Customer Reviews

Duro-Med Over The Bed Table with Casters

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15 years ago I had paid around $45 for a "well-used" hospital-grade table for a sick room. It was almost identical to this model, except with an older-style crank handle. I have "loaned it out" and it is still in daily use--even with young ones sometimes "swinging" on it.

I love this over-bed table, and WHAT A TERRIFIC VALUE ON SALE! I just bought a second one on a recent Amazon sale, plus $20 Coupon for future purchases. (First one purchased 3/05)

The up and down motion is easy, yet secure. I have used it in a sick room, but it also can be pressed into service as an extra "pull-up table" for various projects. Being able to change the height (even standing height!) and roll it around (it has secure brakes) makes it useful for many situations around the house.

Believe me, it is easy to assemble, AFTER correctly identifying the screws and bolts.

CAUTION: The "NUMBERS" in the "PARTS LIST" & "ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS" do not correspond with the "NUMBERS" assigned to the screws and bolts on the "PARTS CARD".

TOOLS REQUIRED: SCREWDRIVER AND PLIERS, OR WRENCH.

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Overbed Table

THE 8x10 "PARTS LIST" AND "ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS" WITH DIAGRAM CONTAINS "ONE SET OF NUMBERS."

A SMALL "PARTS CARD" (CONTAINING THE SCREWS, NUTS & BOLTS, AND THEIR PICTURES) ALONG WITH "A DIFFERENT SET OF NUMBERS." Assigning letters instead of numbers to the screws and bolts would have been less confusing.

1. Top Board

2. Column Assembly

3. Trip Lever

[PARTS CARD: # 10 BROWN PLASTIC LEVER]

4. 1/4-20 Bolt & Nut (1 each)

[PARTS CARD: NO # ASSIGNED BUT IT'S THE SINGLE, LONGEST SILVER BOLT; AND #9 HEXAGONAL NUT]

5. Bracket Top To Column

[PRE-ASSEMBLED BRACKET ON BOTTOM OF TABLETOP, INTO WHICH THE COLUMN IS INSERTED AND FASTENED]

6. 1/4-12 BOLT (2)

[PARTS CARD: #2 - PAIR OF SHORT, FAT SILVER SCREWS; PLUS #2 ROUND, THIN WASHERS]

7. Base

8. Casters with stopper

[THESE WHEELS WITH BRAKES GO ON TABLE'S SHORT END--WHICH HAS "RAISING" LEVER]

9. Casters without stopper

10. Bolt sleeves (2)

[PARTS CARD: #8 - PAIR OF SILVER CYLINDERS]

11. Bolt plate

[PARTS CARD: # 7 - RECTANGULAR SILVER PIECE WITH 2 HOLES]

12. 3/8-15x2" bolts (2)

[PARTS CARD: #6 - PAIR OF LONG, FAT SILVER BOLTS]

13. Black screw **

14. Chrome screw (Hex-head screw)

[PARTS CARD: #9 - ONLY SHORT SINGLE SILVER SCREW] **

** THE LONG BLACK SHIPPING SCREW WILL BE REMOVED AT THE COMPLETION OF ASSEMBLY ONLY, TO ALLOW FOR UP-AND-DOWN MOVEMENT. IT WILL BE REPLACED BY #9, THE ONLY SINGLE SHORT SILVER SCREW.

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1. Open end of box. Slide tray out of box. Lay on level surface.

[USE INNER CARDBOARD PACKING TO LAY YOUR TABLETOP ON TO PROTECT IT AND YOUR FLOOR OR WORK SURFACE.]

Remove base, tabletop, and hardware.

2. Insert column assembly (2) into top bracket (See Fig. 5) as show. Be sure the trip rod (inside column) is fully inserted inside the column. Align holes in column and 'top bracket, and install 2 bolts.

[I.E., #2 - PAIR OF SHORT, FAT SILVER BOLTS, PLUS #2 ROUND WASHERS, PARTS CARD.]

(See fig. 6) & fasten.

3. Install brown plastic trip lever [#10, PARTS CARD] (See Fig. 3) as shown, rounded side facing tabletop. be sure trip lever sits on top of rod inside column.

[FOR EASE, TIP TABLETOP ON ITS SIDE.]

Align hole in BROWN PLASTIC TRIP LEVER [AGAIN, #10"] (Fig. 3) with hole in top bracket (See Fig. 5) and insert bolt & nut [SINGLE LONG BOLT, NO # ASSIGNED, FROM PARTS CARD] (See Fig. 4) to fasten the trip lever & top bracket.

4. Place two Bolts [#6 - PAIR OF LONG FAT BOLTS, PARTS CARD] (See Fig. 12) through Bolt Plate [#7 - RECTANGULAR PLATE WITH TWO HOLES, PARTS CARD] (See Fig. 11) and two Bolt Sleeves [#8 - PAIR OF CYLINDERS, PARTS CARD] (See Fig. 10). Place Bolt Assembly into Base To Column.

5. INSTALL CASTERS (See Fig. 8, 9) AS SHOWN.

LATER, REMOVE AND REPLACE--THE LONG BLACK SHIPPING SCREW--WITH ONLY REMAINING CHROME SCREW (See Fig. 14). THIS ALLOWS FOR UP-AND-DOWN MOVEMENT.

Caution for Safety - Do not remove black `shipping" screw on column until table is fully assembled and in a standing upright position.

(Chrome screw hex-head on column is not to be removed.)

Operating Instructions

1. To raise top to desired height, apply light pressure upward at any point under tabletop.

2. To lower, squeeze trip lever (See Fig. 3) up towards top and push down at column to desired height. Do not put pressure on tabletop end that is opposite the column, column assembly will lock upon release of trip lever.

Caution: spring-loaded column

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FYI: Amazon replaced a defective one (cracked veneer on tabletop) within 3 business days!!! THANK YOU, AMAZON.

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(Update to my review from May 2005: QUALITY, STRONG, FUNCTIONAL

I received my DuroMed Over-The-Bed Table this week from a recent Friday Sale, and I am very pleased. It took me about 15 min. to assemble with a screwdriver and pliers. The numbers on the Parts List was somewhat confusing. Also, the last instruction has an omission...."Install casters (8,9) as shown and replace BLACK SHIPPING SCREW with chrome screw (14).

The instructions are not clear / wrong. They give the wrong bolt size, and the picture is not clear. At the end you have to take out the black bolt so the table will come up. This is not mentioned in the instructions, under the table top. Also, they have some silver cylinders that go on the side in the sleve with the locked rollers, which is not clear. We had to take the table apart 2-3 times to get it to work. The table, once assembled, is a good unit. Put we tore the conner putting it together, due to poor instructions. Once you put it together the next time is a snap, but the instructions if followed will create problens for you. The small bolts are used first, not the big ones that go in the base that the instructions tell you to use. Turn the tabel on its side to insert the handle. Delivery was good and fast.Good luck.

Once we finally got this table put together, we loved it. Not much to say other than it's pretty sturdy and of good quality. But... I think we would have had a much easier time assembling it if we had simply thrown the instructions away and solved it like a puzzle. The instructions were vague, error ridden, and omitted important parts and steps. This manufacturer really needs to thoroughly test, update, and edit their assembly instructions. I believe the tables are made in the states, so it's not a translation issue.

Well, the table came fast and was needed for my hubby recovering from knee surgery...the table not as challenging as my kids' big wheels, believe me, and when it's done, it's nothing but great, and a great price!

This product met all the qualifications of the description. I'm overall very pleased and got what I wanted

I have been looking for a overbed table so that I could use my laptop and watch tv in the bed room. And this is the one I have been looking for.

It takes about 15 mins for me to put it all together. Did not have any problem at all.

They have improved on instructions as it took my husband 30 minutes to put together. Seems to move easily. The only flaw is a mark on the top that maybe can be rubbed out. It's not a scratch but should have been caught at the factory.

Exactly as described, excellent packaging, fast ship, SUPER GREAT JOB. THANKS TO "DELANEY" FOR HELPFULL INSTRUCTIONS. SUPER GREAT EXCELLENT PRODUCT.Duro-Med Over The Bed Table with Casters

bought this table for my elderly mom who spends quite a bit of time in bed. a nice table to use for eating meals and to hold assorted grooming items. the castors have locks on them that seem to engage all by themselves, which can be a little annoying. also the directions for assembly are confusing, but common sense helps. all in all--pleased with purchase.

I like the table but there were no casters or instructions with it. I had to buy some casters and figure out how to put it together.