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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.

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The short answer

Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.5). Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883 is best for: Patio owners in fire-ban prone regions who want a premium-looking propane pit without fire-table prices. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Fire Pits

Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883

4.6

1 source$214.99as of Nov 2

Outdoor Gear Lab's favorite portable propane fire pit is the Outland Mega, which scored 82/100 in their 17-pit test and landed 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. A 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
— CSA-certified safe to use during most local fire bans

Watch-outs

— Manual ignition only (no battery-powered starter), so you light it with the included flint each time

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Ranked #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 Living Firebowl Mega 883

The Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883 is a scaled-up Outland Firebowl 893 Deluxe, with the same 58,000 BTU output and 10-foot hose in a body 5 inches wider and 11 lbs heavier. It costs more than the 893 Deluxe. Against the wood-burning Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 it gives up the radiant heat of a wood fire, and it is CSA-certified for use during most fire bans.

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 Living Firebowl Mega 883	Solo Stove Mesa XL
Fuel Type	Propane	Pellets or mini hardwood logs
Diameter	24 in	7 in
Height	13 in	8.6 in (with stand)
Weight	34 lbs (with rocks)	2.3 lbs
BTU Output	58,000 BTU/hr	—
Burn Time	7-9 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
Cover Included	Yes, UV-resistant	—
Warranty	1 year	Lifetime
Portability	Tabletop / packable	Tabletop / packable
Firebowl Depth	13 in	—
Dimensions	24"D x 24"W x 13"H	7"D x 7"W x 8.6"H
Smokeless Design	—	Yes, 360 airflow

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