We had a chiminea for about 5 years & then we decided to buy a firepit about 2 years ago so we could all sit around it. I've now just started thinking of going back to a chiminea mainly because if it's even a little bit windy the flames go everywhere & the chiminea feels more controlled/compact if that makes sense altho i do love all 4 of us around the firepit so will probably wait until we need to replace the firepit & then go back to a chiminea! Mx