So after receiving an email from REI Outlet store, I came across this special deal of their camp table. Originally $79, on special clearance for $40 for that day. I bit the bullet since it's REI... and $40 for a folding aluminum table? Sure, why not. This is my first camp table I've ever purchased.
Shipped from their warehouse in Washington and arrived at my doorstep in Southern California in two days.
My intial impressions:
Right out of the box, it comes in a nice carry bag. Inside the bag itself has a divider to separate the legs and table top to prevent unnecessary scratching when transporting.
The legs and base are folded as one piece with some scissor linkages to allow the legs to fold in on itself. The actual rollout description refers to the top portion of the table. The flats roll out and clip onto the leg base. It seems sturdy enough to hold a good amount of weight. The adjustable legs are held in place by spring loaded friction tabs. I'll have to wait and see how long these friction tabs hold up over time /weight. The legs look and feel pretty sturdy and same with the linkage attachment points. No plastic at the joints which is nice (metal on metal with rivets).
Overall size of the table usage space comes out to 35.5" x 20.5" (17" height at its lowest setting, 25" at its highest)
Cleaning will have to be accomplished one slat at a time as you fold it as the gap between the slats are quite small.
I'll give a better review after I use it in about a week at the Desert Rendezvous. The ONLY thing I hate is that brushed metal on metal sound... It gives me crazy goosebumps.
Shipped from their warehouse in Washington and arrived at my doorstep in Southern California in two days.
My intial impressions:
Right out of the box, it comes in a nice carry bag. Inside the bag itself has a divider to separate the legs and table top to prevent unnecessary scratching when transporting.
The legs and base are folded as one piece with some scissor linkages to allow the legs to fold in on itself. The actual rollout description refers to the top portion of the table. The flats roll out and clip onto the leg base. It seems sturdy enough to hold a good amount of weight. The adjustable legs are held in place by spring loaded friction tabs. I'll have to wait and see how long these friction tabs hold up over time /weight. The legs look and feel pretty sturdy and same with the linkage attachment points. No plastic at the joints which is nice (metal on metal with rivets).
Overall size of the table usage space comes out to 35.5" x 20.5" (17" height at its lowest setting, 25" at its highest)
Cleaning will have to be accomplished one slat at a time as you fold it as the gap between the slats are quite small.
I'll give a better review after I use it in about a week at the Desert Rendezvous. The ONLY thing I hate is that brushed metal on metal sound... It gives me crazy goosebumps.
Don't worry, it's a step by step process.
