I received this fire pit as a gift and am impressed so far. It took a bit longer than I expected to assemble but all of the components seem solid so far. Be careful not to over tighten the nuts during installation because you can crack the porcelain coating. The brackets to keep the lid in place make it difficult to place the lid on the grate correctly especially if you remove the lid while having a fire. I have not used the fire pit yet, so I do not know how it will hold up over time.