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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.

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The short answer

Solo Stove Mesa XL comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.3). Solo Stove Mesa XL is best for: 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

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe

4.3

1 source$159.99as of Nov 2

Camping, RV and patio review sites default to the Outland 893 Deluxe 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 a truck bed or a small patio corner, and it 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

— CSA-certified for use during most fire bans — keeps you in fires when wood pits are banned, per YuenX
— Pre-attached 10-foot hose, lava rocks, propane tank stabilizer, and carry kit all in the box
— 7-12 hours of burn time per 20-lb propane tank depending on flame setting, per YuenX

Watch-outs

— Does not produce the radiant warmth of a wood fire, especially at lower flame settings

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Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Fire Pits

Solo Stove Mesa XL

4.5

2 sources$99.97as of Oct 26

Scaled down to dinner-table size but still built around the 360-degree airflow design, the Mesa XL is the tabletop sibling to Solo Stove's full-size smokeless pits. Bob Vila called it a 9.5/10 best tabletop pick. On pellets it runs 45-60 minutes per fill, makes virtually no smoke once heated, and packs to a 7-inch footprint. Its job is ambiance and conversation rather than warmth, and nothing in the tabletop class does that job 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
— Foldable included stand protects tabletops from heat and packs flat for storage

Watch-outs

— Radiant heat is minimal — Bob Vila's reviewer wrote that the Mesa 'won't keep you warm on a cold night'
— A pellet load runs 45-60 minutes, so a long evening means repeated hot refills
— Too small to gather a group around — it seats a table, not a yard

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How they stack up

Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe

The Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe has the same 58,000 BTU output and 10-foot pre-attached hose as the Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883 in a smaller body: 19 inches across and 23 lbs against 24 inches and 34 lbs. It costs less than the Mega. Both are propane pits certified for use during most fire bans, where the Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 burns wood logs or pellets.

Solo Stove Mesa XL

The Solo Stove Mesa XL is a tabletop pit, 7 inches across and 2.3 lbs, that burns pellets or mini hardwood logs for 45-60 minutes per pellet load. The Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 uses the same 360-degree smokeless airflow design at 27 inches and 42 lbs and takes 22-inch logs. The Mesa XL gives minimal radiant heat and costs less than the Yukon.

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
Dimensions	19"D x 19"W x 11"H	7"D x 7"W x 8.6"H
Smokeless Design	—	Yes, 360 airflow
Warranty	—	Lifetime

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