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Best Tabletop Pellet Patio Heater

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My family spends a lot of time on our deck, and even when fall evenings start getting chilly, we still find ourselves wanting to be out there. To extend our outdoor living window, we’ve traditionally kept a basket of blankets available by the door and a stack of wood ready by the fire pit. But since building a fire isn’t always convenient, and huddling under a throw isn’t always sufficient, it’s not long before we’re back inside—enjoying our gas fireplace and worrying about the added energy cost only after the bill arrives.

Once we got it set up, Timber Stoves’ Scout tabletop pellet heater provided the perfect solution to our cold-weather woes.…