Pro:
- Even without fire a nice decoration
- In operation (with fire) a beautiful eye-catcher
Contra
- Rust fairly quickly stronger than the rust optics can withstand; after three months outdoor use I do not think that the column lasts forever
- At less than 1/2 of the ethanol tank filling the flame burns no longer continuous, but intermittent
- In high winds it turns very quickly to and possibly existing ethanol from running -> very dangerous in operation
- Refilling is a bit tedious, since the ethanol tank must be lifted this from the bottom of the column
To good use as decoration Overall, if you can live with the drawbacks.