Lifetime 90061 Portable Basketball System, 52 Inch Shatterproof Backboard,Black

While I agree that putting this goal together is a bit time consuming I don't fault the manufacturer for that. I think it is just the nature of the beast. There are many parts and this thing is well over 10 feet high after assembly so of course it will take some time to put together. I did it over two days more or less by myself and it took in aggregate probably about 5 or 6 hours. Keep in mind I was very careful and methodical as I didn't want to get anything wrong and have to back track. Also I don't consider myself to be very handy at all. With a few minor exceptions (really no big deal) the provided instructions were adequate and fairly easy to follow if you pay attention and move through methodically. In the end the time and effort was well worth it as I have a nice, sturdy, extremely functional basketball goal in my backyard that is a huge hit with my 9 year old boys who are just getting in to basketball and playing on an organized team for the first time this year. The goal is very sturdy (I filled it with water) even though I have it sitting on grass and it is very easy to change the height of the goal in case you ever want to. The backboard is a bit wobbly on a hard shot but nothing that will distract or otherwise take away from your enjoyment. I would highly recommend this goal to anyone that asks and if you are considering buying it don't think twice, you won't be disappointed.

Thanks: I want to thank Brant G. for making his review, I purchased this product mainly because I felt quite identified with all of his findings. I also want to thank the guys at Wayfair (Amazon dealer), they are truly great Santa helpers, the first box that I got came damaged and opened, they took care about everything and on time for Santa. To my too boys, Sam and Will. I built this system with my the help of my 9 year old boy and my 17 year old boy, my younger son helped identifying all the parts/hardware, following instructions and the light assembling, my older son helped me with the assembling of the most heavier parts. It was a lot of fun !!, great father-son experience To my wife and my daughter for their great support when my fingers got caught in between the board and the main pole (my mistake here, read recommendations below) Logistic report: Time to built: 5 hours, with two adults it can easily get reduced to 3 hours. All parts and hardware fit perfectly, instructions are ok, no problems at all. If you like assembling things, this is a superb product and won't get you disappointed Recommendations if you buy this system: Consider doing section 6.1 and 6.2 of final assembling at the same time that you are doing section 3. Assembling these parts when the system is basically finished is extremely difficult (heavy and difficult to move) Always read the footnotes on each one of the pages, these contain very important instructions When opening the box, each plastic bag contains a set of hardware, the instructions use one plastic bag per each section (each section do not mix hardware between bags) Get the electrical drill with variable speed and torque, the drill is used to screw the self-drilling screws into the pole on section 1.6 and into the board in section 6.1/6.2. For this electrical drill you will need a phillips screw driver (section 6.1/6.2) and a hex screw driver (section 1.6). Last but not least, for section 5, assemble this section with the system on a table, do not try to do this with the system standing.... I got two of my fingers hurt :-) Thanks

Easy to assemble if you are familiar with assembling furniture (IKEA) or similar projects. Seems solid. Easy to adjust. You need two people for some steps. Takes about 4 hours if you are familiar with basic assembly and have all the needed tools. Helps to have a socket wrench set. Instructions are reasonably clear with a small exception - it's not clear in two different places that the screws are metal tapping screws and that you will actually be using those screws to drill holes in the product. All parts are bagged separately for the step they are needed, which is very helpful. Build quality seems good. Solid, well thought out design. Would buy it again.

Assembly: The package was frustration free and easy to sort through. This basketball hoop took me 4 hours to put together. That time included getting my tools out, assembly and clean up. The manufacturer must be given kudos for the way the bolts are packaged. The box contained six or so bags each labeled. The instructions would reference a bag and you would open that bag and utilize it for the next few pages of instructions. Then it would reference another bag and you would then utilize that bag for the next few pages,etc. This little added packaging took the mystery out of which screws the picture was referring to and really any uncertainty about the hardware to be used. Additionally have a power drill charged and ready to go. Two metal boring screws must be drilled into the main mast and the protectant lip that resides on the underside of the backboard is drilled into the metal as well but with much smaller screws. The screws provided were of great quality and did not slip or strip in the least. Usage: The hoop itself is great looking and does not rattle or shake at all when shots hit the backboard. The base can be filled with sand or water. I live in a temperate climate and have to move every few years. That being the case I opted for water since it can be easily emptied. Be aware if you live in an area with common freezing temperatures, water may expand and possibly could crack the base. Please note that the sand is not included. Raising and lowering the hoop was able to be accomplished by my 9 year old and is pivoted which does not require lots of strength to accomplish. One does not have to bear the weight to move the hoop up or down. Additionally the height adjustment is done by gripping the two handles in the middle of the pole and squeezing the "triggers" then you can easily raise or lower the hoop. Wheels are no the bottom of the base but are really not easy to engage. The backboard comes with a nice protective film over it and looks great once removed. Market Research: I did look at other hoops and they often had inferior components such as lackluster smaller backboards, insufficient bases, and difficult height adjustment methods. This is a shatter proof backboard, with a spring system on the rim. From a safety standpoint the materials and design make this a step above other hoops I went and looked at. I have no regrets on this purchase and my kids love it.

Not hard to assemble. Need basic hand tools and a table. Did solo no problem.

The hoop is awesome, but the assembly instructions are not good. Instruction drawings were sometimes missing components like bushings and certain parts were shown with the incorrect orientation. It wasn't horrible to make the corrections, but it added a chunk of time. Overall, I think Lifetime makes really nice products. Again, aside from the instructions, I'm very happy with the build quality and function.

Wow... I absolutely love this hoop. My kids can't stop playing either and it is very sturdy and higher quality than I expected. Some reviews state it's not but I decided to order and send back if it looked cheap but I was blown away. Yes, you need some tools and patience to put together and please follow instructions and images, they are very well laid out despite what people say. You need 2 people and about 3 to 4 hours for beginners but like me, it was easy. Don't use water, go get 8 bags of 50lb sand and use them to fill it AFTER it's fully put together. Lay it face down on a cardboard so you don't scratch rim and fill it. It's super simple. Hours of fun and highly recommended.

So far in my entire life, I have never seen any worst manual and documentation on assembly. In fact I read a review right here in Amazon warning about the poor documentation of this. I was stupid - I should have taken this seriously. Yet I bought this and suffered a LOT LOT....It took 2 weeks to do this. Each step I had to do it twice due to lousy product documentation. When I contacted the support for help, i had to wait for a long time to talk to those guys. When I mentioned about the documentation problem, I got a sarcastic response, "why don't you help us with documentation?". They care less for your problems....Do not buy this product unless you have lots of time and patience. My kid was so furious that this was taking so long.....After lot of struggle, I finished assembling it today.... Very very wrong product to buy - unfortunately, I had to keep it. Bottom-line - Do not buy this/any product from lifetime.

Muy reco.endable! buen producto, lo recibí en tiempo y forma. Es de excelente calidad y material.

組み立て説明書は、よく見ないと間違えることがあります。図を見る力が必要かと思いました。 物は非常に良いと思います。ポリカーボネートの板厚は、思っていたよりも、薄いと感じました。 説明書にも書かれていますが、水では不安定です。砂を入れた方が良いと思います。

高さ調整が簡単で使いやすく、安定感もありきにっております。組み立てがいかにもアメリカンで力業が目立ちます。周りに有るものを駆使して漸く完成したような感じ。移動は大人3人は必要かも

Excelente calidad. Muy bien hecho. Medidas ajustables. Lo llene con agua y ya sido suficiente. Lo único es que los hoyos de algunas partes están más pequeños y los tuve que abrir con un taladro. Al tablero le faltan también algunos hoyos y ya no quise ponerle las piezas faltantes que son visuales. Medio frustrante esa situación porque significa que están vendiendo algo que no pasó un filtro de calidad al 100%