We have been planning our outdoor living area in Florida for several months and found this fire pit to be the right size for our 8 x 10 carpeted area in a 10 x 14 concrete outdoor patio. The assembly was tricky but possible with just one person but two would be better (as the instructions suggest). The flame is about 12" high fully on and about 4" on low when all the glass beads are covering the burner. As shown in the pictures, the light brown/tan cover is nice to keep the unit clean and has a draw string to help keep it on and in place. I did find the panels a little light weight and thinner than I had hoped but when assembled the unit is not too heavy to move around even with the propane gas tank in place. I can't wait to have a cool evening to light it up and relax with a fire.