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Outdoor Fires and Fire Pits: A Buyer's Guide
The RB73 range brings a real fire to your patio: wood-fired fireplaces made in the Netherlands, with big glass views and enough heat to keep a Scottish garden usable in October.
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The basics
What an RB73 outdoor fireplace actually is
It's a wood burner for the garden. The fire sits in a closed steel box with glass in the sides, and the smoke goes up a chimney rather than into your eyes.
Pricing
What does an RB73 outdoor fireplace cost, and what makes one dearer?
RB73 fireplaces cover a wide price range. Here's what moves a fireplace up or down that range.
Size
The Piquia is the smallest, a 40 by 40cm pedestal fire, and the cheapest. The Quaruba comes in L, XL and XXL, and each size up costs more. The Fennek 80 is the wide one and sits near the top.
Glass sides
Most models can be ordered with one to four glass sides. More glass means more fire to look at from more of the garden. On a CorTen Quaruba L, each extra glass side adds to the price.
Rusted or not
CorTen weathers to its rust colour on its own over three to four months. If you want the finished look on day one, the pre-rusted version costs more.
The finish
CorTen is the cheapest finish. The Quaruba also comes in matt stainless and in black, and both cost more.
Fixed or mobile
The Quaruba comes fixed on legs, or on a mobile platform with swivel wheels. On the CorTen Quaruba, mobile costs more at every size.
What goes round it
A floor plate to protect decking or paving, a spark catcher and a heat shield are each sold separately. The chimney comes with the Quaruba and Fennek, and extensions are extra.
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Honest comparison
RB73 vs a fire pit or a chiminea
If you're looking at an RB73, you've probably looked at a fire pit and a chiminea as well. Here's the fair version. We sell RB73. We don't sell either of the others.
| RB73 fireplace | Fire pit | Chiminea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The fire | Closed box behind glass | Open bowl | Part-enclosed, open at the front |
| Smoke | Up a tall chimney and away | Wherever the wind takes it | Up a short chimney, often back at you |
| Sparks | Kept in. A spark catcher can go on top | Open, so they fly | Partly contained |
| Seeing the fire | Up to four glass sides | All the way round | From the front only |
| Cooking | Not a barbecue, except the Quercus, which has an oven | Often yes, with a grill | Rarely |
| Living outside | CorTen, built to stay out all year | Depends on the material | Clay ones crack in frost |
| Price | The most of the three | Less, often much less | Less, often much less |
| Best for | A permanent focal point you'll use all year | A cheap fire in summer | A small patio, on a budget |
Our take: if you want a fire you'll use from spring to late autumn without smoking out the neighbours, an RB73 is worth the money. If you'll light it twice a summer, a fire pit is fine, and we'd rather tell you that than sell you something you don't need.
Before you buy
The honest bits about an outdoor fireplace
No product is perfect, and these aren't either. Here's what we'd want to know.
1. It's a fire, not a barbecue
Apart from the Quercus, which has a built-in oven, an RB73 is for warmth and flames. If you want to cook outdoors, look at our kamado and pizza oven hubs.
2. New CorTen can mark paving
While unrusted CorTen weathers, rain can wash rust-coloured runoff onto whatever is underneath. Put it on a floor plate, or buy it pre-rusted.
3. It warms the people near it
It's a fire in a box, not a patio heater for the whole garden. Put your seats round it.
4. Sparks still happen
The closed firebox cuts them right down, but anything leaving the chimney can still carry. In a sheltered corner, or near trees, fit a spark catcher.
5. They're heavy steel
The Piquia is 45kg. The Bijuga, on its wheels, is 110kg. Decide where it's going before it arrives.
6. It still makes smoke
Less than an open fire, and it goes up the chimney. With damp wood, though, there'll be more of it for everyone, neighbours included. Burn dry logs.
The honest bit
When an RB73 is the wrong buy
If you mainly want to cook. A kamado or a pizza oven will serve you far better, and we sell both.
If you'll light it twice a year. A cheap fire pit will do for that. An RB73 earns its price when it's used every week the weather lets you.
If your only spot is right up against the house or a fence. Talk to us first. We'll go through the manual's guidance with you before you buy, not after.
If you want heat across the whole patio at the flick of a switch. That's a patio heater. This is a real fire, and it takes lighting.
The range
RB73 wood-fired outdoor fireplaces
RB73 make contemporary wood-fired outdoor fireplaces in the Netherlands, designed to be the focal point of a garden, terrace or outdoor kitchen. Clean lines, big glass views of the fire, and a closed firebox.
RB73 Fennek 80 Outdoor Fireplace - Large CorTen Steel Patio Heater
Wide, low-profile, glass front, CorTen steel
from £2,595.00
RB73 Quaruba L Outdoor Fireplace – CorTen Steel Wood Burner
Compact, up to four glass sides, CorTen steel
from £1,415.00
RB73 Quaruba XL Outdoor Fireplace - CorTen Steel Wood Burner
95cm to the top of the firebox, up to four glass sides, CorTen steel
from £1,570.00
They all run on kiln-dried logs, the same hardwood we supply for stoves, pizza ovens and hot tubs.
Match it to your garden
Which RB73 is right for your garden?
Piquia
from £875
Buy this if space is tight. It's a 40 by 40cm pedestal fire with a raised firebox, and it's the lowest price in the range.
Quaruba L
from £1,415
Buy this for a small patio or courtyard. It's the most compact Quaruba, with up to four glass sides.
Quaruba XL
from £1,570
Buy this for a bigger patio. It's taller, 95cm to the top of the firebox, and it's the Quaruba most people picture.
Fennek 80
from £2,595
Buy this for a wide seating area. It has a wide glass front and a low, deep firebox.
Bijuga
from £1,775
Buy this if you'll move it about. It has two wheels, a push bar and hardwood handles that stay cool.
Practicalities
Where to put it
On decking or paving
RB73 fires either have a heat-resistant stone in the base or enough clearance underneath, so very little heat goes downwards, and they can sit on decking. Use a floor plate to catch any falling embers and to protect the surface.
Level ground
Each leg has an adjustable levelling bolt, so a slight slope is fine. A soft lawn isn't. Put it on something solid.
The chimney
The two-metre flue that comes with the Quaruba and Fennek is what carries the smoke away. Extensions and angled sections are available if you need to clear a roofline or a pergola.
Sheltered corners
The Fennek 80 is listed as suitable for covered outdoor areas. In any sheltered or enclosed spot, add a spark catcher.
Keeping it clean
The glass has an airflow system to keep it clearer. Dry wood does most of the rest.
What our customers say
Next step
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FAQ
Outdoor fire FAQs
What fuel does an RB73 outdoor fireplace use?
RB73 fires burn kiln-dried hardwood logs and kindling. Dry wood is essential. It gives more heat, less smoke, and keeps the glass clear so you can see the flames.
Do you deliver outdoor fires across Scotland?
Yes. We deliver nationwide, with our Central Scotland heartland, so Stirling, Falkirk, Alloa, Bridge of Allan and Fife, closest to home.
Can I spread the cost?
Yes. Use Novuna Personal Finance, PayByFinance, for the larger pieces, or Klarna, Clearpay or Shop Pay at checkout.
Can an RB73 go on wooden decking?
Yes. RB73 fires have a heat-resistant stone in the base or enough clearance underneath that very little heat goes downwards. Use a floor plate as well, to catch falling embers.
Should I buy it rusted or unrusted?
It's the same steel either way. Unrusted CorTen develops its rust colour naturally over three to four months, and it can leave runoff on paving while it does. Pre-rusted gives you the finished look straight away, and costs more.
Does the chimney come with it?
On the Quaruba and Fennek, yes: two one-metre flue sections and a rain hood. Extensions, elbows and a spark catcher are sold separately.
Can I cook on an RB73?
Not on most of them. They're fireplaces rather than barbecues. The exception is the Quercus, which has a built-in oven.
Can I leave it outside all winter?
Yes. CorTen is made to live outside all year and protects itself as it weathers. Keep your logs dry, though.
Is an RB73 safer than a fire pit?
It's a closed appliance, so the fire is behind glass and far fewer sparks and embers get out than from an open fire pit. It's still a fire. Take care when you light it or add wood, and keep children and pets back.
