Let me start by saying how much I love my Ranger firepit!  We took it on a day trip to the North Fork of the Clearwater River.  Simply took it out of the cover bag, set it up,  put in the kindling,  lit the fire and it started instantly.  We sat around the fire pit for a while and let the fire burn down so we could put a grill on top and cook our burgers.  So good!  When it was time to get going, we dumped out the small coals.  We loaded up the machine while letting the stove cool down, it took about 25 minutes.  We brushed it off, put it back in the bag and was on our way.  Needless to say...we absolutely love our new purchase!  The Ranger is perfect for your day trips, RV use or in your backyard!