★★★★★ 4.87 from 101 verified reviews · SOLEX Best Eco Product 2025 · 25,000+ sold worldwide
The one that started the range
The original.
Oak texture.
Plant-wax fire.
El Fuego is the pit everything else here was built around — a classic oak-colour, wood-texture body that puts a real flame on a terrace or a lawn with none of the wood.
It arrives as a set: burner, tabletop lid, drum insert, one refill and a cover. You drop the refill in, light the wick, and when you go inside you slide the lid on. That is the entire operation.
Choose The Original oak or Graphite Grey. Both take the same refill as every other ECOFUEGO pit.
How it works
Easy to light.
Easier to put out.
"Easy to light and put out" is the sentence customers write about this more than any other — independently, in five separate reviews.
Drop the refill in
A solid block of 100% plant wax goes into the metal drum. It's essentially a very large candle — that's the honest way to picture it. One refill burns up to 8 hours.
Light the wick
A normal lighter. No kindling, no firelighters, no blowing. Heat in seconds, full flame in five to thirty minutes.
Slide the lid on
The better half, and the half nobody shows you. The flame stops, the wax re-solidifies, and you light the same refill again next time. Nothing to wait out, nothing to sweep.
Because it goes out in one move, one refill isn't one night. It's four or five evenings.
You just slide the lid on to stop the flames and that's it! No black smoke everywhere and nothing else to do.
★★★★★ Kal Pritchard · Verified buyer
The thing customers mention most
Burns cleaner,
longer and
plenty hot.
Heat is the single most-mentioned thing in our reviews — 27 of 86 customers raised it without being asked, ahead of the effort and ahead of the smoke. It is essentially a very large candle, and it burns at around 650°C.
My friends could not believe the amount of heat that came off from what is essentially a very large candle.
★★★★★ Edd Wheldon · Verified buyer
Great flames and surprising heat, it is also easily moved around our different garden areas.
★★★★★ Gilly · Verified buyer
Was very doubtful on this working. The reviews were too good. But after blindly trying its safe to say the reviews are right.
★★★★★ Kobie · Verified buyer
Free England and Wales delivery over £100 · Award-winning design
Before you order
What's actually
in the box.
Everything needed for the first fire is in the set, including the first refill. The full contents are listed in the buy box above — this is what it looks like coming out of the carton.
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The fire pit -
The lid -
The drum -
The wax -
The cover
Eco-friendly, and here's why
Plant wax.
Not trees.
A wood fire needs wood. Something gets felled, split, dried, bagged and driven to a forecourt so it can be burned once.
ECOFUEGO burns a solid block of 100% plant wax. A renewable, biodegradable crop, made by a company that started out pouring frost candles for vineyards.
And because there is no wood in it, there is no wood smoke. That is the part that carries the smell, settles in your clothes, and drifts over the fence into somebody else's evening.
The picture behind this is the other fuel. None of it is in the box.
Honestly compared
Against a wood pit.
Line by line.
| ECOFUEGO | Wood-burning pit | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | A block of plant wax | Firewood you buy and haul |
| To light | A lighter. Seconds. | Kindling and patience |
| To put out | Slide the lid on | Wait for it to burn down |
| Wood smoke | None — no wood | Reduced, not removed |
| Ash, embers | None | Both, every time |
| Trees | None burned | That's the fuel |
| Per refill / per load | Four or five evenings | A fresh load every evening |
The other pit
El Fuego or El Campo.
Same fire, different life.
| El Fuego | El Campo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 37cm across | 27cm across |
| Where it sits | Terrace, patio, lawn | Wherever you happen to be sitting |
| Moving it | Shifts around the garden | Picks up in one hand |
| Finish | Oak texture or graphite grey | Matte black or stainless steel |
| In the set | Burner, lid, drum, first refill, weatherproof cover | Burner, lid, drum, first refill, travel case |
| The refill | The same block | The same block |
| Per refill | Up to 8 hours | Up to 8 hours |
| Price | From £199.99 | From £129.99 |
Both take the identical wax refill, so owning one never locks you out of the other.
The smaller one goes
where this one can't.
El Fuego is the one that stays put. El Campo is the same flame in a body you can pick up with one hand.
A campsite, a balcony, a beach, a friend's garden, or ten feet across the lawn to where the sun still is. It runs on the identical wax refill, so if you end up owning both, you are still buying one fuel.
From £129.99 · free England and Wales delivery over £100
Filmed by customers, in their own gardens
My friends could not believe the amount of heat that came off from what is essentially a very large candle.
★★★★★ Edd Wheldon · Verified buyerGreat flames and surprising heat, it is also easily moved around our different garden areas.
★★★★★ Gilly · Verified buyerEverybody that sees it comments and wants to know where to get it.
★★★★★ Matthew Greenwood · Verified buyerIt's so easy to light and put out, I use it every day sitting out having my morning coffee.
★★★★★ Claireshields · Verified buyerWas very doubtful on this working. The reviews were too good. But after blindly trying its safe to say the reviews are right.
★★★★★ Kobie · Verified buyerWe didn't want to deal with the hassle of burning wood… Love the height of the flames and the warmth they produce.
★★★★★ Yossi Ayalon · Verified buyerThis is hands down one of the best presents I have ever received. It's so magical to sit by and watch the flames. It throws out a surprising amount of heat, and no smoke! I know there's a whole demographic of Mums out there who will love this fact the most. No more having smoky hair and bedding/clothes to wash just because you wanted some fire! Girls night was a success and a good portion of the night was spent discussing how incredible it will be not to have to wash everything 😂
Hello KC thank you for your Review. However from yoru phot your Fire Drum is on the inside and it should be sitting on the top of the Fire pit. With the way it is it will be difficult to put out. Please have a look at the ECOFUEGO El Fuego Images on our home page or under products/ https://ecofuego.com/products/el-fuego-original-new
This is a really lovely firepit; it's practical and atmospheric. Tonight is the first night we have used it it and we couldn't be happier. Only planned on sitting in the garden for a couple of hours with it lit, but here we are 4 hours later. Would definitely recommend
I love it
So warm had to move back was getting too warm.! my clothes didn’t smell of smoke xx
Looks great and gives off a rare heat, only used twice so far but it is easy to light and extinguish . It does produce a lot of soot as it’s a candle but no shifting seats as the wind changes like I would when burning wood
So easy to use and plenty of heat. No more faffing about trying to get logs to light and no more smelling of woodsmoke at the end of the evening!
Love the fact there’s no smoke and beautiful large flames
Fantastic bit of kit! Spent a bit extra for the wood look and whilst one only used it 3 times so far it’s been brilliant. Great flames and does put some real heat! It looks so much like a real fire I had to put it out in a campsite as looked too much like a campfire and they were not allowed. No mess, no stinky smoke - brilliant!
Fantastic product absolutely stunning, easy to use, brilliant heat. Had so many compliments
Amazing heat and flame
We’ve got a standard fire pit which we’ve used a lot and bought a camping El Campo which we’ve used when camping and in the garden.
Love the warmth and staring into the flames without getting wood smoke in hair, eyes etc.
great idea and always had good customer service if any queries about receiving goods.
We love ours. Take it away when we go out in our campervan. Lights quickly. Clean and gives off some heat.
Such a fabulous product.
Looks great, portable, can pack in the moho and take with us.
Takes no time to light up.
No smoke, no ash flying everywhere.
The best gift I’ve bought my husband in a long while
I’m obsessed with my eco fuego fire pit. It’s so easy to light and put out, I use it every day sitting out having my morning coffee. My only two minor issues are that the top gets black after continuous use but I find that it comes off a bit with wiping or also using the pressure washer (once it has completely cooled). The other minor issue is that the refills can be quite hard to get sometimes, so you’re best to order in bulk. Other than that it’s amazing.
Had a great weekend with the kids when they turned up and it got a bit chilly outside. Got our Fuego out and lit it up. It made the evening. All happy campers.
Love this Fire Pit, So easy to use and give out so much heat, Then puts out in seconds safely by just replacing the lid. Great gift thank you.
Excellent , only used it once so far but love it
We absolutely love our El Campo Fire Pit
I’m glade we have it, now thinking I might have to get another one.
What a great product, burns very well lights easily and gives off a good amount of heat. Only lasts around 5 hours though I don’t know if that depends on the candle or not. But love it!
Great little fire. I have only tried it once but great fire that comes out. Only takes about 5 minutes to get going. So far so good.
Amazing concept and design. Absolutely love my new fire pit. Looks beautiful in my garden and makes it so simple and convenient to enjoy a fire and then easily put it out when you’re done. Fantastic product.
Purchased the EL Campo fire pit a few wks ago just used last night in garden & I'm very impressed to say the least ,adequate heat dispersed from a small pit which was like I say impressive my only negative remark would be to say I think candle refills are quite Pricey, and going by previous reviews candles only lasting 4/5hrs apparently different statement on website which states 8hrs burn time , furthermore happy customer……..Geoff
As advertised.
Easy to light and extinguish. Great fire pit
Absolutely love my new el Fuego fire pit. Super easy to set up and love the convenience of it. Great product, great buy.
Before you buy
The questions
people ask.
Will it keep me warm?
Heat is the most-mentioned thing in our reviews — 27 of 86, more than any other subject. It burns at around 650°C with an open, vertical flame and it warms the people sitting around it. It is not a patio heater and it will not heat a whole garden. If yours doesn't put out heat, it's a flooded wick, not the design — there's a fix further down this list.
How many evenings do I get from one refill?
Four or five. That's the unit that matters, not hours — you slide the lid on when you go in, the wax re-solidifies, and the same refill lights again tomorrow. Up to 8 hours of burn in total; customers typically report 5 to 6.5.
Is it really smoke-free?
There's no wood smoke, because there's no wood — that's the part that gets in your hair and clothes. Burning wax does leave a light soot trace over time, mostly on the lid. We'd rather say that here than have you find out later.
How do I light it?
Light the visible centre wick with a normal lighter. No kindling, no firelighters, no blowing. You get heat in seconds and full flame in five to thirty minutes.
How do I put it out, and how long until it's cool?
Slide the metal lid on from the side. Never water — wet wax spits.
Give it about an hour before you move it, so the wax has set solid again.
Can I stand it on decking?
Only on a heat-safe base. Straight onto boards or a lawn will scorch it, so stand it on stone, tile or a paving slab. We make a Protection Base for exactly this — check the accessories for the finish that matches your pit.
Is it safe around children and pets?
Treat it like a real fire, because it is one. Supervise children and pets, stand it on a stable heat-safe surface out of reach, and let it cool fully before anyone touches or moves it.
Can I use it indoors?
No. Burning it indoors or in an enclosed space is not safe — fire risk and combustion fumes. Outdoors, well ventilated, only.
My flame is small and there's no heat.
That's a flooded wick, about one refill in a hundred. Ball up a piece of kitchen towel, tuck it between the drum and the wick while it's lit, and the flame comes right up. Thirty seconds, and there's a video in the guide that ships with every order.
What if it arrives cracked?
Hairline cracks after the first burn are thermal cycling — cosmetic, like a pizza oven. If a refill arrives broken, put the pieces back in the drum; it burns exactly the same. Anything genuinely damaged, we replace.
Warranty and returns?
Register your pit on the warranty page as soon as it arrives; that is what activates cover.
For a return, a fault or anything damaged in transit, email customercare@ecofuego.com and they will tell you where you stand and sort it out. Faulty or mis-supplied items are on us.
I have a Blue Light card.
Email customercare@ecofuego.com with your eligibility details and we'll send you a 15% discount code.
Worth adding
The two things
people come back for.
The pit is the one-off. The refill is the part that comes back — and a spare drum insert means a cracked one never costs you a night.
Natural or citronella · from £25.99
One last thing
The fire pit you'll
light on a Tuesday.
Most people who buy one bought it after standing next to someone else's. 14 of our 101 reviews describe that transfer happening, in one direction or the other. You can't do that from here — so read what they wrote, and then pick your finish.
Everybody that sees it comments and wants to know where to get it.
★★★★★ Matthew Greenwood · Verified buyer
Free England and Wales delivery over £100 · 4.87 from 101 verified reviews
