We are in the process of building a new patio area and fire pit. After having the rocks from our last fire pit all break in half from the heat, we were trying to figure out how to build one that would last. I came across a post on a lawn care forum of someone showing off their solostove. I asked where I could find one and I immediately sent it to my husband to check out and purchased that day. We could not wait to get it. The stove was shipped the same day and arrived a couple of days later. We are in love! The night we got it, we roasted hotdogs and smores. It really does produce less smoke. It is easy to use and you can leave it to burn out on its own. We got the largest one and it is perfect. We are considering getting the smallest one for travel. It cost about as much as building your own, but it took way less time and if we need to move it, it’s easy to do!