Great firepit. The Landmann is one of many lesser priced knockoffs of the original Sojoe designed firepit, which may be one of the most popular outdoor firepits on the market. I decided I didn't want to spend top dollar for the Sojoe, even though the quality was better.
We purchased the Landmann from Wal-Mart and had it shipped for free with site-to store shipping for $120. It arrived well packaged and a medium sized box without any missing parts. The Landmann version is good quality not top quality, but it really is more than adequate for safe hot fires. Dimensionally it is the perfect size (29 inch diameter), not so big you can't move it, and not so small you can't fit alot of wood in it. It will accept 5-7 good sized logs. The design of the pit is very well thought-out, due to the fact it is deep rather than the shape of a shallow saucer-like pits you see at the homecenters. And the cutouts on the side are functional as they allow the air to be pulled through for a strong, consistent, hot fire-also adds some relaxing drama. Firepoker and mesh cover at very helpful to keep control of the logs and flames. Although Mesh cover should be a thicker guage metal, seems a little flimsy.
Since the Landmann firepit also doubles as grill once I had burned a few fires in it decided to try the grill feature. It is important to break it in before using this feature. Once ready, let it burn for a good hour, then let the flames die down add some charcoal, then put the grill on. I cooked a Porterhouse steak that I did absolutely nothing to and it was one of the juicest steaks I have ever cooked. There is something about cooking over wood and coals that adds an incredible Char and flavor to meat. The grill is a wonderful feature of the firepit.
The one thing this firepit lacks is having a cover included with it, which is important if you want to extend the life of the pit and keep water from pooling in it. Overall this is a great pit at a fair price, the fires never seemed out of control even in with wind. Roasting marshmallows and keeping warm has never been easier and more fun. This represents a really strong value to the SlavinMaven, I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Nice post. Real men build fire pits out of bricks. People will come to trust the SlavinMaven, anybody who takes three weeks to decide on a firepit is certainly worthy of the status.
ReplyDeleteSounds like one hell of a firepit, I'd like to try cooking a few "marshamallows" on it someday! Is that the Italian way to say marshmallow? Does this thing cook gravy and meataballs too?
ReplyDeletehahahaha, you called it Gravy. Thats awesome.
ReplyDeleteI also found this firepit to be an amazing value. At first I was put off by the stars and moons (not something you'd find the Brawny paper towel guy ever sitting in front of) but the holes in the side allow more O2 in, which means less tending to the fire. Thanks Slavin Maven!!
ReplyDeletePS. Do I have the ability to ask for advice form the mavens? i.e I've got some questions on power strips and lightning strikes.
Ask away..
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