The best gas fire pits, compared.
Top pick: Onlyfire 16 in square, bottom Best value: Onlyfire 18 in, UK regulator – Highest price-credibility score on another ASIN: a 1.9 m hose and regulator in the box line at about £99.99. The 37 mbar fitting is unprinted. Updated October 2026.
A gas fire pit is an outdoor propane burner with a visible flame, a glass guard, and lava rocks or glass beads. You want less ash and smoke than a wood pit. You still need a regulator that fits the cylinder you own. Liquid Gas usual outdoor figure is 37 mbar propane. A line that only says hose included is not that sentence. It does not print 37 mbar, clip-on, or screw. The [propane regulator guide](/hub/outdoor-fire-pits/gas-fire-pit/sub/gas-fire-pit-propane-regulator) is where that fitting is the whole job. The regulator should meet BS EN 16129 or BS EN 12864, and the hose BS EN 16436-1 Class 2.
A gas fire pit is an outdoor propane burner with a visible flame, a glass guard, and lava rocks or glass beads. You want less ash and smoke than a wood pit. You still need a regulator that fits the cylinder you own.
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The 16 in square Onlyfire is stated at 6.74 kW and 12.1 kg, with a bottom inlet, an umbrella-hole bullet, lava rocks, and a glass guard. Height is printed as 37 cm on the compact bullet and as 31 cm on the item line, and the listing’s 100 sq ft figure is a seller claim, not a measured patio. At £144.99, amazon.co.uk shows 5.0 from four reviews. They praise the look, the adjustable flame, and the price. One buyer ordered the wrong connection and was still happy, and none of the four describes a failed part. The same notes call the box large and heavy and the pit not lightweight, while the page never answers whether it can sit on wood. A long hose is on the bullets, but the length and a regulator are not named. Four five-star reviews are a small file, not a lab result.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a sturdy table with an umbrella hole and you want the square 16 in with a bottom inlet.
Less suitable: You need a named regulator, one height figure, or a larger review file.
Specifications
Common questions
Which height figure is printed?
The compact bullet and the chamber depth say 37 cm. The item-dimensions line says 31 cm high. Both are in the saved listing.
Does it need a parasol hole?
The bullets say it fits tables with umbrella holes, and the size line says bottom mounted. A review says a bottom or side connection can be ordered as a different option.
What do the four reviews say?
They praise the look, the adjustable flame and the price. One buyer ordered the wrong connection and was still happy. None describes a failed part. The box is called large and heavy, and the pit is called not lightweight.
The round 16 in Onlyfire is 40 × 40 × 31 cm and 11 kg, stated at 6.74 kW, and at £179.99 it is the dearest of the three 16 in listings. The components line names lava rocks, and the bullets also name a glass guard, a long hose, and 1.5 kg of lava. Inlet position is not stated. amazon.co.uk shows 5.0 from two reviews. Both describe heat on a cooler evening, a stable base, and a flame through the glass. One says you fit the glass panels yourself and that a propane bottle is still required. The other mentions gas use on a long session and gives no figure. A cover is asked on the listing and not answered, and two reviews are not a reason to pay more than the square siblings.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the round body and you already have a propane bottle and a regulator.
Less suitable: You need a named inlet, a cover, or more than two reviews at this price.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the round pit name an inlet?
No. The listing does not say bottom or side. A review says the glass panels are fitted by the buyer and that a propane bottle is still required.
What do the two reviews say?
Both are positive: heat for a cooler evening, a stable base, and a flame through the glass. One flags gas use on a long session and does not give a figure. Neither describes a broken part.
Is a cover included?
The listing asks and does not answer.
The Outsunny fire-pit table is 109 × 56 × 63 cm and 27 kg, stated at 50,000 BTU with no kilowatt printed. Treating 1 kW as about 3,412 BTU/h puts that near 14.7 kW, a larger stated class than the 3.2–6.85 kW Onlyfire rows, and it is still the seller’s figure rather than a patio test. The box includes a pre-assembled regulator and hose, a waterproof cover, a glass screen, glass beads, and a lid. The tank is not included, the bay is for a 5 kg cylinder, assembly is required, and the load line is 30 kg, with a bullet that says 4–6 people. amazon.co.uk shows 4.7 from 9, and four UK reviews are in the file. One says the glass fell apart when lifted after use because the screws bear on bare glass, and another says the AAA cell was missing even though the bullets say batteries are included. A bullet also calls it a natural gas fire table while the fuel line says liquefied petroleum gas. In this comparison it is the top pick when you want the table, the cover, and a named regulator in one buy, and you leave the glass alone until it is cold.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 109 cm dining table with a hidden 5 kg bay, a cover, and the regulator in the box.
Less suitable: You already own the table, or you will not accept the glass-fixing complaint and the fuel-line clash.
Specifications
Common questions
Does a cover come with it?
Yes. The bullets say a waterproof cover is included. The gas tank is not included. Assembly is required.
What output is printed?
50,000 BTU. The listing does not print a kilowatt figure. The bullets also say it doubles as a place for 4–6 people, with a 30 kg maximum load.
What did UK reviewers say about the glass?
Four UK reviews are in the file, against a listing count of 9. One says the glass fell apart when lifted after use, and that the screws are bare metal on glass. One says an AAA battery was not in the box, although the bullets say batteries are included.
This 18 in Onlyfire uses the same 45.7 × 17.8 × 12.3 cm footprint at 5.1 kg, with 3.2 kW stated, and the included line names a 1.9 m hose, a regulator, and lava rocks. The title says UK regulator. It does not print 37 mbar, clip-on, or screw, so the fitting still has to match the cylinder you own. The bullets put the glass guard at 7.7 cm and name piezo ignition. Inlet position is not stated, unlike the £89.99 sibling that names a bottom parasol hole. The 4.6 from 40 is the same shared file, including reviews that describe a 28 in trough, so those lines are not this pit. No cover is stated. In this comparison it is the best value when you want that named hose and regulator at £99.99 and you can live with a shared star line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 18 in pan with a hose and a regulator named in the same box.
Less suitable: You need a confirmed bottom inlet for a parasol hole, or a printed 37 mbar clip-on or screw fitting.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this one name a UK regulator?
The title says UK regulator. The included-components line says a 1.9 m hose and regulator, plus lava rocks. It does not print 37 mbar, clip-on or screw.
Where does the hose leave the pit?
The listing does not say bottom or side. The inlet position is not stated.
Is the 4.6 from 40 reviews only this pit?
The listing prints 4.6 from 40. The review text matches three other Onlyfire saved listings, including reviews that describe a 28 in trough.
The 28 in rectangular Onlyfire trough is 72.2 × 22.4 × 11.5 cm and 8.4 kg, stated at 6.5 kW, about twice the 3.2 kW on the 18 in pair. The title says bottom mounted. The box line names a glass wind guard, a 3 m hose, and 1.5 kg of lava rocks, and it does not name a regulator. amazon.co.uk prints 4.6 from 40, and the review text is the same block as three other Onlyfire files. In that shared file, one review marks a star off because a cover would be needed to keep the pit clean, and some reviews describe glass only on the long sides of a trough. The listing asks about a cover and does not answer. A 72 cm trough needs a long table, not a small bistro top, and the regulator is still a separate buy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a long outdoor table and want the 28 in trough with a 3 m hose.
Less suitable: You need a regulator in the box, a cover, or glass confirmed on all four sides.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the inlet on the bottom?
The title says bottom mounted. There is no separate size attribute. The sibling listing B0D8T8XWQW does not say bottom mounted.
Does a cover come in the box?
The listing asks and does not answer. One review in the shared file marks a star off because a cover would be needed to keep it clean.
Why is the star line the same as cheaper Onlyfire pits?
This saved listing’s review text matches B0D8T8XWQW, B0DHKSKFNP and B0DHKP1486. The listing still prints 4.6 from 40.
This 28 in Onlyfire trough is stated at the same 6.5 kW, 72.2 × 22.4 × 11.5 cm plan, 3 m hose, 1.5 kg of lava rocks, and glass guard as B0D8T66FNS, and the shelf price is the same £119.99. The title does not say bottom mounted, and the inlet position is not stated, so a parasol hole is not confirmed. Item weight here is 8.54 kg, against 8.4 kg on that sibling. The review block matches the other three Onlyfire files. Some of those reviews describe glass only on the long sides of a trough. The listing asks about a cover and does not answer. You pay the same money for a row that omits the bottom-mounted words the other trough prints.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 28 in trough and you do not need the title to say bottom mounted.
Less suitable: You are routing a hose through a parasol hole and need that inlet in the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this different from B0D8T66FNS?
Same stated size, output, hose and lava weight, and the same price. This title does not say bottom mounted. Item weight here is 8.54 kg; the other file says 8.4 kg.
Will it fit a parasol hole?
The listing does not say. The inlet position is not stated.
Are the 40 reviews unique to this ASIN?
No. The review block matches three other Onlyfire saved listings. Some reviews describe glass only on the long sides of a trough.
The Onlyfire 18 in tabletop measures 45.7 × 17.8 × 12.3 cm and weighs 4.89 kg, with 3.2 kW stated on the title and a bottom gas inlet for a standard parasol hole. At £89.99 it is the lowest price in this set, and the box line names lava rocks and a glass wind guard, not a hose length or a regulator. amazon.co.uk prints 4.6 from 40 reviews, and that same review text sits in three other Onlyfire files, so it is not 40 reviews of this pit. Lines in that file that name a 28 in trough do not describe this 18 in body. The listing asks whether it can sit on a wooden table and does not answer, which matters once the pan and the glass are hot. No cover is stated. You still need a propane regulator that matches your cylinder, and the page never prints 37 mbar, clip-on, or screw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have a parasol-hole table and a UK propane regulator, and you want the small 3.2 kW pan.
Less suitable: You need the hose and regulator in the box, or a stated output above 3.2 kW.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the hose go through the table?
The bullets say a bottom gas inlet for a standard parasol hole, so the hose can run through the centre of the table. Hose length and a regulator are not in the included-components line.
Can it sit on a wooden table?
The listing asks that question and does not answer it. Item weight is 4.89 kg.
Is the 4.6 from 40 reviews only this pit?
The listing prints 4.6 from 40. The same review text is in the saved listings for B0D8T66FNS, B0D8T8XWQW and B0DHKSKFNP, and some reviews name a 28 in trough or an 18 in pit.
The Onlyfire round body is 42 × 42 × 95 cm and 21.9 kg. The listing states 6.85 kW and 23,000 BTU in one bullet, and those two figures do not agree if you treat 1 kW as about 3,412 BTU/h, so both stay as printed. The upper burner lifts off for a table, and the bullets state wheels and a 9 kg cylinder bay. The included line names lava rocks, a glass guard, wheels, and a hose. A UK regulator is on the highlight only, not in that line. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 14, with six UK reviews in the file: heat is praised, one buyer wanted the lift-off burner because a fire-pit table cost more, one reports a faulty regulator the seller replaced, and one says the unit is hard to move and that wind takes the heat. A German note about a wrong connector and a dented body is not UK evidence, and no cover is stated.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one wheeled body that can also lend the burner to a table, and you will check the regulator that arrives.
Less suitable: You need a light unit you can reposition often, or a cover in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the burner leave the body?
Yes, on the bullets. The upper burner detaches and can be used on a desk or table. One UK review says that is why they bought it instead of a fire-pit table.
Is a UK regulator in the box?
The highlight says UK regulator. The included-components line lists lava rocks, a glass guard, wheels and a hose, and does not repeat regulator. One UK review says a faulty regulator was replaced by the seller.
What else do the reviews say?
Six UK reviews are in the file, against a listing count of 14. Heat is praised. One says it is hard to move and that wind takes the heat. A German review, not a UK one, reports a wrong connector and a dented body.
The side-mounted 16 in square Onlyfire is stated at the same 6.74 kW, in a 40 × 40 × 31 cm body, at 12.6 kg and £149.99. The size line says side mounted, so the hose stays on the tabletop instead of dropping through a parasol hole. amazon.co.uk shows 3.3 from three reviews, the lowest stars in this set. One UK review says the supplied connector fed gas in bursts because the pin did not fully depress the cylinder. Another says the igniter needs a lighter or a match nine times out of ten. The third says it works and arrived early. A connector that feeds gas in bursts is a reason to stop, and the listing does not name a regulator or a hose length. Weatherproofing and use on wood are asked and not answered.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need a side hose, and only if you can see that the connector now seats fully on your cylinder.
Less suitable: You cannot check the fitting, or you want an igniter the reviews describe as reliable.
Specifications
Common questions
Why would you pick the side inlet?
The size line says side mounted, so the hose stays on the tabletop instead of going through a parasol hole. Hose length is not numbered.
What did UK reviewers report?
One says the supplied connector fed gas in bursts because the pin did not fully depress the cylinder. One says the igniter needs a lighter or match nine times out of ten. One says it works and arrived early.
Is it weatherproof, and can it go on wood?
Both questions are asked on the listing and not answered.
Nine amazon.co.uk gas fire pit listings were scored on 20 October 2026 from the UK star line, the kit named in the box, the review notes, and the shelf price. Weights sum to 100 before deductions. A shared 4.6-from-40 review file, a thin review file, a connector that fed gas in bursts, a fuel-line clash, and a kilowatt figure that does not agree with the printed BTU are deducted after the four blocks. Nothing was lit. A star rating is not a gas-appliance test, and no score is a Gas Safe inspection.
Amazon evidence
25%Stars on amazon.co.uk, then a volume band for reviews that can belong to that ASIN. The four Onlyfire rows that print 4.6 from 40 share one file, so they do not take the 10–49 band.
Kit
35%A stated output, a numbered hose, a regulator named in the included line rather than only in the title, an inlet or cylinder bay in the body of the listing, and a waterproof cover in the box.
Review notes
25%Praise with no failed part scores higher than a replaced regulator, glass that fell apart, or a connector that fed gas in bursts. A shared file that names other shapes scores less.
Price credibility
15%Shelf price in GBP against a named hose and regulator. A lower price does not take the best-value place when the box line does not name a regulator.
Choose on the fitting, the shape, the stated output, and whether the inlet matches the table you have. The flame photo comes after those. Prices below are the shelf figures in this set. Nothing here was lit.
A gas fire pit here is an outdoor propane burner with a visible flame, a glass guard, and lava rocks or glass beads. You buy one for less ash and smoke than a wood pit. The cylinder is never in the box. You still need a regulator that matches the bottle you own. Liquid Gas UK’s usual outdoor figure is 37 mbar propane or 28 mbar butane. The regulator should meet BS EN 16129 or BS EN 12864, and the hose BS EN 16436-1 Class 2. A line that only says hose included is not that sentence.
Four Onlyfire ASINs print 4.6 from 40, and the review text matches. That is one shared file. Some lines describe a 28 in trough, so they are not the 18 in body. A star rating is not a gas-appliance test.
Liquid Gas UK’s usual outdoor figure is 37 mbar propane or 28 mbar butane. Hose included is not that sentence. In this set the £99.99 Onlyfire and the Outsunny name a regulator, and neither prints 37 mbar, clip-on, or screw. Match the fitting to the cylinder you own.
A rule of thumb is 1 kW to about 3,412 BTU/h, so 50,000 BTU/h is about 14.7 kW, still the seller’s figure. The 6.5 kW figure belongs to the 28 in trough. If an igniter fails, do not lean in with a lighter. A connector that feeds gas in bursts is a stop, and a Gas Safe engineer is the repair.
Propane, with the pressure and the connector named. Liquid Gas UK’s usual outdoor figure is 37 mbar propane or 28 mbar butane. The regulator should meet BS EN 16129 or BS EN 12864, and the hose BS EN 16436-1 Class 2. A barbecue regulator is not automatically the right one. In this set the Onlyfire 18 in at about £99.99 names a 1.9 m hose and a regulator in the box line. The Outsunny describes the regulator and hose as pre-assembled.
A tabletop burner uses a table you own. A bottom inlet is for a parasol hole, and a side inlet leaves the hose on the table. The 18 in pair is stated at 3.2 kW. The 28 in trough is stated at 6.5 kW and needs a long table. The 16 in family is stated at 6.74 kW and weighs 11–13 kg. The detachable round is a wheeled body whose burner lifts off, stated at 6.85 kW and also at 23,000 BTU, which do not agree if 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You can route a hose, and you want the 18 in pan with the hose and regulator named in the same box. The Onlyfire 18 in at about £99.99 does that. It does not print 37 mbar, clip-on, or screw, and the inlet position is not stated. The 4.6 from 40 is a shared file.
You want the burner, the cover, and a 5 kg bay in one piece of furniture. The Outsunny table is 109 × 56 × 63 cm at about £225.99, with the regulator and hose described as pre-assembled. Leave the glass alone until it is cold. One UK review says it fell apart when lifted.
You want one round body on wheels, and a burner that lifts off onto a table. The Onlyfire detachable pit is about £199.99, 21.9 kg, with a stated 9 kg bay. A UK regulator is a highlight, not the included line. One UK review says a faulty regulator was replaced, and that the unit is hard to move.
The top pick is the Outsunny fire pit table at about £225.99. It has the highest score in this set: a pre-assembled regulator and hose, a waterproof cover, a lid, glass beads, and a 5 kg bay, at 4.7 from 9 reviews, after a deduction for a fuel line that says liquefied petroleum gas while a bullet says natural gas. One UK review says the glass fell apart when lifted. The best value is the Onlyfire 18 in at about £99.99, the highest price-credibility score on a different ASIN, because the box line names a 1.9 m hose and a regulator. The 37 mbar fitting is still unprinted, and the 4.6 from 40 is a shared file. The £89.99 sibling does not name a hose or a regulator, so the lower shelf price does not take that place. None of these scores is a lab test.
Onlyfire 18 in, UK regulator
Highest price-credibility score on another ASIN: a 1.9 m hose and regulator in the box line at about £99.99. The 37 mbar fitting is unprinted.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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