- Portable, height-adjustable basketball hoop with shatterproof polycarbonate backboard
- 52-inch Makrolon backboard is virtually unbreakable and much stronger than acrylic
- Solid-steel Slam It rim with double-compression springs for spring-back action
- Powder-coated, rust-resistant finish; 35-gallon base; 5-year warranty
Product Description
Lifetime XL Base, 52″ Clear Square Shatter Guard¿ Backboard making broken backboards a thing of the past, made of Makrolon® polycarbonate, making it virtually unbreakable and many times stronger than acrylic. Black hammertone steel , 3 Piece, 3.5″ Round pole system with Action Grip® height mechanism, offers a easy one-hand height adjustment from 7.5 to 10 feet in 6-inch increments. Our Orange Slam-It® rim features double-compression springs providing spring-b… More >>
#1 by Mike Kelley on August 1st, 2010
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I consider myself reasonably handy. Over the years, I have put together a lot of toys and sports gear, made lots or household repairs and figured out a lot mechanical problems. But the Lifetime instruction booklet was my Waterloo. I must say that the quality of the product is good; no problem there. But the instructions are confusing and incomplete.
Each step consists of an exploded drawing of parts with a self-evident sentence, such as “Place the plastic rim guard on the back of the rim” and “Make sure the U-bolt is in the notches.” At one point, I realized the wrong springs had been packaged for the rim spring-back feature; a call to the company fixed this, but it was three days of waiting for the proper springs. The company needs to put some work into these instructions, including more descriptive writing about parts assembly. Assembly is nightmarish using the existing instruction manual.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by R. Wald on August 2nd, 2010
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I got this for my 7 yr old son and he loves it. Given our driveway/landscape configuration that includes an irrigation system, we opted not for an in-ground backboard system but a portable one like this unit. For his age, we also needed needed one with adjustable heights. The height adjustment system with this unit is very easy to use: simply grip the handle, hold the trigger and within seconds the height can be adjusted. Although this unit does not have the stability of an in-ground system or more expensive portable system, this provides decent stability and again it is easy to adjust the height. Much of the installation can be done by one person with assistance required for roughly one-third to one-half of the steps – all in all a fairly straightforward installation process. Once installed and with water used to stabilize the base, I do find the unit very hard to manuever – this is my key criticism. Otherwise, good value and good function.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by G. Hoyt on August 2nd, 2010
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A very good value. Assembly took some time but everything went together smoothly. All parts are well labled for installation. The backboard shakes a little more than I had hoped, but not too bad. Height adjustment is very easy, my nine year old can easily adjust the height.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by D. Walsh on August 2nd, 2010
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After a lot of time surfing the web for a portable basket ball hoop, I settled on this one. The large 52″ backboard is great. When I see neighbors with smaller ones, they look so tiny I’m glad I didn’t trade a couple of bucks for the smaller size. The base and adjustable pole seem to be very sturdy. Again, the slightly larger pole diameter is worth the extra $ as it makes a much sturdier looking hoop. Height adjustment is a breeze. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it works great. The only thing I don’t like is that I have to stand on the base to do it, but maybe that’s just because I’m short. The only other negative to me is that the backboard wobbles quite a bit when the ball hits it, especially towards the sides. I would have thought is should be more rigid.
As for the value, I was hard-pressed to find this same model cheaper anywhere, and the free super-saver shipping clinched the deal. According to the shipping terms, I fully expected to wait as much as two weeks for this to show up and we had it in 2 DAYS! (ordered Sunday, delivered Tuesday) That was great as a 7-year old waiting for his new toy does not have much patience.
I couldn’t give an accurate time for assembly as we worked on ours here and there when we had time to fit it in. But I can say that the instructions were pretty easy to follow and doing it in bits and pieces didn’t bother a thing. I will say though, that you have to take the time to read each step ahead of time at least once or twice through to make sure you don’t miss anything. When we got all the way to the end we found that we had installed the pole in the plastic base backwards so that the height adjustment was on the front under the hoop instead of in the back over the base. Luckily we were able to remove the axle from the base with relative ease and just turn the pole around and re-install the wheels and axle. Other than this, our assembly went without a hitch. I also have to agree with the other reviewer who recommends DRY sand. For some reason, the sand we bought had some bags nice and dry and some damp. Even a little dampness causes the sand to clump and makes filling the base very aggravating and time consuming. We did not even consider water as we live in NY and this will be out all winter in sub-freezing temperatures.
Overall, we have been very happy with our purchase.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Rebecca J. Hapgood on August 2nd, 2010
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What an excellent portable basketball hoop. After much research, I chose this model for the size of the backboard and the adjustability. I am NOT disappointed. It took about 1 1/2 hours to put together (one person)although he is like MacGiver. This system is easy to adjust. My 7 yr old son (4ft tall) can adjust it to any height he likes at any time. Filled the base with water and it is moveable. Love the larger backboard as the narrower ones just wouldn’t cut it. Definately worth the money!
Rating: 5 / 5
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