RedK Stainless Steel Portable Fire Pit – My Initial Thoughts

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Fire pits are usually manual tasks involving building a rock circle for a pit and collecting wood (or using store-bought wood/coal). However, they are ready-made products with many unique features and cooking capabilities.

What you might often struggle to find, though, is a fire pit that is space-saving and easy to store away. An enormous hole is suitable for backyard use, but space is often essential if you are in an RV or motor home on the road.

The RedK fire pit is a small and compact option we will look over in this article. Then, we’ll see whether it’s a solid product and the ideal solution for life on the road or if you’d be better off just making a fire from scratch! 

RedK Stainless Steel Portable Fire Pit

Key Features

Before getting into the critical features of this product, we want to manage expectations. Some users have likened this to a vegetable steamer (which we found amusing), but in all seriousness, this is a portable fire pit and not meant for heavy-duty use.

Therefore, keep in mind that the features will be relatively primary. In addition, the product focuses on being a compact solution rather than an all-in-one option for campers or outdoor enthusiasts. 

1. Portability

The first point we need to cover with this product is portability. The main reason is that this product is ultra-light, which is not an exaggeration. The total weight for this product comes in at just 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg), making it one of, if not the lightest, fire pits on the market.

This feature makes it a great portable fire pit for outdoor camping, earning it a place in our list of the best portable fire pits.

Most of the lightest options we come across are still 2-3 pounds, so this is a category winner regarding product weight.

Not only is it lightweight, but it’s also incredibly compact. The open dimensions are 11″ x 2,” and when folded away, it measures just 7.3″ x 2″. This compact size means you can take this fire pit anywhere with minimal effort or issue.

You’d struggle to find a more compact and lightweight option than this RedK model, a product optimized for portability.

2. Functionality

Ok, we first need to clarify that this is not a product with all bells and whistles. Instead, it’s an essential product designed to be lightweight, compact, portable, and relatively sturdy. So if you need a full-size fire pit with cooking facilities, smokeless features, and auto-ignition, this isn’t the product for you.

This product does better than most by offering a simple and easy solution to the alternative of building your fire pit from rocks. It folds out in seconds, and due to the lack of parts/components, it’s relatively straightforward to set up and start a fire.

While it functions well as a fire pit, one drawback we’ve found is the limited ability for customization. However, there are no additional components that you can buy to make it into a cooking appliance, and therefore the product is quite essential.

3. Best Suited For

Undoubtedly, this is a product that anyone can use outdoors. However, with that said, we’d say it would be best suited for backpackers, bikers, kayakers, and any other type of outdoor pursuit that does not involve a vehicle for storage.

The fire pit folds to a compact size of just 7″ x 2.5″. This feature can be easily stored in a backpack and offers a fast and convenient way to set up a fire pit outdoors.

Of course, you can use it if you have a vehicle, and it can even be a backup option that you keep in a drawer. Likewise, you can hang it up if your primary fire pit won’t suitable (long hikes following an off-road drive).

4. Durability

The construction is stainless steel; therefore, it’s relatively resistant to rust and other forms of corrosion, and the material is quite solid, especially given the folding feature.

We will say that this product will need to be taken care of more than some giant fire pits on the market, and you should be careful with storage.

It’s a very lightweight product and can be susceptible to breaking if stored safely. So this is not a product you want to throw in the back of a pickup and assume it will hold up against bumps and bangs. 

Pros and Cons 

Pros

  • Portability: The lightweight product weighing in under 1 pound (0.45 kg) combined with its compact design makes this one of the most portable options on the market and is ideal for outdoor use.
  • Quick Solution: Because of the product’s size, set up and clean away are fast and effortless. There is a minimal residue left over, and the fire pit is relatively easy to clean after use, thanks to the stainless steel construction.

Cons

  • Basic: Make no mistake, this is a basic design for a fire pit. Therefore, getting such a compact and lightweight end product has to be stripped back in terms of functionality and features.
  • Size: Due to the compact size, this is very limited in fire size and functionality (mentioned above). It’s, therefore, only really suited for light-duty use, and most customers use it to roast some marshmallows, etc.

Final Thoughts

 

RedK Stainless Steel Portable Fire Pit

Most fire pits we see these days have numerous great features for backyard patio use but are slightly less practical when used outdoors on a trip.

The compact design of this RedK fire pit is undoubtedly unique, and while many can confuse this product for a vegetable steamer, there’s no denying that it serves a purpose. While it’s not heavy-duty in use, you can undoubtedly appreciate the portability of this product, and it’s ideal for those weekend hiking trips.