Best Overall
Outland Living 403
- Ignition: Push-button spark
- Materials: Aluminum, stainless, HDPE
- Heat Output: 50,000 BTU
- Tabletop Size: 44 x 32 in.
Pros
- Aluminum frame and HDPE wicker
- Tempered glass tabletop surface
- Push-button spark ignition
- 50,000 BTU adjustable flame
Cons
- Wind guard sold separately
At 96 pounds, the Outland Living 403 is not the table you drag around the patio on a whim, and that is the first thing we liked about it. The mass comes from an aluminum frame wrapped in HDPE wicker, with a tempered glass top, and it sits like a piece of furniture rather than a burner box.
The 50,000 BTU burner is not the biggest number in this group, but it lights with a push-button spark and gives you a clean, adjustable flame. We paid more attention to control than raw output: a table you can turn down without the flame guttering is easier to live with on a mild evening.
The 44 x 32 surface is the reason this works as a table. There is room for drinks and plates around the burner, and the 15.5 pounds of Arctic Ice glass rocks reflect the flame without turning the center into a pile of lava rock. The 3-foot hose and regulator come included.
What earns the premium is the material list: aluminum, stainless steel, HDPE wicker, and tempered glass, backed by a one-year limited warranty. We don't treat a warranty as proof of longevity, but these are the right ingredients for a table that stays outside. That list, more than a bigger BTU number, is why it leads our group.