Portable Campfire Fire Pit, XL 8 Inch Reusable Travel Ready Flame

Love the Radiate! Simple to light and the fire is up to max size fairly quickly...certainly quicker than a traditional wood campfire; regardless of any fire starter that can be used. At the max the flame gets up to a few feet high with no wind. I have not tried it placing multiple Radiates next to each other to see if that makes the flame higher. Do not be deceived, for the size this thing puts out some heat. Dead winter in the Pacific Northwest and I can sit outside for ~30mins and be comfortable a few feet away from a single Radiate. It will certainly keep your legs very warm if you’re a few ft away from it. I’d say 3 to 4 people could comfortably sit around it and all get plenty of heat. Virtually no smoke and what smoke there is, it is a neutral to pleasant smell...certainly will not make your cloths stink. And it resolves the biggest discomfort of traditional fires: where any wind change can result in a face full of smoke and burning eyes. Wind changes are now pleasant as it just gives you a boost of heat without stinging eyes. Without question, the easiest and most convenient part of the Radiate is putting the fire out! Just slide the lid right over it. ***Beware: there will be lots of smoke that will billow out once the flame is extinguished*** The instructions say to not use indoors and I would absolutely adhere to that, even though I’d love to light it in my garage. If you are like me and do not necessary enjoy extendedly long camp/bonfires, don’t appreciate smoke hitting your eyes with a wind change, stinky cloths afterwards and the hassle of putting out fires/dealing with embers, I would say the Radiate would well worth a try! So far the most enjoyable use I have found from the Radiate is sitting around it with a good cigar!

The Radiate XL Portable Campfire is an absolute game changer! I love how it provides the warmth and ambiance of a traditional fire without the hassle of setting one up. The extra-large 8-inch size makes a huge difference—it burns for up to 5 hours, which is much longer than any other portable fire pit I’ve used. Whether it’s for a night by the beach, camping, or even a cozy evening on the patio, this is my go-to! What sets this apart is that it’s smoke-free and made from recycled soy wax and paper briquettes. No more dealing with smoky clothes or irritated eyes—just a clean, warm flame. Plus, it’s super easy to reuse: you can snuff it out with the lid, let it cool, and take it along for the next adventure. It’s perfect for any outdoor occasion, and I love that it’s made in the USA. If you’re looking for a reliable, portable fire pit that’s bigger, brighter, and better than anything else out there, this is it!

Used these camping because of a fire ban in the area. Set it on a fireproof table, lit it and it was just like we had built a campfire. Used one for 4 hours the first night then snuffed it out with the lid. Second night I relit it and it lasted bout an hour. Just popped a new one on the table and lit it and instant campfire. Everyone was amazed by how it looked and how much heat it put out. Amazing product! I also was looking at the reviews posted by others. Someone gave a 1 star review because the didn't clearly read the instructions on how to use it and pored water on it. Wax floats on water and will create a huge fire ball, but they assumed they were smart enough to not read the instructions to use a portable campfire. It's no ones fault but your own that you burned up a $600 umbrella. Give me a break! Wow! 10 stars from me and I read the instructions to make I wasn't going to burn anything down. And the lid is plenty big enough to douse the flames. Slide it from the side and it goes out immediately. And yes I checked about the fire ban and was approved to use it. I love this product.

I just tried one out for the first time. Here's my honest if long-winded take. First off, it's easier to light this if you have a small blowtorch. Once lit, it takes 15-20 minutes to really get going. At peak burn, the flames get 1-1/2 to 2 feet tall and the fire radiates quite a bit of heat within 3 to 4 feet or so of the canister. One caveat, it does get rather smoky-- it is a wax-based fire after all. This can keep multiple people warm, but it does burn quite fast-- more heat produced = more fuel burned. Realistically, you'll get 1-1/2 to maybe 2-1/2 hours out of a can if you burn it in one go. If you plan on using it like that, do yourself a favor and bring like 2 lbs. or so of flaked soy wax to top it off periodically. That way you can enjoy it for maybe 3 hours or so. In my opinion, this fire performs very well as a campfire alternative, flames are big enough to radiate lots of heat but not QUITE big enough to scare you off using it in the first place-- an experience I actually had with another brand of 8-inch portable campfire.

These are so much better than you'd expect. I've gone through all a dozen of them and keep buying more. Super easy to light, last a long time and have a flame that is about 2 feet high. I highly recommend adding it to your camping gear for times when a wood fire isn't an option

This thing is great. Kinda heavy. Lots of billowing black smoke. So… do this outdoors. Open area. It gets scalding hot. Be Very careful. Don’t kick it by accident.

We had a lot of fun with this, but our fire did not reach several feet high like others said. It basically was like a giant candle with each wick having a small flame. Still a lot of fun, but the pictures I was seeing were misleading. I did not get an actual fire like was advertised. We had no wind the night we used these.

Pros: Great size and makes a large flame Attractive tin Easy to light and extinguish Doesn't blow out easily from wind once lit Cons: Would NOT recommend for roasting marshmallows. We ran an event with a s'mores bar, and I was embarrassed to use these. They looked great, but gave off such horrible black smoke that people were jokingly commenting on how they were going to get "carcinogenic poisoning" from these. The marshmallows wouldn't even roast - they just came out covered in black soot. You can see from my photo the black smoke that came off these things. The horrible smell was also over-powering. The wax run-off from these are insane. I had one on a table, and almost immediately the wax started overflowing on to the table - perhaps these are too full? We eventually had to move it down into the snow because it became a hazard. The fires SPIT hot wax very aggressively. From down in the snow, several people standing 5 feet away got splattered. (Video) It's a shame, as I REALLY wanted to love these.

Great item but only one arrived

This portable fire was amazing. I bought it when I had a camping trip planned and there was a campfire ban in effect. It was great!! We even roasted a few marshmallows on this and it wasn't bad - there is quite a bit of soot, though. Still, it was totally worth the price. Super convenient, easy to put out, warm and cozy. I will definitely buy more of these to use in our backyard!

Went to wrap these for Christmas and every one of the 4 were dented. I would understand if only one was damaged but all of them?!