A stainless steel lip that fits around the top of the pit produces a smoke deflector of sorts, dealing with the high heat below to press smoke straight up rather of blowing it toward individuals 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 emitting flames, probably colder outside air igniting as it exits from below.
It's excellent how warm and relaxing the Yukon can make your backyard, even on cooler late-summer nights. One of my roommates stated he could feel the heat a dozen feet throughout the backyard. It's self-contained enough that you feel safe letting the last coals stress out overnight, unlike a plate-style or sunken firepit, which I 'd typically douse with water before heading to bed.
I simply roll it out from under a tree behind my garage, and it doesn't damage the yard when I have a fire in it. The next morning, I roll it back to its storage area and my pet dog has complete reign of the lawn again. However it's a bit too big to take anywhere you want.
Solo Range's smaller pits are much easier to move and cost hundreds of dollars less. Smaller sized Size, Same Experience, Photo: Solo Range, The difference between this new Yukon and the old one is size; the older design was three inches wider solo stove in size. Even having specifically used the new 27-incher, it's easy to see why it diminished.
It's huge, hot, and probably too large for the majority of people, even in this slimmer kind. That brings me to the essence of my review: The Yukon is awesome, but I 'd never buy one. Rather, I 'd select the smaller sized Bonfire or Ranger variations, which are almost half the rate and offer the very same style in a smaller sized package.
Still, the engineering Solo Stove took into the Yukon firepit is outstanding. Provided just how much delight it has actually brought my whole family, I struggle to call it frivolous. It's also worth keeping in mind that firepits like this one are basically indestructible (as long as you cover them in winter season), so you're likely to get several years of terrific s'mores for your $500.