Nice deep inside. Plenty of air.  The handle (ring) was very difficult to attach as they were bent.  Three semi-circles attach together to make this ring you see in the picture.  The 2 brackets for each semi-circle were not all at the same angle, which made attaching them very difficult. Additionally, you need to be aware that this pit does not come with a log grate or anything that keeps the logs off the bottom of the pit. I went out and bought a cheap 16" grate so the air would get under the fire. The screen cover is a nice feature and keeps the embers in check. I plan to keep it out of wet weather.