I loved the look of this fire pit and we wanted one we could move around until we built our own. After the first use, we noticed cracks forming along the edges of the top. We contacted customer support and they explained that it's possible it had started cracking during transport and that the heat caused it to spread further. They sent us a new one immediately. Excellent service. We used it on a regular basis all summer and fall and it served its purpose. However, we did not put a cover over it and with the rain and sun exposition, the whole contour is chipped off and now white patches are all over it. I would strongly recommend you cover it when not in use to protect the top fake brick edge from deteriorating with the weather. Otherwise, it has a great look and much safer around kids than a full metal fire pit that gets too hot.