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SoonerDave
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 Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject: Highly recommend this table for your van |
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I have this table and it is fantastic. Folds perfectly flat, heavy duty, looks great. Some of their other stuff looks good, too.
http://www.blueridgechair.com/tables/blueridgetable.html
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randywebb
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$70 ???
is that the one held together with staples? if so, I have 2 and they are a good design, but a cheap implementation
or maybe I have cheap copies of that one(?)
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connorsvw2
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I have the same table, lives in my weekender full-time. A great and portable design. Mine is about 20 yrs old, though...
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madspaniard
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I have had this one (blue version) for years, great product, rolls up easily and tight
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VisPacem
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I had this one before owning the Wolfsburg. Used it once.
If I recall, that was years ago, it fits under the seat and I paid very little for it at one of the K/Wmart.
Update:
There is one on Ebay, out of California, the dude wants eighty two dollars and ninety five cents (US$82.95) 
I think I paid less than thirty dollars for mine (US$30.00)
They are Made in China, in fact a Google search will reveal the manufacturer/dealer in the Noble Kingdom of the Middle.
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Timwhy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:59 am Post subject: Re: Highly recommend this table for your van |
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That table is nice but that hefty price is too much. I bought the same design table made out
of aluminium from one of our local Walmarts. I think it was around $20 and was more than
sturdy for the camping stuff that it could hold. We have used it for the water jug station as
well as putting the camping oven on it to bake. It was living a pretty nice life on top of the
roof rack until last summer when on of my buddys' thought he'd use it as a chair.
200# guy + lightweight aluminium table = hit the deck! When he sat on the table, he folded the
legs up on one side. I was able to take it apart once I got home and replaced the legs
with wooden ones. I also started building a new table (same design ) out of cedar. Have the
top completed and just need to get motivated to finish the legs.
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morymob
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| VisPacem wrote: |
I had this one before owning the Wolfsburg. Used it once.
If I recall, that was years ago, it fits under the seat and I paid very little for it at one of the K/Wmart.
Update:
There is one on Ebay, out of California, the dude wants eighty two dollars and ninety five cents (US$82.95)
I think I paid less than thirty dollars for mine (US$30.00)
They are Made in China, in fact a Google search will reveal the manufacturer/dealer in the Noble Kingdom of the Middle. |
I have one of the older originals, metal, will hold 4 adults, made by 'HANDY' and folds into the same compact case and it's yellow. Took awhile to find one and found it in an antique store when antiquing with the wife. Best addition for the Westy yet. |
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an86carrera
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[quote="VisPacem"]I had this one before owning the Wolfsburg. Used it once.
If I recall, that was years ago, it fits under the seat and I paid very little for it at one of the K/Wmart.
I just bought one at a garage sale for $10, it looked like it was used about once. But it is a nice small package folded up and pretty stable when erected. Should be better than nothing when primitive camping.
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joetiger 
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I use one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Studio-RTA-Commercial-Bi-Fold-Table/11341653
It ain't exactly pretty and is most likely contributing to our dependence on foreign oil, but it does holds lots of crap and folds in half to sit neatly on top of the rear cushion.
I think I paid $45 for it and it has been indestructible for six years now.
It's also dual-purpose: you can use it at home as well as when camping.
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It even withstood a freak overnight sleet/snow storm which collapsed my EZ-Awning:
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Costco carries the 6' folding tables - available all-year.
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bjrogers86auto
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The other table in your picture Tim...the wooden one...I think they call them picnic tables...I like those! They are usually included at the campsites I stay at!
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bjrogers86auto
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No worries...everyday is a school day!
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I use one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Studio-RTA-Commercial-Bi-Fold-Table/11341653
It ain't exactly pretty and is most likely contributing to our dependence on foreign oil, but it does holds lots of crap and folds in half to sit neatly on top of the rear cushion.
I think I paid $45 for it and it has been indestructible for six years now.
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Lifetime Products makes great similar tables. Here is my faborite:
http://www.lifetime.com/lawn-garden/outdoor-furniture/recreation-tables/8190
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SWbySWesty
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Highly recommend this table for your van |
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That table is nice but that hefty price is too much. I bought the same design table made out
of aluminium from one of our local Walmarts. I think it was around $20 and was more than
sturdy for the camping stuff that it could hold. |
x2 on the aluminum table. I have one for about $20 from Big5. Best camping purchase since I try to do remote camping without picnic tables. Two people can eat on it.
You can see it below...
...no sock comments. Mosquito protection.
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madspaniard
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You know, the socks totally ruined the picture, without them I would say that picture came out of a catalog for camping gear
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I'm burning my way through some REI vouchers and grabbed this 'kitchen table' on a whim.. how bad could it be for $50
http://www.rei.com/product/798433
It it actually quite awesome and feature packed (REI stuff tends to be spendy and I wasn't expect it to be much)
It's got those rubberised fabric buckets for washing stuff. Waterproof pockets. An entire compartment for a gas grill, hand if you're a weekender. Etc etc.
The table isn't massive, but I don't need it to be. Definitely recommend this.
/pauric
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