Amagabeli Portable Fire Pits for Garden Dia:45cm Outdoor Fire Pits Steel Folding Fire Bowl with Grill & Cover & Poker Camping Fire Pit BBQ Brazier Wood Charcoal Patio Heater for Log Burning Fireplace

This firepit was very easy to put together and performed well during a 5 hour stint. Can get sudden gusts of wind here but it didn't so much as wobble. Very happy for the money spent (£76 at the time with an Amazon deal). The painted finish didn't hold up so well. Only used it this once. But I'm not too concerned with that as it's structurally sound. Thinking I might sand it down and put a more robust finish on it. I'm not leaving it outside to the elements so shouldn't be affected too badly. But some people might, and want to know this detail.

Bit expensive for what it is

It's gorgeous. I love this fire pit.

All good apart from the fact it has rusted really badly already. Bought a cover for it but the very little rain we have had has rusted it badly. Not sure how long it will last. Would return it had the window not passed now. Disappointing at the price.

Great little firepit, good value for money

I’m really chuffed with this fire pit. We’ve used it several times and it performs so well. I’ve had dish fire pits in the past so was interested to see what the bucket design was like. For me it projects more heat because when you are sat around it it’s more at chest level. We used kiln dried logs and we’ve also used those pre formed tube logs and both have been great. We didn’t get too much smoke or falling ashes but I do have it on a protective mat. It was very easy to put together and feels great quality. The dimensions are accurate to those listed on Amazon so this is a decent sized bucket. It is a bit fiddly to clean out after but most are. It has a sort of grid at the bottom to give it more strength and the ashes do get a bit wedged around it. In fairness I just wait until it’s completely cold ( next day after use) and tip the whole thing into my compost bin. I then use a garden cane to loosen any bits that are stuck and job done. It’s a sort of dark copper colour when it’s new. It has rusted a little bit inside but that doesn’t detract from the look of it especially when it’s lit. It’s also a perfect size and shape for toasting marshmallows although I would recommend toasting forks as it’s very hot when you get near. Certainly you would want to keep kids at a safe distance . I didn’t have any problems lighting it. I set up some kindle and newspaper at the bottom and light that with a butane gun ( like you use to melt the sugar on creme brûlée). Once it’s going I add one log and when that’s going I add a few more. Within fifteen minutes you have a perfect fire that lasts an hour or so depending on the number of logs you have added. You do also get a raking fork to help you move things around once it’s lit. This isn’t the cheapest fire pit however nor is it the most expensive. I think when it’s lit it looks more expensive than it was and I feel the price is probably about right. When it’s not being used it’s stored undercover and in the winter it will be stored inside my shed for added protection. It will be interesting to see how well it stores and I will update this review should it not store well. I’m hoping to get many years of use from this and based on my current experience I’m really pleased I bought it.

This firepit is small, it is not very sturdy but good enough for a little fire in the evening. I bought it because the legs fold in and it's easy to store also to transport to other places. Don't know how long it will last as the metal seems quite thin but it's ok for the money.

Barely any assembly required, just screw on the legs. I put three old bricks in the bottom to raise the fire bed and reduce heat to the base as a precautionary measure, which also makes it a little easier to light. As with almost any fire pit it can be a bit smoky. I found it very easy to use; 2 or 3 fire lighters with some kindling on top lit with a long lighter and it starts very quickly. It’s definitely big enough for my needs. An identical model is available with a grill rack and a different name for slightly less but the supply time was longer and I wanted mine quickly. I cooked some salmon in a wire grill on it which tasted fabulous but this isn’t really barbecue, however there’s nothing to stop you using it as one. My daughter liked toasting her marshmallows on it. I made a top for mine to enable it to be used as a drinks table when it’s not actively being used as a fire pit and it also keeps the rain off which makes it easier to light. The poker it came with isn’t up to much but I use fireplace tongs if I want to rearrange the wood when it’s burning. All over I’m very happy with it, it looks good and works well. A chimenea is less smoky but wouldn’t work for me as they’re really for corners instead of the middle of a patio. This seems to be made from painted aluminium so it won’t rust and given that it’s not a flued fire should not get hot enough to have any structural issues as a result of the heat.