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| | Features | Durable in-ground basketball goal designed for rugged, high-intensity play50-inch pro-look backboard made of sturdy Makrolon polycarbonate for shatter-proof actionAction Grip pole raises or lowers rim from 7-1/2 to 10 feet in 6-inch incrementsSlam-It Rim with double-compression springs for dunking; all-weather nylon netPowder-coated, weather-resistant finish; fixes in ground with cement; 5-year warranty
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| | Description | Lifetime In-Ground basketball system offers a clear 50" x 33" x 1" square Shatter Guard backboard screen printed with UV-protected inks for fade resistant color. The 3 piece, 3.5" round Action Grip Pole is powder coated with a Black Sand, rust resistant finish. The Action Grip lift mechanism helps to raise and lower backboard from 7.5 to 10 feet in 6-inch increments with one hand. Orange Slam-it Rim features double compression springs to provide spring-back action, welded steel net hooks and an all-weather nylon net. 5 year warranty that covers everything on the system. Lifetime Customer Care @ 1-800-225-3865 (or) www.lifetime.com | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 54.0 inches | | Product Width: | 34.0 inches | | Product Height: | 6.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 88.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 53.7 inches | | Package Width: | 34.4 inches | | Package Height: | 6.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 86.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 24 reviews |
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38 of 40 found the following review helpful:
 a good value (***** price; *** quality) Aug 20, 2010
By ZenGeekDad
This is a cement-footer job, so it takes days to do right.
The build quality is not bad, but you get what you pay for. This is about 1/5th the cost of many in-ground backboards, so that is a huge plus.
The pole comes in three sections, and it took some serious wailing on them to get them to seat down as far as the instructions call for. Definitely do-able, but you'd better be in shape, and have your wits and a good sledge hammer. The final result seems sturdy though.
One bracket was omitted entirely. The manufacturer answered the phone during regular business hours, no trouble, and agreed right away to send the missing part. Still, it was a week's delay.
Certain holes were also not the right inside diameter. They may have been close before the powder-coated finish was applied in factory, but there was no way in he11 they would fit the provided bolts as delivered. I had to buy an over sized drill bit to fix that glitch. Then I had to grease those points heavily afterward as insurance against this freshly bared metal surface becoming a rust in-road.
I went the in-ground sleeve route (sold separately), thinking I might want to change the installation location someday, ... or maybe take it out entirely for severe weather. Both ideas seem silly now. You won't be pulling this baby up for any old high winds warning. Too heavy, and all the weight is up top. (And I expect the main pole to rust-seal to the ground sleeve within the first year.) Also, moving it to another spot would leave a nasty concrete footer behind. The main pole can spin in the ground sleeve, despite the provided tab and nut, but that seemed mostly to happen when I was moving it via the backboard (via a ladder), whereas a month of modest normal use hasn't spun it noticeably. And you can always tap a new hole in the main pole to secure it against rotation.
The height adjustment mechanism is well-designed and works easily enough. The highest position takes a little effort (leverage works against you), so your 10-year-old might struggle a little. But overall, that part gets an "A". (There are springs that act as a suitable "counter-weight" against the weight of the backboard itself.)
The finish seems good so far, the net good, the backboard seems durable and comes plastic-filmed to prevent scratches in factory/warehouse (be sure to peel it off).
It does seem to wobble just a bit when the ball hits it. Not like a kid's toy or anything. Just maybe not as solid as those rectangular beam models that run $1400.
And despite my most meticulous efforts, it does seem to lean just a little. Judging by my level, the problem is not the pole but the amount of play in the mechanisms that allow you to change the backboard's height. But it's a pretty minor tilt. A perfectionist sees it; a kid shooting hoops probably does not.
Would I buy it again? Yeah. It's NOT an eye-sore (can't stand those sand or water-weighted things), I expect we'll get years of use from it, and the price was very right.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Great for the price! Feb 06, 2010
By M. Baker
For an in the ground basketball goal this is a great buy. It took me and my father about 3 hours to put it together. Instructions were adequate. It would have been easier if the larger pieces were labeled. I highly suggest buying the in Lifetime Ground Sleeve for 3.5 Inch Round Poles. It made installation easier and I can now remove the goal if we ever move or if a hurricane is coming.
I went to Lowes and bought a cardboard cement tube, four 80 pound bags of concrete, and four two foot pieces of rebar. I put the ground sleeve in the concrete per the instructions and let it sit for a few days before installing the goal into the sleeve.
I would say the biggest knock on this system is the backboard itself. I am sure the polycarbonate backboard will hold up fine, but it is just very thin.
The goal adjusts heights really really easy and that is a great thing for growing kids.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
great value for the money May 16, 2010
By Soccer Mom
Received the box in perfect condition. I started putting the backboard and rim together but needed my husband's help when I attached the supports and poles. Directions were easy to follow and parts were easy to identify. It was relatively simple to assemble. After several bags of concrete and a few days setting time, it's a great basketball goal. Adjusting the height is very simple and easy. We lower it for our 6 yr old and raise it back up when my husband and I play. It's very sturdy and looks great. No problems what-so-ever and we've already reccommended it to a friend.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great Value for the price Jun 08, 2010
By John Graham
This is a very nice home use product. Shipped amazingly fast and the assembly was very easy. Using the in-ground sleeve I purchased, I was able to install this virtually by myself. Adjustment mechanism is very easy to use. I couldn't find a better value out there for the price.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Nice, but two problems Mar 20, 2011
By CMZ
My husband is very handy. It took him hours to dig the hole, and put in the cement. Few days later, it took him another 3 hours to assemble it. The pictures and the directions are aweful. I could not have understood them. My husband had experience, so he could understand them. The same part was named two different things at different times. I agree, there should be a video on how to put it together on their website.
The backboard is a bit wobbly.
We are very happy with the unit, though. The mechanism raises and lowers easily, and it is beautiful. It is a great product for the price.
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