Time consuming to assemble and you do need help on a few of the steps. Great directions, sturdy construction, easy to adjust height.

My three sons wanted a basketball hoop system for Christmas, and of course, Santa delivered! However, the Elves didn't put it together, so I spent the day assembling the basketball hoop system. My first impressions while unboxing was that the hardware was bagged for each step as you assembled the basketball hoop system. This was a huge plus as I followed the assembly instructions very closely putting this system together. Just make sure you take your time following the instruction closely, or you could be putting the pole assembly together the wrong way. I filled the base using 7 1/2 bags of 50 LB premium play sand (washed and dried), giving it a weight around 375 pounds. Make sure you have two adults to move it around, or you could injure your back trying moving it. Adding sand to the base made it heavier than using water, and it stands up to strong wind gusts. I taped a Ball jarring funnel with blue painter's tape to the filling neck of the base, adding the sand from a 5 gallon bucket with a planting shovel. I used a broom stick handle occasionally to make sure the sand got into all the nooks and crannies of the base. The instructions are good, but could be improved upon with better pictures/assembly instructions, especially for those that may not be so handy. I would recommend to Lifetime that with each basketball hoop model introduced, offer a detailed 15-20 minute Youtube video of how to assemble the unit. I installed the backboard padding using a compact drill and self tapping screws. This was easy for me, but some, may prove difficult if they do not have a drill. I would recommend that these holes in the backboard frame be drilled and tapped with threads so that the backboard padding could be installed easier using machine screws with a dab of Blue Loctite. Overall, This basketball hoop system is great value for the money!

We bought the hoop for our kids to shoot around in the driveway. It's super sturdy and the larger backboard helps avoid too many stray balls. With the kids being different heights the easy to use action grip handle to adjust hoops height is brilliant. Only improvement I would suggest is providing better assembly instructions.

The product is great but the support from Lifetime is absolutely fantastic. I lost some parts, they sent replacements without cost. I needed a new in-ground system adaption - they knew exactly what I needed and I was able to buy it quickly. Thanks!

I love this product! I've had it for almost 10 years and my children have grown up playing on this hoop all day everyday and every chance they get. It's been very helpful being able to change the height of the hoop so easily and really enjoy having dunk contests with kids in the neighborhood. I got this hoop when my kids were 4 and 0. Now one is turning 14 in a couple of days and my 9 year old also loves this hoop so much. We might get one for our patio

Hi I just bought this system and tomorrow I want to assemble it but the directions are pretty intense and I was wondering did lifetime ever get around to updating a video for customers to help put the LIFETIME ADJUSTABLE PORTABLE BASKETBALL HOOP (50-INCH POLYCARBONATE) Model: 71566 together becouse the instructions are not that good and confusing. But the hoop set up looks amazing and I just want to put it together for my kids without missing a step or using the wrong screws or something and have to take it all apart again. Thank you and I’ll be waiting for your res once and hopefully some good news. Please email me back thanx

I bought this for my son and his friends who use it all the rime. They only issue we've experienced is that water doesn't work. They boys seem to be able to knock it down so I filled the base with sand and it works wonderfully. I would recommend this product to any family but would suggest the use of sand instead of water.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the Action Grip Portable Basketball System. During the assembly we needed a replacement bolt. I called the company (800 # listed on the front of the assembly instructions - genius!). It was easy to get through to a live person and they were happy to send a replacement part free of charge and it came in a few days (sooner than they told me it would). Also once we put it up we found a few untied knots in the net that we couldn't retie. I called CS again and same story - happy tos send a replacement net at no charge. Lastly the product was reasonably priced and very good quality.

This Lifetime basketball hoop is just awful. About one hour into the assembly of the first hoop I bought, a part broke. I returned the entire hoop to the store and picked up a second hoop. Two hours into the assembly of that hoop, I found that a part was missing. Headed back to the store for the third time in three days to see if I can open a box and get the one part I’m missing. Please consider another brand when looking for a basketball hoop.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We got this for our kids for Christmas. They have loved it. They are outside almost everyday. We filled the base with water. I have been a little nervous during some big wind storms that it would fall over and break but it hasn't even moved. I have been impressed with how sturdy it is. I also like that it is easy to move the hoop up and down. I would highly recommend this product.