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    OT- Mercatus Outdoor Fireplace

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    Anyone heard of these? Not really interested in the cooking capabilities. I just want a nice outdoor fireplace, can't afford a legitimate masonry fireplace, don't want a fire-pit, wouldn't mind a chiminiea but I know it's going to crack at some point in time.
    y/http://bbq-fireplace.de/gallery/

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      To answer your specific question-no knowledge.
      I realize you don't want a fire pit-but you may want to look at the cauldrons linked here:  https://www.palletforks.com/titan-outdoors/fire-pits-grates.html?p=2  They have a 29" and 41" rig with cooking grate.  
      Don't know where you are located as that could play into the shipping/delivery costs.  Best of luck-
      Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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      I found an old electric midcentury acorn fireplace on craigslist for $50 and converted it to propane with $50 more of parts and fire stones from Amazon and then powder coated it.  We use it all the time and love it.  It is perfect for our wood deck.   
      LBGE
      Zionsville, IN
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      That's is awesome @Eggucator
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      That looks like Darth Vadar.  Super cool!
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      Built mine out of discontinued color block. Paid pennies on the dollar....9 years ago. It never hurts to ask the stone shop if they have any. 
      Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

      Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
      Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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      Also considering this https://thechimneybox.com/
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      northGAcock said:
      Built mine out of discontinued color block. Paid pennies on the dollar....9 years ago. It never hurts to ask the stone shop if they have any. 
      Now all you need is the goat ;-)
      (now only 16 stone)

      Joule SV
      GE induction stove
      Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
      Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
      Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
      Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
      Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
      Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

      Austin, TX
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      Take a look at these. http://breeollc.com/
      Pratt, KS
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      20stone said:
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      Now all you need is the goat ;-)
      Plenty around here.....just not the eating kind.
      Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

      Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
      Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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      just do this....
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      mtasker said:
      just do this....
      You know you're a redneck when.... :)
      Kirkland, TN
      2 LBGE, 1 MM


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      Thanks @MattBTI do you have one or have any insight? I am curious to how smokeless a pit like that could be, but if it's as advertised that seems like an option worth considering.
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      I've watched some youtube videos of it. I've never experienced one in person however. I would like to buy one when I redo my patio area. 
      Pratt, KS
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      Have you actually used a fire pit/chiminea before? Is it something you actually used many times a year? Do you have a cheap supplier of firewood?

      If the answers are not a resounding yes then I suggest you just go to your local Home Depot or the like and get a $100-200 metal chiminea and see how much you actually use/enjoy it before dropping bigger bucks on something.

      Of the ones I've seen mentioned in this thread that Mercatus you mentioned looks interesting. I've not seen those before and plan to look into those.
      “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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      northGAcock said:
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      Plenty around here.....just not the eating kind.
      They're ALL the eating kind. 
      (now only 16 stone)

      Joule SV
      GE induction stove
      Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
      Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
      Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
      Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
      Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
      Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

      Austin, TX
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      bluerooster.com, they make cast aluminum chimineas which so far has not cracked. I move mine all the time and have had it over 5 years and never an issue. Certainly not cheap but i'd imagine a fraction of the price of the ones you are looking at. 
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      Moleman said:
      bluerooster.com, they make cast aluminum chimineas which so far has not cracked. I move mine all the time and have had it over 5 years and never an issue. Certainly not cheap but i'd imagine a fraction of the price of the ones you are looking at. 
      www.thebluerooster.com
      “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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