Ignik  FireCan Elite Portable Fire Pit

This ain't no regular propane tank, this is an exceptional, light weight tank that can be mounted pretty much anywhere. And with its included carrying case, makes it perfect for any camping or overlanding trip. A must buy propane tank 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

I've had the older black firecan for years. Got one of these earlier this year, and it's a face melter. I put the fire rocks that Ignik sells in it, and they seem to work great, although I think there are a lot of other options on the net. This thing is all I need to cook and stay heated while camping with my 2017 Tacoma. Just the right size to fit in my system.

Picked up the Ignik Fire Can due to the fact that Colorado has low snowpack. Odds are we will have fire bans for camping this year.

Have had my eye on the FireCan Elite by Ignik for some time to enable better car camping during wildfire/burn-ban season. Was able to use my not-a-dividend-anymore to sweeten the deal, and brought one home. I already had a 5-lb propane growler for my car-camping cooktop, so I was able to hook it up to the FireCan right away and test it out. Wow is this thing loud! The lowest setting gives nice flames, but a pretty loud hiss, and turning it up to high makes it sound like the same jet engine built into my Primus OmniFuel stove without the silencer. I had planned to get some lightweight ceramic "rocks" to place inside in order to enhance the aesthetic; I ended up eschewing the expensive and every-rock-looks-the-same Ignik Moon Rocks and sprang for Stanbroil's charcoal-black ceramic "lava rocks", which were half the price for twice the volume. The lava rocks made a huge difference, not just in the aesthetics, but in the sound. I layered smaller nuggets around the outside of the oval burner, then just barely covered the burner with a single layer. Unlit, it looks like the FireCan is nearly half-full with irregular nuggets of charcoal. Lit, the flames look more natural and reach slightly higher when on low, and the noise is *significantly* less. And I have half a bag of lava rocks left over. The rocks take slightly longer to cool than an empty FireCan after turning it off, but that's a small price to pay for the leap in Pleasant Experiences. I can just leave the rocks in the FireCan, too, and the regulator hose packs in atop them with no problem. A few other thoughts: —The quick-connector on the regulator hose is a bit stiff; I have to hold the opposite end of the FireCan while attaching the hose so it doesn't scoot around. —The FireCan is slightly awkward to light. The pilot/ignition hole is on the opposite end from the control knob (likely for good reason); because the knob must be held in in order to light the FireCan, and my butane lighter wand also requires the trigger to be held down to maintain flame, I have to squat next to the long side of the FireCan and use both hands to light the flame, all while being cautious not to lean over and singe my hair or eyebrows. —The FireCan comes with a foldable propane tank stand, intended to prevent a small gas growler from falling over. It wasn't obvious what it was until I read the instructions. —One of the things that drew me to the FireCan Elite was that the propane hose connector did not protrude out from the FireCan very much, thus was less likely to be bent or broken by an ill-placed boot. This has so far been borne out in real life. —The foldable legs have rubber "feet" on the sides that have the effect of making the FireCan less likely to skid around when the legs are folded up. When unfolded, the feet are well away from both dirt/grime and the heat of the fire. Ingenious design. All my use of the FireCan so far is just testing it out, not use in the field. Nonetheless, I'm pretty pleased with it so far, especially with the addition of the "lava rock".

After a few camping trips during the fire ban and feeling a bit bummed my kids weren’t able to roast marshmallows or sit around a crackling campfire, I finally decided to purchase the fire can elite. And I am very happy I did. It’s very portable and doesn’t take up much room in our already packed subi Outback. I purchased a 10lb growler as well and so far feels like I still have plenty of propane after 4 nights of camping. I appreciated the small details of the fire can such as the easy hose hookup, the pull to lock legs, and adjustable flame nob. The heat output was very good and kept some of the mosquitos away. I’m hoping for many summers of campfire camping with the fire can elite.

I love having a fire. I own 6 fire pits at my home. I was entrigued when I saw the Firecan a couple years ago because of its portabilty. I bought the Firecan and love it. It has allowed me to have a fire in lots of places. On the beach, at lookouts on the Blue Ridge Parkway, playing chess in my glamping tent, under a random bridge along a river because the Blue Ridge Parkway was closed due to snow, in a parking lot just because I wanted a fire while I ate chips. I like it so much I just bought the Firecan elite to keep full time in my van. While the Original isn't heavy, the Elite is noticeably lighter. Thats a plus when carrying it along with a gas growler and a couple folding chairs.

Saved my camp night! We weren’t able to use a campfire due to high winds and this came in clutch. When we turned it off the ambient temperature dropped like 20 degrees. Brr..

Perfect for late fall and early winter outings. SUPER warm! Can fit four people around quite easily, 6 can squeeze. Have to also buy the rocks or glass beads to go inside, which adds to the weight...but worth it.

I did a bit of research regarding flame height and output, based on my specific needs and landed on the Elite. What a great piece of kit! Flame on high with moon rocks is about a foot above the can, which is great, because that means I can usually use it on low for a nice aesthetic and plenty of warmth. On low, the flame is 3-4” above the top of the can, which is what I’m looking for most of the time. Using it on low saves fuel and is much quieter. Can’t wait to really use this at the site and I can’t wait to try it with a skillet on top!

I learned about Ignik Firecans last year, on a trip with a friend and fell in love with it. The ease of the setting, use and break down is amazing. We decided a few weeks ago to buy an elite model and moon rocks. We have used it half a dozen times over the last two weeks. Sitting outside at night time watching the sunset, or early in the morning watching the sunrise drinking coffee. So nice to have a whole package easy to use up amazing heat don’t smell like burnt wood anymore and you can use it in places where there are burn band.