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Flame Genie FG-16 13.5" Diameter Portable Pit, Smoke Free, Wood Pellet Fire Pit, Smokeless Fire Pits for Outside, Smokeless Firepit, USA Made, Black

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Material Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions 9.6"D x 19.5"W x 21.5"H
Style Fire Pit & Accessories
Brand Flame Genie
Finish Type Painted
Shape Round
Item Weight 13.85 Pounds
Fuel Type Wood
Color Black
UPC 082012370142

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  • Mesmerizing Flames - Enjoy captivating and mesmerizing flames that add a warm glow to your outdoor space, whether it's your patio, camping, any outdoor adventure or a city bonfire.
  • Smoke-Free and Spark-Free - The Flame Genie FG-16 boasts smoke-free and spark-free features, creating a pleasant and safe atmosphere for gatherings and relaxation around the fire.
  • Easy Assembly and Operation - With its streamlined design and simple operation, the Flame Genie FG-16 can be easily assembled and lit quick ensuring hassle-free enjoyment with this easy fire pit kit.
  • Efficient Wood Pellet Fuel - Utilizing wood pellets as fuel, the Flame Genie FG-16 offers convenience and portability. Its secondary combustion enhances flame size, heat output, and burn times.
  • Safety and Minimal Cleanup - The ash pan captures ash, ensuring safety and making cleanup a breeze. The use of clean-burn wood pellets produces minimal ash, reducing the need for extensive cleaning.

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Flame Genie Fire Pits

The Flame Genie Fire Pit is available in TWO models.

The Black Galvanized Steel model will show signs of finish fatigue after the initial fire. The high-temperature will burn-off any powder-coat finish.

The Stainless Steel model is easy to clean and will not rust.

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Clean, Efficient Wood Pellet Fuel

The low moisture content of wood pellets results in a more efficient, cleaner burn than cord wood.

The easy to handle wood pellets leave you with less ash to clean up and unlike firewood, pellets can be transported across state lines.

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Less Work. More Enjoyment.

Flame Genie's smoke-free and spark-free features make it the perfect backyard, stream-side, or wilderness fire pit companion for all outdoor enthusiasts.

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Gravitational Afterburner

The unique gravitational afterburner system generates longer burn times without the smoke, sparks and clean-up associated with traditional wood fire pits.

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Fueling Your Flame Genie

For the initial load, fill the inner burn chamber of your Flame Genie fire pit with premium hardwood pellets up to the bottom of the interior fill-line indicator holes.

To extend your Flame Genie burn time, periodically scatter additional pellets over the surface of the ignited Flame Genie while flames are still visible.

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Lighting Your Flame Genie

After applying pellet gel or lighter fluid, carefully light the pellets in several locations. The fire will quickly build, providing near immediate enjoyment.

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Storing Your Flame Genie

To ensure long lasting use, the black galvanized models should be stored in a dry environment to avoid rusting. The stainless steel models will not rust or discolor and can be left outdoors. The Flame Genie Tote doubles as a storage cover when your Flame Genie is not in use.

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Transporting Your Flame Genie

Flame Genie base nests in the top for easy transport and compact storage. The Flame Genie durable canvas tote (sold separately) keeps residual ash contained during storage and packs your Flame Genie neatly for clean car, RV or trailer travel.

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Price $95.64 $126.79 $158.16 $261.99 $15.37
Material Galvanized Steel Stainless Steel Galvanized Steel Stainless Steel Canvas Wood Pellets
Size 13.5" Diameter x 12.5" Height 13.5" Diameter x 12.5" Height 19" Diameter x 16.25" Height 19" Diameter x 16.25" Height FG -16 (17 x 17 x 15 Inches), FG - 19 (21 x 21 x 16 Inches) 20 lbs
Initial Fuel Load 6 lbs of pellets 6 lbs of pellets 17 lbs of pellets 17 lbs of pellets - -
Visible Flame Time 25 - 35 minutes 25 - 35 minutes 55 - 65 minutes 55 - 65 minutes - -
Heat Time 60 - 90 minutes 60 - 90 minutes 2 - 3 hours 2 - 3 hours - -
Care Instructions Store in a dry environment to avoid rusting. Surface finish may become discolored or peeled after multiple use. Hassle Free - Stainless Steel material will not rust or discolor. Can be left outdoors. Store in a dry environment to avoid rusting. Surface finish may become discolored or peeled after multiple use. Hassle Free - Stainless Steel material will not rust or discolor. Can be left outdoors. Double-stitched handles for easy transport
Matching Tote/Cover (Sold Separately) FG-T FG-T FG-T19 FG-T19 -

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Mesmerizing flames are sure to be the topic of discussion as you gather around the Flame Genie. The unique gravitational afterburner system generates longer burn times without the smoke, sparks and clean-up associated with traditional wood fire pits. Flame Genie burns easy-to-handle wood pellets that produce minimal ash, making cleanup a breeze! This model is ideal for smaller patios, tailgates, and campsites.

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Customers find that the fire pit works well and produces a lot of heat. They are satisfied with its ease of use. However, some customers dislike the rust resistance. There are mixed opinions on the burn rate, smoke level, value for money, and durability.

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127 customers mention "Works well"115 positive12 negative

Customers like the product. It works well, fires up easily, and runs smoothly. They say it's a real pleasure to watch and that lighter fluid works best.

"...edge (think sprinkles on a cake) and this thing has been going great for an hour. The heat is intense. So much, I stepped away to write this review...." Read more

"...set it up with a slight curve behind to direct the heat; this works pretty well, and not sure it's worth the effort at this stage to make it..." Read more

"...Is it cheaper than firewood? No - but it's simple and very effective and that's what I'm looking for...." Read more

"It was very good Not smoke." Read more

55 customers mention "Ease of use"41 positive14 negative

Customers find the fire pit easy to use and convenient. They say it's simple to keep going, works as advertised, and eliminates many hassles. The pellets make it easier to control and light, making it much easier to use than carrying around logs.

"...Is it cheaper than firewood? No - but it's simple and very effective and that's what I'm looking for...." Read more

"...start it up and you can have a blazing fire in 10 minutes with basically no effort...." Read more

"Perfect...A no brainer to set up, fill, light, and enjoy! I used gel firestarter...I guess I was thinking lighter fluid and it isn't...." Read more

"This eliminated so many hassles. No more smoke, sparks, mess or hassle from heavy firewood...." Read more

54 customers mention "Heat output"50 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the fire pit's heat output. They say the flame is cool with a lot of heat, and the base is cool to the touch.

"...The base is cool to the touch (see pictures) as my fire fighter husband questioned my logic of sticking it on the deck. I did that on purpose...." Read more

"...On the positive side, it does make a big, hot, beautiful, smokeless flame that doesn't leave you smelling like campfire...." Read more

"...It's small and it puts out a lot of heat. As per advertised, no smoke or odor when it's working right...." Read more

"Great little fire pit. When its burning at full burn, it really puts off a lot of heat and it looks great while doing it...." Read more

220 customers mention "Burn rate"147 positive73 negative

Customers have different experiences with the fire pit's burn rate. Some say it produces a great flame in less than 5 minutes, while others mention it burns quickly and doesn't stay flaming for more than 20 to 30 minutes. The downside is that it leaves burned grass under the firepit.

"...I also already know that this will be great with briquettes with a round grate for a little bbq, so the hibachi is going bye-bye...." Read more

"...This is a great little fire pit for it's size. Make sure there is no wind and you do not attempt to add more pellets while there is a flame...." Read more

"...from burning the wood (which is highly flammable) and reigniting it like an afterburner, which is what helps keep it smokeless, but it also has to..." Read more

"...to anything else for more than a minute or two, this fire will start to wither quickly and no matter what you do, it's love for you will not burn..." Read more

102 customers mention "Smoke level"62 positive40 negative

Customers have different views on the smoke level. Some find it produces zero smoke or odor when working properly, burning up most of the ashes. Others report some smoke and the standard smell of first burn after one use.

"...and reigniting it like an afterburner, which is what helps keep it smokeless, but it also has to be very hot to work properly...." Read more

"...On the positive side, it does make a big, hot, beautiful, smokeless flame that doesn't leave you smelling like campfire...." Read more

"...There still is smoke. ESPECIALLY in the beginning and also if you add pellets to try to get the fire kicking again...." Read more

"...It's small and it puts out a lot of heat. As per advertised, no smoke or odor when it's working right...." Read more

66 customers mention "Value for money"40 positive26 negative

Customers have different views on the value for money of this fire pit. Some find it a good value, with no need for expensive firewood and a 40 lb bag that works for 6 people. However, others consider it overpriced, only working for about 2 hours, and not a good investment. Overall, opinions are mixed, and value is subjective.

"Excellent fire pit. Great purchase for the money...." Read more

"...Is it cheaper than firewood? No - but it's simple and very effective and that's what I'm looking for...." Read more

"...I'll give it another shot because this thing cost money but when that smokeout event happens it is a major bummer." Read more

"...Still the pellets were less expensive and do work." Read more

36 customers mention "Durability"20 positive16 negative

Customers have different views on the fire pit's durability. Some find it well-made and expect it to last for years. Others report issues like pellets falling apart, welds breaking after a few uses, and the metal not being of good quality.

"...There is no popping or cracking of fire wood, Just a nice looking flame coming out of the top and some great heat at full burn...." Read more

"...flame gets damped and it starts to smoke, losses heat, and seems to almost start over...." Read more

"This is small but mighty, nice flame pattern...." Read more

"Not able to give much of an opinion. It was very hard to light. Didn't last long. Was there any thing else to say. Nope..... That's it." Read more

32 customers mention "Rust resistance"0 positive32 negative

Customers are unhappy with the fire pit's rust resistance. They report that it starts to rust after first use, the paint is missing, and the enamel chips off. The material on the outside peels off and the finish flakes off.

"...Then it immediately started to rust...." Read more

"...I anticipate the unit will continue to flake and rust. The paint could have been improperly applied...." Read more

"...It had rust all over it within a few months. It has never been in rain or gotten wet other than regular dew from the night...." Read more

"...The only bad thing is the paint burns off and it starts to rust. Thst is its only downfall and I don't want to pay $329 for the stainless one" Read more

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Great little fire pit. When its burning at full burn, it really puts off a lot of heat and it looks great while doing it. The secondary burn at the top really creates some unique patterns. Cleaning is a snap to. I have a stick that I just tap on the grate after it has cooled down and any ash still siting on the grate then falls through.Now there are some issues I feel that need to be noted. This isnt like a regular fire pit where you got lots of time with a few big chunks of wood that are on fire. There is no popping or cracking of fire wood, Just a nice looking flame coming out of the top and some great heat at full burn. Full burn though, is very short. You have to put about 2 inches of pellets in the bottom and get it started. If you use a gel fire starter, its best to give a quick squeeze over the entire area for even burning and a much quicker start. If you only light a couple spots, your going to be waiting a really long time for this thing to catch fire. You put enough starter gel over the entire top and it will be at full burn in about 15 minutes tops and this is where the issue starts....You constantly have to feed this thing pellets. Like every 5 minutes or so. So it can make it difficult if your trying to sit around it with your friends and relax. I dont think this is designed to be used for hours at a time. I think its basically, get it going, throw some pellets on it a few times then let it go out. 30-45 minutes, maybe an hour if you are feeling frisky. The constant need to feed it is its biggest downside. This also requires a fair amount of practice!. I have added to much on a few occasions and had it smother it right out and turn what is almost completely smokeless, into a column of smoke that you are now afraid your neighbors are calling the fire dept thinking your house has got to be on fire! Seriously, the mount of smoke that it can cause is just absolutely unbelievable. The good news though is that the chamber is still very hot. Let it smoke and build up the gases in it for about a minute then just try to relight the very top of the pot. It will instantly flame back up and all smoke is gone. So adding pellets so you dont have this problem will take some practice if you are not used to working with pellets.I had about 6, 45 minutes-1 hour burning sessions with it before I finally dumped the ashes that collected underneath. To my surprise, it was only about half full. Overall very pleased with my flame genie!Attached a couple pictures. One at full burn, notice how high the fame is and the little fire wizard wielding his flaming sword! Its putting out a lot of heat at this point. The other picture is of it just about done. Notice how most of the embers have fallen through the grate and into the bottom and it is now lit up with the red words, Flame Genie. A very nice touch!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019
    Size: 13.5" DiameterColor: BlackVerified Purchase
    This is amazing! I dont understand the one complaint about this having a learning curve or being difficult to maintain. I dumped in about 1 1/2 " of pellets, added a little lighter fluid, and in 3-4 minutes I had a great fire. I got a stick at about 20 minutes and cleared about and inch hole in the middle and put 3 pieces of left over cut wood from a weekend project that we're about 1" x 6" and that REALLY helped extend the fire thru the "nursing" period that everyone talks about. I got a ladel and sprinkled about a cup of pellets around the outer edge (think sprinkles on a cake) and this thing has been going great for an hour. The heat is intense. So much, I stepped away to write this review. Now it's sprinkling rain and the fire seems to be doing ok. The base is cool to the touch (see pictures) as my fire fighter husband questioned my logic of sticking it on the deck. I did that on purpose. So save your money and don't by the Solo, I mean stainless steel is nice, but I like to hang on to my money. I got the 12" genie and I believe it to be perfectly adequate for our camp trailer packing and for nights we want a fast fire to knock the chill off and enjoy a drink before bed and not have to waste precious water when dry camping to put it out a typical fire.

    As a special note: PELLETS CAN CROSS STATE LINES AND INTO CANADA WITHOUT CUT WOOD RESTRICTIONS.

    I also already know that this will be great with briquettes with a round grate for a little bbq, so the hibachi is going bye-bye.

    Since starting this, we have been having a heavy rain for 2-3 munutes and it did finally put it out, but the pellets had burned down a good bit. I added two hand fulls and fanned it 30 seconds with a piece of cardboard and have a nice fire again. Yes, when it goes out like that it will smoke as the the pellets heat the smoke then flash over to ignite...all if these type stoves will do that.

    So, between baking a cake and taking a few phone calls being interrupted writing this, it has burned for almost 90 minute with minimal effort. Also, with this fire, the paint seems to be curing well.

    I look forward to hundreds of hours of use with this amazing genie!

    Just go for it! This won't disappoint!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Perfect for evening fire and drink and perfect pack size for trailer

    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019
    This is amazing! I dont understand the one complaint about this having a learning curve or being difficult to maintain. I dumped in about 1 1/2 " of pellets, added a little lighter fluid, and in 3-4 minutes I had a great fire. I got a stick at about 20 minutes and cleared about and inch hole in the middle and put 3 pieces of left over cut wood from a weekend project that we're about 1" x 6" and that REALLY helped extend the fire thru the "nursing" period that everyone talks about. I got a ladel and sprinkled about a cup of pellets around the outer edge (think sprinkles on a cake) and this thing has been going great for an hour. The heat is intense. So much, I stepped away to write this review. Now it's sprinkling rain and the fire seems to be doing ok. The base is cool to the touch (see pictures) as my fire fighter husband questioned my logic of sticking it on the deck. I did that on purpose. So save your money and don't by the Solo, I mean stainless steel is nice, but I like to hang on to my money. I got the 12" genie and I believe it to be perfectly adequate for our camp trailer packing and for nights we want a fast fire to knock the chill off and enjoy a drink before bed and not have to waste precious water when dry camping to put it out a typical fire.

    As a special note: PELLETS CAN CROSS STATE LINES AND INTO CANADA WITHOUT CUT WOOD RESTRICTIONS.

    I also already know that this will be great with briquettes with a round grate for a little bbq, so the hibachi is going bye-bye.

    Since starting this, we have been having a heavy rain for 2-3 munutes and it did finally put it out, but the pellets had burned down a good bit. I added two hand fulls and fanned it 30 seconds with a piece of cardboard and have a nice fire again. Yes, when it goes out like that it will smoke as the the pellets heat the smoke then flash over to ignite...all if these type stoves will do that.

    So, between baking a cake and taking a few phone calls being interrupted writing this, it has burned for almost 90 minute with minimal effort. Also, with this fire, the paint seems to be curing well.

    I look forward to hundreds of hours of use with this amazing genie!

    Just go for it! This won't disappoint!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016
    Size: 13.5" DiameterColor: BlackVerified Purchase
    I decided to rewrite my review after giving this fire pit another try. This is a great little fire pit for it's size. Make sure there is no wind and you do not attempt to add more pellets while there is a flame. The best way to use it is to start it up (use about 3 Fatwood sticks to initially start) and then let it go until it burns out--approximately 40 minutes. You can then add more pellets and start the process over. If you don't set your expectations too high, the unit is really pretty cool! We were going to send it back but then decided to try using it again on a calm night without wind and allowed the pellets to burn without adding more and were pleasantly surprised at how well it worked! This was purchased with a gift card that was given to us so we had wanted to buy something fun that we might not otherwise have purchased and were glad we did! I would recommend this as a relatively safe way to have a small bonfire without the hassle of gathering wood and waiting long times for the fire to burn down. It does get VERY hot and there are some hot ashes that do drip down. We used a metal oil pan underneath to catch the ash and soot and occasional hot ember. DO NOT use this on a wood or composite deck!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020
    Size: 13.5" DiameterColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
    If you can read the 1 page instruction sheet you can use and enjoy this, but not in the instructions is the fact that the heat just goes straight up without some kind of diverter/heat deflector. Add one of those and it is almost as good as a propane heater. I took an 20hx28l" piece of galvanized flashing and set it up with a slight curve behind to direct the heat; this works pretty well, and not sure it's worth the effort at this stage to make it strictly parabolic, but that could be a fun math project with the kids. I poked two holes near the bottom corners of the sheet and threaded some baling wire through to hold the shape. Just be sure to leave about 2-4" of space between the diverter/deflector and the side of the stove allow air to circulate (it's a bit too close in the picture; I may update that soon).

    Fuel is almost dirt cheap ($5-7 per 40 lbs bag at a local hardware store) and renewable. Don't try to get fancy with parrafin or wax-based firestarters; they will just burn up and fill the bottom tray with burned wax. Use firestarting gel (or >75% ethanol hand sanitizer in a pinch), spiraling from the center out. It works the best and you will have a roaring fire in about 10 minutes. Follow the instructions for adding more pellets and you can enjoy it all evening; if you add too many pellets at once and it gets smoky, add some more gel to the top and throw a lit match on it.

    If you are a fire nerd, this is a TLUD (top-lit updraft) design, which means it works best if you light it from the top. That is why the gel works so well. TLUDs work by recirculating the carbon monoxide produced from burning the wood (which is highly flammable) and reigniting it like an afterburner, which is what helps keep it smokeless, but it also has to be very hot to work properly. You are basically making and burning charcoal at the same time.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Read the instructions for best results. It gets very hot

    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020
    If you can read the 1 page instruction sheet you can use and enjoy this, but not in the instructions is the fact that the heat just goes straight up without some kind of diverter/heat deflector. Add one of those and it is almost as good as a propane heater. I took an 20hx28l" piece of galvanized flashing and set it up with a slight curve behind to direct the heat; this works pretty well, and not sure it's worth the effort at this stage to make it strictly parabolic, but that could be a fun math project with the kids. I poked two holes near the bottom corners of the sheet and threaded some baling wire through to hold the shape. Just be sure to leave about 2-4" of space between the diverter/deflector and the side of the stove allow air to circulate (it's a bit too close in the picture; I may update that soon).

    Fuel is almost dirt cheap ($5-7 per 40 lbs bag at a local hardware store) and renewable. Don't try to get fancy with parrafin or wax-based firestarters; they will just burn up and fill the bottom tray with burned wax. Use firestarting gel (or >75% ethanol hand sanitizer in a pinch), spiraling from the center out. It works the best and you will have a roaring fire in about 10 minutes. Follow the instructions for adding more pellets and you can enjoy it all evening; if you add too many pellets at once and it gets smoky, add some more gel to the top and throw a lit match on it.

    If you are a fire nerd, this is a TLUD (top-lit updraft) design, which means it works best if you light it from the top. That is why the gel works so well. TLUDs work by recirculating the carbon monoxide produced from burning the wood (which is highly flammable) and reigniting it like an afterburner, which is what helps keep it smokeless, but it also has to be very hot to work properly. You are basically making and burning charcoal at the same time.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020
    Size: 13.5" DiameterColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
    I have to tell you that I wasn't expecting to enjoy this so much but I am. I used the recommended amount of hardwood pelts, added a bit of Sterno firestarter and I have had hot smokeless fire with a great flame in 5 minutes.

    Portability is awesome. Adding more pellets every 20-30 minutes if is necessary if you want a longer fire (so is adding a log for those that have a reservation). You just need the learn a little technique for adding the pellets so it doesn't snuff out the fire and adding a little at a time seems to be the key.

    Is it cheaper than firewood? No - but it's simple and very effective and that's what I'm looking for.

    I suggest having a metal slotted spoon to add pellets. It's safer and easier to spread them to prevent smoking.

    Lastly, cleanup is a breeze! Pellets leave such a small amount of ash.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Hand down - beat my expectations

    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020
    I have to tell you that I wasn't expecting to enjoy this so much but I am. I used the recommended amount of hardwood pelts, added a bit of Sterno firestarter and I have had hot smokeless fire with a great flame in 5 minutes.

    Portability is awesome. Adding more pellets every 20-30 minutes if is necessary if you want a longer fire (so is adding a log for those that have a reservation). You just need the learn a little technique for adding the pellets so it doesn't snuff out the fire and adding a little at a time seems to be the key.

    Is it cheaper than firewood? No - but it's simple and very effective and that's what I'm looking for.

    I suggest having a metal slotted spoon to add pellets. It's safer and easier to spread them to prevent smoking.

    Lastly, cleanup is a breeze! Pellets leave such a small amount of ash.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024
    Size: 19" DiameterColor: BlackVerified Purchase
    It was very good
    Not smoke.

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