Got my Solo Ranger pit from the Kickstarter Solo start in October. Came in on Dec. 24 and lit it off today for a side to side comparison with a fire pit I bought last year. Used a Light my Fire Swiss flint and steel with some cotton lint and paper. Started quickly with very little smoke. Will be using the Ranger at home, camping and maybe even Kayaking (on land not on the water) over all great design and hope to have many years of fires.