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Mike takes a tour of the Howl HQ to and find out why the R4 is so dang expensive
I just received mine today and I'm overly impressed with everything. I too was worried about the cost however as a manufacturer who has a small business I looked at this fire pit and questioned how they even make money to be honest. The metal is very heavy duty and the pit is just over built. It's a work of art. Again this should be in the 1500-1600 range with todays rates for c c cutting and materials and most importantly the upfront R&D. Iwill probably buy another in the near future
Considering that the only bias you can bring to your first encounter with a Howl is based on a Firecan or bigbox propane pit it really is an incomparable experience. The TLDR for me is that it’s actually warm. Broiling even. I didn’t time it, but I’m pretty dang sure futzing with the a flame level got me much better than 6.5 hours on my first tank. My very minor complaints since the praise is already pretty thick. It’s heavy, it gets hot so could limit your ability to bail quickly, and full on multi-night use could require Herculean refueling logistics. The elephant in the room is that it’s expensive. But I want cool things engineered and manufactured by cool people in America and if this is what it takes, I’m still in.
This thing has more horsepower than my truck. It sounds like a jet engine starting up. Pretty sure it’s hotter than one too. All the other reviews are 100% dead on balls accurate. Worth every penny.
"Living in the mountains of the southwest United States, I've experienced an increasing number of yearly fire restrictions and burn bans in my lifetime. This gets frustrating for us responsible, well-mannered campers that would like to enjoy conversation and drinks around a campfire when out camping with friends.
So when I first heard of the Howl campfire project a couple years ago via an Outside article, I subscribed to Howl's mail list and began following their progress on Instagram. I was impressed and couldn't wait to get my hands on a Howl.
The moment finally came a couple months ago and I can truthfully say the wait, and the cost, is one hundred percent worth it. The unit is bomb-proof, looks amazing and cranks out serious heat vertically and laterally mimicking a campfire. We use it not only out camping in winter (so far) but on our back deck, enjoying evenings outside at home.
This made it easy to justify the cost as we're getting a "two-fer" with the Howl--a mobile campfire for the outdoors and back patio heat source as well. In most reviews I write, I list "Pros" and "Cons".
I can't come up with any "Cons" in two months of use but here are the "Pros":
- Campfire anywhere, without a messy campfire ring. Is the wind coming in from the west? No problem--plop the Howl on the east side of your vehicle or camper and you've got wind-sheltered campfire warmth.
- Serious warmth replicating a campfire but without the lulls in warmth when a campfire's wood is burning out. Full warmth until you just shut the puppy off.
- Compact and easily transportable. It's beefy and strong. Put it in the back of your truck or SUV without worry. No need to haul around messy bundles of wood. The Howl plus the propane tank take up the same space (or even less) as a weekend's worth of firewood in your vehicle.
- Hot! Four of us sat for a couple hours around the Howl last weekend in a clear, cold 20F evening and stayed warm while enjoying the campfire conversation.
- No campfire smell in your hair and clothes. I'll admit, I do appreciate that "after campfire" smell sometimes but other times it's a bit of bummer everything ends up smelling like smoke.
- Safe! Living in an town that has been evacuated twice in just over a decade due to wildfires burning in and around town, I've seen firsthand the long-lasting devastation of wildfires. I feel propane campfires (that actually put out comfortable levels of heat) are the future for sustainable dispersed camping."
"Living in the mountains of the southwest United States, I've experienced an increasing number of yearly fire restrictions and burn bans in my lifetime. This gets frustrating for us responsible, well-mannered campers that would like to enjoy conversation and drinks around a campfire when out camping with friends.
So when I first heard of the Howl campfire project a couple years ago via an Outside article, I subscribed to Howl's mail list and began following their progress on Instagram. I was impressed and couldn't wait to get my hands on a Howl.
The moment finally came a couple months ago and I can truthfully say the wait, and the cost, is one hundred percent worth it. The unit is bomb-proof, looks amazing and cranks out serious heat vertically and laterally mimicking a campfire. We use it not only out camping in winter (so far) but on our back deck, enjoying evenings outside at home.
This made it easy to justify the cost as we're getting a "two-fer" with the Howl--a mobile campfire for the outdoors and back patio heat source as well. In most reviews I write, I list "Pros" and "Cons".
I can't come up with any "Cons" in two months of use but here are the "Pros":
- Campfire anywhere, without a messy campfire ring. Is the wind coming in from the west? No problem--plop the Howl on the east side of your vehicle or camper and you've got wind-sheltered campfire warmth.
- Serious warmth replicating a campfire but without the lulls in warmth when a campfire's wood is burning out. Full warmth until you just shut the puppy off.
- Compact and easily transportable. It's beefy and strong. Put it in the back of your truck or SUV without worry. No need to haul around messy bundles of wood. The Howl plus the propane tank take up the same space (or even less) as a weekend's worth of firewood in your vehicle.
- Hot! Four of us sat for a couple hours around the Howl last weekend in a clear, cold 20F evening and stayed warm while enjoying the campfire conversation.
- No campfire smell in your hair and clothes. I'll admit, I do appreciate that "after campfire" smell sometimes but other times it's a bit of bummer everything ends up smelling like smoke.
- Safe! Living in an town that has been evacuated twice in just over a decade due to wildfires burning in and around town, I've seen firsthand the long-lasting devastation of wildfires. I feel propane campfires (that actually put out comfortable levels of heat) are the future for sustainable dispersed camping."
The Howl R4
The only campfire that makes you warm in wild winds, monsoon rains, and right in the middle of a burn ban.
- Burn time: 6.5 hrs on full blast with 20lb tank
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Weight: 34 lbs
- Operating temp: 1200+ ºF
Built to order. Ships in 3-5 business days.
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