Coleman Compact Roll-Top Aluminum Camping Table

***UPDATE***
So 10 days out on the trail, and I’m happy. Easy and fast to put up and take down. And relatively sturdy. For the price, i have zero complaints. I am definitely going to get some adjustable feet to add to this thing. That’s my only complaint.

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So i just got this, and set it up once. I’ll update this as i use it out camping.

But first impressions, this is exactly what I’ve always expected from Coleman. A good quality, no frills product that fits exactly what it’s meant to do very well.

It is light weight and easy to manage. You could probably hike with it, in the back of the jeep this is perfect, takes up a much space as my camping chairs.

So on the odd complaints and questions:

It’s built to be compact and easy to put up and take down. Meaning, it comes apart easily if you try to pick it up. That said, it’s quite sturdy once you put it together. And the more weight you put on it, the sturdier it becomes. I just loaded about 50lbs worth of stuff on it to test it, and it was solid. Could easily hold more.

It’s not a dinner table. That said, two people could sit across from each other in most standard camping chairs. But for me, taking it camping, of you can’t eat it holding the plate or in your lap, you probably shouldn’t be eating it anyways, lol. This is prefect between people to at the plate down, hold drinks, condiments, etc, while you’re eating. I wouldn’t want to sit up under it with my plate on it trying to eat, though again, two people in camping chairs probably could.

And, it’s really not that hard to put together. Took me about 3 minutes without reading the instructions, then after that, i took it down, back up and back down again all in less time than that. Just spread the frame out, snap in the two poles, then stretch the unrolled top across.

For around $30, i already think this is one of the best camping purchases I’ve made. Those oddly taught yet still flimsy fabric tables start at almost twice this much. With this i’d have no problems putting a 50lb grill or stove on it.

My only concerns &/or ready improvements would be, the string holding the aluminum table panels together seems a little thin. That won’t matter at all when you have together, but I’ll need to be careful rolling and unrolling it off i want it to last years.

And, they really should’ve put screw tightening rubber feet (and a little larger feet) on the legs, the type you can twist so they’ll expand out 1/2″-1″. I might just do that myself, it could help on slightly uneven terrain.

This is THE most perfect camping table.

PROS

– Lightweight.
– So simple & fast to put together that a child could do it. Once you know how, you can get it up in less than 30 seconds.
– Sturdy when properly constructed.
– Comes in its own zippered carrying bag about the size of a camp chair.
– Perfect height & size for the Coleman two-burner camp stove with a small bottle of propane on the side.
– Easy to clean and wipe down.

CONS

– The only downside I can find is that if you need to pick up the table and move it, you can only grab it by the two “bar ends” because the rest of the slats are just resting on the frame.

OVERALL

Coleman is a brand I know I can trust for not only good quality but good value. This table is so smartly designed, and such good quality for the price, that I’m considering getting a second one.

Great product. Love the brand. Versatile use. Great buy. Happy camper!

Flimsy table. Paid a substantial amount, but not what should expect from Coleman. At a lower price, it would be acceptable. Since it is imported, mostly likely the duties make it more expensive.

Made by Coleman and worked great last summer as a Camp Table. It was easy to put together, lightweight and sturdy. Just a perfect size for my needs. Would buy again.

This table is so easy to setup and take down. The versatility of this table works for us, while using for meals at the park or playing games at the beach. The table top alignment of all the parts works well. I thought it might not be sturdy but I was sure wrong.this little table is very stable and comfortable to sit 4 people. The storage bag sure works well. The portable bag helps when carrying chairs at the same time.