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HomeElectronicsSpalding 79307 Backboard/Rim Combo with 52-Inch Rectangular Backboard |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Poor quality - First one arrives broken, second one falls apart Jun 14, 2009
The first one of these I received was broken - the clear acrylic backboard sheet (like plexiglass) was broken in one corner, and was scratched in several other places.
Amazon sent a replacement, which was in better shape.
On both of them, the actual backboard material is much thinner than I expected - it looks like 1/4 inch clear plexiglass type material. I was expecting something much thicker and more robust. overall fit and finish was poor on both the original unit they sent as well as the replacement - the paint on the backboard itself and on the frame were both poorly applied.
The rim seems to be much better quality than the backboard and frame.
To add insult to injury, after being up for about four months, (in our relatively mild California climate) the backboard Plexiglass came unglued from the frame. Fixable, but a big pain.
Net is poor quality, twice over...
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Product Description is not accurate Apr 09, 2009
I will preface this by saying that none of the items below make it a bad product, I think it will be fine, it's just that the description is inaccurate.
1) The backboard is acrylic, not polycarbonate.
2) The frame is steel, not aluminum.
Both of these things may be important to buyers because polycarbonate is a superior material to acrylic, and aluminum (obviously) won't rust over time as the (painted) steel frame may.
I am disappointed that it was not what it was represented to be because I thought I was getting more for my money than I really did. In the end it will be fine and we will enjoy it, but it is still frustrating.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 52' Spalding Backboard Feb 23, 2009
I'm very pleased with this backboard. It's sturdy not flimsy.I also bought the Spalding U-TURN mounting bracket. A perfect combo for me.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
playing ball Oct 09, 2008
looked all around the internet for a basketball backboard, and found the best price at amazon.I was suprised at how fast it showed up at the door. thanks
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great looking, great price. Aug 08, 2008
I bought this backboard to replace a broken portable unit I was given. It fit great. The backboard is very nice looking, and gives a decent amount of bounce to the ball.(Not glass, but for $199.00 very good.) The item arrived very quickly.(I chose free shipping from Amazon.) There was a missing backboard pad. I called Spalding and they got the part out right away. I would purchase from Spalding again.
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