Fire Pits matchup
Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 vs Solo Stove Yukon 2.0
Solo Stove's own size ladder, one division apart
Different weight classes
These two fight in different divisions — this is a budget question, not a fair fight. The tale of the tape below shows what stepping up (or down) actually buys.
Ringside notes
Most people searching this already chose Solo Stove and are choosing a size, and the two sit in different divisions for a reason: the Bonfire 2.0 is our Middleweight crown and the smokeless roundup's best overall, and the Yukon 2.0 holds the Light Heavyweight belt for 27-inch-class pits. Same design, same removable ash pan under a base plate, same lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects for a pit sold by an authorized retailer. OutdoorGearLab tested both in the same sixteen-pit test: the Yukon scored 84 to the Bonfire's 83, burned three medium logs for 70 minutes to the Bonfire's 60, and took 22-inch logs to the Bonfire's 16 — the difference between buying cordwood and cutting it. The trade is weight and portability: the Bonfire is 19.5 inches and about 23 lb, the Yukon 27 inches and around 42. Both owner records carry the same complaint first, a pit that arrives dented, and the Yukon's is worse: 58 of 671 critical against the Bonfire's much deeper 2,009 ratings. Both ratings pool bundles and include non-US reviews. Above both, Solo Stove now sells a Summit series; nobody we found has tested the 27-inch Summit.
Tale of the tape
| Model | Best for | Owner rating | Warranty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | 4.8★ / 2,009 | Lifetime (limited) | Check price → | |
| Longest tested burn | 4.7★ / 671 | Lifetime — authorized retailers only, registration required | ~$549.99typical at AmazonCheck price → |
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What would decide it
- Owner proof: Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 reads 4.8★ across 2,009 owners; Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 reads 4.7★ across 671. Depth of sample matters as much as the star.
- Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 — your pick if: you want the classic low-smoke backyard fire pit — 304 stainless, a removable ash pan, and a lifetime warranty at 4.8★ across nearly 2,000 owners; live-fire cooking needs add-ons.
- Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 — your pick if: you want the largest fire Solo Stove makes and the removable ash pan that comes with it — 4.7★ across hundreds of owners; check the box carefully on delivery, because a dented arrival is this model's most common complaint.
The full cards
Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0
Best overallYour pick if you want the classic low-smoke backyard fire pit — 304 stainless, a removable ash pan, and a lifetime warranty at 4.8★ across nearly 2,000 owners; live-fire cooking needs add-ons.
“This fire pit outperformed the competition across most of our test metrics.”— Kenji Mowrey, Outdoor Gear Lab · 83/100 · #2 of 17
Pro review “The Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 exceeded our high expectations and was one of our favorite models of the test group.”— Kenji Mowrey, OutdoorGearLab
- Lighter (~23 lb) — easy to reposition or take camping
- Removable ash pan + base plate: the easiest cleanout here
- Clean double-wall secondary burn; bright 304 stainless that won't patina
- Lifetime warranty (authorized retailers only, registration required); frequently deep-discounted
- Not USA-made (imported)
- Thinner steel than the Breeo — less of a 'forever' centerpiece
- Live-fire cooking needs add-ons (Cooktop/Hub), not built in
- MSRP $350, though it's often on sale
It arrives dented — packaging is the single most common complaint — and it is not as smokeless as the name implies once you have burned in it a few times.
4 of the first 10 critical cards (of 76) are shipping damage or a missing carry case and 3 more are smoke; almost none dispute that the fire itself is good · critical reviews read August 2026
Solo Stove Yukon 2.0
Longest tested burnYour pick if you want the largest fire Solo Stove makes and the removable ash pan that comes with it — 4.7★ across hundreds of owners; check the box carefully on delivery, because a dented arrival is this model's most common complaint.
Pro review “Once a fire is achieved, the Yukon is one of the easiest and most efficient smokeless pits we've ever tested.”OutdoorGearLab's weighted hands-on score (heat output 45%, smoke 30%, portability, cleaning, assembly); ranked 1st of the 16 fire pits it bought and tested— Kenji Mowrey, OutdoorGearLab
- The biggest fire in the Solo line
- Removable ash pan and base plate, the easiest cleanout here
- Lifetime warranty when bought through an authorized retailer
- An 8.9% critical share, the highest of the four big pits we read — four of ten critical cards describe it arriving dented
- No cover in the box, and owners say the accessories add up
- The top ring discolours with use
- The rating pools several configurations and bundles, and includes non-US reviews
It arrives dented — four of the ten most helpful critical cards, on a large bowl that ships in its own product box. "Not smokeless" is the second theme, and one owner reports a burned leg from touching the outer wall.
58 written critical reviews when the base was 652 ratings (8.9%, Sep 2026 read) · critical reviews read Sep 2026
FAQ
Solo Stove Bonfire or Yukon?
The Bonfire 2.0 if you seat four to six or move the pit around; the Yukon if you host a bigger circle and burn full-length cordwood. In OutdoorGearLab's test the Yukon burned 70 minutes to the Bonfire's 60 and took 22-inch logs to the Bonfire's 16, at about twice the weight.
Is the Yukon worth it over the Bonfire?
If you burn store-bought 16-inch firewood for a small group, no — the Bonfire does that and scored within a point of the Yukon in OutdoorGearLab's test. The Yukon earns its size with longer logs, a longer burn and room for more people around it.
Do they arrive dented?
Both sets of owners say it happens, and it is the most common complaint on each. The Yukon's share is higher: 58 of its 671 ratings are critical, with dented arrivals leading. Inspect the pit before you throw away the box.
Full fight coverage
Every number on this page derives from the same verified data that renders our showdowns — dated owner-rating reads, MSRP-based tiers, and rulings only where a real fight happened. Data last verified: Sep 2026. Methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.