Bag Table

Many people are familiar with the chairs that come in a bag for easy transport to outdoor events. You can buy them pretty much anywhere nowadays. But bag tables are not so common. I found this one at REI.

In the bag it looks like this:

Take it out of the bag and you get only three parts:

The frame opens quickly and easily:

The gear loft does not have to be installed now. In fact, it doesn’t have to be installed at all. But, if you plan to use it, it is easiest to install it now.

It makes a good place to stash the table’s bag so it doesn’t blow away while you are doing other things.

Next the top unrolls and goes on. It fits over two pegs on one side then clamps down on the other making it very secure. I missed a peg on the first try so, you are right, the top does look uneven.

At this point (after fixing the top) you basically have a coffee table. The legs can then be extended to your chosen height.

The legs extend individually just in case the ground on which you are setting it up is not even.

So, now I have an outdoor table on which I can cook or serve or eat or compute or play cards or whatever else I choose to do. And the whole thing only weighs nine pounds. And, in the bag, it is small enough that I can put it in the 5″ space behind my bathroom with my broom and mop. And the bag has separate pockets for the two metal pieces so they won’t be banging together as I go down the road.

I like my new table. REI does a good job designing things for outdoor activities. If you are in need of, or just want, such a gadget, you can get more details here: http://www.rei.com/product/828503/rei-camp-adjustable-roll-table

TTYL,

Linda