REASONS TO BUY
Stylish design
Burns hot
Easy to ignite
REASONS TO AVOID
Difficult to clean
Not very portable
Cuisinart Cleanburn Review
A larger volume pit highlighted by its bowl shaped design and smokeless burn
Credit: Kenji Mowrey
By Kenji Mowrey ⋅ Senior Review Editor ⋅ January 9, 2026
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Our Verdict
The Cleanburn is Cuisinart's take on a smokeless fire pit, featuring a distinctive bowl-shaped design, a sturdy stand, and impressive heat output. While we like the round bowl, it reduces the pit's overall capacity and makes for awkward log stacking. Our other gripe is the two-way stand/ash pan setup, which requires a finicky twist-lock mechanism to fit onto the bowl. Despite these drawbacks, the Cleanburn offers a stylish take on smokeless fire pits, a welcome alternative to the standard cylindrical-shaped, stainless steel fire pit.
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| Awards |  Best For Smaller Backyards |  | | Best Value With Grills and Table | |
| Price | $299 List Check Price at Amazon | $350 List Check Price at Solo Stove | $160 List Check Amazon (on sale!) | $100 List Check Price at Amazon | $110 List Check Price at Amazon |
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| Bottom Line | A larger volume pit highlighted by its bowl shaped design and smokeless burn | A top of the line smokeless fire pit built with efficient burning and longevity in mind | The best value for a true double-burn smokeless fire pit | A value-packed fire pit with excellent portability and a bundle of included accessories | A great value with incredible 3-in-1 functionality, if it lasts |
| Rating Categories | Cuisinart Cleanburn | Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 | East Oak Fuoco | Ciays Smokeless | OutVue with Grills |
| Heat Output (45%) | |||||
| Smoke Management (30%) | |||||
| Portability (10%) | |||||
| Ease of Cleaning (10%) | |||||
| Ease of Assembly (5%) | |||||
| Specifications | Cuisinart Cleanburn | Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 | East Oak Fuoco | Ciays Smokeless | OutVue with Grills |
| Measured Weight | 23.4 lbs | 21.2 lbs | 17.8 lbs | 15.9 lbs | 25.2 lbs |
| Fuel Type | Wood | Wood, Pellet (adapter sold separately) | Wood | Wood | Wood |
| Measured Burn Time | 40 minutes | 60 minutes | 47 minutes | 35 minutes | 45 minutes |
| Measured Assembly Time | 1 minute | 3 minutes | 4 minute | 10 minutes | 40 Minutes |
| Max Recommended Log Length | 16" | 16" | 16" | 15" | 15" |
| Measured Inner Diameter | 20.75" | 17.5" | 17.5" | 17" | 23.2" |
| Measured Dimensions | 24.3"D x 16"H | 19.5"D x 14"H | 20"D x 14.25"H | 19"D x 16.6"H | 36.3"D x 16.5"H |
| Material | Stainless steel/concrete | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Steel |
| Ignition Type | Lighter required | Lighter required | Lighter required | Lighter required | Lighter required |
| Removable Ash Tray | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Our Analysis and Test Results
Heat Output
Using our infrared readings, we gathered temperatures ranging from 850 to 950 degrees. At around 850-950 degrees, the Cleanburn burns hot but below the temperature range of some of our highest performers. We measured a burn time of 40 minutes using three medium-sized logs, another decent result just below some of our best-performing fire pits.
The bigger issue with the Cleanburn is its lack of radiant heat; unless we stood directly over the bowl, we didn't feel enough heat radiating outward. We suspect the bowl shape influences heat upwards too much instead of out. Unlike most competitors, Cuisinart does not currently offer a heat deflector shield.
The lack of radiant heat often had us pulling our chairs closer to the pit. Credit: Kenji Mowrey
Smoke Management
The Cleanburn did a fantastic job removing smoke during its peak burn. Our testers noticed that the vent holes were larger, allowing ample oxygen to flow through the walls of the fire pit.
Portability
We weighed the Cleanburn at 23.4 lbs. It's portable enough to lift and carry solo. Still, we would advise against using this pit for camping and traveling, since its large diameter and awkward stand design hinder its overall portability.
Our testers found it tricky to pack this fire pit into common spaces like vehicles and garages because of its unconventional shape. The round bowl shape works best flipped upside down during storage, but leaves you with a loose stand. When placed upright into the stand, it's hard to maximize space around the pit. Regardless, we feel this pit is best suited for backyards and patios where storage configuration isn't a concern.
The bowl weighs 19.7 lbs, and the stand adds an additional 3.7 lbs. Credit: Kenji Mowrey
Ease of Cleaning
To dispose of ash, twist the bowl out of the stand to access the remaining ash. While combining the stand and ash pan is a clever solution to deal with leftover ash, having to lift and remove the large, heavy bowl-shaped pit isn't our favorite. Additionally, the bowl is locked into the stand with a twist-lock tab, so you have to align the bowl with the tab correctly every time you remove it from the stand. This process can get old quickly if your fire pit gets regular use.
Ease of Assembly
The Cleanburn requires virtually zero assembly. The only assembly required is latching the pit to the stand, which takes less than a minute, bringing it from a packaged box to a fire pit.
—Kenji Mowrey
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