This fire pit liner was one of the best valued online as it has a thicker steel. As others mentioned, the welding could have been better. Knowing and preparing for this was simple, I purchased some furnace grade caulk to seal up the gaps. If you’re going smokeless, have multiple step bits handy for drilling as the steel dulls them down quickly. Used some high temperature paint to finish things off. For those wondering about the pavers, took 40 Beltis brand large pavers for this project.