Ohio Flame Fire Pit Review
***NOTE – Since since writing this post this company has sought to use my review as a reason to no longer work with bloggers for reviews. Whenever I write a review, my opinions and experiences are my own and I do not allow a company to dictate what I say in a review. The company in which I do a review for does not have to agree with my statements but they have no right to ask me to change my thoughts or withhold information from my readers. With that I have a right to say what I feel about a product and by sending me product to review that is what the company was asking me to do. Please note this is the original review I wrote for them when I posted, the only thing added to the review since then is the picture of after use, the statement about the color change and adding their warranty information.
Ohio Flam Fire Pit Review
Many times when you think of having fun outside around a fire you think a nice warm night hanging out with the family and roasting marshmallows but for us outside fun is not just in the summer time. A fun thing for us that has become a recent enjoyable activity is hanging out around the firepit bundled in our winter coats and roasting marshmallows and just spending time with one another.
The weight and stability of the 24″ Ohio Flame Patriot Fire Pit in Natural Steel Finish surprised me when the box arrived. Many times in the stores I see pretty little firepits and i pick them up and they are super light, which is something that I do not like. So when the box arrived with the Firepit and I went to lift it out and needed to get hubby to help me I was pleasantly surprised. There is no set up required with them, all you do is open the box and you are ready to have some family fun with your firepit!
I really like the color, no matter what your backyard decor is this firepit will match and add a great look to it!
When starting the fire I had a bit of trouble, which is not the fault of the firepit but for whatever reason the wind and then it starting to sprinkle caused us not to get a huge flame but then my son got a nice idea of throwing paper in it on top of the dryer lint and tada we got fire!
When putting out the fire when you are done there are some firepits that you have to pour the water out but not with Ohio Flame, they have a small hole that is big enough for water to get out but not big enough for the fire to come out of the bottom! LOVE that! It makes the end of the use easy, just pour the bucket of water on it and next time you want to use it it will be drained:)
Ohio Flame is a great American company who also supports America by only using steel that is made in America. The packaging and other materials that they use for their firepits are also all made in the USA! Not only are they made in the USA but they are also handmade by local artisans!
And this is what your firepit will look like after you use it for a few months, which is great for those who didn’t like the black, it will turn a beautiful orange for you!
But don’t worry guys, it won’t rust THROUGH the steel according to the company representative I talked to and their warranty 😉
We offer a Lifetime Warranty on all of our steel fire bowls. Because we use heavy gauge American steel, we guarantee that the steel on your fire bowl will not rust through in your lifetime. Steel gauge thickness varies by size and model, but range from 3/16″ to 1/4″ thick. Natural steel finishes will develop a natural iron oxide patina over time. This patina will darken slightly over time. The patina process only occurs at the surface level, so your Ohio Flame fire bowl will not rust through, warp or rot out over time. (Lifetime Warranty applies to the structural integrity and durability of the steel bowl and welds. No warranty is offered on screens, grates, paint or finishes. Altering the product or using the fire bowl in any way other than intended will void the manufacturer’s warranty.)
Disclaimer: I was provided a promotional item to facilitate my review. No compensation was received and all opinions are 100% my own.
Jodi Montgomery says
Thank you so much for your review. I’ve ended up buying a new fire-pit the last 2 years because they did not hold up, I’m thinking its because of how light they are. I’m going to check this one out & buy it, I’m not looking forward to buying my 3rd one in 3 years!!!
Randi Poole says
I have had an Ohio Flame Fire pit for over 6 months now. I have also left it outside in the horrific weather conditions we have in Michigan and never seen a bit of rust. I wonder if this was not properly cared for? I think it is very disappointing to see an awesome company like this made to look badly when they are very up front about their products and the exceptional quality. Product reviews are meant to be honest of course and should be nothing else but all situations should be considered especially the way a person uses or cares for it. This product will not turn orange and rusty for everyone and in fact you are the only one I have come across this problem. 🙁 I’m sorry just my thoughts.
MidgetMomma says
You keep posting on my blog and on twitter and on your site the company has bought advertising and you are an ambassador for them which is something that you should disclose when you are talking about them. I said nothing negative about them. I just showed a picture of what mine looks like. And for your information I DID take care of mine, and my review is 100% honest.
MidgetMomma says
Also jsut because other people have not shared what the photo of after use looks like doesn’t mean there fire pit doesnt look like mine. The company did not like it that I posted the picture of what it looks like after being used. They made that clear themselves to me when I contacted them about it being so orange and told me not to update my post. I REFUSE to lie to my readers about things I take my blog seriously and my reputation.
cathy Foster says
Personally, I wish I had found your review BEFORE purchasing my pit WITH COVER. I put it out for a week, in 1 rain storm and it’s already orange on the outside!!!! I hate the look of it and wish now I had never bought it. It looks like something I picked up at the dump. I wish I could write a review myself, to warn people about purchasing it.
Thank you for sharing.
Randi Poole says
I think the way you are handling this entire situation is unprofessional in itself as far as blogging goes. I read the negative and inappropriate comments you left on twitter especially regarding them and their VP. And I believe you are making a bad name for other bloggers out there 🙁
MidgetMomma says
I did not leave a negative comment about them, I retweeted my post and I have not said anything about their VIP. I can not help that a follower of mine asked if it was copper and I answered them that no it was not. I am an HONEST reviewer and if a company wants an honest review then they will get that. But I WILL NOT Write a review that is not 100% honest about my thoughts and opinions on a product. I will NOT Lie to my readers because a company sends me a product to review. If a company doesnt like their after picture being posted online then maybe they should rethink how they make their product but I am not going to hide what the firepit looks like after being used from my readers:)
Jen says
What “situation” are you referring to? All MidgetMomma did was update a previous review with an “after” picture so her readers could see the physical changes her fire pit went through. It’s not any different than some of the pictures the company had posted on their own site, though MidgetMomma’s fire pit is definitely a bit more orange. I don’t see how there is any situation here; she simply updated her readers so they would be sure to know how a fire pit from this company might look after X amount of time has passed.
She also kept everything very factual, and told us all that even the company states the fire pit will change to a patina. She offers no opinion on whether or not she likes the shade it has turned to, so how is that inappropriate? I could maybe understand your point if she had said something negative or hurtful to the company, but overall her review is very positive. Perhaps you should read through it again?
Colette S @JamericanSpice says
I agree Jen.
Anyone can see that this was a positive review.
If I was a customer, I’d love to know what the product looks like after 5 or so months.
Danielle says
Thank you for being honest. I personally don’t think anything you said was bad about the company… Just simply letting people know what it looks like after use.
Sara says
I have to agree this is by no means a negative review. I have a fire pit, (not Ohio Flame) and it turned the same color. I mean it is for fires! It should have discoloration from weather and use. Ohio Flame sounds like a craptastic company to work with. Maybe bloggers are lucky they are not going to work with them anymore. No one needs, wants or deserves this kind of crap for being honest!
I liked your review! People should be honest about their experience and if I had shelled out the money to buy one of these and it turned that color and no one mentioned it, I might be upset about it.
Truth in Advertising!!!
Elizabeth Towns says
Thanks for this review! My sister has been wanting a fire pit for a while, and we have even thought about having one built in the backyard. I like that you tell about the weight of it, because I don’t like the ones we have seen that are light when you lift them. I like the idea of having some substance. I would naturally expect that a fire pit would change color over time. I am really sorry about the combative poster you have with this great review. Honesty is really important in blogging – it is what gives credence to the industry.
Cris10 says
While your review is honest, it is a little unprofessional how you went about sharing the color change, in my opinion. Something that sets the top bloggers apart from the mediocre bloggers is their ability to remain professional, in my opinion. Not to say that you are just a mediocre blogger, though. Just food for thought. Definitely an experience to learn from for all bloggers.
MidgetMomma says
Unprofessional would be NOT disclosing to my readers what it looks like after use. Some people may or may not like the orange color. I take being honest seriously and lying to my readers is something that I won’t do no matter.
Rox says
So thankful for this review. As others have said, and as you noted, the product will patina and oxidize—it is steel and that is simply the nature of this material. What actually supposedly sets this product apart is the gauge, which doesn’t rust through. I purchased mine already knowing through company disclosure of the rusting.
Here is my question for you-did you find that the rust/patina was staining the ground/stone/etc under it at the base or dripping off the edges during rainfall? I’m trying to figure out what I want to put it on top of and want to take into account whether some of the rust may get on the surrounding area.
Again- steel rusts. Yes—yours is crazy orange, but there is a range of what might happen under different conditions to this product, so I am super thankful to see yours. It’s actually made me rethink where in the yard I want to put it, and what color chairs to accent it with. Sorry others are so myopic.
R Blaze says
So thankful for this review. As others have said, and as you noted, the product will patina and oxidize—it is steel and that is simply the nature of this material. What actually supposedly sets this product apart is the gauge, which doesn’t rust through. I purchased mine already knowing through company disclosure of the rusting.
Here is my question for you-did you find that the rust/patina was staining the ground/stone/etc under it at the base or dripping off the edges during rainfall? I’m trying to figure out what I want to put it on top of and want to take into account whether some of the rust may get on the surrounding area.
Again- steel rusts. Yes—yours is crazy orange, but there is a range of what might happen under different conditions to this product, so I am super thankful to see yours. It’s actually made me rethink where in the yard I want to put it, and what color chairs to accent it with. Sorry others are so myopic.