Flame Genie FG-19 Portable Smoke-Free Inferno Wood Pellet Fire Pit, USA Made, 19" Diameter, Black

Load up and works extremely well, mostly smokeless, will smoke when starting and refilling when fire dies down

Arrived with a dent but was able to repair to get the two parts to unite. Amazing flame. Doesn’t last as long as I thought it would.

Very disappointed. I've placed this 19" Flame Genie as an access point on my back patio area. I didn't want a fire pit as I didn't want the smoke and smell that comes with it. After just three uses the Flame Genie has a large rust ring at the top. I purchased and only used the hardwood pellets as instructed. It's summer time and there has been next to no exposure to weather in the brief period of time that the rust showed up.I posted an earlier comment about the rust to the retailer in hope that they would make contact and offer a resolution. There has been no communication from the retailer to this point.Bad product, cheap rusting steel material and an unresponsive retailer.Definitely NOT RECOMMENDED. It's really too bad as the smokeless fire pit concept is good. There are others, Solo Stove, I'll be looking for after taking the Flame Genie to the recycle.

It’s a neat little patio fire pit. It’s a bit pricey for what it is. I think $80 to $100 is more reasonable.Hints: know the difference between fuel pellets, smoker grill pellets, and horse stall pellets. Smoker grill pellets work but even the cheap bags cost $14 for 40 pounds. Some horse stall pine pellets ($5 for 40 pounds) will work, but some are so small they compact and choke out the fire. The best to use are the pellets specifically made for the wood pellet stoves ($6 for 40 pounds). BUT the big box stores don’t carry them and the farmer supply stores consider them seasonal. So they may be tougher to acquire during the warmer months.Expectations:40 pounds of pellets will give you 2 1/2 fires (in the large Flame Genie).Adding pellets to an existing fire is an art; too many and you’ll choke out the fire. Not enough and you don’t get the fire kicking again.There still is smoke. ESPECIALLY in the beginning and also if you add pellets to try to get the fire kicking again.You have to use fire starter (blocks or gel) - even with the starter, I suggest investing in an electric charcoal starter because you’ll burn through lighters pretty quickly.Overall, the Flame Genie is neat. But kind of needy. Firebugs like me don’t mind the effort, but if you don’t like preparing for and tinkering with a fire, it’s not for you.

I like this guy. We like camping and a campfire, but wood fires are a nuisance and propane arrangements don't seem as nice. The hardwood pellets, (pure pressed wood, no additives) are quite nice, producing a bright flame that is almost totally smoke free so you don't get chased around the fire when the wind shifts. It's pretty good at heat output. Drawbacks are that you can't really cook over it (roasting marshmellows is OK) and you have to tend it about every 10 minutes by throwing a handful of pellets on to keep the flame up, otherwise it WILL smoke some until you replenish it. On the other hand, when you let it go out, it quickly dies on its own so you don't have to drown it with water. And there's only a little ash at the end, falling handily into the receiver below.