Customer Reviews

Lifetime 1239 Pro Court Height-Adjustable Portable Basketball System with 42-Inch Clear Acrylic Backboard

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Wow, I'm glad I didn't base my decision to buy this basketball goal based on the other guy's review. I researched this item through several other websites and found it to be a genuinely good quality item at a fantastic sale price! I bought this for my 2 sons and they love it. Mu husband put the whole thing together in about 30 - 45 minutes and all the parts were there and they all fit perfectly. In less than an hour after opening the box, my kid's were shooting hoops happily and two weeks later, they are still shooting and still happy. Way to go Amazon and Lifetime!!!!!

After reading several HORRIBLE reviews on other name brands, I went with a Lifetime product simply because there hadn't been any bad reviews on a Lifetime product. This goal is great! It set up quickly and there were no missing parts. The kids were playing ball an hour later. I would highly recommend this product! And, it was only $100 including tax and shipping! WOW!

Let me start by saying that I really like this system because it is portable and does the job. I just put it together today and like many have already said, it is lots of fun. I won't repeat the good points but rather want to give some of the limitations for those who are thinking about purchasing this.

The first thing I notice so far is that the backboard is really small. Yes, I know it is the smallest, 42 inch model, but I just didn't realize how small it is until I've used it. There's almost no room for layups. Second thing I notice is that the backboard is not that sturdy and absorbs most of the force of the ball. The last thing i want to point out is that when the base is completely filled with water, it's almost impossible to move. At one point I thought I was going to break the supporting rods because it is too heavy to tilt. So if need to move the system everytime you play, fill it half full (or half empty =P) but put weights to make it stable.

Ordered this on a Wednesday, selected 2 day shipping and got it the next morning...AWESOME! Assembly instructions are pretty clear, but some pages fail to list all the parts that will be needed for that step. So you have to go to the parts list in the front of the manual to figure out which parts are in what bag. But they do a good job of grouping most the parts that go together in the same bag. It is helpful if you have another adult available to help you as it is a bit tricky towards the end as far as assembling the backboard and rim. I decided to fill the base with sand which took FOREVER. I was affraid that water may freeze and burst the base, but my neighbors across the street says theirs hasn't done that yet in two years, so it's probably safe. The only advantage to using sand would be that it would make it harder to steal as it wouldn't be as easy to move it and almost impossible to empty the sand though those tiny holes. Water wouldn't take long to empty and then it would be light enough for anyone to move. All in all this is a well built product and worth the money.

I really struggled to find a nice hoop that was affordable as well. You see portable hoops in everybody's driveways driving through neighborhoods, but I never see people using them. I wanted something that wasn't a waste of money in case my kids decided basketball wasn't their thing. Boy was THIS hoop a steal!!! All the parts were included and the setup was reasonably simple considering you've probably never assembled one of these until now. The hardware for each step is bagged separately, so it's hard to mess this up. The acrylic backboard is a bit soft when banking shots, but for a GREAT all-around portable basketball hoop at a great price ($99 shipped), this one is hard to beat!!

We've owned this goal for over a year now w/o any trouble or problems. It's fully adjustable for the right height desired.
My Kid's(6-9)needed a lower goal, and this works great!
They love playing on it during the summer evenings...

Very sturdy for a portable ball goal...

Once I could get it together, it's a nice goal - my son loves it.

It was missing two braces from the factory. They do have nice customer service, and did reply to my email regarding this within two hours. The only problem was: the parts were shipped USPS and took two weeks to arrive - my son drove me nuts until I could get it done.

enough said - reason for 4 instead of 5.

We got this for our 2 sons at Christmas. It was a great price $99 including shipping. After comparing other systems for an acrylic backboard this is a really good deal. My husband had no problems assembling the system and both our boys shoot hoops most days, great buy!!

Solid enough, works well, also the price is reasonable. Overall a good value. But... oh my word! I love to have big things shipped, but they always arrive beat to heck. This was so beat that I tipped the box over and the bag of screws fell onto the driveway. But there they were, so I just put it together and started playing.

I did a lot of research before purchasing this product. I found both the Lifetime website and phone support very informative in helping me make my decision. The product arrived in days. I assembled it in less than an hour. Directions were easy to understand and follow. When I inventoried the parts I found a small nut was damaged. I called Lifetime's 800 number and within days they had sent a replacement part. I am very pleased with the quality and the service. Add to that such a great price and this deal can not be beat.