A stainless-steel lip that fits around the top of the pit develops a smoke deflector of sorts, dealing with the high heat below to press smoke directly instead of blowing it toward people around the fire, a big perk compared to home-brewed firepits. Get it going hot and high enough and you'll notice the small holes on the upper inside rim producing flames, probably cooler outside air firing up as solo stove it exits from below.
It's excellent how warm and cozy the Yukon can make your backyard, even on cooler late-summer nights. One of my roommates declared he could feel the heat a dozen feet across the backyard. It's self-contained enough that you feel safe letting the last coals stress out overnight, unlike a plate-style or sunken firepit, which I 'd generally douse with water prior to heading to bed.
I simply roll it out from under a tree behind my garage, and it does not damage the yard when I have a fire in it. The next morning, I roll it back to its storage spot and my pet dog has full reign of the yard as soon as more. However it's a bit too large to take anywhere you want.
Solo Stove's smaller sized pits are much easier to move and cost hundreds of dollars less. Smaller sized Size, Exact Same Experience, Picture: Solo Range, The distinction in between this new Yukon and the old one is size; the older design was 3 inches broader in size. Even having specifically utilized the new 27-incher, it's easy to see why it shrunk.
It's big, hot, and probably too big for most people, even in this slimmer kind. That brings me to the crux of my evaluation: The Yukon is amazing, however I 'd never purchase one. Rather, I 'd choose the smaller Bonfire or Ranger variations, which are almost half the rate and use the same design in a smaller sized plan.
Still, the engineering Solo Stove put into the Yukon firepit is excellent. Provided how much pleasure it has actually brought my whole family, I have a hard time to call it unimportant. It's also worth noting that firepits like this one are basically indestructible (as long as you cover them in winter season), so you're most likely to get many years of fantastic s'mores for your $500.