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Solo Stove Mesa XL vs Solo Stove Yukon 2.0

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 Yukon 2.0 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.5). Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 is best for: Large backyards and frequent hosts who want true campfire ambiance without the smoke. Read the strengths below before deciding.

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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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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Fire Pits

Solo Stove Yukon 2.0

4.7

1 source

Outdoor Gear Lab made Solo Stove's flagship 27-inch smokeless wood pit its overall pick for 2026, ahead of 16 competitors on both heat output and smoke reduction. The Yukon 2.0 keeps the original's double-wall airflow and finally adds the removable ash pan owners begged for. It's the priciest pick in this lineup, but the lifetime warranty and the way it handles full-size logs get a backyard pit as close to a true campfire as you can get without the smoke.

Strengths

— Double-wall 360-degree airflow burns off smoke better than any other pit ODL tested
— New removable ash pan and base plate makes cleanup a 30-second job instead of tipping a 42-lb shell
— 304 stainless steel build backed by Solo Stove's lifetime warranty

Watch-outs

— At 42 lbs with no built-in carry handles, moving it across the yard is awkward
— Stand sold separately and is required to protect wood decks from radiated floor heat

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How they stack up

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.

Solo Stove Yukon 2.0

The Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 burns wood in a 27-inch smokeless 304 stainless steel pit that takes 22-inch logs, where the Landmann Big Sky Stars and Moons 28345 is a painted-steel wood pit with a 24-inch firebowl and no smokeless design. It costs more than the Landmann. The propane Outland Living Firebowl Mega 883 does not match a wood fire's radiant heat, but it is CSA-certified for use during most fire bans.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Solo Stove Mesa XL	Solo Stove Yukon 2.0
Fuel Type	Pellets or mini hardwood logs	Wood logs or pellets
Diameter	7 in	27 in (24 in inner)
Height	8.6 in (with stand)	17 in
Weight	2.3 lbs	42 lbs
Material	304 stainless steel	304 stainless steel
Burn Time	45-60 min per pellet load	70 min per load
Smokeless Design	Yes, 360 airflow	Yes, 360 airflow
Portability	Tabletop / packable	Tabletop / packable
Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime
Dimensions	7"D x 7"W x 8.6"H	27"D x 27"W x 17"H
Firebowl Depth	—	16 in

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