Portable Table

[giblet]

Figured the hive mind on here might be able to help with this.

Looking for a portable table that has a surface area of roughly 60x60cm or bigger and can handle 70ish kg load on it without any issues. Does such a thing exist?

So far the only idea I have is the Lifetime 4ft folding table but not sure how sturdy that is

[mickk]

If they're the ones that Costco sell then my builders have been using them for everything, I have one in my garage now as a temporary kitchen worktop.

Not sure what the maximum loading is though.

[Bill]

Bora Centipede?

[Rob.]

What's the use case?

I use one of these in the garage, though probably not suitable for hosting extra guests for dinner!

https://www.toolstation.com/keter-folding-work-ben...

[Sporky]

Bill said:

Bora Centipede?

My first thought too, assuming it doesn't have to be pretty.

[ATG]

Bill said:

Bora Centipede?

That's clever

[Snow and Rocks]

mickk said:

If they're the ones that Costco sell then my builders have been using them for everything, I have one in my garage now as a temporary kitchen worktop.

Not sure what the maximum loading is though.

We have one of those and yep, it's pretty sturdy but annoyingly doesn't quite open out to fully horizontal so there's always a slight ridge down the middle with the two halves sloping away from each other.

Are they all like that or is mine broken?

[Mr Pointy]

Snow and Rocks said:

mickk said:

If they're the ones that Costco sell then my builders have been using them for everything, I have one in my garage now as a temporary kitchen worktop.

Not sure what the maximum loading is though.

We have one of those and yep, it's pretty sturdy but annoyingly doesn't quite open out to fully horizontal so there's always a slight ridge down the middle with the two halves sloping away from each other.

Are they all like that or is mine broken?

The 4' ones are one piece, not folding.

[Gtom]

Sounds like this would be perfect.

https://www.toolstation.com/keter-folding-work-ben...

[giblet]

Bill said:

Bora Centipede?

Nifty but no worktop so would need something to place on it

Rob. said:

What's the use case?

I use one of these in the garage, though probably not suitable for hosting extra guests for dinner!

https://www.toolstation.com/keter-folding-work-ben...

It’s to be used outside to place a pizza oven on. That looks pretty slick and might tick the boxes

Mr Pointy said:

Snow and Rocks said:

mickk said:

If they're the ones that Costco sell then my builders have been using them for everything, I have one in my garage now as a temporary kitchen worktop.

Not sure what the maximum loading is though.

We have one of those and yep, it's pretty sturdy but annoyingly doesn't quite open out to fully horizontal so there's always a slight ridge down the middle with the two halves sloping away from each other.

Are they all like that or is mine broken?

The 4' ones are one piece, not folding.

The 4’ one that Argos are selling is seemingly a folding one. I’ve used the 6’ ones before for other things and wondered if the 4’ is durable enough

[sherman]

How about an Ooni foldable portable table?
70cm×58cm

https://abell.co.uk/ooni-folding-table_p32566897.h...

[giblet]

sherman said:

How about an Ooni foldable portable table?
70cm×58cm

https://abell.co.uk/ooni-folding-table_p32566897.h...

It’s not rated for the weight I need as it has a limit of 50kg plus it’s rather pricey!

[FMOB]

Something like this.

https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637683116/portab...

Can be found cheaper online ~£85

[Bill]

giblet said:

Bill said:

Bora Centipede?

Nifty but no worktop so would need something to place on it.

That's easily sorted and allows you to make it as nice looking as you want. Could use ply, could use a length of wood kitchen worktop.

[Geoff391]

How about one of these , advert does not specify weight limit but I have one and it’s pretty sturdy
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9278211

[Sporky]

Geoff391 said:

How about one of these , advert does not specify weight limit but I have one and it’s pretty sturdy
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9278211

One of the answers in the Q&A says 30kg.

[M11rph]

Have a look on ebay for commercial kitchen prep tables.

Or you can get a new one. Quality won't be as high, but certainly up to the job.
Not folding, but can be left outside if storage is the issue.

Stainless so no fire issues, adjustable legs are handy if outside etc
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363939427517?_trkparms=...

Folding versions too, a bit more spendy, but will last. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363869367879?_trkparms=...

Edited by M11rph on Monday 6th May 08:40

[biggiles]

The white HDPE trestle tables with folding legs are pretty tough. The folding ones will naturally be weaker, but for context, the Nisbet 4ft Bolero table (which doesn't fold in half) is rated for 125kg (distributed load). It's also handy having some prep space next to the pizza oven.

[DonkeyApple]

giblet said:

Figured the hive mind on here might be able to help with this.

Looking for a portable table that has a surface area of roughly 60x60cm or bigger and can handle 70ish kg load on it without any issues. Does such a thing exist?

So far the only idea I have is the Lifetime 4ft folding table but not sure how sturdy that is

That Stanley foldable workbench, fatmax, I think, is the size you're looking for and can take something like 400kg! Or let's put it this way, I sling it in the car when doing picnics or camping and it's used as a table and I've sat on it drinking a beer and no one has had the opportunity to point and laugh at a bloke rolling on the floor and we a collapsed table.

But if it's to be used for a pizza oven can you use anything with a plastic base?

[Snow and Rocks]

I sometimes use a homemade wooden table with our Ooni but do put a paving slab on there first just in case. It gets pretty warm sometimes so plastic would need some protection.