I love the aroma of burning wood, either from a bonfire, fire pit or a wood burning stove, maybe it’s a primaeval thing, sat around a fire keeping warm, either by myself or with family and friends, it gives me an enormous sense of wellbeing. Sadly my neighbours aren’t keen on the smoke they create, nor the smell, so I don’t tend to light them at Muddy Towers that often, which is a shame.

When I met a man called Tim at a trade show last year I figured I’d found the ideal solution.  You see, El Fuego isn’t a traditional fire pit, it’s an eco friendly, smokeless and sustainable alternative to burning wood.

The fuel, that is placed into the drum insert, is a high burn candle made of 100% biodegradable vegetable wax.  Not only is this better for the environment (no wood burn), but it has also been sustainably sourced from recommended and audited suppliers, so you can have an open fire guilt free.

Ignited quickly, it burns the equivalent of 90-100 kiln dried logs and emits only 1.4kg of CO2/hr, where other fire pits discharge up to 10-15kgs/hr, making the El Fuego the most eco-friendly fire pit on the planet.

The El Fuego comes in 4 parts; the main body (available in a variety of designs), a drum insert, the candle and lid.  It also comes with a handy waterproof cover.

The high burn candle can burn for up to 8 hours, and if you’re fishing, camping, and calling it a night, or the party has migrated into the house, the fire pit can be safely extinguished by simply starving the fire of oxygen by placing the ceramic lid on top. They also have a Citronella candle inner too, so whether you’re at home in the garden and want a fire without the smoke, or want a quick and easy campfire that keeps the bugs away, the El Fuego Fire Pit is the perfect solution.

It is built more for the garden than travel as it measures 30cm tall and 37cm in diameter, so it isn’t the most compact, and it isn’t the lightest either, weighing in at approximately 17kg including fuel.  However, if you have the space in your vehicle it’s well worth the effort as it produces a constant, large, hot flame that keeps on giving with absolutely no maintenance.

Price: normally £225 currently £195.99

Refills: from £26.95

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