After shopping at multiple large home improvement stores I was unimpressed by the smaller size of the fire pits sold. They also looked cheap and flimsy. When I looked online I found this beautiful fire pit for the same price as those sold in stores. It is very large and sturdy. We sat it on the concrete slab of our abandoned well and used stumps from trees we recently had removed as seating around it. It is perfect for use in the fall evenings and as a source of warmth when working outdoors this winter. I foresee us using this for many years to come