PortaMate 4ft Folding Table

I am super particular about the things I buy. I’m an artist and I do a weekly show. I like multifunction. I don’t like big, bulky or cumbersome. I have to be able to lift it by myself and it has to fit in my tiny car and or in my tiny wagon. Everything I buy has to collapse. That said, Love this little table with it’s big attitude. I love the three heights. I’ve used it as a work table at the shortest height and when I display out at an art fest I use it at the tallest height . Much more appealing at the tallest height. The width is good for me too, I have two on either side of my tent, still plenty of room for me and my customers to comfortably move around (10x10tent) I eventually found fitted table clothes and the overall look is fantastic. That slightly thinner width coupled with the extended counter height looks so professional and even kind of fancy, I must say. I see people using riser under their standard tables, still not as high as these tables and a total pain as far as I’m concerned, that’s eight more things to keep track of- not for me.
This table breakdown easily, fold in half and have a convenient handle. I can carry both tables with one hand at the same time, get them in and out of my small car. They both fit easily right behind my passenger seat. Would buy again if I needed more.

After reading reviews and some relevant Qs & As, I was a bit concerned about my ability to deal with the table by myself. I'm elderly, limited in how much I'm supposed to lift, have some mobility issues, and generally lack mechanical aptitude. I ordered the table anyway, because it looked perfect for my purpose and is so modestly priced. (Irritating to find it even cheaper, by $5.00, two days after I bought it $74.99.)

I need not have worried. The table was easy to unpack, and there wasn't a lot of packing material to dispose of. The table itself was easy to open, and the lock slid nicely into place. The legs opened smoothly and easily, and the "click" told me they were locked. I sat the table upright and then had no trouble adjusting the height by myself, doing one side at a time. I put a foot on the cross-brace, pushed in the buttons on both legs, lifted, and things snapped right into place at the desired height. I repeated that on the other side. From unpacking to final set-up was a matter of minutes. If I can do it, believe me, anyone can.

Now, having said all that, I will mention that the lock doesn't feel as secure as it should, and even at a low setting there is wobble None of that matters to me, given the use I put the table to, but could cause problems for some; thus, four stars instead of five.

This table is awesome! And I don't say this lightly. I still can't believe how compact this thing is when it's collapsed and folded in half. When you pick this little guy up, you'll know immediately that this is NOT your Dad's old card table. It's built like a brick... ummm... table.

The primary reason I got this table was its ability to extend its legs up to 36", which puts it at the perfect standing workbench height. I was a little worried that extending the legs out as far as they would go would make it unstable. I couldn't have been more wrong.

We just put this little guy through the ringer during a Film Trailer we shot out in the Southern California desert. And this thing was as strong as could be, and it put up with a lot of abuse. During a rush setup or changeover, we must have banged into and knocked it over more times than we could count. But whenever we actually needed to use it to setup or adjust our camera rig (or any other task we had for it), this table performed like a champ.

The legs aren't just cheap metal glued or even riveted to the tabletop. Not by a long-shot. No, these legs are nicely finished and coated steel, and they're securely attached to a heavy-duty frame system (made of the same finished and coated steal) that runs corner-to-corner INSIDE the tabletop. This thing is bomb-proof! ...or at least pretty darn close to bomb-proof.

If you are just looking for a cheap, lightweight table that won't ever be subjected to any abuse, then this is probably NOT the table you want.

HOWEVER, if you are hard on your gear and expect it to hold up to regular use (and abuse), then look no further; THIS IS THE TABLE YOU WANT. And if you need a table bigger than this 4-footer, I strongly suggest going with this Manufacturer. It'll be an investment that you'll feel good about for years to come.

Nice with the adjustable height.

use at camp, convenient and easy to use/store