I love this fire pit table. It heats the area perfectly and provides more than ample lighting just on its own. We use it almost every weekday and all weekend long. I was not overly excited about the clear glass that comes with the unit. It was large, bulky and did not fit into the fire pit area evenly. I would suggest getting other color as well but that is a personal preference of mine. Smaller glass beads I would think might be better in this fire pit. Overall great item I would also suggest a glass fire shield otherwise the fire will heat up your wine glass even on low if you have it sitting on the table.