Can you put a drink on the edge while the fire is burning or will it be too hot?
1741283
I think you could put a drink on the edge as it is about 8 inches wide all the around the flame, don`t think I would leave it there a long time and a hot drink wouldn`t be any problem.
1741284
Yes, we have done that and it doesn't seem to be a problem. I would not leave it there too long, however.
1741285
It's probably too warm for a drink if you want the drink to stay cold. You could set it there for a minute, but not a place to leave it.
675842
I think anytime you are using something with fire in it you want to put it on a base that is non-flammable but, the dampers are on the side of this grill instead of the bottom so no ash or coals can fall out of the bottom. You will probably be fine. I used mine on my wood deck on top of one of those grill mats you can buy at home depot.
1762253
Even a small fire gives a good amount of heat. It is a wonderful combo of fire pit & table. You can put a fair amount of wood in the pit for a comfy fire and you can pull your chairs up as close as is comfortable. Versatile for whatever your need. I expect we will use our firepit until the snow flies...it will be fine. Just have to dress accordingly. We were out on some very hot evenings in summer, too, and it was pleasant. If you like a fire, you can use this in any weather.
1437045
S'mores can be cooked over the flame, however we do not recommend cooking food directly on the surface of the fire pit.
833845
As long as you can keep it stable-- it gets very hot and could start a fire!
102508
We love our fire pit. It has a nice wide area to set drinks on. I would tell you that the closer you set it to the fire, the warmer your drink may get. We also have the glass screen that helps keeps drinks cooler. Flame size would also be a factor in whether or not drinks get warm.. Hope this answer helps.
2070330
If you keep the fire in the pit... it should be fine use small pieces that do not extend past the edge of the pit an if your still concerned wet the grass before hand so it won't catch
1370014
Not at all except if you let the handle on top of the fire or too close to the flame.
380293
One handed without spilling - easily done. Burning your lips? Depends on the temperature the coffee was when you put it in the mug. If it was hot enough to burn when you added it, then you'll probably burn when you drink it (AMAZING temperature retention, but if your drink is super hot, let it cool before adding or leaving the lid open are your best bets). Obstructing your vision? Depends on if you are focusing on the lid or not. I can see the road just fine and if I'm focused on traffic, I might turn the mug ever so slightly to the side while drinking. It doesn't bother me at all.
1823474
Yes. Just don't 'shock' it by getting it too hot too fast or cooling it down too fast. I always pull a suply of coals out of the main fire to cook on with no problems.
49364
Its possible but very difficult. Not only does the bottom of the dipper need to be the right temp, the pouring spout needs to be just as hot - otherwise the lead will harden as it pours out. If it does, put it back over the heat until a few seconds after the lead around the spout melts. That way you know its the right temp also. However, holding he dipper that long to get it that hot could burn whoever is holding it. Instead, I would recommend a small melting pot (RCBS makes a relatively inexpensive cast iron one) that you could leave over the fire.
2090467
The best use for this Tea Pot is steeping. The cast iron gets extremely hot so putting this over a open flame may cause damage or injury.
713014
No, it gets too hot and would scald the milk at the bottom. You'd have to scrape off the burned part every time. Plus, not recommended by the mfg.
443767
No. It is neither water nor fire proof. Although it would resist flames for a few seconds or maybe a minute, it is just metal with no insulation for fire proofing. There are no water seals so it is not water proof, although if you spilled a glass of water on it, the water probably would not get inside.
612049
I would not advise using in a regular fireplace for two reasons; the smoke will tarnish the glass and the burnt embers would mix with the glass.
2131428
I apologize my previous answer was not correct. I didn't have the item with me, but when I got home I realized that the top is made of plastic, so you cannot use this to heat up liquids over a fire.
1704082
Yes you can but I am not sure how effective it will be. The cookware sites about 5 1/2" from the base of the fire. I am thinking that there would be substantial heat loss by the time it reach the top of the unit.