We have camped at a few places that allow fires, but don't have fire pits, OR rent the fire fits per day. I was looking to get our own fire pit to take with us if we needed it.
Does anyone have any suggestions for CHEAP and good firepits. Where to buy, what to buy? Epay? Craigslist?
Thanks
Quote from: dkutzWe have camped at a few places that allow fires, but don't have fire pits, OR rent the fire fits per day. I was looking to get our own fire pit to take with us if we needed it.
Does anyone have any suggestions for CHEAP and good firepits. Where to buy, what to buy? Epay? Craigslist?
Thanks
I bought a coleman portable bbq/firepit from camping world for about 79.00. It cost a little more than I'd like but I seem to always be cooking for a large group and never have a enough room on the bbq. what I like about this one is It has a large surface for cooking then when your done just take off the grate and add your wood it comes with a case and a screen metal top, sort of a spark arrestor if you will. If you want a great and cheap pit, get a old washing machine tub, with the holes in the tub it vents great and being heavy gauge steel it also gives off a lot of heat. And buy the way, my coleman works great I think it's even approved to use even when you cant have wood fires because it's a bbq, just use charcoal instead of wood.
Good luck on your search, Rob
You could get a hold of a 33 or 55 gal drum and cut it down to about 6" high and punch/cut a few vent holes in the sides near the bottom. Not exactly compact or easy to cut unless you have the right tool/friends with tools.
It is an option tho.
DT
Hi DK
When we went to a beach campground, we bought a galvanized steel tub from Walmart - about $15. Going back to that campground this year and bringing our tub - it looks brand new, since it has only had 2 campfires in it so far. I believe it's good for many more.
Enjoy.
Quote from: haroldPEHi DK
When we went to a beach campground, we bought a galvanized steel tub from Walmart - about $15. Going back to that campground this year and bringing our tub - it looks brand new, since it has only had 2 campfires in it so far. I believe it's good for many more.
Enjoy.
I wouldn't use anything galvanized, as burning (or welding, grinding, or cutting) of galvanized steel can release toxic fumes. While in the outdoors enjoying a campfire, it is unlikely to notice any effects, I wouldn't want to cook hot dogs over it.
http://files.aws.org/technical/facts/FACT-25.PDFI have seen the folding firerings at Cabela's
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0032528590797a.shtml and on clearance at Menard's that come with a carry case. For a portable fire pit with a carry case that has a bottom,
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200349270_200349270
check craigslist..I found one but it had already sold, but people list stuff there all the time just to get rid of it
That's how I sold alot of the big baby stuff and little tykes stuff. I made enough for 4 tickets to disneyland and had $40 spending money :-()
Quote from: Dee4jcheck craigslist..I found one but it had already sold, but people list stuff there all the time just to get rid of it
That's how I sold alot of the big baby stuff and little tykes stuff. I made enough for 4 tickets to disneyland and had $40 spending money :-()
I knew the queen of fire would chime in. I have check craigslist, but I will keep looking.
Hey Dieter
I have an old dryer drum that I was going to use to make my own fire pit. But a friend of ours bought us a store type one. So you can have it if you want. You just need to make some legs for it.
Quote from: RecumbentmanHey Dieter
I have an old dryer drum that I was going to use to make my own fire pit. But a friend of ours bought us a store type one. So you can have it if you want. You just need to make some legs for it.
Thanks I have thought of that but I think its a little bigger than I want to carry around...
I noticed most of the posters are from Cali. You have problems with fires I know. Must suck not to have campfires. And when you can you have to bring your own. I was thinking you could use a fire pit type you'd use at home. It is bulky and takes up room for trips. Here in wisconsin we don't have that problem. But some camp grounds have crappy fire pits. I made note of this and if I go back to those I'm bringing my fire pit from home. (how do you put that info on the bottom so I don't have to type it each time?)
Quote from: campfireguyI noticed most of the posters are from Cali. You have problems with fires I know. Must suck not to have campfires. And when you can you have to bring your own. I was thinking you could use a fire pit type you'd use at home. It is bulky and takes up room for trips. Here in wisconsin we don't have that problem. But some camp grounds have crappy fire pits. I made note of this and if I go back to those I'm bringing my fire pit from home. (how do you put that info on the bottom so I don't have to type it each time?)
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Quote from: dkutzgo to the top right of thepage where it says user cp. when that comes up open signature tab and put in your info
not to ruin this thread....i figured it out thanks LOL
I use the top of a commercial bulk propane tank that was being thrown out by a local dealer. Used to cover the valve on top of the bulk tank. It's about 18" across and 10" deep. It's about an 1/8" thick steel. We've been using it for about 12 yrs with at least 10-20 fires in it a year. Maybe your local propane dealer has one to get rid of too.
Hey Dieter,
Check this out.....
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/car/601200256.html
Quote from: waveryHey Dieter,
Check this out.....
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/car/601200256.html
not bad, might be too far to drive, plus I have my eye on a couple on ebay for the same price new. One is a coleman that doubles as a BBQ
Thanks for the link, but a fire ring will not be permitted on beaches, and do you trust eating over 'high temp paint"? Not I.
Is burning wood is near the temperatures of welding, brazing or cutting metals? Looks like we need some research on temperatures before reaching a conclusion.
http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/ZincSafety.html (//%22http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/ZincSafety.html%22)
Quote from: sacrawfI wouldn't use anything galvanized, as burning (or welding, grinding, or cutting) of galvanized steel can release toxic fumes. While in the outdoors enjoying a campfire, it is unlikely to notice any effects, I wouldn't want to cook hot dogs over it. http://files.aws.org/technical/facts/FACT-25.PDF
I have seen the folding firerings at Cabela's http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0032528590797a.shtml and on clearance at Menard's that come with a carry case. For a portable fire pit with a carry case that has a bottom, http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200349270_200349270
Quote from: campfireguy(how do you put that info on the bottom so I don't have to type it each time?)
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Wright
This looks like a neat outside raised fireplace and comes with a spark screen, too.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=422627&pn=4
Fly
This looks cool. It folds flat for storage and comes with a carry bag. I also saw one like it at Walmart.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=248917
Most of the places that we go to have fire pits. But there is a lake we go to some times that has undeveloped beach camping, and most people have either a washing machine tub or a such. If we are lucky, there are steel barrels that are cut in half that are probably 20 gallon size. Can't always count on the availability of the barrel ones so we bring our washing machine tub.
John
I use a hog feeding pan that you can get at any feed store. Mine came from TSC and cost less than $5. you can slip it into a trash bag for transport (cooled of course) and then pack things in and around it. They are exactly like the ones my favorite campgound rents to you. Hope this helps, CathyMB
The Little Red Campfire has gotten great reviews at //www.myrvtalk.com :
http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=34763&src=SRQB
Larry
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Quote from: dkutzWe have camped at a few places that allow fires, but don't have fire pits, OR rent the fire fits per day. I was looking to get our own fire pit to take with us if we needed it.
Does anyone have any suggestions for CHEAP and good firepits. Where to buy, what to buy? Epay? Craigslist?
Thanks
Have you thought about using the bottom half of an Old Smokey? You might be able to pick one up at a Flea Market or a garage sale.
Most California regulations requiring a metal enclosure are to stop the proliferation of numerous ash pits from desert and foothill campsites. The simplest answer we use is a trash can lid. It contains the ashes and is metal. Now these are becoming scarce due to mechanized trash collection and more tree-hugging feel-good measures to recycle materials like paper and plastic that cost more to recycle than to produce. City-folks are sure peculiar! :sombraro:
Don't you think that we've had about enough SPAM form tplife????
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Home depot sells a pan to go under your hot water heater that should work.