Corey

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Yep, it is one of those propane campfires, and this one is considered to be the best one on the market.

So why did I buy this?
I am one that has to have a campfire every trip.
Sometimes in the back country like up at Greenwater, WA, where I like to go, if we have had a long dry hot spell, the ranger district does not allow campfires due to sparks from a wood fueled campfire.
This happened to me there at Greenwater back in 2009 on one of my weekend camping trips, and it has happened before that too in the past.

Enter a propane fire pit, these are OK to use, as they are not much different than using a propane fueled camp stove.

This puts out around 65K BTU at the maximum setting, and testing it out this morning at 40°.
So far with the testing done with it this morning, I am very happy with it.

I will still take a wood campfire, but if I get to my destination and there is a campfire restriction on, out comes this unit from the rig to save the night.

Camp Fire In A Cans website:
http://campfireinacan.com/

Vids were shot with the GoPro2 Hero at 1080P wide setting.
Pics were taken at 11 megapixels then shrunk down.

https://vimeo.com/39146477



https://vimeo.com/39146476









I will have a full review of this in my Camping Gear Review thread, and also on my personal Camping Gear Review blog that is linked in the first video if you click the vids URL to go to its own page after my first trip out in 2012.

xxxtreme22r

I was just at a bar/restaurant last night that had something similar built into a table. Surprisingly it put out quite a bit of heat. I had never seen something like before. Fireplace yeah, but this type of setup no. It's funny you just posted this.

Outsane

how much was that tank?

aviator

What's the burn rate? ie How long would an 11gal tank like yours last at full blast...

you could use that thing as part of a disaster/emerg. kit... heat and ability to cook anything in a pot/pan... speaking of that what weight is it rated for... like if I wanted to cook up a few gal of stew/soup... or maybe deep fry a turkey could the support handle it?
(obviously not when perched on the lid but if on ground?)

Outsane

found the fiberglass tank...

but the campfire in a can is $279

vital22re

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way to park over the line corey

aviator

hey give the man a break vital... it's not like he's a valet or anything...

Corey

iTrader: (1)

It is kind of funny considering the timing
No idea on the burn time Paul.
They do have an FAQ at their site.
I would not want to cook with oil over that such as with a big bird.
Plus you cannot get a nice blue flame with this, so pots may end up getting soot all over them.
Most 11 lb fiberglass tanks are in the $79 range.
That is what I paid for the one I got a few years ago for my Camp Chef Denali, and the one I bought Saturday was the same price.
Well worth it since they are much lighter than a steel tank, and you can actually see how much fuel you have at all times.

Yes, the campfire pit is one of the most expensive ones, here is a comparison chart on their site.
http://campfireinacan.com/caco.html
I park that way on purpose, as if I park more to the left, kids will climb over my rear bumper to get between the fence and my rig, thus setting off my alarm.
The guy who owns the spot next to me is cool with it, and he gives me a wide berth as he knows I wash, vac, and work on my rig there.
I will have you know I am on my 4th childhood already, or is it the 5th?
Time flies when you go past 50

Discombobulated

Sounds like my thinking. My lady hates when I drive because I have to drive through the lot and survey for dent-free parking.

But that looks super neat!! Little pricey but the more I think of it the more it seems worth it. Looks like a good addition to your camping gear.

Corey

iTrader: (1)

Same way, I park out in the boonies when I go to a store, as I do not want other vehicles around me.

Here is a great review on the same unit from a guy over at Expo's forum.
http://endless-adventure.com/?p=458

aviator

Why not staple some razor wire to the fence? That ought to discourage the little tweakers from climbing between your truck and the fence... the few extra steps would do them some good...

and No I'm not in a particularly bad mood today...

a little wet sand and the soot will wash right off... and they're camp pots anyway right?