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Metal table?

I've seen a lot of discussion about wooden tables, but not much about stainless steel tables. What are the drawbacks to steel, other than price?

Thanks!

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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    I have a stainless steel table that sits next to my XL Egg.  It's where my Mini Max sits and I do all my work.  Love it.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio

  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    There are challenger, which are aluminum and SS. They have colored finishes on them. Very high quality and weatherproof compartments. They also have a lifetime warranty on the finish. Normal care needs to be used to not burn the finish, but not a big deal IMO.
      There is also all SS tables fabricated by @Tspud1. I don't have any experience with them personally, yet, but they appear to be extremely professional. I would say desert type heat would be the only real drawback for a metal table. Outside of that, I feel,they are superior in every way to a wooden ones. Not to disparage the multitude of beautiful custom tables you will find here and elsewhere. 
  • feef706
    feef706 Posts: 853
    YEMTrey said:
    I have a stainless steel table that sits next to my XL Egg.  It's where my Mini Max sits and I do all my work.  Love it.
    You have any pics? I'm looking to do this with my large and new MM
  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio

  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    I've since added tubs underneath.  One has a couple bags of lump in it, the other bin has my wood chunks/chips and a few accessories.  Bought a cover for the table and have never looked back.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio

  • ^^^^  So I am prepping my move this week and will start construction on my outside kitchen experiment in January. I am thinking about doing this set up above with my LBGE and my stainless table but fence it in with wood and put a little slanted roof with a light so I can see and that way the smoke will billow out away from me and I can keep my charcoal bags dry. I love my stainless table, its easier to clean and if I spill anything I don't worry about it. Full disclosure though I didn't pay for it, I found it in my dad's garage while he was cleaning it out and said to find a home for it.

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

  • feef706
    feef706 Posts: 853
    YEMTrey said:
    I've since added tubs underneath.  One has a couple bags of lump in it, the other bin has my wood chunks/chips and a few accessories.  Bought a cover for the table and have never looked back.
    I like it, where did you pick up the table? Do you just use a gas grill cover?
  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    I picked up the table from a local restaurant supply store, and bought a table cover for it from: http://www.the-cover-store.com/


    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
    I had a stainless steel table made when I had my XL. I preferred stainless because it doesn't burn or stain and its easy cleaning.  
  • Mosca
    Mosca Posts: 456
    The BGE brand tables look nice, but they are pricey as all heck. Has anyone seen them in person, or do you own one? Comments? (I wouldn't get one simply because of the price, at my age I can't amortize it advantageously.)

  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Mosca said:
    The BGE brand tables look nice, but they are pricey as all heck. Has anyone seen them in person, or do you own one? Comments? (I wouldn't get one simply because of the price, at my age I can't amortize it advantageously.)

    They are made by Challenger. They are customized in shape and color for BGE. You can buy more standard ones with the same quality for @half the cost. The BGE ones are the bomb if $ is no object. 
  • Mosca
    Mosca Posts: 456
    Mosca said:
    The BGE brand tables look nice, but they are pricey as all heck. Has anyone seen them in person, or do you own one? Comments? (I wouldn't get one simply because of the price, at my age I can't amortize it advantageously.)

    They are made by Challenger. They are customized in shape and color for BGE. You can buy more standard ones with the same quality for @half the cost. The BGE ones are the bomb if $ is no object. 

    Thanks, that is good information I can use!
  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited December 2015
    SS drawbacks?  FL summertime the surface gets hot from direct sunlight if you're not using an umbrella etc. Sorry I can't think of anything else. I can't imagine having anything but a quality SS table now. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd.