We have had a standing water table for a few years now, and I am not a big fan of not being able to easily put it away, so its out in the elements and gets dirty easily. My boys also try to get in and swim which is a bit dangerous. I have traded in for this, and so far love the portability, the safety features (brackets underneath to keep it from being folded when it use), and it comes with some great little toysfeatures like water gates and a crane, etc.