Head-to-head · Best Patio Heaters

Hiland HLDS01 vs Ninja Fireside360 Outdoor Heater and Fire Pit

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Ninja Fireside360 Outdoor Heater and Fire Pit comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.0 vs 3.6). Ninja Fireside360 Outdoor Heater and Fire Pit is best for: Buyers who want a propane fire pit that also throws heat sideways for people standing or in high chairs. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #4 in Best Patio Heaters

Hiland HLDS01

3.6

1 sourceall derived

The Hiland HLDS01 Propane Patio Heater offers a visually striking quartz glass tube design with a 40,000 BTU output. Reviewers noted its ease of assembly and variable temperature control, though some found the pilot light hard to see. The unit comes with CSA approval and includes safety features like tilt-over shutoff. It is best suited for users seeking both visual appeal and functional heating for patios and decks.

Strengths

— Produces a spectacular flame effect with quartz glass tube design
— Includes tilt-over shutoff protection for safety
— Features a 40,000 BTU output

Watch-outs

— Pilot light can be difficult to see under certain lighting conditions

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Patio Heaters

Ninja Fireside360 Outdoor Heater and Fire Pit

4.0

1 source$449.99as of Oct 10

The Ninja Fireside360 is a propane fire pit with a separate 360-degree heater ring, rated at up to 80,000 BTU. Tom's Guide found it close to ready out of the box and praised heat that pushes outward on every side, but the heater sits high, so people in low chairs get cold legs, and it occasionally failed to light.

Strengths

— Heater ring pushes warmth outward on all sides, per Tom's Guide
— Close to ready out of the box: battery, ceramic rocks, propane tank
— Separate knobs give flame only, heat only, or both

Watch-outs

— Sometimes hard to light, most often the heater rather than the flame
— Premium price
— No handles for lifting

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How they stack up

Hiland HLDS01

The Hiland HLDS01 is rated at 40,000 BTU and shows its flame in a quartz glass tube, which the 46,000 BTU Amazon Basics tower does not have. The Solo Stove Tower (72,000 BTU, wood pellets) and the Ninja Fireside360 (up to 80,000 BTU, propane) carry higher heat ratings.

Ninja Fireside360 Outdoor Heater and Fire Pit

The Fireside360 is the only product here that is a fire pit as well as a heater, and at 28.8 inches tall and 39.9 pounds it is far shorter and lighter than the 80.5-inch, 104-pound Solo Stove Tower. Its rating is 80,000 BTU, against 46,000 BTU for the Amazon Basics tower and 40,000 BTU for the Hiland HLDS01, both of which heat from above head height.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Hiland HLDS01	Ninja Fireside360 Outdoor Heater and Fire Pit
Heat Output	40,000 BTU	Up to 80,000 BTU
Fuel Type	propane	Propane
Dimensions	19 x 19 x 91 inches	21.8 x 21.8 x 28.8 inches
Safety Features	anti-tilt and thermocouple safety devices	—
Weight	65 pounds	39.9 pounds (advertised)
Modes	—	Flame, heat, or both

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