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Landmann Big Sky Stars and Moons 28345 vs Solo Stove Mesa XL

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

The short answer

Solo Stove Mesa XL comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.2 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about Outdoor dining tables, balcony settings, and apartment renters who want fire ambiance without a yard — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #4 in Best Fire Pits

Landmann Big Sky Stars and Moons 28345

4.2

$140

Landmann's Big Sky has been the entry-level traditional wood fire pit benchmark for over a decade. The 24-inch deep firebowl with the iconic star-and-moon cutouts handles full fire bundles, throws warm radiant heat in all directions, and comes complete with screen, grate, and poker for well under $150. It does not match the Yukon on smoke management or finish quality, but it delivers an authentic backyard fire experience for roughly a third of the price.

Strengths

— 24-inch firebowl with 12.5-inch depth — actual capacity for full fire bundles, not a shallow trinket pit
— Star and moon cutouts double as airflow vents, keeping the fire burning longer per load
— Comes complete with spark screen, enamel cooking grate, and poker — ready to use out of the box

Watch-outs

— Painted-steel finish chips and rusts faster than the stainless construction on Solo Stove pits
— No drainage holes — water pools after rain and must be tipped out before next use
— Mesh spark-screen handle has reported quality-control issues in some Amazon review batches

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Higher ratedRanked #5 in Best Fire Pits

Solo Stove Mesa XL

4.4

$110

The Mesa XL is the tabletop sibling to Solo Stove's full-size smokeless pits, scaled down to dinner-table size while keeping the 360-degree airflow design. Bob Vila called it a 9.5/10 best tabletop pick. With pellets it runs 45-60 minutes per fill, makes virtually no smoke once heated, and packs to a 7-inch footprint. It is for ambiance and conversation, not warmth — but for that role, nothing in the tabletop class does it better.

Strengths

— Bob Vila scored it 9.5/10 — a clear best-in-class tabletop fire pit recommendation
— Dual-fuel grate burns both pellets and hardwood mini-logs, 45-60 minute burn per pellet load
— 304 stainless steel construction with the same lifetime warranty as Solo Stove's larger pits

Watch-outs

— Outdoor Gear Lab measured only 10 minutes burn time per fuel load in their tabletop test — far below Solo Stove's 45-60 minute pellet claim
— Limited radiant heat — Bob Vila's reviewer wrote 'The Mesa won't keep you warm on a cold night'
— Solo Stove's Mesa Tabletop scored 65/100 in Outdoor Gear Lab's broader 17-pit field — the lowest of any Solo Stove tested

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How they stack up

Landmann Big Sky Stars and Moons 28345

The Big Sky is the budget alternative to the Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 — roughly one-third the price, similar 24-inch firebowl size, but no smokeless airflow design and painted-steel rather than 304 stainless construction. Compared to the Outland Mega 883 propane pit, the Landmann gives you real wood-fire crackle and radiant heat in exchange for losing fire-ban compliance and the 10-second ignition.

Solo Stove Mesa XL

The Mesa XL is the only tabletop pit in this draft and is not meant to substitute for the Yukon 2.0, Bonfire 2.0, or any of the propane picks — those are heat-generating fire pits for backyards and patios, while the Mesa XL is a centerpiece for tables. The Mesa XL is the larger sibling to the standard Mesa, with roughly 3x the pellet capacity and a 15-minute longer burn time per load.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Landmann Big Sky Stars and Moons 28345	Solo Stove Mesa XL
Fuel Type	Wood logs	Pellets or mini hardwood logs
Diameter	29.5 in overall (24 in firebowl)	7 in
Height	23 in (with screen)	8.6 in (with stand)
Weight	Under 35 lbs	2.3 lbs
Material	Steel with high-temperature paint	304 stainless steel
Firebowl Depth	12.5 in	—
Smokeless Design	No (passive airflow only)	Yes, 360 airflow
Cover Included	No (sold separately)	—
Includes	Spark screen, cooking grate, poker	—
Burn Time	—	45-60 min per pellet load
Portability	—	Tabletop / packable
Warranty	—	Lifetime

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