Lifetime Shatter Proof Backboard Rim Combo, 48-Inch, Mounting Bracket Sold Separately

item matched the description well. i was replacing a backboard that was 40 years old on a square pole. I new it was going to take a bit of effort to make it fit my existing pole and arms. i also had to replace some rusted pieces from my existing setup. I am not a great handyman, so it did take a bit of time to figure things out and then backtrack when i realized things were not lined up or needed to be modified. I am very pleased with the unit and its quality. I am average size and found the backboard a bit heavy and awkward for one person. Though i managed, i would highly recommend 2 people to install. Great product for the money.

Excellent replacement backboard and hoop. Replaced an original 44 inch backboard with this 48 inch wide backboard with almost no problems. The only issue that makes you curse though is trying to get the bar to connect with the very thin clip rings on either end. You need to pull the plastic cover over the rings in order to get them to connect.

awesome upgrade

Funny had a Spaulding basketball system inground really nice. Backboard Lexan cracked and broke, year 4.5 of 5 on the warranty and told not covered, pay $254 again. In my mind never again with Spaulding. Replaced with this Lifetime option, looks nice and is better overall quality. BUT when arrived big letters on the box, mounting kit not included. Now I agree mounting kids vary and can be costly for sure. but all I needed was the Y looking bracket, 2 stamped pieces of Sheetmetal, should have been included. That Sheetmetal mounts to the backboard, not included and you have to buy the bigger kits about $109.00 adder. Lucky for me I saved the old mounting pole parts (4 plus years old) and those two Sheetmetal pieces was there. I drilled/elongated 2 holes and bam, in business, hung and operational. A bit of a scam, they all play games on the ability to mount their products.

I mounted this to my brick garage using the Lifetime 1044 Quick Adjust Basketball Backboard Conversion Kit. Its holding up well, its even, the kids like it, I like it, and it wasn't difficult to install. A little time consuming to get it just right and its best to use at least 2 people to get it up there (not heavy, just awkward) but not difficult. I highly recommend it.

BUYER BEWARE - The rim and backboard CANNOT be assembled as shown in the advertised images, unless you purchase one of the two mounting kits sold by Lifetime (for an additional $60-$110!!!) When I purchased this rim/backboard I planned on simply attaching the assembled rim and backboard directly to a flat vertical wall, which WOULD NOT require a mounting kit. As I started to assemble the rim and backboard I quickly realized there is no structure within the backboard to support the rim. There is only a thin vertical sheet metal plate that does not connect to the structure of the backboard with the hardware provided and will not support the rim much less a ball hitting it, see the close up photo. That makes this rim/backboard useless without a mounting kit! ATTENTION LIFETIME ENGINEERING - The two simple sheet metal brackets you provide in the “universal mounting kits”, that attach to the rim hardware then up and outward to the backboard structure, should be included with this kit! Feels like just a cheap trick to force your customer into another purchase.

Great hoop for the price. Each set up is individualized so that may affect your set up experience. For me adding it to my garage was a simple set up process after buying the adjustable part. I have been able to dunk and hang on it.

I usually don't write reviews but I do read reviews frequently and I use the information to make good purchasing decisions. I decided that I need to warn prospective buyers about this product. I am a carpenter / Contractor and I KNOW how to build. I had a very hard time assembling this product. The reason? The mounting kit is ESSENTIAL to successfully mount this backboard. You simply Cannot!!!! do it without the mounting kit. I had to mill a small block of wood the correct thickness and width to back up the bolts and the u bolt that hold the hoop in place. Then I had to install a second piece of wood that spread the load to the metal frame behind the board. If you have the mounting bracket, piece of cake, if you don't "impossible!" The backboard is solid. The metal frame is adequate, the fact that the rim is spring loaded is really cool. If you dunk the ball, the rim will bend down if you hang on it. It is well thought out . . . But none of those things work if you don't have the mounting kit which is sold separately. Get the mounting kit. It will be much easier. I managed to mount the backboard with the spring loaded rim but only because I am a competent and creative builder with power tools on hand . . . not only that . . . but it took me 4 hours to mount on my garage wall. There are even bolts and washers to use with the mounting kit, but the kit is not part of the package. Those bots are just leftover in the package. Stupid. Someone in the company decided that these items should be sold separately so that the sticker price was much lower but the product simply does not function without both parts. Be forewarned!

No podrás armarlo si no compras la base o algún herrero te hace la base trasera. El tablero no es 100% rígido, pero solo al tocarlo te das cuenta, para jugar no afecta en nada. Recomendado para el precio que cuesta

Very professional looking. It is worth the price and seems like it will last for years!

El producto es de primera clase, pero prácticamente te obliga a comprar el kit de instalación, el cual se vende aparte y duplica su precio.

I bought this along with the lifetime universal mounting kit , and found it somewhat confusing to put the backboard together until I read the instructions fully through from both the mounting kit and backboard assembly only to realize that both have similar parts for the same assembly.

Really happy with this basketball board!! Sturdy and works great! Highly recommend!!!