Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The biggest question you have to answer is if the cost is worth it. You can find indoor basketball games at Sams Club, Costco or WalMart for $100. You can also pay five times this amount for a Rhino Sports which uses metal side grates instead of nylon netting. I actually bought a $100 kit before buying this item. There is no question the quality here is top notch. One main advantage to the Lifetime unit is the electronic scoreboard is AC power. Most others on the market, including more expensive ones, use batteries. Do be aware that you will need to assemble and use this near a wall outlet. Once assembled, the goals are rigid and sturdy and the unit doesn't wobble. I am pleased with this purchase. I was meticulous with assembly and had no issues with the scoreboard. Many reviewers said the electronic scoring was hit and miss. If you are careful with insuring the sensors are flush, and place the main unit correctly with black and brown wires, you should have no issue. Also, some mentioned balls did not stay inflated, but I've had no issues with the basketballs. I assembled this alone and it took about 4 hours, but I worked at a deliberate and causal pace. With two people, it should be quick and easy. The pieces are all marked with identifiers. The nuts and bolts as well. The assembly instructions are clear - not the best I have seen, but adequate. Do not bother with the included cheap wrench- use your own socket wrench and assembly will go much faster. There are only a few confusing moments during install, such as how the nylon return sleeve should be laid out. My kids and I have already played on this many times and sometimes roughly and the unit has been solid. I would recommend this to anyone with the room and a high ceiling. I will update as needed if I encounter any issues. Update 11-19-12 --- One month later and absolutely no issues with the BB goal. Our teenage daughters had a Halloween party for 30+ 7th and 8th graders. 4 hours of abuse from teenage boys and the BB goal is still performing exceptionally. In my opinion, if you assemble carefully and torque the nuts and screws for the scoring unit, you will have no issues. Update 12-01-12 I have had one basketball lose some air. The other 6 are fine. Update 12-12-16 ---- Still going strong, but basketballs do need to be aired up on a consistent basis. That is a minor issue