This is our 3rd FP in 5 yrs but the excellent quality of this was immediately evident upon opening the box and taking the materials out. It's sturdy and the wire mesh sides are an awesome addition to keeping cinders from getting out. It's deep so logs won't roll out as they burn and split. Although not identified in the Specs, this unit has weep-holes pre-drilled on the bottom so water can easily escape. The other FPs I've had in the past did not have weep-holes and, since I don't have a cover for it, I needed to drill holes in the bottom. Obviously it's not hard to drill them but I love that they thought of it.