Fire Pits Outdoor Cooking & Eating Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living

A wood fire pit gives you that nice crackling fire sound and fragrant woodburning smell right there at home. However, it will take longer to start a wood fire than to simply turn on a gas fire pit. You also must keep feeding more wood into the fire to keep it going, which may become costly if you burn it frequently. Most wood fire pits are made out of stainless steel or copper because they are rust-resistant and can handle the outdoor elements.

Gas fire pits give you far more control over the intensity and duration of the flames. You can simply turn it on when you feel like having a fire and then turn it right back off when you're done with it. Cleanup is minimal with a gas fire pit. No more messy ashes to shovel and discard. More decorative options are available with gas fire pits because the area of the flame is more controlled. The unpredictability of a natural wood fire precludes the use of certain materials or intricate designs.