Ratings (scale of 0 (worst) to 5 (best)):
Portability/Storability: 5
Quality Control: 4
Value: 3
Appearance: 5
Ease of use: 5
Customer Service: 10 (yes I know 5 is best, but read review for why Triton CS receives a 10)
Durability: TBD
Triton’s "Chip & Sip" side tables are very pricey for a side table. I have poker tables w/ cupholders and had never really thought about getting side tables. However, I recently had an outdoor cigar game using a table topper and I set out some foldable dinner tray type tables for people to put drinks on to keep them off the topper. They were favorably commented on so I figured I would look into getting a side table or two for the Sazerac Room.
Key considerations were portability/storability, functionality, and appearance. After considering a number of options, including various DIY solutions I have seen on PCF, I decided to give the Triton side tables a shot despite the high price (the fact I kicked some ass at the aforementioned outdoor game and was flush with other peoples' cash greatly assisted in the decision to splurge on the Triton option).
These tables sell for $299 shipped for 2 side tables. They come assembled (except for the wheels) and are packed into one package shipped via UPS. They are generally well packaged and protected. There are 5 wheels/caster provided which simply screw onto the frame. That is the extent of the required assembly and is very easy to complete.
Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, depending on how you look at it) one of the tables arrived with a small nick in the surface of the tabletop:
I contacted Triton customer service and they responded quickly and said they would take care of it. A few days later I received a shipment of 2 additional tables at no charge. I was shocked that they did not just send me a replacement top or, at best, just one replacement table. Anyhow, that is why they get a 10 for customer service on a scale of 1-5. No questions, no hassle, no returns, they just went above and beyond to make it right.
My impression of the tables themselves are that I like them a lot and they have a very nice appearance. The metal framing parts and the composite surface all feel very sturdy and solid. The cupholders are set into a padded area and are graduated. I am not a big fan of graduated cup holders but I had some jumbo brass ones left over from a prior table upgrade. I decided to leave one of the original graduated cupholders in the table and to add one jumbo brass cupholder to the table in order to accommodate various cup sizes. It was a very simple process and the 2 1/4" deep, jumbo brass holders with the 4" lip fit perfectly into the Triton cupholder holes:
Removed original cupholder:
This is what the cupholder hole looks like w/out the cupholder in it. The jumbo 2.25” deep brass cupholder will sit on top of that bottom ring:
The top folds down to a vertical position and then that part can fold down into the area where the legs are, so it is very compact when completely folded up:
One QC issue I noticed was that the metal latches, that are supposed to catch on a nub on the main framing post when the table top is folded down, were bent on 3/4 of the tables received so that they did not correctly latch/lock into place when the table top was folded down :
It is easy to bend the end of the latch back into place using a vise grip and pliers, but you have to remove it, bend it, put it back into place and properly reconnect the torsion spring as well. At this price point, and on a moveable part that will be certainly be used, this type of QC failure should not occur, nor should the end customer have to modify parts of the table upon receipt to make it work correctly. Also, the included Allen wrench does not fit this latch's screw head, so you need your own correctly sized Allen wrench to work on it.
All in all, these are very nice tables especially if you want something that will fold up compactly and also look nice. I do wonder how well the lacquer finish will hold up over time and will update once they get some use.
IMO they are not $150/tables though. I think they would be a much better value and I would endorse buying them if they were sold and shipped in the $75-$90 range per table.
But, if you have a good night playing poker and want to spend someone else's money on your poker room, these are a pretty nice addition.
If you have any questions about these or want more pics, LMK.
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