Customer Reviews

Deckmate Copper Outdoor Fireplace

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We love the look of our new Copper Fireplace, and we have already spent several chilly evenings outside enjoying the warmth and crackling noise of the fire. It was on back order when we ordered it but we received it much sooner than promised; we did have a problem with the door not wanting to open all the way to put firewood in; I called the company, talked to a very nice, pleasant, real live person, who immediately offered to send out a replacement piece, which arrived within a week. I am very pleased with the product and the company.

I bought this copper fireplace as a special gift for my husband as a momento of a lovely trip to Taos. He loves it. We have never spent so many nights in the front lawn staring at the stars and enjoying one another's company. Friends and neighbors stop by to share in the warmth from the fire. We're buying one for his parents so they can put it by their swimming pool.

One thing though, we've used it so often and we had a few days of rain so the finish has changed a bit. Doesn't change the ambience though.

My parents, unbeknownst to us, had been eyeing Chimeneas and not finding any they wanted to put on their new back porch. When this arrived on their stoop a couple of days before Christmas they were giddy. It assembled easily and looks absolutely fantastic. It's a nice size and also feels much safer than those fire bowls. It really put out a good deal of heat. We are all so happy with it. The only complaint is a small dent in the copper hood, but that should hammer out with a hit or two. A great deal with the free shipping!

This thing is about as sexy as portable outdoor fireplaces come. My only issue with it at all is very obvious... after you put fire in it, within 30 seconds it turns a gray sooty color. Obviously this is what copper does when you heat it up, so its to be expected...but its was just so sweet looking when it was new and fresh. :)

I use this on an uncovered deck in the West Virginia mountains, it has sat outside in the elements, and used almost every weekend for about 3 months. It was easy to put together (really easy) and it is still working like a charm. the reality is I build huge fires and I love to use lighter fluid rather I need it or not.... I have burned this thing so hot the screen turns bright orange, but it has not broken or melted or bent yet! I appreciate the top cover on the chimney which cuts down on the sparks flying out, and the 360 screen is great however in high winds it does put some smoke out one side. I actually BBQ'd on this three weeks ago and it worked great. Over all I am satisfied with it, but I have to admit it was much better looking when I took it out of the box! I have added some photo's for your enjoyment (think big fire).

This copper fireplace looks beautiful when first used; then the copper sheen completely disappears and a dull charcoal film covers the entire fireplace. Ours was rained on a few days later and it now has a very dull gold color coming through the charcoal. We are assured the copper color will reappear with a brass polish cloth. We'll see.
Other than that the portability of the fireplace is great and we love the outdoor opportunity for a fire and conversation pit.

Set-up is quick and easy. Initially, with its high-gloss finish, it looked like an alien mothership that landed in our back yard. After several fires, it acquired a wonderful patina, making it look warm and classy. Its 360-degree screen makes it a delight to sit around it, for everyone gets to enjoy the light and warmth of the fire.

The design contains sparks well, so we don't worry about accidental fires, even though we have it placed about ten feet from a large Norwegian pine tree.

Our only real complaint is that it is vrelatively light and subject to tipping in high winds.

This fireplace is just ok. On the plus side, it is attractive, easy to assemble, and fairly easy to move (not very heavy). On the minus side, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX we noticed some rust getting started on the stand at the leg welds, so the quality is questionable. In spite of the fact that the manufacturer packed the fireplace with styrofoam, bubble wrap and a copious amount of cardboard and paper, the copper parts and the screen still had some significant dents in them (fortunately, we were able to hammer it all out). Also, this #30076 fireplace that we received is 41" tall, NOT 50" as Amazon's product page indicates (it says 41" on the box, and we measured it). Which means if you're sitting next to it in say, an adirondack chair, the vent between the chimney and the cap is at eye level. The grates we received are not porcelain coated as indicated on the product page (this is NOT listed as a feature on the box, either). My guess is this fireplace might last outdoors here in Southern California for a year or two--after that the stand, grates and the screen will rust and need replacing because they just have a sprayed-on wrinkle finish (not powder-coated). If you want something that will stay with you year after year, be prepared to spend a lot more.

First off, its rusting, secondly, the door broke off its hinge. I am very disappointed in the quality and would not recommend purchasing this item.

We have enjoyed this for almost two years now. We love it. We have kept it covered from the rain so it doesn't rust, and it has turned a beautiful patena color now. Many wonderful nights with friends!

Absolutely nice firepit, it looks great and it is ready to be used, very light weight and easy to assemble together.