 | Brand Coleman Model 5065-707 Listprice $99.99 Price $119.26 |
The romance of a campfire anyplace, anytime. Beach, backyard, tailgate party, campsite. This fireplace/grill features hinged, easy-to-open doors, so you can add wood without worrying about charred fingers; a weather-resistant, removable screen and a warp-resistant grate. The Packaway Portable Fireplace and Grill has a 22'' durable, stainless steel bowl that can be used as a fireplace. Add the steel cooking grate to seamlessly convert this portable fireplace into a grill. Features -No tools required, stand is collapsable and stores in the unit when not in use -Embellished ember screen included -Carry bag allows for easy transport -Lifting tool, cooking grate, ember screen and carrybag included -Stainless steel bowl Dimensions -28'' H x 28.3'' W x 7'' D ....read more
Nice and Compact!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great little firepit! I was looking for something smaller in size for our patio. Don’t expect a big roaring fire in this one…If that’s what you want, I suggest something larger.
It is very easy to set up…and then pack away! I love that I can store it instead of leaving it out all of the time. I don’t have to worry about it rusting away on the patio on those rainy days.
Works GREAT!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Nicely made, well thought out, and works perfectly! Last night my son and I built a nice toasty campfire using this IN THE RAIN and had a great time. When you’re done using it (cooled off and cleaned), it packs up neatly into a compact storage bag. There’s plenty of extra room inside the bag to store some newspaper and a few fire building essentials like matches, a hatchet, and gloves.
HINT: The trick to building a successful campfire in a bowl shaped fireplace like this (or even in a regular fire pit located on the ground) is to provide plenty of airflow to the fire. To accomplish this, start by placing a couple of small (3″ to 4″ diameter) logs a few inches apart and parallel to each other in the bottom. Build your fire on top of these logs so air the can circulate underneath. Crumple up some newspaper between the logs, then stack thin dry kindling in the shape of a tee pee over the newspaper. Light the newspaper and once the kindling catches well, start stacking 1″ to 2″ diameter pieces of dry firewood on top of the kindling and continue to add larger pieces as the fire will permit. In no time you’ll have a roaring fire and a nice bed of glowing coals will develop on the bottom of the bowl.
Follow up post April 2010:
We just got back from a vacation with our travel trailer at an out-of-the-way desert RV park in southeastern California and we used our little portable Coleman fire pit about half a dozen times while staying there. It was a huge hit with family, friends, and even some strangers we invited over to join us one night around the campfire. I had several people inquire where I got it and how much it costs. We had roaring flames at the start of each evening, and when we let the fire die down to a nice bed of glowing coals, we roasted marshmallows and made s’mores.
Due to all the heat and flames, the black paint on the screen cover has all but turned a dull grey, but we could care less… functionally it does the job and you can’t see the color in the dark anyway! No paint could withstand the heat and flames we’ve subjected that screen to. The stainless steel pan seems to be holding up well, and we’ve had it hot enough at times that it’s glowed red in the darkness. The folding stand still looks good as new… no discoloration of the paint.
In summary, this portable fire pit is a true winner… lightweight, compact, and convenient.