With five in our family, we wanted to be sure that everyone could gather around the fire together.  The Yukon was the choice for us with its ability to carry fuller size logs and spread warmth all around.  It takes the Yukon a bit of time to get warmed up, but once it is going it is roaring and really puts out some comforting heat.  The lack of smoke is absolutely amazing. I still am amazed at the burning process, how the logs ignite around the entire surface and provide a beautiful burn, reducing the amount of wood that you end up really needing to use.  Also, even with the larger size, the Yukon is portable and we've already used it in three different areas of our property, both yard and patio (with the stand of course).  Great product!