This fire pit is AWESOME. I didn't realize it came with a FIRE PIT COVER! Wow!!!!!
I didn't want something round for a fire pit. I wanted something with a lid cover and something deeper to hold the wood but still felt safe enough for young kids to be around. I liked the feature of the front screen being able to be lifted up to add more wood or to roast our marshmallows in stead of having to lift up the whole screen, which is a tad dangerous when it is HOT.  Like I said, the screen lifts in the front and it was just more convenient. 
It seems sturdy enough to last for more than just the winter season. We went a head and bought a can of ultra heat spray paint for $5 and gave it an extra coating to keep rust away longer. This is a solid purchased and we used it right away to watch our Astros during the play-offs. Since it was not cold , the pit still burned to help keep the mosquito away.  This is a great buy for me and I am happy.