'Brilliant' £23 fire pit that doubles up as a barbecue is 62% off in spring sale

Spring is finally here, and with it some gorgeous sunshine. The flowers are blooming and rain covers being pulled off the patio furniture ready for some evening relaxation.

But while the weather is gradually hotting up, a common complaint remains as the sun begins to set: "It’s cold." Many fans of the outdoors turn to patio heaters as a solution, although they don’t come cheap, with many models costing north of £100, and some a lot more than that.

But a cheaper option that can offer plenty of heat as the sun sets is a fire pit. They tend to be a bit cheaper, and one that’s on offer at Debenhams in their spring sale is proving particularly popular with shoppers. The Alivio fire pit is currently

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If you’re worried about the smell of smoke or a fire pit presenting a danger to children or pets then you might be better off exploring patio heaters. Among the products sold by Dunelm is the which boasts coverage of approximately 25m², has a remote control and three colour options.

However, it’s quite a bit pricier, costing £399. If you’d prefer a cheaper option, is less powerful but costs quite a lot less at £50. It’s also worth taking a look at Amazon where the best-selling product in patio heaters is the Costing £39.99 it’s relatively inexpensive and comes with an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 5.

is made from durable alloy material to ensure it will last a while and be resistant to high temperatures. It also has the added bonus of doubling up as a BBQ grill.

One reviewer said: Plenty of room to cook on. Had a few barbecue/fires already.” Another went on: “Excellent quality product, at a great price. Speedy delivery.”

A third was also impressed: “I have not used it yet but it looks good when put together.” Despite the positive feedback, there have been some flaws mentioned, including one buyer who said: “I ordered this for as a gift and it does look ideal online. However when it arrived, I opened the box to find no inner display box and it looks like my daughter will be busy on the big day assembling it. Hopefully it will be good.”

Another wasn’t impressed with the quality and said they found the returns process confusing.