No smoke, floating flames, and a grate to cook your meal: Meet the BioLite FirePit.
BioLite today introduced the FirePit, and the campaign already raised $170,000 on Kickstarter. Why? Well, the small fire pit works as a grill, doesn’t smoke, and packs down small. And you can buy one for the very competitive price of $200.
As a brand, BioLite definitely thinks outside the box – or the pit in this case. It first launched with wood-burning stoves that charged phones while you cook five years ago.
Its latest offering is more suited to the backyard than the backpack. But there, the little fire will give more heat and less smoke with a unique “floating” fire.
BioLite FirePit: Air Injection System
The FirePit is essentially smokeless because of its battery-operated air injection system. An attached battery drives a small fan that blasts air into the flame in a way that results in secondary combustion. Basically, this means that the wood and the smoke burn. The result is hot, efficient fire and very little smoke.
BioLite claims the battery will run up to 24 hours on a single charge. Users can control the power of the fan, and thus the heat of the flame, with a smartphone app connected through Bluetooth.
This isn’t the only fire pit with less smoke on the market. Earlier this year, we tested the Solo Stove Bonfire and were impressed. It used double-wall construction to encourage airflow. It burned with very little smoke. But this is a new and different take on the category, at a cheaper price point, with some bonus features.
Cooking On The BioLite FirePit
The FirePit comes with a grate that attaches to the top of the pit. Users can either cook over firewood embers or charcoal. The system looks pretty simple, with the grate essentially turning the pit into a small, fan-driven grill.
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