Big Timber Elite® Patio Heater
Big Timber Elite® Patio Heater
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- 85,000 BTU
- 12 ft heating radius
- Stainless safety cage
- No electricity
- Heaters ship for $100 flat in the US
- 3-year warranty on materials and workmanship
- 30-day returns on unused items. Holiday orders placed Nov 19 to Dec 25 get 45 days
- Questions? Call the shop at (877) 347-2848
Longer burns? Add a hopper extension. Hopper Extension, $48
85,000 BTU outdoor pellet heater with the safety cage
The Big Timber Elite is the Big Timber inside our stainless safety cage. Same real fire, same 20 lb hopper, same head to toe radiant heat. It was our first heater built for restaurants, made to run a full shift with hopper extensions.
Our patented stainless safety cage wraps the heater so hands and paws stay off the hot stove body. It was the first outdoor safety cage made for a patio heater.
No electricity, no propane. Pour in pellets, light it, close the door. Gravity and the draft of the stove pipe do the rest. Pellets run about a quarter of what propane costs.
- 85,000 BTU
- 12 ft heating radius
- 20 lb hopper, about 2 hours per fill
- 5 x 12.125 in windows on three sides
- Patented stainless safety cage
- Virtually no smoke, enclosed flame
- Weight 120 lb. 18 x 22 x 84 in
- Built by hand in Mt. Angel, Oregon
Upgrades: 300 series stainless fire pot (about twice the life), hopper extension (about 2 more hours each), wheels, weighted plate, cover.
Manuals: Big Timber owner's manual (PDF), Elite safety cage manual (PDF)
- Heaters ship for $100Flat rate in the lower 48, Alaska and DC.
- 30-day returnsUnused items. 45 days on holiday orders placed Nov 19 to Dec 25.
- 3-year warrantyMaterials and workmanship
- Built by handMt. Angel, Oregon. (877) 347-2848
The Big Timber in a safety cage
Everything the Big Timber does, wrapped in our patented stainless safety cage. Same 85,000 BTU fire, same 2 hour hopper, nothing hot within easy reach. Built for families with little kids and for restaurants that want heat without the worry.
Patented safety cage
The first outdoor safety cage made for a patio heater. It keeps hands and paws off the hot stove body.
3-sided fire viewing
5 x 12 in glass on three sides. The fire shows in the firebox window near the base.
About 2 hours per fill
Refill the 20 lb hopper while it runs. Each hopper extension adds about 2 hours.
12 ft heating radius
Radiant heat warms people from the ground up.
Temperature control
Turn the damper dial to raise or lower temps by about 250 degrees.
Easy shutoff key
Slide in the key and the fire burns itself out.
Big Timber Elite by the numbers
| Output | 85,000 BTU |
|---|---|
| Heating radius | 12 ft |
| Hopper | 20 lb, about 2 hours per fill |
| Viewing windows | 5 x 12.125 in, three sides |
| Safety cage | Stainless, patented design |
| Fuel | Wood heating pellets |
| Power | None. Gravity fed |
| Weight | 120 lb |
| Size | 18 x 22 x 84 in |
| Made in | Mt. Angel, Oregon |
Burn times depend on your pellets and the weather.
Straight answers
How do I light it?
Pour pellets into the hopper at the back, then light them by hand with fire gel or charcoal lighting fluid. As pellets burn down to ash, new fuel feeds in on its own, so the heater keeps burning for hours.
Does it need electricity?
No. There is no auger and no blower fan. Pellets feed by gravity from the hopper into the firebox, and the draft of the stove pipe pulls air up through the firepot.
What pellets should I use?
Heating pellets, not BBQ pellets. Heating pellets have no flavor additives and a higher BTU rating. Pellets rated 8,000 BTU per pound or higher work great.
What is the return policy?
You can return products bought directly from Timber Stoves within 30 days of the original ship date. Holiday orders placed Nov 19 to Dec 25 get 45 days. Items must be unused, unassembled and in the original packaging. Original and return shipping are not refundable. Bought from a dealer? Their return policy applies.
What does the warranty cover?
Timber Stoves heaters carry a 3-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship under normal use, from the date of original purchase. It does not cover the finish. Defective parts are replaced; labor and freight are not covered.
