Sunnydaze 30" Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Fire Pit Bowl for Outside, Wood-Burning

I purchased the 34" version and this thing is huge, I was hoping it would be big and it really is. I assembled it in about 20 minutes without help - the pieces stay nice and tight with the provided hardware. I used a nut-driver for assembly so I didn't need to hold the screws using the provided allen wrench to get them nice and tight. I may replace the included hardware with stainless at some point in the future, but for now it looks corrosion resistant enough. I put a little "Crisbee Cream" (also sold on Amazon)on the inner and outer surfaces - there is some casting residue on the surfaces of the bowl but with proper seasoning over time I think this will become part of the seasoning layer and remain clean to the touch like a cast iron frying pan. Then I put a couple of fire bricks (not concrete, cause that'll explode) and some rebar at the bottom as a make-shift log holder and threw a fire log in there. The heat didn't cause any warping of the bowl and all four feet were nice and stable on my paver patio without any noticeable "wobble". The metal is think, but it looks more like carbon steel than cast iron but you have to treat them the same to keep them from rusting out anyway so it's all the same to me. It does have some scaling and cracks which give it some character but do not seem to affect function. I love this thing so far but I could see some improvements to it in the future: 1. A grill holder (basically a pipe or two welded or screwed to the side of the bowl) for a cooking grill would be a nice addition, but I'll figure something out. 2. It does not come with a spark screen, which would be nice (this thing is so big it's hard to find a screen to fit it for less than $100.00 as a separate purchase - but I'm searching. 3. This is just a beautiful dream, but a stainless steel version would be a magical beast, no seasoning no babying, leave it in the rain, leave the ashes in there - stainless steel don't care.

I really wanted a thick indestructible fire pit but this is all I could find in my price range. I actually like how light it is so I can move it when not in use. I had friends over and we all made hotdogs and s’mores. Worked great. I got the rusty finish but now I think I would prefer the black finish.

Would have given it 5 stars but the bowl is only 7.25” deep, not 9” deep as the manufacturer states. It does have four legs (product description indicates three legs). I wiped mine down with a tack cloth and gave the outside two coats of Krylon high temp black spray paint, coated the inside of the bowl with olive oil to help retard rust for a while. Looks good, I have not yet had a fire in it but I don’t expect any problems. Mine did have a drain hole in the center of it. You will need a small adjustable wrench or a 10mm wrench/socket for the nuts in order to assemble, it does come with a hex wrench for the supplied screws. Mine had two extra screws, washers and nuts in the package. Made in China. Update two+ years later: bowl and legs/handles still look great, rust on inside of bowl but I have NOT been oiling the bowl. Made quite a few fires in it, still looks great. It’s a good heavy bowl, I measured the thickness at 13/64” with calipers so it’s much heavier than the thin sheet metal bowls many sellers have. Rust is to be expected since it’s steel and I did not paint the inside of the bowl, I also leave it uncovered and outside in all kinds of weather. I do not recommend painting the inside of the bowl as doing so will cause any paint to burn off and that could expose you to harmful fumes, DO NOT PAINT THE INSIDE OF THE BOWL! If you want to retard rust, periodically coat the inside of the bowl with a light coat of cooking oil, or get a cover for it. I think it will provide many years of use. I highly recommend it!

This piece of art deserves 10 stars out of 5! 😍 It is absolutely beautiful. I can't stop enjoying its design, color and shape. I even wish I needed the second one -- that's how much I love this bowl. It's worth noting that what most of people I know own is mere toys when compared to this one. Those thin-walled black bowls you can see in Home Depot is simply several classes lower items that won't last long. This item is nicely heavy and made with so much love and care to details. It would be easy to assemble even for a kid. Notice that everything that comes in your box is going to be rusty and dusty 😁 even the assembly instructions. The screws and nuts are also rusty but if they were not, they obviously wouldn't look nice on this bowl. If you don't mind lifting weights, it won't be heavy for you. A fit girl can move it around for sure. As someone who makes furniture, I wish the walls of the bowl were a little thicker. But this fact doesn't make me doubt that I'll be able to enjoy my evening in front of the bonfire for several years 🤗❤️

We like it, It works great. Easy to put together . Nice finish.

Legs snapped like paper thin - in Terrible condition while cleaning and using cover and keeping out of weather rust all over and legs so off. Buyer beware thought it was great and I even kept clean but due to quality the rust got the better of me. Heavy unit cheap legs and ultimately not worth the money. Mobility and portability easy with two people and thought it would last due to weight but the legs are cheap and not strong enough to withhold the units total weight - out stronger legs in this please - poor choice in pit unless you want to buy multiple units over the years.

Along with burning tires it’s also good for burning miscellaneous trash, dead animals and other crap.

Great fire pit!

Love the oversize bowl and the look!

Pleased with the quality but one handle is missing.

Buen articulo

Do not buy this, I had for less than 1 year and only used it 3 times and one of the legs has come off. Its now unusable . its cheaply made, looked good but absolute GARBAGE

I have revised my comment. I bought this thinking cast iron would outlast other fire pits. The bowl is indeed cast iron but substantially thinner than any cast iron we are used to in North America. The legs and handles are not cast iron but poorly welded light guage steel. For these reasons and that it does not have a screen I think this item is over priced. But it came with free shipping right to my door sooner than expected. It assembles very easily and quickly, includes a couple of extra fasteners incase you lose one and it is quite stable on the ground. The rust finish lends itself of course to being exposed to fire and weather. Anyone who doesnt like the rust look could very quickly and easily give it a coat of barbeque spray paint.