This fire pit is amazing, what a beautiful addition to our yard. The setup was easy and done in 30 minutes. Easier if 2 people help. The 50,000 BTu’s is a plus. Your not going to  be super warmed up but it does add ample amount of heat. I’d say about 6 to 7 foot radius’s we are on the coast so it gets colder at night. Great place to hold a conversation sipping on your favorite libation or making some s’mores with the kiddos.. the construction is great and looks like it will keep. The cover seems heavy duty.. had it for about 1 week and we are impressed. Make sure to let cool down well maybe 30 min before putting on cover.. it was bigger than I thought but not overshoot at all. Love the octagon shape . Heat settings are adjustable between low and high. Very quiet at high setting. All and all great purchase and very happy