A stainless-steel lip that fits around the top of the pit creates a smoke deflector of sorts, working with the high heat below to press smoke straight up instead of blowing it toward people around the fire, a big perk compared to home-brewed firepits. Get it going hot and high sufficient and you'll see the small holes on the upper inside rim giving off flames, most likely cooler outside air firing up as it exits from below.
It's impressive how warm and relaxing the Yukon can make your backyard, even on cooler late-summer nights. Among my roomies declared he could feel the heat a dozen feet throughout the lawn. It's self-contained enough that you feel safe letting the last coals burn out overnight, unlike a plate-style or sunken firepit, which I 'd typically splash with water before heading to bed.
I simply roll it out from under a tree behind my garage, and it does not harm the lawn when I have a fire in it. The next morning, I roll it back to its storage spot and my pet has complete reign of the backyard again. However it's a bit too large to take anywhere you want.
Solo Range's smaller sized pits are a lot easier to move and cost numerous dollars less. Smaller sized Size, Same Experience, Picture: Solo Stove, The distinction in between this new Yukon and the old one is size; the older design was three inches broader in diameter. Even having actually exclusively used the new 27-incher, it's easy to see why it diminished.
It's huge, hot, and most likely too large for the majority of people, even in this slimmer kind. That brings me to the core of my review: The Yukon is amazing, but I 'd never purchase one. Rather, I 'd select the smaller Bonfire or Ranger versions, which are nearly half the cost and provide the same style in a smaller plan.
Still, the engineering Solo Range put into the Yukon firepit is outstanding. Given how much happiness it has actually brought my whole household, I struggle to call it unimportant. It's also worth keeping in mind that firepits like this one are basically indestructible (as long as you cover them in winter), so you're likely to get many years of excellent s'mores for your $500.