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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Good value to pick up practice balls Feb 23, 2010
By Debbie Lee Wesselmann
This Gamma ball hopper isn't as sturdy as the ones at my club, but it does its job for a reasonable price. Drawbacks include a somewhat unsteady stand that collapses if you aren't careful to balance it before you let go. The top closes with a little difficulty, and again, if you aren't careful, you'll end up with balls all over the back of your car. But really, those few extra seconds of care are worth it since this hopper is perfect for practicing serves, one after the other, or feeding balls to your kid without having to stop every few seconds to chase down balls. The capacity seems to be somewhat less than the stated 75 balls; however, it sure beats lining up balls at the baseline and bending down to pick them up. And pick up is just as easy as some of the more expensive models.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Handles DO NOT fall off Nov 03, 2010
By 10splayer
This ball hopper, although not as sturdy as one of my other ones, does the job well. However, it holds only 70 balls.
To solve the problem of handles not staying together, or lid not staying on, one can use velcro get-a-grips.
The handles DO NOT fall off if put on correctly. They go between the uprights, so the ends go fully into their slots. It is only when incorrectly placed outside the uprights that they will fall off.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
HANDLES/LEGS DO NOT FALL OFF IF ATTACHED PROPERLY Jun 24, 2011
By R. Seto
"Online Guru"
The handles/legs are quite secure if properly attached. You need to first position the 2 handle/leg ends on the inside of the 2 vertical wires closest to the attachment tube on the basket. Then fit and insert the 2 handle/leg ends into each end of the attachment tube. The 2 vertical wires will prevent the handles/legs from falling out of the attachment tubes. When standing up the basket just push the handles/legs into position as far as it will go underneath the basket and you can feel a slight pressure from the basket to hold handles/legs into place. The reason I give it 4 out of 5 stars is that the instructions do tell you how to position the handles/legs properly for attachment and they should have additional plastic footings found on the underside of the basket attached on the handles/legs as well. This would give the handles/legs a better footing when standing up the basket as well as some protection. Overall a good hopper.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Video of Handles Installed Correctly, Only 64 Balls Jul 16, 2011
By Roger Carey
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3G0BZLX1QGSE8 This is a response to the complaints of the handles falling off. I agree with the reviews that say the handles are fine if they are inside the uprights. But the directions from Gamma do not mention this.
Also, you will see in the video a full hopper with the lid closed. That hopper has only 64 balls, not 75.
Other than that it works fine for picking up balls and holding them. I would give it 5 stars if the instructions were better and the capacity was more conservative.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
The 75 Gamma vs The 140 Gamma Nov 29, 2011
By 365andMe
Back in April/May, I purchased and then posted my thoughts on the Gamma Ballhopper Whopper 140, Silver. I ended my review with, if I had to do it over again, I'd buy the smaller size. After lugging that heavy basket around, I decided to ahead and take the plunge. I order two of these.
The first difference I noticed wasn't just the size, but the weight of the wire. It was much lighter. Also, the lid doesn't fit as tightly. With pliers, I'm sure this can be adjusted. With the Gamma 140, 140 tennis balls actually fit in the basket. At first glance, I didn't believe it. With this smaller basket, 75 will not fit. I got 70 to fit, but the lid of the basket kept popping up.
My last complaint is with the legs. With the 140, I didn't have the issue of the legs coming out of the hole during transporting. With this one, I did. More care needs to be taken with this model as it's more fragile when placing in and out of the car. The legs stayed in place while upright on the court or when we're picking up balls. After reading other reviews, I haven't had nearly the issue others have had.
My cost was $24.99 and I don't think it's a bad deal, especially if you are signed up with Prime or purchase $25+ for Amazon's free shipping offer. The basket, fully loaded, is light enough for one person to carry. I just wish the quality had been a bit more like the 140.
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