This fire pit worked a treat for us the other night. Easy to assemble and so easy to create a toasty fire which you can sit up close to without fear of embers as the meshing protects you. Does not smoke like other reviews state. People must be burning the wrong type of wood to make it smoke. Would 100% recommend. We have ready the reviews about rusting so would urge people to store this item indoors when ash is cold to avoid this!?