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Topic: Fold up picnic table recommendations?

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naich

27/4/2016 at 10:12am
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We've got a cheapo plastic table, which has done us proud for the 4 years we've been camping. I'm amazed how long it's lasted, given how flimsy it feels, but I think it's now time to upgrade.

There seems to be 3 different grades of picnic table. There are cheap ones like ours, or this one.

Then there are the mid-range aluminium ones like this: Quest Folding Aluminium table This looks nice, but the reviews are pretty bad, saying the surface degrades in the rain.

At the higher end there are ones like this: Quest Elite Gloucester Deluxe Folding Set, which looks the business. But I can't find any reviews of it anywhere.

What do people think? Is it even worth spending more, or should I get another cheapy?

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seanfdh

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I'd go with a cheap one. We've been all around the houses with camping/picnic tables over the years and more expensive ones don't seem to have any significant advantages in my experience.

AdeleMorgan

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Check this Aluminum Picnic Table and Bench Set It's pretty reasonable for the price and i believe it would be durable enough.

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sheeprider79

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You could also look at this....

The seats are not attached, I find this very handy as my legs are not squashed.

I also use the chairs as a foot rest whilst sat on a camping chair :)

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seanfdh

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Just bought one of these in Lidl. Seems reasonably robust and cheap enough.

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We have one like this.http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3093753.htm

It is a storage table and we keep our plastic crockery, cutlary and sometimes stuffed waterproofs in it.

We move it inside or outside as per the weather.

It has 2 heights but we use the lower one as our 3 still have childrens chairs. Just use normal camping chairs with it.

HertsCamper

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We have the mid range Quest one and it has done well for about 5 years of abuse by my 2 young boys, left out in the rain, giant pine cones thrown by French squirrels and even blown away in a gale! It seems flimsy but seems to cope. No problems with the surface degrading. It's a bit tatty now but I looked for a replacement and came to the conclusion that it's the most convenient table arrangement for us so will replace when it finally dies! I didn't pay £60 for it though! We paid about £30 when it was on offer, but I probably would buy again at £60 if I couldn't find it cheaper.

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