So far it has been good. My children enjoy it a lot. We have smores every chance they want to. My husband turns the firepit on every time he watches a sports game outside our house to rest after work. It keeps us feeling really comfortablt warm. By far we are enjoying its use. We also put our glasses, husband sets his beer and food on the propane table. Some marshmallows have melted on the sides but it was easy wipe. Having a cover for the firepit itself is a big bonus since I like covering the stuff we leave outside after using them.