Butterfly TR21 Personal Rollaway Table Tennis Table Review
The Butterfly TR21 Personal Rollaway Table Tennis Table is a “great table with good true bounce”. It’s an awesome, introductory to mid-range 1-piece table backed with a full three year warranty. Assembly required. Price – around $474.99 USD.
What I Liked About The Butterfly TR21 Personal Rollaway
It’s a sturdy, 1-piece table that is easy to fold, unfold, and roll away (especially with its 5 inch, double wheel, ball bearing casters). If assembled correctly, the table is neatly aligned and many customers has given it “two thumbs up” for its bouncy tabletop. For two piece tables, the net and post must be removed for fold-up and storage. The Butterfly Personal Rollaway Table Tennis Table can be easily folded by one adult without having the hassle of removing the net.
While most table tennis tables come with a 1 year warranty, Butterfly is truly standing behind its quality by offering a full 3 year warranty.
Butterfly TR21 Specifications
- Playing dimensions: 5′ W x 9′ D x 2.5′ H – REGULATION SIZE
- Affordable, fold-and-roll table tennis table
- 170 pounds
- 5/8″ wood table top
- 1.5″ steel railing rim
- 1″ diameter steel legs
- 5″ ball bearing casters (double wheeled)
- Dual safety locking devices
- Supports playback position for when you’re short of an opponent
- Folds up to 73.5″ high, 71″ wide, and 25″ deep
- 2 safety levers on each table side (child protection)
- Includes a two paddle holder plus slots for ping pong balls
- Includes net and post
- Three-year warranty
What I Didn’t Like…
Although assembly instructions were clear and precise, most customers found the assembly time to be around 3 hours. Putting the metal frame together can be done by just one person, however, when its time to lift the tabletop into the frame, you’ll definitely need that second hand (each tabletop is around 60 pounds). It’s like buying furniture at IKEA, it comes in a box, whip out the instructions and follow carefully.
There were several very helpful reviews which suggest gathering all the screws and confirming screw lengths and sizes before assembling the table. Many of the screws look identical but are required in specific slots. You’ll need a Phillips-head screw driver and an adjustable wrench to do the job. There were several complaints of missing screws.
While not the most important aspect, the net and post provided with the Butterfly Personal Rollaway is not the highest quality.
*If assembly is not your thing, there are table tennis tables that come fully assembled.
OVERALL: **** 4.6 Out of 5 Stars ****
According to the 18 customer reviews found online about the Butterfly TR21, all have been extremely satisfied with the quality of this table. In fact, it has earned a cumulative score of 4.6 out of 5 stars!
Where to Buy the Butterfly TR21 Personal Rollaway?
Because table tennis tables are quite heavy and large, it’s a great idea just to order the item on the internet and just have it shipped directly to your doorsteps. That’s of course, unless you have a large truck able to hold a 200 pound, 10′ x 6′ box. At the moment of writing this review, it’s being sold at Amazon.com (a large, trusted online retailer) for $474.99 and ships within 3-5 days.
Learn more about the Butterfly Personal Rollaway from Butterfly’s website.
