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Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0

The default smokeless fire pit — and still the best all-rounder.

Price tier 2 of 4:$150–$500Compare saved products →

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Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 at a glance

What we like

  • Double-wall design pulls air through to burn wood more completely, so less smoke
  • Portable stainless steel construction that's easy to move and store
  • Large accessory ecosystem: stands, shields, lids, cooking tools

Trade-offs

  • Needs dry, seasoned wood to stay smokeless
  • Stainless steel discolors with heat — that's normal, but not everyone likes it
Best for
Most households with a patio or lawn who want an easy, mostly smokeless fire.
Skip it if
You want a pit you can leave out and forget — consider a heavier steel pit.

We haven't confirmed hard specs for this product on the maker's own page, so it's described at the product-line level. Check current specs and sizes before you buy. This is research-based, not a hands-on review. See how we pick products.

Where it appears in our guides

  • Best overall

    Best Smokeless Fire Pits

    The Bonfire 2.0 is still the default for good reason. Its double-wall design draws air through the pit so wood burns more completely, which means noticeably less smoke when you burn dry hardwood. It's stainless steel, portable, and supported by a huge range of accessories. Stainless discolors with heat — that's normal.

    Guide updated · Read the full guide

  • Best all-rounder

    Solo Stove vs. Breeo

    The default smokeless fire pit for most households. It is portable stainless steel that is easy to move and store, and it has a large ecosystem of stands, shields, lids and cooking tools. It needs dry, seasoned wood to stay smokeless, and the stainless discolors with heat, which is normal but not to everyone's taste.

    Guide updated · Read the full guide

  • Portable pit that's easy to place

    How Far Should a Fire Pit Be From Your House?

    A portable pit like the Bonfire 2.0 lets you move the fire to the best, safest spot on your property. Pair it with a stand or heat shield if you're not on a non-combustible surface.

    Guide updated · Read the full guide

  • A great wood-burning pick

    Wood vs. Propane Fire Pits

    If you want real fire — the crackle, the smell, the ritual — a smokeless wood pit like the Bonfire 2.0 gets you most of it without the smoke in your face.

    Guide updated · Read the full guide

Compare with

Other products that show up alongside it in our guides.

  • Breeo X Series

    The heavy-duty smokeless pit built to live outside.

    Price tier 3 of 4:$500–$1,500
  • Solo Stove Yukon 2.0

    The big-group version for patios with room to spare.

    Price tier 3 of 4:$500–$1,500
  • BioLite FirePit+

    A portable, fan-assisted fire pit with app control.

    Price tier 2 of 4:$150–$500
  • Outland Living Firebowl (propane)

    A simple portable propane fire pit with no smoke or ash.

    Price tier 2 of 4:$150–$500