so far so good!  at first we were very nervous that it wouldn't hold up.  it seemed very thin & flimsy.  we thought for sure it wouldn't last more than a few fires.  had about 6 big fires so far, each for at least 5-6 hours or so, and it's still intact and great!  and you can have BIG fires in this thing.  that we love.  it's also perfect to get heat from the ground up, not just from the top like alot of fire pits out there.  that's exactly what we were looking for - more heat.  we got it!  it also looks really nice when lit and not lit.  the design is awesome.  the spark screen that comes with it is a definite plus.  we do put a cover on it when it's not put away.  trying to avoid any rust.  all in all - we're very happy!  hopefully it will last for a while.