Wood Burning Stove and Fire Pit Review

With a large range of Cheap Campfire Rings available here, we chose to first have a look at the CobraCo FRSTAR369 Evening Sky Campfire Ring.  Coming in at under $50 it provides a great way to pretty up that patch of blackened earth where you like to sit around a good old fashioned fire.

Campfire Rings are the cheapest way to formalise a campfire. Whether at home in the backyard, or camping, it is always best to have a clearly defined border to the campfire.

This clear demarcation is something we traditionally achieved with a ring of stones.  It helps us keep an eye on the ifre and ensure it is not spreading or wandering.  This ‘edge’ also provides a clear boundary for children, helping them keep themselves safe and away from hot ash.

For only around $50 you can buy a campfire ring made from sturdy steel that will keep your hot coals where you want them and ensure no-one wanders over smouldering ash when it looks like the fire has gone out.  After all, we all know how hot the ash can stay even on the following morning.

These are not just a way of improving campground fire safety though.  The Campfire Ring also can add an economical touch of beauty and style to a backyard.  They come with a range of interesting cut out designs.  Stars & moons are by far the most popular.  Adding a little touch of the fairytale magic to even the most ordinary suburban backyard.

A tough anti-rust matt black finish should survive the great outdoors, so the CobraCo can sit happily outside waiting for that next starlit night when gathering around an outdoor fire feels like a good idea.

The ring comes in four pieces and is simple to assemble as all the hardware you need is included in the kit.  It might be one of the lowest priced Campfire Rings but the CobraCo Moon & Stars design is also a best selling model.  It is simple, pretty yet extremely functional.  So now you can enjoy a fun night with friends, or a romantic night with your partner around a traditional campfire wherever you may be.

Heating with wood outdoors is extremely rewarding.  Whether you’re in the backyard or on a camping trip, nothing makes an evening with friends quite so comforting and fun as the open flame.  The only issue is containing that camp fire.  One way is with made a for purpose Fire Pit Ring or Fire Rings.

Fire Pit Rings

Now you do not need to go off hunting for rocks whenever you want a camp fire.  Simply unpack your collapsible cast iron fire ring and get the wood burning.

Designs vary considerably, and range from the extremely economical to the downright luxurious.  Most will pack down flat to fit in the car trunk for camping trips, and offer a simple way to ensure your camp fire is contained.

Campground Fire Pit Rings

The most common (as one would expect) are circular cast iron rings.  They are designed to collapse into four or five pieces making them simple to transport to your campground.  Fire Pit Rings keep the campfire from creeping and act as an unconscious barrier for children and dogs, automatically keeping them away from the flames.

Most campfire rings come with attractive cut out designs.  This allows air into the very heart of the fire, which keeps the wood burning hotter for longer.  Hot fires are less smoky making for an altogether more enjoyable outdoor camp fire.  The cut outs also add a little more magic to an already enjoyable camping trip, as flames dance behind stars, moons and woodland creatures.

Fire Pit Grill Ring

Of course half the fun of a campfire is the ability to cook over open flames.  I’m not talking ‘corden bleu’ cookery here, but some burgers, hotdogs and marshmallows can never taste better than when cooked over the burning wood of your own outdoor camp fire.  What you need, is the Fire Pit Grill Ring.

This Landmann USA Campfire Ring comes with a fully sized enamelled cooking grill plate.  A swing arm and wooden handle allow the food to be moved over the flames easily and safely.

Of course if you already own a campfire pit ring without a gill, you could buy one separately, or make one.  Just make sure it’s big, as once you start cooking over an open flame you won’t want to eat indoors again!

Fire Pit Rings Cheap

All the fire pit rings linked here are economical.  The models which fold down are the cheapest fire pit rings.  Around $50 will get you one ideal for taking on camping trips or even days out in the wilds.

Spend a little more money and you get something more sturdy and more suited to a permanent setting in the backyard.  In fact, if you’re looking for something more suitable to the backyard, deck or patio a fire pit ring on legs might be a better option.  That way you can enjoy the warmth of the campfire from a comfortable seat.

If you choose one such as this CobraCo round fire pit table, you can still enjoy putting together a large camp fire.  The deep design enables you to build up a good sized fire with plenty of large lots.  That enables you to get on with relaxing whilst the campfire takes care of itself.  Plus of course the fire pit screen keeps sparks in, and kids out!

Fire Rings

Of course here at Wood Burning Stoves & Fire Pits we prefer to warm our homes, patios, decks and backyards with wood.  But, we understand that for many the heat and warmth is more important than the inconvenience of storing firewood and lighting a camp fire.

For you, there is an answer with gas fire ring.  Some of these are portable camp fires such a the one on the left.   Others are modern designs ideal for the urban backyard.  All give some real flame ambiance to an outdoor gathering, but no-one needs to be in charge of keeping the fires burning; the propane does that for you.

From the Cheap Fire Pit Ring to the rather more luxurious Outdoor Fireplace, there are ways to enjoy living flames outside for all budgets and styles.  Just remember wherever you site your Fire Pit ring, the surface should be flat and non-flammable.  The basic Fire Rings are for putting on bare earth which you do not mind becoming a little scorched.