Vancouver Island and it was great to keep the chill off when sitting outside. Now heading to the southwest desert for the winter and I'm sure it will get much more use as the temps get cool quick once the sun is down which is quite early in Dec and Jan. So for its been working well. Cheers, Ray

@latergator3367 3 жыл бұрын

Pit pit....hiss to pit in ! We cook hot dogs and s’mores on our pit.

@jackmason7518 3 жыл бұрын

Good Morning. So how do you carry it when traveling? Jack

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

I stored it in my fifth wheel trailer's pass through basement storage area, it's not too tall so fits nicely in there.

@rvfeel-n-free6562 3 жыл бұрын

How long will it run off a propane bottle, or what is approximate fuel usage per hour?

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

It depends a lot on the levels you run it at, early tests make me guess at around 8 hours on 20 lb tank when on full blast and much longer if on low. It puts out 58,000 BTUs when running full blast.

@toddramsay977 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, only 10 or 12 hrs. I use my grill more on that amount. Is that efficient?

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Its becasue on high it puts our 58,000 BTU, if a person runs it on low it can go a lot longer I imagine.

@jimbertrand2499 2 жыл бұрын

Ray - how much do the lava rocks disintegrate from vibration when travelling?

@LoveYourRV 2 жыл бұрын

So far I haven't notice much of a problem. I store it in my trailers basement on carpet and don't find any debris underneath anymore. At first there was a bit of dust when they were new. I've had about 50 fires now averaging about an hour each. Some rocks are starting to show cracks and blackened but I think that is more a natural thing due to the fire heat. I've read the life span of the rocks is about 2 years.

@jimbertrand2499 2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV Thanks for the info Ray. I ordered one this morning. We are caravaning to Baja, Mexico all February. Do you and Anne want to tag along?! You are most welcome to!!

@LoveYourRV 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. :) Appreciate the offer but with the way the world is with the rapidly changing virus, we figure best to stick in the USA this winter, at least we know we can easily get back to Canada by driving north. Would hate to get turned away at the USA/Mexico border if something changes and end up stuck in Mexico with the RV. Plus there would be insurance to buy and also Anne is still recovering from her auto immune disease. Cheers, Ray

@jimbertrand2499 2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV Fully understand Ray but it would sure be fun to camp with you guys!

@campingadventures101withth4 3 жыл бұрын

How long does the propane last for using this?

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

They say a 20 lbs. cylinder will last about 6 hours with the level setting at max. I find this is pretty much true. Much more time can be had if you turn the dial down for a lower flame, likely double that, but you lose lots of the heat. Cheers, Ray

@MaxFarAway Жыл бұрын

Do you know how many pounds per hour of propane this uses?

@LoveYourRV Жыл бұрын

Expected burn time; the anticipated burn time for your Outland Firebowl using a full 20 lb (9kg) propane cylinder is between 7 and 11 hours depending on where the flame height is set.

@rjl7765 3 жыл бұрын

Got one like this a few years ago when we took a houseboat vacation at the Shuswap lakes. There was a fire ban on at the time and the houseboat outfit would rent you one for a hundred dollars a week, so I found one on sale for a hundred dollars. I prefer a real fire but these propane pits are quite convenient. BTW they are not aloud in Alberta when full fire bans are in place.

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, do they also ban propane barbeques?

@TP-es1pf 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure that’s correct. We saw them at Lac La Biche when the bans were on...

@rjl7765 3 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV cooking appliances bbq and stoves are ok. If it is a fire advisory or restriction I believe propane fire pits are okay but last time I checked if it is full ban they were not allowed. Not sure why, they are fairly safe IMO I have seen some people use them when there is a ban anyway.

@rjl7765 3 жыл бұрын

@@TP-es1pf Last time I checked they were listed as not allowed on the Alberta fire bans web site when under a full ban. May have changed now.

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Found this website with some details - www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/fire-bans-restrictions/

@irwindrew 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the bag couldn’t fit in the bag to save my life lol had to send bag back

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up, maybe I'll just get a heavy plastic bag to store it in. :)

@sgbradley 3 жыл бұрын

WELL AT LEAST YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR WOOD AT THUNDERBIRD OFFICE!

@LoveYourRV 3 жыл бұрын

Get to spend the money on propane, not much difference. :) Just a lot less smoke

@tonydtom536 Жыл бұрын

Outland tried to keep the whole purchase price when I returned the unopened cover to this grill. They claimed they were keeping the full 50.00 I paid for it for shipping! I returned it because the fire bowl was too big to fit into the compartment of my RV. I never even opened the box and started the return while it was still coming to me and was approved. They never told me they would keep the full price or any money for the return! their return policy is as long as it is returned unused and undamaged and I was like 45 days before the last day to return it. Anyway, buyer beware!

@LoveYourRV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, it sounds like it's better to buy in person from a dealer. I bought mine from Canadian Tire as I know they have their own return policy. 90 days if unopened. Cheers, Ray