When a burn cage keeps filling up before the pile does, you need the XXL. It is the largest portable residential incinerator we build: a six-panel hexagon about 41½" across the flats — 48" corner to corner — and 48" tall holding over 30 cubic feet — about two and a half Large cages, or four 55-gallon burn barrels, in one load.

That capacity is the point. Storm cleanup, a season of brush piles, a barn full of flattened cardboard or years of sensitive documents go in at once instead of over six trips. Six panels instead of four make a much wider fire, with half again as much slotted steel feeding air into it, so a big load still burns all the way down.

Half again as much slotted steel as the Large, feeding one wide fire

Which panel thickness for a cage this big?

Both versions are the same hexagon and the same 48" tall. Only the steel changes.

• PRO Series — 11 gauge (0.120"): 60% thicker steel, about 35 lb per panel. If you are buying the XXL because you burn big and burn often, this is the one.
• Standard — 14 gauge (0.075"): about 21 lb per panel and easier to move single-handed. A sound choice if the XXL is for occasional big cleanups rather than a weekly routine.

XXL lid and riser base

The XXL takes its own lid and riser base — they are larger than the ones that fit the Small, Medium and Large. The lid keeps embers and light ash contained, which matters more the bigger the fire gets. The riser base lifts the fuel about 4" so the lower vents feed the fire from underneath, protecting the ground and collecting ash for easy cleanup. Each is a two-piece design that bolts together with three bolts and stores flat; hardware is included.

The XXL lid in place

• Made in America from hot-rolled mild steel
• American steel construction is nearly 2x thicker than competing burn cage models
• Hexagonal, six panels — 41½" across the flats (48" corner to corner) × 48" tall, over 30 cu ft
• Tab-and-slot assembly — no tools or hardware needed. Most owners leave it standing year-round; it breaks down flat for off-season storage or a move.
• Integrated handles for easy transport
• Panels ship in 2 boxes; the optional lid and riser ship in 1 more

One honest note on taking it apart: fire is hard on straight lines. After a season of full-heat burns the panels grip their slots, and separating them takes a rubber mallet and more leverage than first assembly did. Plan on leaving the cage standing between burns — that’s what the cover is for — and pulling it apart once a year, not weekly. If you burn hard and often, the thicker PRO panels hold their shape better, which makes take-down easier too.

A season of brush in one load

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Covers

A custom-fit storage cover for the XXL is sewn in-house in Kansas. See the Pyro Burn Cage Cover.