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Title: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: stephenp1983 on December 20, 2006, 04:15:34 pm: I am looking for a ping pong table for a last minute christmas gift for my wife for our garage. I want one that isn't a peice of junk, but isn't to expensive either. I've seen some for 79 dollars at walmart and I want something nicer than that. This is the one I was really considering because I can pick it up. Any opinions on it or other recommendations

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00626325000&vertical=Sears&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes
Title: Re: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: AtomSmasher on December 20, 2006, 04:35:38 pm: I have no recommendations for you. I just wanted to say that I'm actually just starting to play ping pong again. I used to play a lot back in college, but a few weeks ago I was at a friends house and he just got a ping pong table and we've been playing a several hours each weekend since. Good times.
Title: Re: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: shardian on December 20, 2006, 04:46:01 pm: I have the one from Wal-mart. I got it on clearance after christmas last year for $20. 8)

Anyways, it is a pretty nice table. A $300 table it is not, but is still durable, folds up easily and looks pretty darn good. I have looked at the one at sears, and the Walmart one is comparable. You are basically getting the same table, and then paying $100 for the banding around the edge.
Title: Re: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: deadkenndys1105 on December 21, 2006, 01:47:40 am: Isn't this a build it yourself community. :dizzy: Im sure you could build a table with a custom paint job and everything. How about some neon green t-molding around it? I wouldnt pay that much for a ping pong table but thats just me.
Title: Re: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: tommy on December 21, 2006, 01:55:50 am: Make sure you don't leave the table in a hot or humid area, I've had many PP tables bend and warp due to heat and moisture.
Title: Re: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: Minwah on December 21, 2006, 04:22:23 am: I'm moving house next year and there is already a (slightly undersized) pool table and dart board...I'm thinking of making a table tennis table if I ever get the time.

My love of table tennis was rekindled while traveling in Aus last year, playing in hostels etc. Having your own table must be sweet!
Title: Re: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: Lilwolf on December 21, 2006, 07:52:43 am: One of the big differences in Ping Pong tables is if the edges have another board on them that goes down a bit. This reduces warping a lot.

Good luck
Title: Re: Ping Pong Table Recommendations
Post by: shardian on December 21, 2006, 11:21:56 am: Quote from: Lilwolf on December 21, 2006, 07:52:43 am
One of the big differences in Ping Pong tables is if the edges have another board on them that goes down a bit. This reduces warping a lot.

Good luck
That is called banding. The nicest tables have steel banding. For the average person, it is major overkill though.

I thought about building my own,except for a few details:
1. ping pong table is 5'x 9', so each half of the table would be 5'x4.5'. Particle board is 4'x8'.
2. Room is a premium, and I like the fold up mechanism of commercial tables.
3. The laminate alone required for the table top would have cost more than the Walmart ping pong table.