I was very pleased with the heavier weight and quality of this fire pit. The assembly instructions were not very user friendly, but only finger tightening the bolts until EVERYTHING was together, then using the hex wrench, helped the process very much. It has a nice deep bowl and heavy duty log grate with plenty of ventilation for a nice big fire. Plus, it includes a vinyl cover to help protect from weather. The firepit is said to be rust resistant, but I am going to give it a coat of high heat grill paint to help sustain its appearance. It also will need a few drainage holes drilled. Overall I believe its an excellent pit for the price.