Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It's like having a campfire in your yard. I have a wood burning fireplace but the ashes, some smoke, and worrying about the tv have me hesitant to use it much. This firepit for the price is fantastic. The stone edging looks great. I was worried it would be too small, but it fits 3 pieces of wood just fine which is all you need. You COULD put 4 or more but it would be crowded and the fire would probably be too large. Put your feet up, sit a mug on the ledge and enjoy. DO keep some tongs or a poker nearby to keep stirring the wood but that's normal when burning real wood. It went together very easily though I used a 12mm(?) socket wrench instead of the included flat wrench. I have not used the cover while the wood is burning - it doesn't look like it will stand up to much heat. But I think it's great for covering once the wood has burned and you have ashes/coals left. My wife and I can't stop talking about it and enjoying it and the kids like it too. Some details: The bowl does have a few holes in the bottom for airflow. There's only 1 bowl so the bottom will get hot. Just watch the kids running around. Wonder if a double bowl would help. The legs have rubber feet but are not adjustable in height so you have to rotate it until you find all 4 legs are touching the ground at the same time. The copper accents are little copper squares inlaid in the tile. The metal is painted and if chipped, might possibly rust. Assembly is 2 screws for the handle on the cover, 4 cap nuts on each leg (16 total). All use lockwashers. There's a small circular grill for holding the wood off the bottom (to promote airflow I presume). I recommend getting a cover that has elastic or buckles. The cover I purchased has both. I look forward to many evenings in the backyard.