We love our Baecher Aluminum fire pit table. I was concerned that the shelf around the edge on top would not be wide enough for meals. No need to worry. It's great.  It is perfect for eating outside to help with Covid mitigation when sharing a meal with family.  The fire is fine to keep us warm on almost all southern evenings, not to mention the ambiance it creates.  Oh yes, I am so pleased with the fit of the cover which makes it a totally flat tabletop that we expect to use year round.