Customer Reviews

Spalding 88300S ExactaHeight? Lift System- Round Pole

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I had hoped for an entire system, including a base. It wasn't clear in the description whether or not there was a base, so I took a chance and bought it. No base. Sent it back.

I did not realize that the actual pole was in 3 separate pieces. Although the instructions looked simple, they actually were quite confusing. There are a lot of pieces to this. But the final result is good. I am pleased with how it operates and its durability so far.

Did it myself. It takes some mechanical skill
and requires purring concrete. The manual is bad.
But I got it to work, although the base is too low
and probably water will sip in. It will probably last
a few years before I will have to take the
thing down. By then I hope my kids will be in college.

First, Amazon's picture for this product is terribly misleading, since it does NOT include a backboard!

Second, the directions are very poorly written. Huffy/Spalding claim this pole will work with any of their backboards, but it's up to you to guess how to put it together. I bought a 44" SlamJam backboard by Spalding, and none of the instructions for the backboard or pole seemed to jive. Worse, the closest approximation had no numbered diagrams. Customer service, while friendly, was of no help whatsoever.

If you enjoy wasting your time trying to interpret directions, this is the perfect gift.

Very poor description. I thought I was receiving an entire system not just a pole!! Not happy at all!!!