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Acdii
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Jul 01, 2018

Finding a decent metal folding table

Yep, it's an issue for me. I want a nice sturdy folding table, yet all that I find are so weak that I would be afraid to put my grill on them. Currently I have a plastic folding table and it is solid, but, it's plastic, great to work on or eat on, but not so for grilling.

So has anyone actually found a sturdy folding one?
  • We just bought a Woods branded roll-up aluminum table similar to this photo. It's about 24x24" and goes into a bag about the size of ones for collapsing camping chairs. It's our 2nd one and we use one for our Weber BBQ and propane burner and the other for eating. There's lots of similar roll-up tables under various brand names including Coleman.

  • bigtee4 wrote:
    This is what I bought and it is strong and large enough for my Weber Q and the Coleman 425 stove.

    http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/products/furniture/tables/xl-dining-table


    This one looks to be long enough for what we do, thanks, I will check it out.
  • This is what I bought and it is strong and large enough for my Weber Q and the Coleman 425 stove.

    http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/products/furniture/tables/xl-dining-table
  • jfkmk wrote:
    If you're worried about the heat from grilling, wHat about using your plastic table with a silo one pad or two under the grills?


    It's more the flex than anything. When I set it up on uneven ground then it twists, and the grills can't be leveled. With a sturdy metal one, I can easily shim the low leg because then I know which is low just by looking at it. It is also going to be easier to clean, grease on the plastic doesn't come off as easily since it is textured. I use the griddle for breakfast and cook eggs on it. Setting up in the morning can be a pain when your hungry, haven't had enough coffee, and the kids are whimpering. :W
  • If you're worried about the heat from grilling, wHat about using your plastic table with a silo one pad or two under the grills?
  • justlou wrote:
    www.campingworld.com/roll-top-tableI use one of these for my grill.


    I did see that, but was looking for a longer one since I have two grills going at times, one is a Forman griddle grill, best darned grill I ever had too. On that page if you look down to the right, the table pictured is what I am referring to, Looking for something like that, but not shaky shaky like that. I was at the Madison store and they had one setup with card displays on it and I made the mistake of touching the table which proceeded to have all the cards fall on the floor. Well, not buying that one!