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Lifetime 54" Polycarbonate Adjustable Portable Basketball Hoop
4.4 out of 5 stars
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289 ratings228 reviews
  1. 5 stars71% (206)
  2. 4 stars13% (39)
  3. 3 stars5% (14)
  4. 2 stars3% (10)
  5. 1 star7% (20)

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Jun 8, 2020
Reviewer name: M90176
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Height Adjustable failure

After spending hours assembling this system and running to the hardware store since the package had missing hardware not the height adjustment will not adjust. Took it apart and reassembled but still no avail. Called multiple times on the phone but no one picks up, is this good Customer service?

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We're sorry for the delay. Due to this pandemic or volumes have been high and we've been trying to get to all our customers. We're continuously trying to help you and everyone else enjoy this product so we appreciate all the patience that you can give us. Please reach out to us at reviews@lifetime.com with your order and contact information to help you get the product assembled.

Jun 12, 2018
Reviewer name: PatrickD
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Height adjustment failure

Everything about this unit is great except for the one moving part it has, the height adjustment mechanism. The height adjustment failed after just 3 weeks of use. While assembling it, (admittedly I'm an engineer) I noticed the plate that is supposed to hold the hoop in place was not sufficient and would likely fail because it was 1/2" smaller than it should be for it to really work well and the spring that is used to move the plate back and forth inside the handle was really week. Unfortunately, I was right!! Now the hoop cannot be locked in place at any height, it just goes all the way down with gravity. Totally disappointing after spending the many hours to put it together.

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It's possible you received a defective part, and we would be happy to take a look at it! We have a great Customer Service Team that can help you fix this problem. I'll forward your information to them. In the meantime, you can contact them by phone at 1-800-225-3865, or by email at customercare@lifetime.com. They are open weekdays from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm mountain standard time and Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm mountain standard time.

Apr 14, 2023
Reviewer name: Drew
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Fill the base all the way

purchased in 2016, 7 years ago. Durable base. Overall good product. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!! Unfortunately a very strong wind blew it over a few times when at 10 foot height. Make sure to add all the sand you can until the base is full. Now I have to purchase a new rim because its shaped like an egg, sort of like playing at the state fair, cant make a shot lol

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May 13, 2022
Reviewer name: Chad77
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Awful Product

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.

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We're sorry you haven't had a good experience with your new basketball system. We do have replacement parts available available to be ordered through our Customer Service Department. Give them a call next time. They can be reached at 800-225-3865 opt. 1 or by email at customercare@lifetime.com. Customer Service hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (MT).

Sep 26, 2020
Reviewer name: Karl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very sturdy. Easy to adjust height. Great fun

Just put it up and played a game on it. First impressions are this is an amazingly good buy. A solid, obviously well built and seemly durable piece of equipment. Assembly is lengthy but instructions are very well done & walk step by step. Bags of parts are labeled for each section of the assembly process. Go slow. Pay very close attention Hard parts: 1) Getting axle thru base. After a couple of tries where it was not even close, I sliced the holes another 1/4" larger. That did it. Tip: If assembling alone, use a clamp with a jig as your second pair of hand push the axle into the second hole while banging it in. 2) If on grass do NOT fill base until its positioned. Wow this was a mistake! The wheels roll great on hard surface but sink into the ground and then there is no moving it. It was hard to get it up on plywood and walking it in plank by plank took a long time The 'base gel' sold elsewhere seems to work really well. I did not want to use sand. The base is extremely heavy and the goal is held solidly Can you assemble alone? Yes. But its not easy. Now that its up? Its fantastic. Solid. No more shake or wobble that you get at a public park's goal. The hoop is sturdy. The backboard is large and you can tell it has a steel frame. Very pleased and impressed with this purchase.

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May 18, 2018
Reviewer name: Kara
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great customer service

[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.

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Apr 24, 2019
Reviewer name: mrsgator
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

good basketball hoop

This seems like a good quality, sturdy basketball hoop. Assembly is quite challenging & definitely requires 2 adults. Additional tools required, as shown in instructions. Instructions could be a little better & more photos would be helpful. I would recommend a good power drill, as a cheaper cordless one did not do the job for some of the screws going into metal. I used a base gel (purchased online), to fill the base (it's a powder that you add water to). Putting the axel thru the base & pole was tough (putting axel thru the holes was tough as holes were not lined up) but after you get the axel thru 1 hole & through pole, if you move/tilt the pole a little, should shift the axel to get through the 2nd hole).

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Oct 9, 2017
Reviewer name: Scott
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product and Great Customer Service!!

Purchased in Feb 1027 and our son loves it!! Was a little challenging putting together, but instructions were detailed enough for 2 people to easily put it together. In Oct 2017 the base developed a small leak which was a manufacturing defect. Customer Service reviewed the pictures sent and then sent a replacement without delay. What great customer service!! I wish more companies were this attentive to a customers needs..

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May 23, 2020
Reviewer name: Peter
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Good product. The installment needs a lot of works....

Finally, I have received my required parts on May 20. It took a month to arrive. Don’t know why? I have been patiently waiting since April 18. The last call (3rd call) I have made was on May 14 to check where the parts are. Each time, I have to wait for 40 minutes to an hour to have someone answer the phone. Although, the customer service person is polite and courteous. Just like other customer’s review, the instruction is not clear and complete. So is the APP. It doesn’t show you all the step pictures (APP) from scratch to the end. Lifetime should treat your each customer is first time buyer (installer) and doesn’t know anything about this product. Lastly, I have problem to tighten the ADS screw. Because of several time of screw and unscrew, it makes the hole slightly enlarge. Can you send me 2 screw which are slightly large size than ADS? Thank you for your service.

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I'm sorry you're having trouble. Give our customer service team a call and we can trouble shoot the issue with you and see if we can help figure out what's happening. They can be reached at 800-225-3865 or by email at customercare@lifetime.com. Customer Service hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (MT).

Jul 30, 2021
Reviewer name: Dave
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Quality product. Great customer service.

We had two minor parts problems and they were resolved quickly and efficiently.

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