So far, we've used the fire pit twice since getting it and assembling it. It is heavy, so as some people noted, it is best to assemble it where you intend to put it. A couple of the pieces did not fit together quite as flush as I would like, but I didn't expect the fit and finish to be absolutely flawless. The only other minor issues I would note were that the magnets holding the doors closed were a bit far from the attachment points, which needed some slight bending to get close enough to the magnets to do their job, and the glass included was quite irregular/non-uniform (some very large pieces and some fairly small pieces rather than pieces that were all similarly sized). Overall it was easy to put together and works well. The igniter lights everything quickly and it is easily adjusted to get a decent-sized fire. It works well as a table and is a good height, and we were able to put plates and glasses along the perimeter to eat and make Smores. I am not sure there is anything comparable at this price point and so far we are very satisfied.