Fire Pits matchup · Light Heavyweight division
Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 vs Breeo X Series 24 (Corten)
the big-pit title fight, searched in both directions
The judges have ruled
Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 took this fight in our Light Heavyweight division showdown.
Ringside notes
These two met in our Light Heavyweight fight for 27-inch-class smokeless pits, and the Yukon took the belt on the one comparison anyone has run under equal conditions. OutdoorGearLab bought sixteen fire pits and burned three medium logs in each, side by side: the Yukon ran 70 minutes to the Breeo's 50, scored 84 to 73, and took logs up to 22 inches to the Breeo's 20. It weighs 42 lb to the Breeo's 62 and has a removable ash pan where the Breeo has none. The Breeo's case is the testing record and the build. Six outlets have lit this exact pit and Popular Mechanics made it its best overall; it is made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from Corten weathering steel with a stainless rim wide enough to cook on, and its owner base is clean: every critical review we read is the X Series 24 itself, 15 of 286 critical. The Yukon's is dirtier and worse: 58 of 671 critical, the highest share of the four big pits we read, led by pits that arrive dented, on a rating that pools bundles and non-US reviews. Read the warranties before you count on either. Solo Stove's lifetime covers manufacturing defects on a pit sold by an authorized retailer; Breeo's lifetime covers welding and structural defects, and rust or burn-through is covered for three years. And on price, Amazon had no buy box for the Yukon the day we read it — the offer list sold it at $549.99 with the stand — while Solo Stove's own store sold the same bundle for $499.99; the Breeo was $599 on both Amazon and Breeo's store.
Tale of the tape
| Model | Best for | Owner rating | Warranty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest tested burn | 4.7★ / 671 | Lifetime — authorized retailers only, registration required | ~$549.99typical at AmazonCheck price → | |
| Most tested | 4.7★ / 286 | Limited lifetime on welding and structural defects; 3-yr rust or burn-through | ~$599typical at AmazonCheck price → |
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What would decide it
- Owner proof: Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 reads 4.7★ across 671 owners; Breeo X Series 24 (Corten) reads 4.7★ across 286. Depth of sample matters as much as the star.
- The money: Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 streets ~$550, Breeo X Series 24 (Corten) ~$599 — MSRPs, not sale lows, decide the tier.
- 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.
- Breeo X Series 24 (Corten) — your pick if: you want the big smokeless pit the most testers have lit — six outlets and counting, Popular Mechanics' best overall among them — built in Pennsylvania from Corten that is meant to rust on the outside; you accept 62 lb, no ash pan, and a rust-through warranty that runs three years, not a lifetime.
The full cards
Solo Stove Yukon 2.0
Longest tested burn · 27 in · the big Solo · lifetime warranty · arrives dented more often than its siblings
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.
Picked before we checked what this link pays us.
“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
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
Breeo X Series 24 (Corten)
Most testedSold in 4 sizes on this listing: X Series 19, X Series 24, X Series 30, X Series 42 — this card is the X Series 24. Check the size before you add to cart.
Your pick if you want the big smokeless pit the most testers have lit — six outlets and counting, Popular Mechanics' best overall among them — built in Pennsylvania from Corten that is meant to rust on the outside; you accept 62 lb, no ash pan, and a rust-through warranty that runs three years, not a lifetime.
Pro review “One of the coolest details of the X Series 24 is its corten finish.”Best Overall in Popular Mechanics' smokeless fire pit test, after several months of use by its test editor— Brad Ford, Popular Mechanics
- The most-tested pit in the class: OutdoorGearLab, Popular Mechanics (Best Overall), Bob Vila, GearJunkie, HGTV and The Barbecue Lab all lit this exact model
- Made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from Corten steel that forms a protective patina instead of discolouring
- A wide stainless rim built to cook on, with Breeo's grill and griddle accessories
- A clean, model-specific owner base: every critical card is the X Series 24
- No ash pan — you scoop or vacuum it, around raised vent channels
- 62 lb, with no handles; OutdoorGearLab called it one of the least portable pits it has tested
- The shortest timed burn of the three tested big pits: 50 minutes against the Yukon's 70
- "Lifetime" covers welding and structural defects; rust or burn-through is covered for 3 years
It is not smokeless — five of the ten critical cards say so, one from an owner who had to move it out from under a covered lanai. Two more expected the rust-red colour and received silver: Breeo's own spec sheet says every Corten pit arrives in a blue steel finish and patinas over time.
15 written critical reviews when the base was 280 ratings (5.4%, Sep 2026 read) · critical reviews read Sep 2026
FAQ
Solo Stove Yukon or Breeo X24 — which should I buy?
The Yukon for most backyards. In OutdoorGearLab's side-by-side test it burned three logs for 70 minutes to the Breeo's 50, scored 84 to 73, and it weighs 42 lb to the Breeo's 62 with an ash pan the Breeo lacks. Buy the Breeo X24 if you will cook on the fire or want a pit that stays outside for good: it is Pennsylvania-made Corten with a wide stainless cooking rim, and more testers have lit it than any other big pit.
Which one has the better owner record?
The Breeo X24. 15 of its 280 Amazon ratings are critical, and every critical review we read is this exact pit. The Yukon has more owners but a worse record: 58 of 671 critical, most of them describing a pit that arrived dented, on a rating that pools several bundles and includes non-US reviews.
Which warranty covers rust?
Only Breeo names it: its lifetime warranty covers welding and structural defects, and rust or burn-through is covered for three years from purchase. Solo Stove's lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects on a pit bought from an authorized retailer and does not name rust-through. Buy the Yukon from Solo Stove or a seller it authorizes.
Why is the Breeo silver when it arrives?
Because Corten ships that way. Breeo's own spec sheet says every Corten fire pit arrives in a blue steel finish and develops its reddish patina over time. Two of the X24's critical reviews are from owners who expected the rust color on day one.
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: 2026-10-24. Methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.