Spalding 72351 Portable Basketball System 44-Inch Wide Poly-Carbonate Backboard
$199.99
- Residential portable basketball system with 44-inch wide poly-carbonate backboard
- 37.5-gallon base fills with water or sand for stability
- 5/8-inch solid steel Slam Jam breakaway rim, Pro Glide lift system for adjustment from 7.5 to 10 feet in 6-inch increments
- Three-piece steel pole (3.0 inches round)
- Five-year limited warranty
Basketball Time - This portable basketball system can be assembled by one person. A little difficult, but it can be accomplished. Some screws and washers were missing and the water float screw cover for the base arrived broken. I filled it with sand and gravel so it doesn t need to be drained before winter. After many hours of assembly, it turned out to be a nice system and is an attractive item.
SOLID BUT NOTHING SPECIAL - ASSEMBLY WAS ONLY 1 HR 55 MIN FOR 1 PERSON. BACKBOARD IS FLIMSY BUT DECENT. SLIGHTLY OVERPRICED BUT GETTING A BETTER DEAL ELSEWHERE IS UNLIKELY. OVERALL MEDIOKER. ,)
EASY TO ASSEMBLE - I bought this item for my Grandsons. Their father was able to assemble with no problems, by himself, in an afternoon. Shipping was very prompt, which was very important for me. The Grandkids enjoy it immensely, and the price was right! I would recommend this unit for anyone. Also, the Spalding name was important as they make a quality product.
Putting it together...not such a big deal - I do not concur with other reviews on this product regarding putting it together. While admittedly it does take a little bit of time to put the product together, it is not really as difficult as described by others. The descriptions in the manual are clear and straightforward. I have put it together in about 3 hours completely on my own, so needing for 2-4 adults is a bit far fetched at least in my case. If you have difficulties with this, you probably will also not be able to put together furniture from IKEA.It looks neat and is fairly sturdy.
Great system - The system goes together easily despite the lack of picture instructions. I was able to assemble alone in 2 hours. The only downside, the base had a slow leak through the cap on the back side. I wrapped the thread with plumbers tape and added a 1/8th inch rubber seal ($3.50 at the hardware store) to stop the drip. The height adjustment is smooth and effortless. The kids love the new addition to the yard.