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Old 07-03-2013, 02:32 PM   #1
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Campfire in a Can

I have been reading the posts on "Do you Like Campfires" and in a recent post "Campfire in a Can" was mentioned as a solution. I do like campfires but it is getting more difficult to haul wood from one state to another and I am also getting lazy in my old age and would like a quicker way to stare a campfire.

So I was wondering for those who own one could they tell me the pros and cons versus a regular campfire, how many different makes are there and where to buy.

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Old 07-03-2013, 02:44 PM   #2
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John, I use the Fire Dancer:
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Outdoor fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor gas fireplace, propane fireplace
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Old 07-03-2013, 02:57 PM   #3
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This Little Red Campfire is available at Camping World about

$130 +-. Small, compact and adjustable flame good for ambiance and or heat. I have one and love it. Most people that see it in operation decide to buy it. You will too.
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Old 07-03-2013, 03:40 PM   #4
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Saw the Little Red Campfire at CW last weekend. I was tempted but resisted. I will have to do something before I take my grandkids in the Airstream as I'm planning on doing S'mores. (This may prove a great time to use the outdoor shower....)
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I purchased a Camp Fire in a Can from Amazon. About $250.

The skeptical family was actually impressed.

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Used it all weekend - we didn't smell like smoke...
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I looked on Amazon and they were selling the Campfire in a can for 299. So I was wondering when you bought yours.

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Old 07-03-2013, 07:24 PM   #8
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I looked on Amazon and they were selling the Campfire in a can for 299. So I was wondering when you bought yours.

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Relooked at the invoice - which is just from 2 weeks ago. I purchased for $279.99.
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Old 07-04-2013, 09:29 AM   #9
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Thank you That is the price I have seen on Tweetys RV site
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Old 07-04-2013, 11:02 AM   #10
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When wood campfires are verbotten as they are now in most of NM because of the drought. Propane campfires are legal.
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I love my Little Red Campfire in a Can. It's about the same size at the one they are mentioning in this thread, but much cheaper - it's $111 on amazon right now with free shipping.

It's just so much more convenient to not deal with hauling firewood or buying those tiny bundles for $8.
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Old 07-04-2013, 08:46 PM   #12
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I did very little research before I purchased my Campfire in a Can - so cannot really say it's better or worse than any others. A few folks across different forums indicated they liked them, so fine - off we go.

The highly skeptical family was actually impressed - so there's a testimony for you!

You might want to do some more reading before you pull the trigger on one...there is some comparison data on the Campfire in a Can website - but of course it will be bias towards their product.

Good luck.
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The main reason I bought the Fire Dancer over other brands was the appearance of the fire. The Fire Dancer uses vermiculite to disperse the gas. I bought it thru Amazon when it was on sale and got free Prime shipping, so the price was a factor for the timing of the purchase.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:10 PM   #14
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I bit the bullet and bought the "fire in the can". I did look at most if not all of the others and checked a number of forums. In all cases the Fire in the Can got very good reviews except for the price. I am looking forward to using it and also not hauling or purchasing wood any more.
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300 bucks?!?! Argh!

My 3 burner grill was 450 bucks....

Reviews look good though on it
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I'll more than break even on my purchase of my CFIAC through this camping season as compared with the purchase of wood at parks. So I didn't give the cost all that much notice.

And there's the other significant plus of not smelling like smoke.
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Don't get me wrong - I'm all about it - just spendy (relative to say my grill at home) - I can see how with it you can save - just I woul think they could sell at a fraction and still make good profit ?

But all seem to be 200-300 so far - all expensive in my book - Xmas 2014
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Don't get me wrong - I'm all about it - just spendy (relative to say my grill at home) - I can see how with it you can save - just I woul think they could sell at a fraction and still make good profit ?

But all seem to be 200-300 so far - all expensive in my book - Xmas 2014
It's all about volume. There's not much too to the design - if every camper were buying them they would be $59.95...

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Fire Dancer is currently $139 plus shipping from Amazon.
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Old 07-05-2013, 07:27 PM   #20
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I agree with you. If more people were to buy them then the prices should go down. Overtime I suspect they will, especially with the increase bans on fires and the transportation of firewood from one state to another.
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