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Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe 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

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about Camping, RV trips, and small patios where you need fire-ban compliance and easy portability — read the strengths below before deciding.

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Fire Pits

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe

4.7

$160

The Outland 893 Deluxe is the default portable propane fire pit recommendation across camping, RV, and patio review sites for one simple reason: it works, it's CSA-certified, and it costs half what its rivals charge. At 23 lbs and 19 inches across, it fits in a truck bed or a small patio corner and runs 7+ hours on a 20-lb tank. The reviewer at YuenX scored it 4.35/5 across performance, ease of use, and value after long-term ownership testing.

Strengths

— 4.8/5 across 17,000+ Amazon reviews — one of the most reviewed fire pits on the platform
— 58,000 BTU output in a 23-lb package you can actually load in a truck or RV
— CSA-certified for use during most fire bans — keeps you in fires when wood pits are banned

Watch-outs

— Manual ignition with included flint — no push-button starter
— 19-inch diameter is on the smaller side for groups of more than 4-5 people
— Does not produce the radiant warmth of a wood fire, especially at lower flame settings

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Ranked #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

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe

Pick the 893 Deluxe over the larger Outland Mega 883 when portability or budget matters — it costs roughly $120 less and packs to half the footprint, but uses the same 58,000 BTU burner. Pick the Mega over the 893 when the pit is going to live on a patio full-time and you want the larger flame ring. Versus the Bond Manufacturing Aurora at a similar price, the 893 wins on review volume and ecosystem accessories (covers, hose extensions, natural gas conversion kits all available from Outland).

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	Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe	Solo Stove Mesa XL
Fuel Type	Propane	Pellets or mini hardwood logs
Diameter	19 in	7 in
Height	11 in	8.6 in (with stand)
Weight	23 lbs (with rocks)	2.3 lbs
BTU Output	58,000 BTU/hr	—
Burn Time	7-12 hr per 20-lb tank	45-60 min per pellet load
Hose Length	10 ft pre-attached	—
Material	Powder-coated steel, 304 stainless burner	304 stainless steel
Portability	Camp/RV rated, CSA certified	Tabletop / packable
Smokeless Design	—	Yes, 360 airflow
Warranty	—	Lifetime

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