Customer Reviews

2x4basics AnySize Outdoor Dining Table Legs (Top not included), Sand

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I bought this because we want to wait before buying a proper outdoor furniture set that can cost up to $800 for the kind of furniture that we like.

The plastic construction of the product is very strong and looks very durable.

The instructions are straight forward. 10 pieces required, 2 for the main support and 8 for the top. I used 6 pieces of Trex instead of 2x4s for the top.

(See pictures of the light sandy colored topped trex table.)

It was a bit tricky to access all the screw heads to get them in so that all went in at a slight angle. Also there is a very slight wobble left to right, but nothing bad at all and it is very sturdy if you're eating on it. There is no wobble forward to back. Leveling is perfect. There are a few alignment problems but that this cost, who cares. You can't even really notice them.
This thing is heavy. I'm in a windy area and I know that this wont blow over.

Total cost is around $90 with the Trex and short 2x4s for support.
Trex costs around $16 per 8ft piece. I used 3 of these.


For $90, I doubt I will find anything as big, strong and durable as this. When we eventually get our furniture, This table will sit at another part of the deck.

Update: 05/20/2010
It's been nearly a year and the table is still solid and stable - exactly how it was when I built it. We've now bought our final furniture and placed this table at the corner of the deck. It has served us well and it now great to support things like a radio or grilling accessories. The plastic construction is very durable. Couldn't be happier.


Update: 04/19/2011
Another Winter has passed, and it still looks as if I built it yesterday. we've had numerous grilling sessions over last summer and the table did its job. money well spent :-)

I read all the reviews before buying to make sure it was easy to put together because we're not that experienced with tools. It was easy. Our only problem involved the recycled lumber my husband used. The pieces are a little un-even, but the plastic supports were very forgiving and still screwed down well enough.

i am using this table outdoors for my indoor, frost tenter plants, which take a summer vacation from the house, i used pressure treated 2x4's...i will put on a coat of stain, if it ever stops raining.
this table is easy to put together, if you can cut a 2x4, and sink some screws... predrilling the screw holes makes the job easier...

I caught this onsale 2 years ago for $20 shipped. I go the 4 footer and the 6 footer. Very, Very easy to build. Use pressure treated 2X4 / 2X6's. I read the guys review that 1 starred this saying it was difficult. Its a no brainer. Cut each bard the same length. I wouldnt pay this much for the kit but about half price makes it a deal. I would get another set if and when they go on sale again.

This kit is horrible - when compared to other kits. With the standard kit you get 5 boards - 3 for the table and 2 for the bench seats. For this table and two benches you need to mess around with 20 boards! Clean 20 boards. Stain/paint 20 boards. Align 20 boards. And cut 4 boards to a different length then the rest. And trying to get 20 good 2x4s that are perfectly straight is a futile effort. I think the table does look nicer, but it is not worth the hassle and work compared to other picnic table kits. The reason I bought this kit was for the resin frame. The picnic table this is replacing is the standard 5 boards with the metal frame, but after around 20 years the frame has become weak and you can no longer sit on it. Otherwise the wood is still good. I guess I don't see any reason why one couldn't use a wider board with this resin frame kit - just have to measure to make sure they fit properly. If I had to do it over I would just buy the 5 board kit again. I received 2 different types of screws with this kit - one kind for the table and a different kind (regular deck screws) for the benches. You would think they would be the same, wouldn't you? I put my parent's picnic table together when I was a kid (standard 5 boards with a metal frame) and didn't have the problems I had with this setup. Messing around with all of the 2x4s just isn't worth it.

Update - a couple of more things. The deck screws that come with the bench are 2", so if you don't drive them at an angle you may come out the wood on the other side. The diagram directions do show the screws going in at a angle, but there are no written directions with the benches (the table has written directions and no diagram directions) so I just wanted to point this out so others don't put them straight through. I did not have a problem since I put them in at an angle. Also - shame on you Amazon for putting the shipping labels directly over the diagram directions - on both packages! Couldn't remove the shipping labels without tearing the diagram directions. And think about the longterm - when it comes time to re-paint/stain you are either going to have to skip doing it inbetween the boards or you are going to have to remove them. I would never buy this kit again and wish I hadn't.

8/28/08 - update. I ordered another bench to do what another person had done and suggested - put a support in the center of each bench to help supoort and firm things up. I highly recommend doing this (if you were unlucky enough to purchase this kit). My bench was only 6 ft long, but still had some wobble (probably because of the cheap deck screws). So, for 2 benches you would purchase 3 of the bench frames and split the one between the two for center supports. With this bench I received the CORRECT SCREWS! The shorter, silver, bigger head screws - they secure so much better! The 2" deck screws I received with the other two benches are just the standard ugly 2" deck screws that if you are not careful to dril at an angle you will put them all the way through the wood. The heads on them are also much smaller so they do not secure very well and in some cases are small enough to go into/through the plastic slots. It sure would have been nice to have received the correct screws with everything. I have spent $181.21 - 3 benches, 1 table, the wood, a gallon of stain and a couple of ultra cheap/disposable brushes. Not worth the money or time. I highly recommend NOT getting this kit being they can't even include the correct screws. There are much cheaper kits that are much easier to put together and come with the correct hardware.

Build your own patio furniture. While this sounds like a great idea, be mindful of the costs involved and also the longevity of the product.

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Total cost: [...]- assuming you make no mistakes; and that the cost of the 2x4's are in this range. The problem I have with this is two-fold:
1. 2x4 studs are not weatherproof. In time they will warp and crack and turn color. I would not consider pressure treated for obvious reasons and anything beyond that (Cedar, redwood or even the composite-plastic boards are phenomenally expensive). At that point, the price of this project will rival your aluminum patio tables.

2. Maintenance - you will have to stain/weatherproof each year. These are added costs in maintaining the item.

SUMMARY:
Nice idea in theory. I love building things, however, save your money and INVEST a bit extra in an all aluminum patio table that will last a long time and not need continual maintenance.