We had a built in fire pit at our old home but haven't built a new patio at the new house - so we were looking for a stand alone fire pit for the new house.  We looked for a long time and settled on this one and it completely fit the bill!  It is very sturdy and is large enough that all 12 grand children can fit around the table and have a wonderful smores time. Highly recommend this fire pit and the deal was a steal!