Lifetime 1269 Pro Court Height Adjustable Portable Basketball System, 44 Inch Backboard

This is a very good recreational basketball hoop that is portable. The base is the type that can be filled with water to sturdy the pole, rim, and backboard. I have found that it works very well by placing sandbags on the base. That way you get the weight you need to anchor it and can just take the sand bags off the base and wheel the hoop back into storage when needed. The assembly is very easy and once assembled the height adjustment is smooth and straight forward. The 44" backboard is the perfect size for this kind of hoop. While not regulation, it is much larger than most of this kind and is easy to find a place to store. Also, the backboard is thick clear acrylic which is a nice touch. The rim is fine and provides good feedback from the ball, but just make sure that if you are dunking do not hang on it. It's great for neighborhoods like mine that do not allow basketball hoops to be ground mounted or stay outside for more than a few days at a time. I use it for pick up games with other adults. Also, I let my neighbor's children use it at their desired height. Overall, it has been a great hoop that is nice to play on and has held up very well over the past few years. For the price with shipping from Prime I am very happy. Having a package this large shipped to your front door is a big plus.

The instructions are pretty involved and when you get to the end (screwing in the hoop and the backboard, standing it up and filling it with water), you really do need two people but I just took my time and read the directions carefully and it all came together fairly easily. It's sturdy enough and the price is right, I have a functional basketball rim for about $200. If I see any design flaw (and honestly, not sure what else they could do), it's when you pop a 20 footer, nothing but net, the ball drops and often hits the base, shooting off in one direction or another. But not sure there's any other way to design a pole and rim like this.

Used it for two weeks. Relatively easy to install. Work as expected, the board is a bit bouncy, but for the price it's perfect. The adjustable height will make it last a long time.

2/8/2015 Update: Changing this rating to 5 stars. This has become a regular part of our family's activities. We recently had a family gathering and it was used by all the kids and adults alike - a great time for all. I was able to get 200lb of sand in it but it was a very tedious task due to the filler holes being so small. I also put an extra 50lb bag of sand on the base for extra stability. Our driveway slants a bit, so I also used tie-downs to secure it to eye-bolts on the roof. I am very happy with the quality of this product as well as the quality of the company, Lifetime - they stand behind their product. I would not hesitate to recommend this purchase to anyone. 12/30/2014 Update: I am adjusting my rating from 2 to 4 stars. I just received the missing part from Lifetime - much quicker than the January time frame I was originally told. This company deserves 5 stars for its customer service. I will make one more update after I have assembled it and tested it with my kids. Original review (12/26/2014): The low rating is not about the quality or usability of this product as I was not able to get that far. Amazon was great and promptly shipped it within 2 days in early December. After Christmas, when I tried to assemble it, I discovered that it did not contain the correct parts. The pole is comprised of three unique pole sections. Our package contained a top and two middle sections. Needless to say we were unable to assemble this Christmas gift for my 8 year old son. I contacted the manufacturer and they were nice enough to correct the problem with no hassle. However, the missing part won't be able to be shipped out until January - not very happy about that since the kids are out of school now and could have really taken advantage of it now.

Solide. Easy to assemble. Good quality-price and a lot of fun!!!