50,000 BTU is the figure to start with. That output, spread along a 51 inch rectangular burner pan, is what lets a single table hold a full circle of people on a cold evening instead of two chairs pulled close. The tabletop is steel with a metal-pressed wood grain finish, and a bed of blue glass stones sits over the flame.
You light it with a knob and adjust the flame the same way, so there is no kindling to arrange and no ash to shovel out the next morning. It runs on a standard 20 lb propane tank, and the sliding tank holder means you change cylinders by pulling the cart out rather than crawling under the frame. Assembly is quick with the supplied instructions, and the reinforced four-leg base keeps the table steady on a deck or a lawn.
Between fires it works as a table for drinks and snacks, which is most of what an outdoor table is asked to do anyway. This is a combustion appliance for outdoor use only. Never operate it indoors, in a garage, or beneath an enclosed roof, awning or overhang. Keep the surrounding area clear of furniture and anything that burns, follow the manufacturer instructions for the tank connection, and provide adult supervision at all times while the burner is lit, particularly around children and pets.
Reviews below include verified buyers of this exact item from before it joined the REIDWOOD kit, plus REIDWOOD customers as their gear gets out there.