GRIDMANN Stainless Steel Kitchen Prep Table 36 x 24 Inches with Backsplash & Under Shelf, NSF Commercial Work Table for Restaurant and Home

I did research for a few months trying to figure out how I was going to add some extra counter space to my modestly sized New York apartment's kitchen. After looking at every single option (..literally, everything), I decided to stick to my guns and go for a Stainless Prep Table. After looking around for something that was a) affordable, b) the correct height (My counters are 36 inches, and a lot of these tables are 34 inches tall), I settled on this Table. Let me say, I am not sure about all the reviewers whose units had broken off nuts, just seems like poor quality control, and possibly some returns being re-sold. I will definitely acknowledge that there were some minor imperfections on the table, though none serious enough to warrant me taking a photo of (1 inch, pretty shallow scratch in one spot, and a 1-2mm wide dent in another). This is something that is noted in the Listing here, but before buying on Amazon I went to the MFG's website, and found that they (GRIDMANN) posted the same disclaimer on their site as well, meaning that any issues with the product are to be expected (within an acceptable limit) as these are meant to be used in commercial applications. I was VERY happy with this table. Assembly was very simple, and to give it a whirl I hopped up and sat on the table-top after I finished putting it together, and it felt rock solid (6'1", 170). With the adjustable legs the counter surface is about 35 1/2 in. high (plus a 1.5 in. cutting board on top of that for most prep. feels great), it feels level when I am chopping or slicing food, and as a prep area and workstation for my Sous Vide tub/Instant Pot its super convenient (and the stainless doesn't need to be as worried about as a solid wood top). Shipping was fast, product didn't look to banged up, YMMV but you might luck out like I and many others did :)

Nice and sturdy table. Not too difficult to assemble, and it has been holding up great. The steel top is easy to clean, which was a must for me. Buying this almost doubled my kitchen's work area, as well as giving me some much needed storage space with the lower shelf for large pots and kitchen appliances.

First time I post a review. This is the second table I got from This Seller. The first one the packing was terrible, awful. The box came broken. Bought 1 year ago. but the second one bought one month ago, came perfect. Packing 10/10. Super strong. It won’t break at all. I think The Seller learned the lesson from the bad reviews. And now it’s Shipped by Amazon, it arrived in 1 day to Brooklyn, The table it’s a good product. I love it. It’s a Little bit expensive than others but I don’t mind to Pay a extra now that I saw How It’s pack. Please don’t change it to save a few bucks. Yesterday I ordered a Third one. I’ ll see how it comes.

Table is nice and sturdy. I used the strip of packing foam to place behind the top back, between the wall and the table to keep it stable and not moving/rocking. Worked well. Table had a few minor dings from shipping. Shipping box isn't the greatest and I was available to help the UPS guy carry to my house. UPS guy dropped his end of the box going up our steps from street to house because he needed to remove his gloves. The whole point of my helping was to prevent damage. Geesh. I was able to use a block of wood and rubber mallet to pound out/straighten the minor dings. One of the shelf openings that accepts the table leg was bent (from shipping as well). I had to place a table leg in the opening and move leg from side to side to make opening more uniform to accept table leg. This wasn't hard and took a couple minutes. The assembly is easy. One of my leg screws had a stray piece of metal and would not screw in the whole way into the female section. But, there are two additional screws applied along with an L-wrench to tighten/loosen screws for legs and shelf. ... so I just used an extra screw. It's best and much easier to assemble the table and shelf sideways on the floor before flipping upright. I would recommend this table for someone who doesn't want to pay $1,000+. It's good quality, sturdy and pretty nice for the price. Just keep in mind potential shipping damage. If you can live with that possibility and the table not being perfect, then go for it. My wife uses it for soap manufacturing and it is graded for food prep or anything that needs a official/rated stainless steel table.

The box is heavy; needed the dolly to move it. Instructions are six lines. Somewhere in the leg box I found the Allen key, but I had my own. It comes with extra screws in case you lose one. Big win. Disassembled the pieces are decently movable by one person. I used to clamp to hold up the shelf so that way I could screw it in place by myself and two levels just like my daddy taught me. The people in charge of the tooling tape should suffer all of the fates of children’s nightmares. I wish they had removed it for us. Very easy to assemble. My pavers are not 100% flat so having the adjustable feet on the legs was a real win. I have another table just like this that I’ve had outside for a long time so I’m hoping this one will survive the elements as well. The size is really great. I’ll be able to organize my garden goodies easily. Once it’s fully assembled it’s very sturdy. I really like the look of it.

Very solid and sturdy. Easy to assemble. Like a few of the other reviews there were a few scratches on the table but for my purpose that was not a problem. They are not really noticeable to me unless I make an effort to see them. If you need it to be perfect, it might be a problem. Also, like some of the other reviews, the coating that is adhered to the tabletop and shelf is somewhat time consuming to peel off, but you only have to do that once. Took me about 45 minutes.

I ordered the 30 x 24. I was surprised at how well this was made. You do have to assemble it yourself. I didn't see any instructions, but there's only 6 parts to it. The main top shelf, four legs, and a lower shelf. The legs attach with small threaded plugs that tighten against the legs once you slide them into the holes. An allen key is included to screw them in and tighten. The bag with the legs included one extra plug. The lower shelf slides over the legs, so you can position that wherever you like, high or low, and then use more plugs to tighten it down. The two shelves had a protective material you peel off, that protected the shelves from getting dirty (it's stainless steel, so you know finger prints can show up on it, like a stainless fridge door). The legs have feet (hard plastic, so they shouldn't scratch the floor) that are adjustable. The holes where the legs go in seemed a little larger than the legs diameter wise, and I thought that might cause an issue, but once tightened, it was no problem at all. It seems strong, and I can see this lasting nearly forever. Best of all it's easy to keep clean, with no where for food to get trapped. PS. I also order another one, a longer one and use it as a desk. I flipped the lower shelf over and use it up high on the legs, it makes a great place to store things, better than a drawer.

The Good: This is a solid table for its price point, seems durable, and easy to level. Once the issues noted below were fixed, which took about 45 additional minutes beyond assembly time, we're happy with the purchase. Now the bad (Be sure to check all of the packaging; some nuts and set screws may be loose): 1. Two of the bolts with nuts installed were broken off on arrival; this was probably due to poor packing. Close examination reveals that the bolt tack welds were inadequate. 2. None of remaining frame nuts were tight; fortunately adhesive was also used under the frame to top. Once the remaining bolts were carefully tightened the top felt secure. 3. A sharp edge exists on the left rear corner. It appeared that an attempt was made to remove it but its still sharp enough to cut. 4. There are also some minor rub marks and scratches on the table top's rounded front. Also appears to be from poor packaging. In Summary, this could be a great prep table with better assembly and packaging quality control at the factory.