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Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883 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 Living Firebowl Mega 883 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about Patio owners in fire-ban prone regions who want a premium-looking propane pit without fire-table prices — read the strengths below before deciding.

Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Fire Pits
Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883
$280

The Outland Mega is Outdoor Gear Lab's favorite portable propane fire pit, scoring 82/100 in their 17-pit test and landing just behind two Solo Stoves overall. At 24 inches across with 58,000 BTUs of output, it bridges the gap between a camping firebowl and a true patio centerpiece. The pre-attached 10-foot hose, CSA fire-ban certification, and 7-9 hour burn time per 20-lb tank make it the easy pick when you want fire without firewood.

Strengths
  • — Outdoor Gear Lab ranked it #3 of 17 at 82/100 — the top-rated propane pit in their 2026 test
  • — 58,000 BTU output measured at 600-700F surface temperature, enough to warm 5-6 people
  • — 10-second push-button ignition works in any weather from 30F to 80F
Watch-outs
  • — Radiant heat does not match a true wood fire — the reviewer at BackyardToasty said 'For weekend fires where I want the full experience, wood is still king'
  • — Manual ignition only (no battery-powered starter), so you light it with the included flint each time
  • — 20-lb propane tank is the practical fuel size, which is not included and needs storage
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Solo Stove Mesa XL
Ranked #5 in Best Fire Pits
Solo Stove Mesa XL
$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 Living Firebowl Mega 883

The Mega 883 is essentially a scaled-up Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe — same 58,000 BTU burner, same 10-foot hose, but 5 inches wider, 11 lbs heavier, and built to live on a patio rather than ride in a truck bed. Versus the Solo Stove Yukon 2.0, the Mega gives up real flame ambiance and radiant heat in exchange for instant ignition, zero smoke, and use during fire bans.

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

SpecOutland Living Firebowl Mega 883Solo Stove Mesa XL
Fuel TypePropanePellets or mini hardwood logs
Diameter24 in7 in
Height13 in8.6 in (with stand)
Weight34 lbs (with rocks)2.3 lbs
BTU Output58,000 BTU/hr—
Burn Time7-9 hr per 20-lb tank45-60 min per pellet load
Hose Length10 ft pre-attached—
MaterialPowder-coated steel, 304 stainless burner304 stainless steel
Cover IncludedYes, UV-resistant—
Smokeless Design—Yes, 360 airflow
Portability—Tabletop / packable
Warranty—Lifetime
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