Very nice table for the price. The surface area where the fire is is a little small on the short sides and it doesn’t throw a lot of heat if you are sitting on those sides. If you are sitting directly in front of it it’s very toasty, but it may not provide as much heat as you would expect on a cooler evening.  (You may want to consider a square table if you’re looking for more if a heat source). It does throw a nice flame, which is adjustable, and it looks very nice at night. It comes with a very thick fitted cover that I think will do a good job protecting it from the elements.