Just purchased, so can't testify to it's longevity, but it is beautiful, the fire is nicely distributed and burns strong. Not too difficult to put together and did I mention how pretty it is? Just a couple things keep it from being 5 stars....no outside controls (it's a bit clunky to get to them behind the propane tank which is behind the door) and no glass wind shield around the fire to keep the flames high and out of the wind. On a still, cool night it is absolutely great, except the controls. For the price it's kinda perfect though.