| Having used and sold Lifetime Picnic Tables for | | | | computability and portability making key. |
| many years, I feel inclined to share the why's of | | | | Who does not buy Lifetime Picnic Tables? |
| purchasing a Lifetime Picnic Folding Table, as well | | | | To clarify the who buys the Lifetime picnic folding |
| as the why not's. I will first go over the typical | | | | tables section, some campgrounds will not want |
| customer who purchases this unit and then, who | | | | to purchase this table. In places where seasonality |
| does not. I will then quickly compare this unit to | | | | is not a concern, campgrounds might want a |
| an imported unit from Atlas and point out a few | | | | heavier-duty picnic table. There are several |
| key differences. | | | | manufacturers of this tables, which have rubber |
| Who buys the Lifetime Picnic Table? | | | | top and heavy steel frame, such as Raymond |
| There are several groups of customers who | | | | Products. |
| typically purchase the Lifetime table over a | | | | The heavier nature of these units lends to a |
| wooden picnic table, or a heavier duty unit. The | | | | longer life and more difficult theft. With Lifetime |
| largest customer base that I have experienced | | | | picnic folding tables weighing about 100 lbs., theft is |
| would be camp grounds and recreational areas. | | | | definitely a concern. To alleviate this, most |
| Lifetime tables seem to be a good fit for them | | | | campgrounds will chain them to the ground. |
| because they are not only heavy and sturdy, but | | | | Another common group that typically cannot use |
| also collapsible making them easily stored in | | | | a Lifetime Picnic Table are municipalities. Typically |
| seasonal areas of the country. This is uncommon | | | | these groups need tables that are wheelchair |
| amongst many picnic folding tables in the market | | | | accessible. To date, Lifetime Products does not |
| because most heavier units are permanently set | | | | produce such a table. |
| up, making them hard to move and store as | | | | What is the difference between Lifetime Picnic |
| needed; and most collapsible picnic folding tables | | | | Tables and Atlas Picnic Tables? |
| are light and flimsy. | | | | The first and most obvious difference is Lifetime |
| This also makes them ideal for the next biggest | | | | tables are foldable; Atlas picnic tables are not. |
| customer base I have experienced, which are | | | | While Atlas tables look a lot like their Lifetime |
| schools and churches. Unlike campgrounds, schools | | | | counter parts, once that Atlas table is set up, it is |
| and churches regularly need to set them up and | | | | up for good, unless you take apart the legs. The |
| take them down; so, the portability of a Lifetime | | | | other, more subtle difference, is Atlas uses a |
| folding picnic table makes it a great fit for this | | | | lighter steel making them weaker than the |
| use. Lastly, the next most common customer | | | | Lifetime tables. Because of this, Atlas offer only a |
| base are families that need something quick and | | | | 1 year warranty on their tables, whereas Lifetime |
| portable for their own personal use. These tables | | | | Products offers a 2 year warranty on their 6 ft. |
| are ideal if you have a trailer you like to take | | | | models, and 10 years on their 8 ft. models. |
| camping and can collapse the table down to place | | | | Hopefully this has helped answer your questions |
| neatly in your trailer. Another common use is for | | | | about Lifetime Picnic Folding Tables and who uses |
| a family to have this picnic folding table for family | | | | them. Have fun shopping! |
| get-togethers at their home, once again, the | | | | |