Best Choice Products 2-in-1 Transforming Interchangeable Outdoor Wooden Picnic Table Garden Bench for Backyard, Porch, Patio, Deck w/Umbrella Hole - Natural

Good product. Well made and easy to assemble. The wood has a nice finish

This picnic table we had for one season so far. I used Minwax Helsman. And I love the color. It is a very good sealant and protector. You can’t sand the table due to the fact it will remove the stain color. So I just sanded lightly the bad areas which were very minimal. I put 3 coats on the top of horizontal parts that will be mostly hit by UV and where standing water would lie. All other parts I put two. Using steel wool in between coats. Perfect sheen! Assembly instructions were ok. But a few pointers. The tops of benches must be flush to the outer (L & R) edges of the bench seat frames! Make sure you pay attention how bolts go in and I keep it uniform. I used a countersink bit before putting the wood screws in. Took only an extra couple minutes to do that and I recommend doin this. One issue I had was the handles I noticed other reviewers stating the handles breaking. Well they might need adjusting. I found out when moving to the ‘bench’ that the wood handles would be squeezed too much allowing the legs to be raised about 1/2” off of ground so when one would sit on bench it would put too much pressure on the bolt in the handle and basically split it two. So pay attention to what needs to be sanded down. I took off about 1/8” with a belt sander in the right area of both handles. The legs were now able to touch the ground so when I sat on it, not too much pressure on the bolt that is holding the handle. I recommend this table!!

This bench and picnic tables is relatively easy to put together. I did stain it with Valspar two and one to give it some extra durability after reading some reviews. Well, putting it together the only thing I wish was that there were screw holes marked for putting on the bench, it did come together OK though. I stained it one day and put it together the next. Overall, it took me about five hours. The staining took me about three. I will say when pulling the bench out or putting it back to a bench you need to make sure you grab the right piece because it will drag the other components. If you do that hard enough, it might break some of the wood pieces. I would not say that it is as durable as some say on here. I am a lightweight person and it works fine, but I would not necessarily stand on this table. Overall, it’s a good addition to my backyard. It’s not too heavy.

Quite a high quality product for the price. Instructions were not the most clear but it’s good enough to get you through. I would take my time putting this together so the conversion mechanism works correctly. After assembling it I applied a varnish/sealant to protect it from the elements.

This picnic table / bench is super useful and easy to assemble. It's not the biggest but it can seat 4 adults at a table and it's fairly sturdy for its size. I've had it outside all summer and though it says the wood is weather treated, I'm a bit concerned with outside wear and tear on this thing. I have it under a sunshade but the rain and hot sun still get to it and it's starting to look a little rough. The table is still holding together and stable but some of the boards look a little warped and possibly cracking. I should have treated it when I first got it so if you do get this great table, treat it right from the beginning and it should last you.

I like the design of this item as it functions as either a picnic table or a sitting bench. It transforms to either one very easily. The assembly wasn't difficult; the instructions were very clear. My only complaint is that the wood had no finish on it so it was susceptible to damage from rain and/or sun. To overcome this problem, I first stained the wood, which brought out the grain in the wood. and then put two coats of spar urethane on it. I then purchased some cushions for when I use it as a sitting bench. I was quite pleased with the final result.

The bench appeared sturdy and durable according to the website and reviews. However after a few days the wood started splitting around the joints and screws. The length of the bench is ideal and it looks great. However the defects will impact the longevity of use.

It gets a five because of quality. Nice and very solid! What customers should know is that...In addition to the ratchet and Phillips head screwdriver? You also need a drill. The reason for this is that some of the holes were not previously started by the company and you had to drill into the wood where you thought was the right place. The directions were kind of vague, so they left some "figuring out" to the customer.