Which is better for a small backyard?

Both fit a patio at about 19 inches across. The Bali pit is the easier neighbor: no smoke and a knob to turn the flame down. The Bonfire gives a wood fire but smokes if you overfill it.

Is the Solo Stove really smokeless?

Not always. Reviewers say it burns with minimal smoke when the wood stays below the rim; pile it higher and it smokes like any wood pit. The Bali propane pit produces no smoke at all.

Which costs less to run?

The Bonfire runs on free or cheap wood. The Bali pit needs propane: a 20 lb tank gives roughly 8 to 10 hours at full 50,000 BTU, so tank refills add up over a season.

Which is easier to take camping?

The Bali pit, because it lights in a second and has a built-in carry handle, though you also haul a propane tank. The Bonfire is 23.3 lbs with a carry bag but needs wood and leaves ash.

Is the Bonfire 2.0 worth the extra $107.51?

Only if you want a real wood fire and will use it often enough that free wood beats tank refills. For quick heat and clean air, the Bali pit does the job for less.

Can either be used on a wooden deck?

The Bali pit is the safer pick on a deck: it is contained, has a stable base and no embers. Keep the Bonfire on a heat-safe surface and away from deck boards, since it throws sparks and ash.

Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 vs BALI OUTDOORS 50000 BTU Propane Fire Pit for Outdoor

Buy the BALI OUTDOORS if you want instant heat, no smoke and a lower price: $169.99 at Bali Outdoors as of November 3, 2026, against $277.50 at Oak And Twill for the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0. Buy the Bonfire 2.0 if you want a real wood fire you can also move around, and you accept that it only burns low-smoke when you keep the wood below the rim. The propane pit wins on price, startup speed and clean air; the Solo Stove wins on wood-fire feel and no fuel canisters to buy.

Today the BALI OUTDOORS 50000 BTU Propane Fire Pit for Outdoor costs $107.51 less at its best price.

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