Do you need a fire pit?
If you don't already own a flat-pack fire pit, you should probably start here.
If you want the best in the market, we strongly recommend the Snow Peak Takibi Fire & Grill. It's the one we use regularly (size Large), it's well designed and will last a lifetime.
If you are an a tighter budget, the Zutto SP1 also fits similar style fire pits such as the much more affordable Campingmoon Extra Large MT-055, Large MT-045 and Medium MT-035. While built a little lighter, they technically perform similarly to the Snow Peak version though won't last as long with wood fires. With the SP1 though, you'll likely get a lifetime of use out of your Campingmoon fire pit.
Enhance your Zutto experience with this tested gear
We personally test each item listed below and found that they add even more to the convenience of the Zutto SP1.
This is the propane tank cover that we use. It hides the ugly 20lb tank, makes it much easier to carry and also serves as a side table. Its pockets allow you to store hoses and lighters. We tried many other covers and this one seems to tick all the boxes. It's solid, has the platform above, gives you access to the regulator without having to open the top and has lots of pockets. This is a no brainer!
These lightweight ceramic balls are great to add warmth and interest to your fire pit. The ceramic material will capture and radiate a huge amount of heat outward, compared to using the Zutto without. The flames will dance around the shapes and holes, creating even more visual interest. We found that 3" works well, however there are many MANY choices of ceramic add-ons you can put in your fire pit.
We use this wind guard to help when it's a little breezy out. It works beautifully, sharpens the look of the fire pit and helps save gas! The guard is 14" x 14" x 6". It assembles very easily.
Make sure you don't use the rubber feet included with the guard.
There are countless options for long nose refillable lighters of course, but our favorite is this mini "flame thrower." It might seem like over-kill, but it's actually incredibly convenient! You can light the Zutto safely from a corner, with a little distance. Plus, when you go back to using your Takibi without the Zutto, it makes lighting a wood fire much easier. We wouldn't camp without it!
We are in the process of testing this windscreen, but if it works well enough for wood fires, there's no reason it won't work beautifully for propane fire pits!
The windscreen is powerdcoated tin, highly modular, is rated to resist 24mph wind, lightweight and comes with a pouch. It's 23.6" tall and 46.8" wide, but folds down to under 6" wide.
For the ultimate wind protection, we are also testing this wind guard made by Campingmoon. It too should work beautifully for propane fire pits.
The windscreen is made of canvas, comes with poles, guylines and a bag; though interestingly does not include pegs. It's 27" tall and 65" wide.
If you prefer a more traditional fire look, these ceramic logs will also radiate warmth and add some visual interest to your fire pit. Be careful though, people sometimes will mistaken the propane for a real fire and throw their burnable trash into it!
Just as with the ceramic balls, there are many other choices of ceramic logs.
This oven has worked beautifully on the Zutto. We are still testing the variety of delicious meals we can make thanks to this addition. Using the Snow Peak's grill system works great to add some distance between the pizza stone and the flames (yep, it'll get too hot otherwise, easily exceeding 700ºF) as well as reduce soot buildup (which is simply inevitable with propane fire pits).
We bought the 18" version, mostly because it came with a folding pizza peel.
Propane gear that pairs well with the SP1
Flame King has been in the business of making excellent propane accessories for a while now. Here is a curated selection that we think pairs well with the Zutto SP1.
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Flame King Products Flame King Propane Gas Level Indicator Check Gauge Meter For Propane Tanks Cylinders
$21.95Excl. VAT
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Flame King Products Flame King 20lb Horizontal Propane Cylinder Tank With Valve and Gauge Rv Trailer
$148.95Excl. VAT
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Flame King Products Flame King Electronic Gauge Scale Propane Tanks with Digital Indicator
$21.95Excl. VAT
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Flame King Products Flame King 30lb Horizontal Propane Cylinder Tank With Valve and Gauge RV Trailer
$182.95Excl. VAT
Propane tank adapters
The Zutto uses a standard QCC1/Type 1 connection (or LCC27) at the regulator end of the hose. Other countries might have different thread sizes and an adapter would be required for the regulator hose to fit on your tank. So far, people have been able to find adapters online. For most of you, a simple QCC1 to POL adapter should suffice.
Please refer to the following reference: standard connector use per country.
Please note that quick-couplings (also known as bayonet) don't seem to have adapters available.
So far, here are the adapters that we know work: