Modeno York 27-inch Cast Concrete Propane Fire Pit
Real concrete, thin evidence — The one real-concrete fire pit on this page — Elementi's Modeno line, glass-fiber-reinforced concrete, 45,000 BTU, 27 in round, 84 lb — and the one with the least evidence: 3.4★ across 13 on the propane listing, split 43% five-star and 40% one- or two-star, with the newest review two years old, while the natural-gas twin reads 4.6 across 8
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Specs
| Fuel | Propane, 20-lb cylinder (a natural-gas twin listing exists) |
| Rated output | 45,000 BTU/hr (Modeno's figure on the sibling listing) |
| Burner | Stainless steel (listing) |
| Body | Cast concrete, 27 × 27 × 14 in, 84 lb — the same GFRC family as the Roca (103 lb) |
| Run cost per hour | $1.72 on a refilled cylinder · $3.48 on an exchange cylinder |
| Ignition | Electronic, with auto safety shut-off (listing) |
| Certification | 'CSA and CE certified' on the listing; Elementi's manuals say 'complies with ANSI Z21.97' and name no agency |
| Warranty | Not published on the listing |
| Owner rating | 3.4★ / 13 |
Pros
- Real GFRC — Portland concrete with glass fiber, dyed through, monolithic — not a painted panel composite
- The 27-in round pit is the size that fits a lanai a 42-in table will not
- Sold by Modeno's own store; a natural-gas version at the same price
- Electronic ignition with a flame-failure shutoff
Cons
- Thirteen ratings in six years, and 40% of them one- or two-star: 'Doesn't work… igniter doesn't work' twice
- Nothing new since 2024 on either fuel listing; the natural-gas twin has eight ratings and ten in stock
- Every concrete maker's warranty excludes the hairline cracks and charring GFRC develops near the burner
- Modeno is an Elementi line, so the Roca, the Manhattan and this are one maker's word three times
It does not light — 'Doesnt work. We set it all up and unboxed, set up rocks, and ignitor doesnt work' (Oct 2022), 'Doesn't work. Since I bought it refurbished… seller won't allow returns/refunds' (Jan 2023). That is the whole critical tail on a thirteen-rating base; the five-star cards are two-line 'we love it' notes from 2020–2024.
All critical cards on the listing read 2026-09-06: 2 of 13 ratings are one-star with text, both a dead igniter (one on a refurbished unit); nothing since 2024; 6/6 visible cards Verified Purchase, 0 Vine · critical reviews read September 2026
FAQ
Who is the Modeno York 27-inch Cast Concrete Propane Fire Pit for?
You want the material the concrete brands actually cast — GFRC, dyed through, monolithic — in a 27-in pit at a table's price, and you will accept that thirteen owners over six years is not a verdict on anything.
What do owners say about the Modeno York 27-inch Cast Concrete Propane Fire Pit?
3.4★ across 13 owner ratings (Amazon, read September 2026 · too thin to judge). What owners complain about: It does not light — 'Doesnt work. We set it all up and unboxed, set up rocks, and ignitor doesnt work' (Oct 2022), 'Doesn't work. Since I bought it refurbished… seller won't allow returns/refunds' (Jan 2023). That is the whole critical tail on a thirteen-rating base; the five-star cards are two-line 'we love it' notes from 2020–2024.
What is the warranty on the Modeno York 27-inch Cast Concrete Propane Fire Pit?
Modeno (Elementi) publishes no warranty term for the Modeno York 27-inch Cast Concrete Propane Fire Pit — we looked for one from the maker and record the absence rather than guess. Buy it somewhere with a return window you trust.
Record
- — Carded from a handed lead as the real-concrete pit with the thinnest evidence on the page: Modeno/Elementi GFRC, 3.4 stars across 13 on the propane listing with a dead-igniter tail and nothing since 2024, 4.6 across 8 on the natural-gas twin.
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC SaferProducts API queried 2026-09-06 by ProductName= ('fire pit', 'propane fire pit', 'fire bowl' and the brand name): no recall of a residential propane fire bowl or concrete fire table 2023–2026; the 2025–26 tabletop-fire-pit recalls are the ethanol 'flame-jetting' class, a different fuel. Propane: outdoor use only; every manual carries the same carbon-monoxide warning, and the manufacturers' shelter clause (a roof with no more than two side walls, or three walls with 30% of the perimeter open) is the definition of 'outdoors'. Elementi's manuals (per our research read; not re-read by us): 48 in to combustibles on all sides, 72 in minus the appliance height overhead, a hard non-combustible surface, and 'do not locate this fire table under any overhead enclosure'.
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Data last verified: September 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.