Customer Reviews

Lifetime 1306 Pool Side Height-Adjustable Portable Basketball System with 44-Inch Clear Acrylic Backboard

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Very sturdy assembly and full size hoop. So far its been a lot of fun. I only wish they provided a drain plug for the base. You can still drain by removing the two top filler caps and tipping it to the side though.

This is a great pool basketball hoop. Very heavy duty to support the big jams and it looks good.

Works great. I would order it again. I will also be able to use it as a basketball goal for my kids during the pool off-season. It will take 2 people to put together.

This is a great product; well-made and perfectly designed for pools. However rust is an issue. I have owned this for three years and it is starting to degrade - large flakes of rust are falling into the pool and it appears that this will be its last year. I live in Southern California where it never rains, so the rust issue is surprising. For a heavy steel pipe to rust completely through in a few years is unusual - I have steel all around the outside of our house that does much better (steel fencing, steel gates, etc).

I hope they either improve the metal they use, or figure out some other solution.

We bought this basketball goal for our pool and have been very happy with it. Our son uses it constantly and it is holding up great. It was what we were expecting and we would recommend this purchase.

Bought this as a Christmas gift to my husband. It looks very much like a professional backboard. It seems very sturdy, as it has stood up to some very heavy winds this summer. The height adjustable feature is nice, too. All our guests love playing with it in the pool. Would recommend highly.

I purchased this item for my kids last Christmas. It has been a huge hit with the kids. On the positive side...

- The item is very well built. I don't have to worry about it accidentally falling into the pool when a child hangs on the rim.

- The item seem to be of very good quality. No cheap parts that can break.

The negatives...

- It is virtually impossible to move around (I guess this is a positive in terms of safety). The base of the item is so heavy, that the wheels are pretty much useless.

- I had many flowers around the pool before the summer began. I thought I positioned the hoop in a place that would minimize damage to my flowers. Too many bad shots in my house. Many dead flowers as a result.

Overall, I would buy this again in a heartbeat. The kids have really loved it.

I have had the basketball hoop for a few Summers now and am encountering the same RUST issues as other purchasers. For the price I would not reccomend this item becuase of the rust. The oeverall design and construction is decent but now that the rust has started it is a mess... What began as a happy purchase is now turning into a very negative purchase.

Bought this hoop for my high school son. I wouldn't recommend it for younger kids with a built in pool unless they are phenomenal at treading water. It's great for teens and older

Installation will take 2 persons, possibly a third to attach the rim. The instructions are misleading. I contacted the manufacturer about the "middle" pole referenced multiple times in the instructions. They told me the instructions were wrong and that there wasn't a middle pole with this system.

Most importantly, shop around for price. I found it for $80 dollars less directly from the manufacturer. Amazon doesn't match price and I was too lazy to disassemble and return it. Today I see it has been reduced on Amazon by $40 bucks since I purchased it last month.

First of all, excellent basketball net. Qaulity great. Looks great by the pool (when new). Secondly, great service by Lifetime, after a few years I complained about rusting, they replaced it without problems.
I think the problem is my salt pool and the damage salt can do to all metal near the pool. Our first one lasted 2 years, and literally, started to disintegrate. When replaced, the second one only lasted a year.
Lifetime recommends that you rinse the product off with fresh water after each use, but c'mon, can we expect 12 year old kids to comply.
If you are looking for a great basketball net, and realize it will have to be replaced every 1-2 years, you are okay with this product. If you are prepared to rinse off after use, and maybe touch up rust spots with rust paint as they develop, you may get more years out of the product.