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Review on STONCEL Portable Camping Aluminum Adjustable by Andrew Webster

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The quality is questionable, adjustable locks on the legs don't hold up.

I was attracted to the adjustable legs. At first I was impressed as it was on level ground, seemed solid enough, the lowest height is great for camp play, it's our favorite height. When the legs are straight, stability is sacrificed. We used the table on level ground for a couple of weeks before heading to a rustic campground in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campsite was sloped which provided the perfect opportunity to test out the height adjustment. The table let us down, we had to keep adjusting the height because the leg locks weren't tight enough to prevent the legs from retracting. It was very frustrating having to readjust the table multiple times a day for 10 days which was very disappointing as we thought we had found the perfect table. Eating on this table with your legs stretched out resulted in the legs being drawn back due to the typical pressure exerted when a family eats. Both legs tend to get stuck trying to pull them out. The aluminum table top dents easily, every grain of dirt and dust is visible on the black surface, requires regular wiping with a damp cloth or mopping, difficult to adjust, the clips holding the table top are cheap plastic and may break during transport. In a very, very cheap and poorly designed tote that offers absolutely no protection, stowing a table in the tote is a frustrating endeavor that will inspire some very creative adjectives. In general if on a level surface with legs down this table is acceptable when there is virtually no load with legs extended the table will remain level however if you are using the table as intended for height adjustment on uneven surfaces and/or for dining at the extended height the table is completely undesirable, since the leg is blocked, do not hold. If the return window didn't close, I would return the table.

Pros
  • Easy assembly and disassembly
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.