Solo Stove Fire Pit Heat Deflector (Bonfire 19.5 size)
Best overall — The deflector its maker designed around the secondary burn — a perforated grate in the centre so the smokeless airflow keeps moving, 304 stainless in all five sizes, three detachable legs that seat in the flame-ring grooves, nothing else to buy, and a lifetime warranty with no rust carve-out; 4.7★ across 1,367 on Amazon, sold by Solo Stove, pooled across the Ranger, Bonfire and Yukon sizes
Sold in 3 sizes on this listing (Ranger, Bonfire, Yukon) — this page is the Bonfire. Check the size before you add to cart.
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Sold and shipped by 67 Hardware · 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-08
Specs
| Model | SSBON-DEFLECTOR (Summit 19.5 | Bonfire 19.5). Siblings: SSRAN-DEFLECTOR Ranger 15, SS24-DEFLECTOR Basecamp/Summit 24, SSYUK-27-DEFLECTOR Yukon/Summit 27, Canyon 30 (same disc plus an adapter) |
| Fits | Solo Stove only — Ranger 15, Bonfire/Summit 19.5, Basecamp/Summit 24, Yukon/Summit 27, Canyon 30 with the included adapter |
| Material | 304 stainless steel, stated by the maker for every size |
| Diameter | 25 in on the Bonfire size (20 in Ranger; 30 in Basecamp, Yukon and Canyon) — about 2.75 in of overhang per side on a 19.5-in pit |
| Weight | 7 lb (Bonfire size; 5 lb Ranger, 8.9 lb Basecamp, 10 lb Yukon and Canyon) |
| Mounts on | Three detachable legs seated in the flame-ring grooves, in the secondary-burn air path; a perforated centre grate keeps the airflow, per the maker's own design note |
| Rain | No — the maker's care FAQ says keep it 'out of the rain and humidity' and dry it before storing |
| Wind | Forbidden — 'IMPORTANT: Do not use Solo Stove Deflectors in windy conditions' (maker FAQ) |
| Warranty | Lifetime — a genuine product 'sold through an authorized retailer'; no rust or burn-through carve-out |
Pros
- The only deflector here whose maker answers the airflow question by design: a perforated grate so the secondary burn keeps breathing
- 304 stainless stated for every size, and a lifetime warranty with no rust or burn-through carve-out
- Complete in the box — disc, three legs and a leg bag; no rod, screen or adapter to buy for four of the five sizes
- In stock at the maker, at Amazon sold by Solo Stove, and at Home Depot, all at one price at our read
Cons
- 'Do not use Solo Stove Deflectors in windy conditions' — the warning sits in an FAQ accordion, and it is a 25-in disc on three legs over an open fire
- The legs are the complaint: 'the prongs that hold the legs in place burned off' after ten burns, 'the legs come off from the clips', 'legs fall off when bumped' — four of the ten newest critical cards, plus one cut thumb on the legs' sharp edges
- The Amazon base pools the Ranger, Bonfire and Yukon sizes and carries Australian, Mexican and Canadian cards; the maker's own page pools all five sizes and prints three different review counts at once
- Fixed height, and the disc overhangs a Bonfire rim by nearly three inches a side; two Bonfire owners say theirs sat down into the pit — check the size selector, the Ranger and Bonfire discs look alike
- No independent test measures what it adds at seat height; the maker's own 2023 thermometer test is depublished and its conclusion was 'it just comes down to preference'
The legs — the clips that hold them burn off or let go: 'the prongs that hold the legs in place burned off and now it's near impossible to put together' (May 2026, Yukon size), 'the legs come off from the clips… Legs should be permanently attached' (Jul 2026), 'legs fall off when bumped' (Jul 2025), 'Legs don't stay on' (May 2025). Second, fit: two Bonfire owners say the disc 'goes down into the fire pit' or the legs 'don't even reach the edges'. Third, the leg edges: 'I cut open my thumb' on assembly (Jan 2026).
10 most recent critical cards read signed-in 2026-09-11 (Mar 2025 → Jul 2026), 68 critical of 1,367 (5.0%): 4 of 10 leg clips or attachment, 2 fit or too small, 1 sharp edges, 1 'no real difference' (Ranger size), 1 price and styrofoam packaging, 1 wants a handle; 9 of 10 Verified Purchase, 0 Vine · critical reviews read September 2026
FAQ
Who is the Solo Stove Fire Pit Heat Deflector (Bonfire 19.5 size) for?
You own a Solo Stove and want the one deflector built around its airflow — 304 stainless, legs that lock into the flame ring, no rod or screen to add, a lifetime warranty with no rust clause, and 4.7★ across 1,367 on Amazon pooled over three sizes. Not on a windy night: the maker's own FAQ forbids it, and the leg clips are the complaint.
What do owners say about the Solo Stove Fire Pit Heat Deflector (Bonfire 19.5 size)?
4.7★ across 1,367 owner ratings (Amazon, read September 2026 · listing-wide base · global base). What owners complain about: The legs — the clips that hold them burn off or let go: 'the prongs that hold the legs in place burned off and now it's near impossible to put together' (May 2026, Yukon size), 'the legs come off from the clips… Legs should be permanently attached' (Jul 2026), 'legs fall off when bumped' (Jul 2025), 'Legs don't stay on' (May 2025). Second, fit: two Bonfire owners say the disc 'goes down into the fire pit' or the legs 'don't even reach the edges'. Third, the leg edges: 'I cut open my thumb' on assembly (Jan 2026).
Who sells the Solo Stove Fire Pit Heat Deflector (Bonfire 19.5 size) on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by 67 Hardware, when we read the listing on 2026-10-08. Amazon's returns line read: 30-day refund/replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Solo Stove Fire Pit Heat Deflector (Bonfire 19.5 size)?
Lifetime — a genuine product 'sold through an authorized retailer'; no rust or burn-through carve-out
Record
- — Price read 2026-10-02 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $137.99, on sale (save $22.00,) against a list of $159.99; was $159.99. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
- — Linked the Amazon listing sold by Solo Stove (B09WVXWNRZ) as the buy path and moved the rating to its independent base: 4.7 across 1,367, pooled over three sizes with non-US cards, against the maker's own 4.8 across 2,523 that pools five. Read the critical tail: 68 of 1,367, and the theme is the leg clips — they burn off or let go — with two fit complaints and one cut thumb behind it.
- — Added as the best overall fire pit heat deflector: 304 stainless in every size, a perforated centre grate that answers the airflow question by design, a lifetime warranty with no rust carve-out, and nothing extra to buy — against a brand-hosted 4.8 across 2,523 reviews that pools five sizes and a page that shows three different review counts. Its honest catch is the wind prohibition in the maker's own FAQ.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
Lifetime — a genuine product 'sold through an authorized retailer'; no rust or burn-through carve-out · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Solo Stove warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC SaferProducts API queried 2026-09-10 by brand and by ProductName= ('heat deflector', 'fire pit'): no recall of any Solo Stove product, and none for a fire pit heat deflector from any maker 2023–2026. This is an accessory that sits over an open fire: the maker's own page says to treat it like an open flame, never to touch any part in use, to remove it only with heat-resistant gloves or once cool, to use it only on a stable non-flammable surface — and, in its FAQ, never in windy conditions. The pit's own placement rules still apply: Solo Stove forbids use under any overhead structure.
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Data last verified: October 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.