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Brand | STIGA |
Item model number | T8288 |
Color | Black |
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Product Id | 378111 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 3 (1 ratings) 3 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 754806053721 |
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This table is simply the BEST!! There is no assembly necessary!!! One would think that they would compromise on the quality due to the fact that no assembly is required.... Let me tell you that this table has great quality!!!! I'm soooo glad I bought it! I'm extremely happy with my purchase!
We had been researching Ping Pong tables for a while. This table seemed to have the best reviews and we really liked the fact that there was little assembly involved. The table came well packaged and the delivery men were very accomodating, especially considering the heaviness of this table. The table is made up of two separate mirror image tables which are easy to store. Simply take off net which attaches both tables together, fold each side invidividually, and roll to your storage destination. To maximize your storage space, you need to interlock legs of each table. In this position, storage dimensions are 65" High, by 65" Wide, by 30" deep. It seems like a professional table and I'm sure it will get many years of use!
I read all the reviews looking for a ping pong table for my kids (7 and 5). This table is great - so easy to put together and the whole family is having so much fun! The only issue is that it is really heavy. But, I knew that when I bought it and it really is not that big of a deal. We have to move it once we clear out a room in the basement, but it will just be one time and then it will stay put. Definitely recommend!
This is a great table--maybe the best table you can buy for the money. Very solid construction. It is very heavy--290 pounds, so you're going to need several people to help move it. Four strong guys struggled to carry this to my basement--and it was delivered by one guy who could not have even got it out of the truck without help.
I could not find any store that had a table in stock to look at in person so I read many, many on-line reviews before I made my decision. When trying to decide between this one and a much less expensive one, many people complained about the time spent assembling the less expensive ones. Assembly time was of the biggest factors in deciding to buy this one. It really is"insta play"--we were playing in 15 minutes. I had it delivered (Walmart had an extremely competitive delivery fee). You do need 2-3 people to lift it out of the box because it is VERY HEAVY but then all you have to do is roll the tables together and attach the net. It's a nice looking table and very sturdy; it's very easy to switch between play and play-back mode. I've had it about a month and have played almost every day and it's been great fun to play. The table also folds-up and rolls easily for storage. Great table!
You won't be disappointed in this product. Very well made. Easy to set up. Free shipping using "Site to Store." It comes well protected for shipment. It's a four person lift to move around in the shipping crate. Moved to garage first and then opened the crate. The table is in two pieces and it takes two people to initially set it up. Will not fit in a minivan. I had to go to my local home improvement store and rent a truck to take home.
A well built and easy to set up table. There are many well-deserved positive comments so I'll just a few points of clarification that might help pre-purchase. I had to move this table down basement stairs so I originally thought it would be shipped with the T-shaped legs extended making the downstairs move difficult at best. I was incorrect. The T-shaped legs fold under the side curtain of the table for shipping. Check out the manual online (Escalade Sports) and search for the T8288 model. It takes some digging but as can be seen, the T-legs are shipped folded under the side curtain. As shipped and folded, one half of the table is 54” x 60” x 2 7/8” thick. So that dimension is what needs to be maneuvered. Note the manual shows where NOT to hold the table when carrying as you may damage the table or yourself. Shipping was fast and the table arrived horizontally in two halves with the playing surfaces facing inwards and protected with a foam sheet. The perimeter of the two halves had a particle board “box” built around the 4 long edges to protect it during shipping. The halves and the protection box were inside of a cardboard box and sitting on top of a ping-pong table-sized pallet for support. Well protected and well thought out to protect from damage in shipping. The table is precisely regulation size (108” L x 60” W x 30” H) as measured. Ignore the typo in the spec section of Walmart's production description. The 3/4” particle board top is edged on the outer sides so unlike cheaper tables, you don't see a rough cut side which is prone to chipping. The sides at the center of the table aren't edged but that's not an issue as they're under the net. The 2 7/8” dimension mentioned above is the 3/4” top plus the metal side-curtain depth. The side curtain is for warp resistance. The table does require at least two adults for the unpacking and initial setup. We had two plus two teenagers. A hint for moving and getting down stair wells since it's heavy. Use two old comforters and place the table on edge with the table center facing UP on one comforter (the side WITHOUT the metal curtain). This puts the strongest metal edge on the floor for sliding. Slightly lift the table and drag on to the second comforter and continue swapping comforters in a leapfrog fashion to move along. Do the same for the downstairs move by placing a comforter folded up in a long rectangle and continue dragging downstairs. If during the downstairs trip you need to tilt to avoid ceilings or turns, make sure you keep the playing surface up and the metal side down to avoid damage to the top. Strongest person obviously goes on the bottom during the move. In theory the entire thing could just be carried down but because of the weight and awkward size, sliding on a comforter was the way to go. Also easier than repairing walls or a person. Excellent table and getting a lot of use!
PROS: Solid construction and sturdy, Quick to setup, Quick to store, Great Quality materials, Great single player setup CONS: Slightly expensive, legs do not adjust height, needs larger caster wheels, very heavy I was disappointed with the Insta Play name assuming that everything I needed to play an instant game of ping pong was right in this box... especially for the price I paid for it! It couldn't have hurt the company to add a set of free $10 paddles and a set of $2 balls! But no, don't let the name fool you, there are NO paddles or balls included with this Table. On the bright side, the table is worth every penny and it does Insta Setup! It should take two adults about 15-20 minutes to setup from the time its in the box to game ready with no tools required. But I was fairly impatient and wanted this thing setup as a surprise before my wife came home from work, so I knocked it out all by myself in under an hour. Keep in mind I'm in pretty good shape (6'0" 170lbs.) and have a college degree from Texas A&M and have a good grasp on physics and mechanical science... so despite what the instructions suggest, I figured out how to set this monster up alone without injury or damage. It sets up nice indoors and out... both alone and with a partner. This is my first table to own, but I've played on many public ones (school, fitness center, etc.) and this is just as good if not better than most of those you see in public!
The table is expensive, but top quality. It comes pretty much pre-assembled out of the box, which is great since I read plenty of descriptions on the internet of people spending hours assembling a ping-pong table. It weighed in the box almost 300 pounds. Make sure you have several strong people to help you get it out of the box and set up. I plan to play ping-pong all winter whenever we are stuck indoors.
We did a great deal of research online before we ordered this table. the price at Walmart was good and the free shipping to the store was convenient. The main reason we chose this one was because it splits apart into the 2 tables and it comes pre-asssembled. Besides using it as a regular ping-pong table and as a solo practice table, our teenagers have used it to play cards and games. It is sturdy and easy to move, fold up and reassemble.