Rising Metal Costs and the Fight to Keep Manufacturing in America
Our stainless steel parts supplier raised its quote by 40% overnight. With 30 days before our parts run out, we’re bringing that work into our Colorado shop. Here’s how metal prices, tariffs, and d...
Cut, Bent, and Welded in the USA as Metal Prices Rise
HOWL is cut, bent, and welded in the USA. Here’s how a custom BarCoal tube-polishing machine, stamped parts, and a robotic welder fit into our effort to manage rising material costs in our Colorado...
We Didn’t Have to Get HOWL UL Certified
UL certification was optional for HOWL in much of the United States. We did it anyway, and the process uncovered problems our own engineers had missed.
The Best Igniter Isn’t Built In
Built-in igniters are convenient until the clicking stops producing fire. Here’s why HOWL keeps the ignition source separate.
The $40,000 Mission Control Knob
Walk up to a HOWL Campfire, and you'll probably never think twice about the Mission Control Knob. Good. You shouldn't. A control knob is one of those parts people only notice when it feels cheap, s...
Built Like a Tank Because Camp Eats Fragile Gear
Most fire pits are built like the trip to camp does not count. HOWL is different. The Pressbrake Frame starts as a stainless steel plate, gets cut to shape, and forms into a rigid exoskeleton built...
Most propane fire pits treat transport like someone else’s problem. HOWL doesn’t. StrapLock Slots are built into the frame, so the fire and propane tank can be secured together and then tied down t...
Why Most Fire Pits Hide the Flame
Most propane fire pits solve the wind problem by enclosing the flame with walls. HOWL took a different approach. The FlexDome Windscreen protects the A-Flame with laminar separation, keeping the fl...
HOWL exists to keep the forest and the fire alive. In 2020, the East Troublesome Fire rained ash on our homes for weeks. It was the second largest wildfire in Colorado history, and like many, it st...