Great firepit for the price, but I’ve been disappointed as the exterior paint has faded in spots and I don’t know how you can fix this.  It is not paint but part of the material.  The height is good for placing drinks or food but the space is not as wide as I would have liked.   Like others have mentioned, we replaced the lava rock with crystals which enhanced all.  The crystals are not cheap though.  You'll need 20 lbs.