Pros
- Best BTU-per-dollar in this category
- Converts to a full dining table via the included lid
- Rounded corners add a safety margin around the burner
- Simple assembly, typically around 30 minutes
- Strong heat output for the price, praised repeatedly in owner reviews
Cons
- Mixed build-quality reports, with some owners calling it flimsy and others solid
- Recurring igniter reliability complaints in a subset of reviews
- Steel finish is more rust-prone over time than aluminum rivals
- Large footprint doesn’t suit small patios
- Propane tank and sometimes the cover are sold separately
Specifications
- Fuel
- Propane (20-lb tank, not included)
- BTU output
- 50,000 BTU
- Table material
- Steel frame and tabletop (tile or slate on some SKUs)
- Ignition
- Push-button spark ignition with control panel
- Table size
- About 42 in. L x 24 in. W x 24.2 in. H (also sold in 28/30/32 in.)
- Hidden tank storage
- Yes, enclosed compartment for a standard 20-lb tank
- Fill media/cover
- Fire glass included; table lid included on many SKUs
- Certification
- CSA on CSA-labeled SKUs (check specific model number)
Performance
On raw performance for the money, the Bali is hard to beat: a full 50,000 BTU — matching the Outland and beating the compact Endless Summer — with strong, praised heat output and a large 42-inch surface that converts to a dining table with the included lid. Push-button spark ignition and a hidden 20-lb tank round out the essentials. The performance caveat is consistency rather than capability: a subset of owners report igniter reliability problems, and like every gas table, wind cuts the effective heat and the warmth is concentrated near the table. When it works, it delivers premium-table heat at a budget price.
Build Quality
This is the honest weak point, and why it scores where it does. The Bali is steel rather than aluminum, so it is more rust-prone over multiple seasons, and build-quality feedback is genuinely split — some owners find it solid, others call it flimsy. Igniter reliability is the most common specific complaint. Warranty terms are inconsistently published and support runs through Amazon and Walmart returns rather than a direct service line. None of this makes it a bad buy at the price; it makes it a budget buy — treat it as a few-seasons table, not a decade-long fixture.
Value Assessment
On pure BTU-per-dollar, nothing here beats it, which earns it a perfect value score and our Best Value award. It matches the ~$450 Outland’s 50,000 BTU and dining-table versatility for meaningfully less, and on day one most buyers would struggle to tell them apart. What the lower price costs you is longevity and consistency — rust-prone steel, mixed build reports, and igniter complaints — not heat. For a budget-conscious buyer who wants maximum fire table for the money and accepts a shorter horizon, it is the smartest spend in the guide; for buy-it-once durability and CSA-certified peace of mind, step up to the Outland.
Who Should Buy It
Value buyers who want the most heat and table size per dollar, like the dining-table conversion, and accept a shorter durability horizon and steel construction to get there.
Who Should Skip It
Anyone who wants buy-it-once durability and rust-resistant aluminum (the Outland 403), premium materials and finish (the Real Flame), or the smallest footprint for a tight patio (the Endless Summer 30-inch).
Final Recommendation
The Bali Outdoors 42-inch is our Best Value pick: it delivers the same 50,000 BTU and dining-table versatility as pricier tables for less, and on day one the difference is small. Buy it to maximize BTU-per-dollar and accept a few-seasons horizon on the steel build. If you want it to last and prefer CSA-certified aluminum, our Editor’s Choice Outland Living 403 is the sturdier long-term buy.