HANDS DOWN, THE BEST TABLE AND PLACE TO BUY....
I did a ton of research on Ping Pong/Table Tennis tables, I read every review, went to all the local stores spent hours online only to discover what I wanted was a table that cost between $1200 and $2000..... And if you know me, you know that's just not going to happen.....
The number one thing I learned from all the reviews was regardless of which table or where the table was purchased, was it is very difficult, time consuming and a general pain in the butt to put it together once you got it home..... and the end results were often disappointing.....
Then I found David Heap's site on the internet as well a couple of listings on E-Bay, I also read the online reviews for David and since he was fairly local, (Brea, Ca.) We decided to drive up and see for ourselves. His Company LuckyHeap sells a number of brands and if you want that $2000 table he has it. When I went there I was thinking a used table, but as we spoke about tables and table construction it became very clear that at any price the choice for me was the LuckyHeap Pro.... we bought the table for less than we could have bought The Stiga Baja, any of the Joola's, Butterfly, Kettler even on sale at Sports Authority, Big 5, Dick's, .......but that's not the big story.....
With all of the horror stories listed in the many online reviews (you really should read as many as you can) about the assembly of these tables I was concerned, but felt I was up to the task..... Turns out it wasn't a concern with this table from LuckyHeap.... Truth is the instructions for this table are not that good, but as David suggested I took some photos before we left of an assembled table and as you will see below all went well.... (David even sent me a couple of additional photos when I had a question...)
The following is a simplification, (no step was left out) but 100% accurate description of my assembly.....
I unwrapped everything, sorted parts and got a good feel for everything I had and where it went. I assembled the main frame and attached the casters (4 sturdy nuts & bolts) ~ Attached the table holder support to the end of the frame that will hold the table halves in place (2 heavy duty screws each side) ~ My wife and I set the first table half into the holder ~ attached the four support brackets and the first side was done. We did the same for the other side and that was it.....Total time, less than 2 hours working at a very relaxed pace (66 yrs. old and sipping a rum drink, just one it was a Thursday)
Again, read the reviews for every table and what I didn't need to list here was the endless number of screws you need to screw into the table just to attach the table top to the frame, no stripped out screws, no particle board mishaps no brackets that ripped out, none of that stuff .......... and the reason for that is....... David has the top attached at the manufacturer, this is his table and that is the way he wanted it....
Did I say how solid this table is? It is....
Did I remember to say there are no "bounce" issues with this table.... no dead spots
You will enjoy working with David Heap, ....truly a good guy.....
This is the only table I have every put together, so I am not an expert, but after reading all of the reviews I have to believe this was the absolute best choice for me..... Oh, but if this was too much work to put it together, just ask David about assembly..... Having it assembled might be the best deal around when you factor what your time is worth per hour? Then you just take it home, put on the net and use it!
David is the a great guy to work with and is willing to do whatever it takes to service his customers, just read the other reviews about him then re read all the "sporting goods store" table assembly horror stories....
I ended up paying right around $500 including everything I needed to get started, table, paddles, balls, net and cover.... The Stiga Baja, for example, best price with coupon at Big 5 was $450 and a complete pain to put together..... Price shop the total package, this quality table and the total package cannot be beat!!! remember, 4 paddles and a cover will run you over $100 most everywhere....
Sorry for the length of the review, but when you find a truly good guy who knows what he is talking about with a great product you want people to know.... Go see for yourself, you decide...
Steve B.
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