New Camping Table

rhyary

Observer
Well after a year of working on prototypes and sweating the details, a new camping table is born.
Please let us know what you think. We would love to hear your comments

http://bestcamptable.com/
 

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IZZYDUSIT

Adventurer
Looks like an awesome table!
I know quality cost, and you got turn a profit, but I think the price will be way above most of campers reach.
I'm starting to save..
 

rhyary

Observer
IzzyDusit,
I wish to turn a profit. At this point it looks more like a service to the community. I doubt I will turn a profit from this table.
First I would be thrilled if people be happy with my creation. Second, I sure hope to break even at some point. Third, anything coming from the table sales will be use to build more tables.
 

rhyary

Observer
Here the prototype is being used on the Kokopeli trail during 2010 CruiseMoab (May 2010)
 

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Honu

lost on the mainland
Feedback for ya :)
Weight ?
Just a thought to show someone working at it :)
 

nwoods

Expedition Leader
I haven't looked at the price, but the longer table (or is that two tables back to back?) looks like it has a lot of legs. I think that might be challenging to balance out on uneven soil conditions....like what I typically find where I go camping. Has this been tested under those conditions?
 

rhyary

Observer
The extensions are plugged in to the table ends. The joint has some give to it to accommodate some unevenness.

It is possible that under certain conditions it may not be practical to use the extensions. Another thought is to use to extensions without the legs. In that case careful placing of item will be necessary. The table is strong enough but balance is a concern.
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Corey

OverCamping Specialist
Rami, how much weight can the standard table hold, and how much with the extensions plugged in too?

I read the camp table review in the new spring issue of Overland Journal, and several of them had bent legs after setting 60 lb of free weights near the edge.

My chuckbox when full is pushing between 50 and 70 lb I bet.
The new Slumberjack table I bought last year claims to support 100 lb, but I have not field tested it yet, will not have a chance until next month.
 

rhyary

Observer
I read the review as well.

This table can easily carry me and I am 168 lbs.

I will do a load test on it this week. The best thing about this design is that the heavier the better. It becomes more stable as you load it
 

Corey

OverCamping Specialist
That is good it can support the weight.
My Slumberjack table is like one of the ones tested by Mr. Jackson that had bent legs.
 

rhyary

Observer
Table with extension weighs 30lbs according to my scale.
10lbs for the aluminum top
20lbs for the legs.

This include the two 12" extensions

I would guess 20lbs without the extensions.

This is not a carry-on hiking table :)
 

rhyary

Observer
Table with two of my tool boxes.
Each about 60lbs

This makes the table super stable. I can not budge it pushing from the side. No flexing!
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Corey

OverCamping Specialist
Cool, anyway you can get a setup video of this and post it too?
My Slumberjack table is very similar to one of the ones that had bent legs in the OJ review.

I would like to see how this table sets up.
 

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