Cheap CobraCo FTCOPVINT-C Vintage Copper Fire Pit

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Here is our assessment of the CobraCo Vintage Copper Fire Tub along with assembly steps. The kit comes with the stand, fire tub, a spark guard, a tool to lift the spark guard when hot, and a vinyl cover. It's a wonderful addition to our patio. The copper is beautiful. The design on the copper adds a nice flare to it. The only downside is the stand. Some of the metal components seem to be weak and prone to rust. But only time will tell. And the stand could have been more ornate to match the tub design. In the grand scheme these observations are being picky. Overall, we give it 4 and a half stars. We look forward to spending many nights enjoying this fire tub.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The CobraCo Vintage Copper Fire Pit is good looking. From the detailed design work on the outer brim and the hand hammered look to the remainder of the copper pit itself, all the way down to the simple sturdy design and appearance of the legs. Top this off with a well fitted and tightly woven spark shield and it just looks good. Due to the fact that the pit sits around unutilized far more frequently than it actually contains fire, looks have to account for at least 70 percent of the value, and this pit scores tens across the board in this department.

I don't know how I missed it, but I was surprised to find that the pit comes with an all weather cover. While I like the way it looks and, therefore, will not cover it often, it is nice to have for bad weather situations.

As far as its fire holding potential, the pit once again maintains pretty high marks. With a removable grate and ventilation holes at the bottom of the pit, to keep the wood elevated and the fire breathing, and a domed spark shield atop the pit, complete with handheld hooked tool to apply and remove the spark shield, the pit can sustain a relatively warm and safe fire. There can be no doubt, however, that this pit does not possess the depth necessary to really get a campfire-style blaze brewing. No, this pit is definitely designed for an ambiance fire, and, combined with its overall pleasing appearance, achieves this end well.

Assembly was a snap. It might have taken all of five minutes to complete. Unfortunately, two of the necessary screws did come pre-stripped; a little frustrating but easily overcome with a pair of pliers.

One thing that I would change about the design is the lack of an ash catcher below the ventilation holes. While I currently have mine set up on a concrete surface, I would not mind the ability to occasionally set it up on other surfaces. With an ash catcher below the ventilation holes I might feel more comfortable setting the pit up on surfaces other than slab and sand. As it is now, the holes weep ash onto the ground, creating a bit of a mess and making a variety of surfaces a little less safe to explore.

Overall, it is a good looking pit. If the goal is that of creating a small fire for pleasant ambiance, this pit is definitely well suited for the job.

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The fire pit is exactly as described and lovely. We looked around for quite awhile before deciding on this one, liking the 100% copper, and classic, elegant design as well as its depth. It has several very small holes in the bottom. Because we wanted to follow the suggestion to fill the bottom with a sand base, we needed to be sure the sand didn't pour out of the holes. Simple fix was to rummage in the garage for some small bolts and washers to place in the holes. Worked great. The heat of the fire does cause some minor color change to the bottom, but it doesn't matter since the sand covers that anyway. The only thing we didn't like was the quality of the vinyl cover, which rotted out very quickly with sun exposure. No big deal to put something else over it if rain protection is desired, or put it in the garage as it is not too heavy for one person to carry. Despite the vinyl cover issues, this is really a good quality fire pit.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I had an end of summer/brisk fall evening gathering the other weekend and this was the centerpiece and talk of the night! A few friends and I sat around this wonderful fire pit and drank ourselves silly, basking in the glow of the flames and each other. It is absolutely PERFECT. While it is a bit heavy, once you get it right where it belongs it will stay put and so will you. The lid make it extra safe and the design is simply beautiful. I say indulge yourself.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is my first fire tub, so I can't speak for its cost worth in comparison to the many lower priced fire pits offered on Amazon. This one seems to be at the higher end of the price spectrum, which I would mostly attribute to the copper (which is on the expensive side at the moment) tub.

The fire pit consists of a stand, the copper tub and a metal spark guard. There is also a grate, a poker and a vinyl cover. The tub stand comes in 6 pieces, the four legs and two circular pieces. The tub stand was easily assembled in my living room with 12 screws and the provided, ever present allen wrench. The handle for the spark guard is also assembled using one screw and the allen wrench.

The tub is sturdy, but is not so heavy that I can't move it, at least when it's empty. There is no insulation on the tub, so the entire apparatus gets very hot when it is in use. The poker is multi-use and is designed to lift the grate but can also be used to move the wood around inside the tub. The poker does not help with adding wood to the fire; this must be done by hand. The fire pit is not so large, however, that this is a problem.

So far I am very happy with this fire pit. It seems sturdy and works well; it is also beautiful. Time will tell how it holds up to use and the elements.