Absolutely love this. We don't need firewood anymore, we don't smell like smoke, we can have a fire for twenty minutes and don't have to commit, we already had an extra propane tank. It doesn't really give off heat but who needs heat in the summer? We replaced the lava rocks with glass (personal preference). I saw someone in a home decor store with one in their card and the price on it was more than double what I paid. Score!