Radiate XL 8″ Portable Campfire As Seen On Shark Tank – Up to 5 Hours of Burn Time – Reusable Travel Fire Pit for Camping, Patios, and Beach Days – Great Alternative to a Real Fire – Made in USA

I understand that this is not a replacement for a real, wood-burning fire. I also understand that I could make one myself with a cookie tin, leftover wax candles, and some corrugated cardboard or egg cartons.However, sometimes you get to a camping spot late at night, or they ran out of firewood at the last stop you made before hitting the forest, or you want a nice little backyard fire for entertaining guests but don’t own a fire pit.These are all the reasons this little thing works so well, and is totally worth the price to keep on hand for those situations. The fire is warm enough for 2 or 3 people, and the flames average about 18 inches high. It puts out the light and warmth of a small wood fire, but without the sparks or smoke. It lit super easily and stayed lit until we snuffed it out after about 2.5 hours (it looks to be about halfway spent now. We were using it in the mountains where they say it has up to a 5-hr burn time, which appears accurate).And as for the high cost and the “just make one at home” folks:A) Firewood can also be expensive — especially when you’re like me and buy the good oak stuff instead of that smokey, moist, sparky pine junk. And it takes up a lot of room.B) What kind of real people with jobs, kids, etc. have the time, resources, or patience to make one themselves, let alone with food-grade wax that doesn’t smell and can be cooked over? Yes, I’m sure it’s cheaper, but sometimes the price we pay for convenience is well worth it and I think this is one of those times.Anyway, I’m an avid camper and love my wood fires. This will never replace them. But sometimes having a backup like this is a blessing on the trail. When I used it, it kept two people warm and happy on a night that dipped down into the low 30s. It was super easy to light, and snuffed out in about 3 seconds with the lid slipped over.I’ll be buying another to keep as a spare, and might try refilling this one as a project to help spread out the investment.Highly recommend!Oh, and it does get pretty hot — after all, this is a fire in a can. Don’t blame the manufacturer when you put it on a heat-sensitive surface and ruin your patio furniture. Have some common sense.Happy camping!