CobraCo SH101 Hand Hammered 100% Copper Fire Pit with Screen and Cover

We read the other reviews, and out of many other choices bought this for our (Pennsylvania) October outdoor wedding. It was perfect, exactly what we wanted... and then it proved itself beyond any expectations we ever had. We started with sand in the bottom as suggested (a 50 pound bag of "sandbox sand" from Lowes, we used more than half, maybe 2/3rds, just to put a good inch deep, this is very inexpensive) We began the night with a pleasant and lovely fire with a starter log and 3-4 natural wood logs which gave off a nice heat, and a pretty fire, just perfect for toasting marshmallows and making gourmet s'mores. Then, God help us, it was our backyard wedding, we were mingling with other guests and THAT Family Member (you know exactly who we're talking about, we all have at least one) decided to "supersize" the fire. It was 8 feet from the side of our house, sitting on a concrete patio at the time... they loaded it up with so many logs that the flames rose more than 6 feet high, and none of the women (including the bride) could get within 10 feet of it for the flames and sparks. It had rained that day so smoke was an issue as well, since some of the wood was wet. Needless to say, the whole side of the house needs to be power washed and I'm sending the invoice to THAT Relative enclosed in my "Thank you so much for coming! No, really, you shouldn't have" note.. but the main point is, the fire pit held up like a champ, to so much more than the product specifications - it held strong against the idiocy of family, for which I was personally afraid we'd spend our wedding night with the local volunteer fire brigade hosing down our whole house. Great fire pit. Tougher than it looks. Will be here, in our back yard, proudly for many years to come - which is a lot more than I can say for SOME Relatives. (PS - I swear to God I am not making a single word of this up. Wedding was 10/4/2014)

We've had this for about 7 years now. It's FANTASTIC. A steel one only lasted us a single season. This one has earned its keep. After 7 years we finally had to retire the steel lid it came with. Bought another bigger lid, still steel. Considering drilling a drainage hole. Yes, a wood fire pit reaching temps up to 1,200 degrees will have heat that burns the grass underneath. To be 100% expected. In our jurisdiction we have to have "raised" fire pits. The stand isn't about saving the grass, it's about not getting a fine. There's some discoloration, but it still looks beautiful. No holes. No sand in the bottom. Just copper and ash 😁

After going through a bunch of steel fire pits that rust, flake and fall apart, I finally (after much research) found a unique, minimalist, elegant,high end, and functional one! The copper after use looks amazing with the torched copper look (iridescent red, green and orange tints). It is very well made! and I put a clear glass on top and use it as a table when I am not lighting firewood. I love it! It has no drain hole and I personally prefer that so it does not create a black stain underneath it. However if you want you can easily drill a hole. If your patio has grass growing between the flagstones, the heat would probably damage the grass (which is probably true of all fire pits). I just put it on a gravel area or just position it on a large flagstone. It comes with a screen and fitted cover and is deep enough that it contains the wood so well that it is safer than other shallower models. I highly recommend it!

Larger than I expected. Looks great. At the recommendation of other reviewers, I covered the bottom in sand, which, after using it just once, I would say is essential. One of the logs was touching the side of the fire pit and appears to have already slightly melted the side of the fire pit by removing the dimpled/hammered appearance slightly. As a result of the heat, as others have said, it changed color. The color change isn't bad -- it actually looks good, I think -- but I will definitely be keeping the wood off the sides, because it seems like it would eventually melt through. Update: after a year of use, I'm not positive I would buy again... Maybe I would (it still looks good -- though it has changed color with the heat and weathering, but the issue I have had is that an optimal amount of oxygen doesn't make it down into the pit and incomplete combustion creates more smoke). I bought drill bits for drilling through metal, so I'll drill some holes through the sides and hopefully get more oxygen flow. I do love, however, that copper doesn't rust; I have left it out all winter and through rain, sleet, and snow it has held up perfectly (not the top grate though, that's steel and has rusted and needs to remain covered). Update #2: I drilled 126 holes in the side of the base. It works better now (less smoke from incomplete oxidation, maintains a flame better, etc). HOWEVER, the plastic cover for the fire pit has become so flimsy that it has ripped in a few places. I had to purchase another one to protect it from the elements (because the metal grating cover for the pit is metal, so it has already rusted from getting wet a few times). Annoying. I have attached a picture of what it looks like now with the holes I drilled (I haven't polished it since I got it, but I'm fine with the way it looks).

This fire pit looks like it is well put together. The pit is solid copper and the spark cover is heavy-duty. Like other reviews the cover is very cheep so I bought another cover from Amazon for $7. I did drill a hole in the bottom for water drainage if needed and filled the bottom with fine rock (a little bigger than sand) to help protect the bottom from the Heat and add a little weight. I also drilled holes behind the legs for air intake for better fire combustion. (Less Smoky fire) . I didn't want a normal Rock fire pit so this will work beautifully. I expect it to last for many years

This is a really nice firepit. I've gotten so many compliments from my friends and neighbours who immediately asked where I got it from. The size, the metal and the fit and finish are top notch. I know from reading other reviews, that I should expect the outside to discolour and develop a patina. And like some other reviewers I welcome this, because I think it will add to the beauty and charm of it. However, so far I've only burned a couple of manufactured logs in it. I use the ones that burn for 3 hours, not only because they're easy to light, but because I have a small backyard and these logs burn without too many embers. These logs I think do not burn too hot so at the moment the original look of the copper has remained as new. The instructions say to lay down a base of sand at the bottom before using this firepit. This is to protect the material at the bottom and I'm sure to ensure an even spread of heat while burning wood. I bought an 18kg bag of play sand from Home Hardware for just under $8 and used the entire bag. I don't think you should expect to use any less than this. As written by others, there is basically no assembly required for this unit. It comes out of the well packaged box in three pieces. Drop the copper tub into the frame an put the lid on top. I've removed and installed the rain cover several times now and never really had any issues. It's mid-September as I write this and I'm sure we'll be using it at least once a week until the backyard is covered with snow. I'm really pleased with this product. I would recommend it to my friends for sure. If there is any discolouration, I will take pictures and update this review.

This is a stunning looking fire pit and a real talking point at get-togethers. It's big, very big, and throws off a lot of heat, but be prepared to burn quite lot of wood. Only good thing is that, as it's not my wood-burner, I don't need to worry about only using expensive seasoned wood. I find the lid can be a little fiddly to put on, mine needed a little straightening out to fit well. I suspect the lid is the weak point of this product as it looks like it would not weather well. There is a giant black shower cap though which will help keep it from great harm a little longer. We plan to keep ours in the garage though in between uses to preserve it better. I love how the hammered copper reflects the flames - truly a thing of beauty!

This is a very attractive large copper bowl supported in on a black painted metal stand. The copper, hand-hammered, bowl has a quality finish to it and, at least in its present untarnished state, looks very impressive standing unlit in the garden and even more so when you have a nice fire burning in it. In use it requires an inch of sand at the base of the copper tub to spread the heat of the fire and this amounts to about 12Kg of sand (for example I used a 10Kg bag of children's play sand and a bit more from a left over bag of paving sand). The mesh spark guard is a fairly heavy dome lid that fits snuggly over the copper base and, in my opinion, makes it look even better - see photos. The rain cover is a good thick heavy material with a wide, strong elasticated edge that fits tightly over the fire-pit; it is very protective, but will likely decay over time if left outside in all weathers: which makes storage a consideration, it really is quite a big thing so worth bearing this in mind.

Absolutely stunning! This is a lovely fire pit. It is quite large, so if that is what you are looking for, you are in the correct spot. It arrived well packaged, with styrofoam protectors covering the feet and padding in between the copper pit and the stand, so that no scratches or scuffs occurred. The copper finish is lovely. it will weather over time and create a nice patina which is exactly what I was looking for, to go with the ambience of my century home. A screen lid is included, to protect against embers or sparks jumping out and catching on something. It also has an elevated stand, so that there is not heat against the ground. I have mine placed upon my stone patio, so that there is nothing flammable nearby. Really everything has been thought of with this item, even a protective rain shield for when the item is not in use, so that it stays dry. I look forward to using this out on the patio which is increasingly becoming like a lovely outdoor living room. Such a great way to spend time with friends and family, and having an outdoor heating source just will extend the season that much longer! Although it is sturdy and certainly feels like it will stand the test of time, it isn't excessively heavy. I am petite and have fibromyalgia and had no difficulty at all getting this out of the box, taken to the back yard and all set up, by myself. Easy peasy. :) I was happy to receive this item as a sample in exchange for providing an honest review.

There’s something primal about a fire. There must be some sort of innate love for the campfire programmed into us all, and the idea of something that can keep you warm and help extend the time you can spend out in the garden into the evenings and through into the autumn is rather pleasant. Of course, you need to be careful not to accidentally set your shrubs alight, and you ideally need a way of containing the fire in a way that both looks good in your outdoor living space and that keeps the fire safely under control. And that’s what this fire tub achieves. It’s a deep and heavy copper, beaten to make it look better (although copper always looks good), with a steel stand consisting of a hoop and three legs, and a tough black steel spark screen that sits on top. Don’t site the tub under trees that will get scorched by the rising hot air. It is very, very important to put a layer of sand in the bottom of the copper tub to prevent the metal from deforming in the heat of the fire; I used cheap building sand: one bag would have been enough, but I used two just to be extra safe. You could use play sand if you want it to look prettier. It helps if you get a few warm dry days to allow the sand to dry out properly. When you light the fire, you can put the spark guard on straight away. The fire will inevitably smoke a bit at the beginning; remember that the spark guard will get (a) hot and (b) sooty, so use a metal poker or oven gloves to move it. There’s a plastic rain cover, that looks a bit like a black shower cap; remember that for most of the year, that’s what the tub will look like in your garden. And one of the problems of a fire tub is that it will probably only get occasional use. But when you use it, the occasions will be memorable. It’s when you get chill autumn evenings (they’re just starting as I write this) that the fire tub comes into its own. Instead of being chased inside by the cold, you can wrap up, sit around the fire, drink hot spicy drinks and chat. It’s a bit like being around that old campfire that we all have programmed in.