The pit looks great - just like in the picture. Sturdy construction and nice attention to detail. It's probably the best pit you can get for the money. However, the main reason why I'm writing this review is not because of the product, but what happened when I ordered. Yeah, I know this is supposed to be a product review, but bear with me.
FedEx had delivered the box in a sorry state. The deliveryman basically gave me a tattered ruin of a box and said sorry. When I opened it all up, the table was missing a leg and the mesh grille top was dented and mangled. Who do I call about this? FedEx? Amazon? Uniflame, or the distributor in Illinois? I decided to call Uniflame first - and I'm happy I did. Within three minutes I had ordered new parts for free, and was told to expect them within a few days. The customer service reps were extremely friendly and understanding - and trusting of their customers. What a company should be. Thanks! UniFlame WAD820SP 34-Inch Slate & Marble Firepit with Copper Accents
It's like having a campfire in your yard. I have a wood burning fireplace but the ashes, some smoke, and worrying about the tv have me hesitant to use it much. This firepit for the price is fantastic. The stone edging looks great. I was worried it would be too small, but it fits 3 pieces of wood just fine which is all you need. You COULD put 4 or more but it would be crowded and the fire would probably be too large. Put your feet up, sit a mug on the ledge and enjoy. DO keep some tongs or a poker nearby to keep stirring the wood but that's normal when burning real wood. It went together very easily though I used a 12mm(?) socket wrench instead of the included flat wrench. I have not used the cover while the wood is burning - it doesn't look like it will stand up to much heat. But I think it's great for covering once the wood has burned and you have ashes/coals left. My wife and I can't stop talking about it and enjoying it and the kids like it too.
Some details:
The bowl does have a few holes in the bottom for airflow.
There's only 1 bowl so the bottom will get hot. Just watch the kids running around. Wonder if a double bowl would help.
The legs have rubber feet but are not adjustable in height so you have to rotate it until you find all 4 legs are touching the ground at the same time.
The copper accents are little copper squares inlaid in the tile.
The metal is painted and if chipped, might possibly rust.
Assembly is 2 screws for the handle on the cover, 4 cap nuts on each leg (16 total). All use lockwashers.
There's a small circular grill for holding the wood off the bottom (to promote airflow I presume).
I recommend getting a cover that has elastic or buckles. The cover I purchased has both.
I look forward to many evenings in the backyard.
This fire pit is the best quality of all the ones I have reviewed and have seen in action. It was so easy to put together. It goes great with the patio set I have. My husband and I enjoy sitting on the deck at night around the fire pit. The only thing I could recommend is that a poker with a lever for easy handling when taking off the screen should be included. You need to keep a oven mitt handy...
We have enjoyed using the firepit, which is attractive and functional and easy to assemble. The carton arrived somewhat worse for wear, but the parts were all present and undamaged.
The main limitation is that the screen is fairly coarse (roughly 1/4" mesh), so small sparks sometimes rise in the air for some distance, and occasionally land outside the firepit while still glowing.
We have the firepit on our deck, over a fireproof mat, which is in turn on top of some concrete pavers. That is quite enough to keep the deck safe, but the firepit should not be used over bare wood, given how hot the bowl gets. It would probably not set a deck on fire, but it might well scorch it a bit.
Looks as good or better than the pictures, easy to put together, makes an attractive patio addition. This seems like a great value compared to others, although this is somewhat small, it still provides a great base for a cozy conversational fire! Thumbs up!!
I looked at all the fire pits locally ( Lowes and Home Depot)and none match up with this product. It was easy to put together. It is a beautiful fire pit and the price is exceptional. All my friends at a recent party complemented me on this fire pit. This was a great buy.
Shipping took about a week. When the product arrived a piece was broken. I called and a replacement piece was send which was received in a few days. Customer service was wonderful. Product looks great, We haven't had a cold night yet to put it to use, but it looks great on my patio. - Fire Pits - Firepit - Outdoor Fireplace - Outdoor Fire Pit'
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