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HomeToys & HobbiesConstruction, Blocks & ModelsSpalding 72351 Portable Basketball System with 44-Inch Polycarbonate Backboard |
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|  | | | Customer Reviews: | | | Average Customer Review: ( 29 customer reviews )
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35 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Great system Jan 09, 2008
By Mike
Pros: Portable, adjustable height, sturdy and strong, 3" steel pole, 44" x 30" clear backboard. Instructions are overall good (about 2 hours). Just add 2 gallons of RV antifreeze ($5 ea) if below freezing. Easy to lift and carry when empty (recommend water since it's easier to empty than sand).
Cons: Can't move once filled unless it's on a very hard surface because wheels are only 3.5 inches in diameter) and the approx 350 lb system creates a large pressure on those small wheels (300 lbs of water) and it digs into grass. The fill cap has no rubber seal, so water may leak when it is tilted, moved, or the base stepped on. One important problem with the instructions (read below) will only permit maximum height of 9.5 feet instead of 10 feet.
Instruction problems: This is relative to instructions dated 07/07 (ID M7221242). Page 21 shows bracket 27 and 34 attaching to the two lower holes and instead should be attached to the two higher holes. Using the two higher holes allows the 10 foot height to latch. Another minor problem is that page 24 shows lower elevator tube positioned backwards (that middle hole should be closer to the pole as it is correctly shown on pages 23 and 25). I notified Spalding of these two illustration problems.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome hoop...but directions??? May 08, 2007
By chris
so, i've had this for over a month (now that's its finally warm-ish out) and i love it.
i use it almost every day and since i live on a culdesac i have to utilize the portability aspect every time.
my one and only complaint? the directions are horrible. the pictures/figures contradict each other and due to that it took me 3 times as long to assemble it. there was no way for me to tell until it was almost done which drove me crazy.
however, i'd rather have that be the problem than anything else.
that being said, i highly recommend this product. just watch out during the assembly!
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Great System Jun 12, 2007
By Marie M. Welsh
This system is very nice.My son loves it!!! It was tricky to put together. It took 4 competant adults. At least one to read the directions and guide the others. You need at least 3 to hold the pole and balance it. Once it was up, we filled the base w/water and added sand bags. Excellent.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Great hoop May 12, 2007
By Happy Amazon Customer
This was a bit challenging for us to put together. It really does require "two competent adults" as it says in the instructions. But I'm sure all these portable hoops are, it's not a criticism of this one. But once we got it together we were very happy with it and my son loves it.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
How about Amazon sells instruction booklets too Jan 06, 2008
By Jason M. Lewis
Lets just start with this, do not expect to start this and play an hour later. I feel I am very competent with putting things together, and this was a challenge. Many times I had to back track and do a step over again, instructions are very vague and pictures even worse.
That being said, the overall workmanship is great. Backboard looks like the ones the pros use. The ease of raising and lowering the hoop is very nice. Kids love it and I cant wait till its warm again so I can beat them at some Horse!
If you got some patience and are ok with assembling things then I highly recommend this hoop, if not you might want to pass.
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