At first, we loved this fire pit. It was unique and had a rack for cooking. It looks amazing on the deck (on stone). We've had it less than a year. We even bought a fancy cover for it during the winter. Now, it is rusting like crazy!! We've only used it a few times. This is frustrating. I'm going to try spray painting it with high-heat spray paint. That better work. Other than the rusting, it makes a great fire.