I got this fire pit for my husband for his birthday, after seeing a freind with one. He is like a kid in a candy store!!! Totally insane about this campfire. He uses it day and night....just like being at a campground. You can use it on grass and it doesn't affect the grass; on your deck...etc. When you go camping and fires are forbidden due to fire danger....these are ALLOWED because they are contained. AND....you don't have to worry about putting it out...just turn the dial and shut it off. It is sturdy and comes in it's own bag...at least ours did. We had a family dinner last week and for dessert we did smores...How good does it get? We will pack it around with us in our RV, so we can have a campfire ANYWHERE...ANYTIME. I don't know how much propane it uses, as my husband fills the tanks; all I can say is the enjoyment and fun are worth it. Buy this before they are gone. Got ours at Costco...no more there. Thrilled to see it on Amazon...will tell all our camping friends.