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

For the price this is great. Doesn’t look as solid as it is . My son and I love it.

My son loves it!

Sturdy backboard and rim. The rim was very difficult to put together, mostly due to difficulty installing the bar that goes in the bottom allowing the hinge to rotate for the break away. Instructions were vague and what the instructions showed was not what actually is done. Instructions say it takes two people to put it up there, but it is a lot easier with three.All and all a great board and rim.

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.

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.

This backboard even makes our house look better. The quality was great and pairing it with the mounting kit was perfect. I would highly recommend this combo kit for anyone that’s want a really nice looking basketball setup. I did not try any of the other mounting configurations, but the roof mount was easy and says it supports wall and pole mount in addition to my roof installation.

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.

The hoop and construction its is solid. However, the backboard itself is made of thin acrylic. It bounces the ball OK, but doesn't give the same feel as a solid backboard. When exposed to sun, the dark part will expand slightly. So, it will warp a bit. I put aluminum tape on the area to reflect sunlight and it helped.