What's a good ping-pong or table tennis table? (for under $300)

[brxndxn]

I started cleaning out my garage today and it occured to me that I absolutely need a table tennis table. And, I happened to see an advertisement in my paper that showed a Sportcraft Powerplay table for $150.. "$150??!" I thought.. and I almost jumped in my Jeep to race straight to Dick's Sports..

but then I thought Anandtech has gotta have some professed professional power-playing table tennis players and it would be stupid not to ask them..

So.. can I get a decent table tennis table tennis table for under $300?

I looked at Craigslist.. garbage.. nothing but garbage in my area..

It needs to fold up.. and if it was weatherproof, that would be awesome.. but I'm not sure I can do that part for $300.

 

[ElFenix]

plywood + green paint + white paint = 7.65 down at home depot

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
plywood + green paint + white paint = 7.65 down at home depot

Doubles up well for beer pong and flip cup too. It'll warp, though 🙂

 

[KLin]

So you absolutely need a ping pong table in your garage today? Talk about impulse shopping.

 

[Mo0o]

You get a more soild/accurate bounce w/ more expensive tables with a thicker piece of wood i think

 

[Ksyder]

the aluminum ones are nice and light but the ball doesn't seem to bounce well on them. I'd avoid those ones.