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Customer Reviews for Lifetime Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Lifetime Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
If you are looking for a backboard to hone your basketball shooting skills, look no further than the Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System. Made of acrylic, the 44-inch sturdy backboard readily absorbs the impact of the ball without wear. It comes with a net made of nylon, which inspires resistance and durability across changing seasons and conditions. Also, the 3.5-inch pole that supports the basketball practice system endures the onslaught of the ever-transient weather. You can adjust the height of this basketball goal system to anything between 7.5' and 10' using the Quick Adjust II mechanism. The 5/8-inch steel ring adds to the stability and durability of the construction. You need to dig a hole in the ground and fill it with concrete in order to set up the goal system. Overall, the Lifetime 44" In-Ground Basketball System is an ideal choice if you are looking for a practice backboard.
Average Customer Rating:
4.1
out of 5
(70 Reviews) 64
Rating SnapshotOverall Rating Totals
Customer Recommendation84%59 out of 70reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews
Review 1 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Just ok.
,01/09/2010
By CTkid ,
CT
3
out of
5
I loved this item when I first installed it a year and a half ago. I hated the idea of those sand filled black bases taking up the driveway. However by the end of 6 monhts rust started to show in the lowest connection on the pole. The "stainless steel" screws that hold the last piece together rusted, but more the pole is rusting so that new screws don't have anything to bite on. Can't seem to find replacement poles, or they cost as much as the entire thing was new. After 18 months I am here shopping for another basketball set up because its coming down when the ground unfreezes. Plan on getting 2 - 3 years out of it. I won't park my car under it, just in case there the rusting deterioration has accelerated.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
2
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:Longer than one year
Usage:Every few days
+31points
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Review 2 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Decent product
,05/15/2013
By HT2012 ,
Indiana
3
out of
5
We were happy with the product - once we got it put together correctly. The instructions are not clear and parts diagram is small hard to see whats what. The kids are happy with it and it seems to be holding up so far.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 3 months
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 3 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
04/21/2013
By an anonymous customer ,
Albuquerque, NM
5
out of
5
Do not pay extra to get it shipped sooner...arrived 4 days before it was expected!! Awesome shipping!!
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 4 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
excellent value
,04/07/2013
By junkiron ,
prangeburg,sc
5
out of
5
Review 5 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Whole family enjoys it!!!
,04/01/2013
By kids93 ,
Michigan
4
out of
5
Bought this for my daughter for her Birthday and we are very happy with it! It was easy to put together and easy to put up. very good quality for the price!!
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
0points
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Review 6 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
03/23/2013
By Gilbertson ,
Fontana, Ca
3
out of
5
The instructions were not clear, other than that no complaints
Product Attributes:
Value
2
out of
5
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 7 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
03/14/2013
By TheRadOne76 ,
Searcy, AR
5
out of
5
Product is exactly what we were looking for and shipped very quickly, arrived 2 days earlier than expected for free.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 8 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Basketball goal
,03/11/2013
By csjt
2
out of
5
I bought this goal, because we had one before, but i was able to buy it in the store. The box was tore up a bit wgenn i got but its heavy figured that was why. Open it up, the base fase down not thinking of anything my husband concrete the base in. Went to put the board together because we have to let it sit fir days. The board has shatter crack on the top, upside down you dont see it. Not sure what to do since they dont sell them in the store to exchange the board. We already have part of the pole in the ground.
Recommends this product? No
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Review 9 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
02/27/2013
By GregLateJake ,
Mechanicsville, VA
5
out of
5
Relatively easy to assemble. Directions a little deceptive but I figured out the missing pieces when the were left over at the end. The goal adjusts well and the kids are having a blast.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 10 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
12/14/2012
By 4quail ,
Alexander, AR
5
out of
5
Very pleased with the good directions & the ease of putting this together. Seems to be of good quality.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:65 or older
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:A few times per year
0points
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Review 11 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
11/08/2012
By SalesMan1504 ,
Harford County, MD
5
out of
5
Review 12 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Backboard arrived cracked
,10/16/2012
By shopper1908 ,
Griffin, GA
1
out of
5
Pick up box from store and when we got ready to put together the backboard was cracked. If it can become cracked in the box then what will happen when its outside in the elements. Returned it to the store.
Recommends this product? No
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
-1point
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Review 13 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
07/30/2012
By 2012ProzacPlease ,
Oberlin
4
out of
5
We just got this for our son. The shipping box, as other reviewers have mentioned, is not strong enough. Part of the contents fell out when I moved it from where FedEx left it. At least nothing was lost nor damaged.
I started assembling the back board this afternoon. The instructions are awful. The pictures are helpful but there isn't enough detail. I had a few things I had to redo because the instructions were so poor that when the next step was needed it wouldn't work because the previous was off a bit. I enjoy assembling things and like puzzles (my husband hates it). This has been quite a challenge. Some of the assembly I had to figure out based on what seemed logical the instructions were so incomplete. Once the cement is dry and we can get the whole thing up, I'll be interested to see how that goes.
The back board is some what flimsy feeling, I thought it would be thicker. We'll have to see how it holds up to teenagers.
Be sure to read, reread and finger tighten only, until you are sure everything is together correctly.
I started assembling the back board this afternoon. The instructions are awful. The pictures are helpful but there isn't enough detail. I had a few things I had to redo because the instructions were so poor that when the next step was needed it wouldn't work because the previous was off a bit. I enjoy assembling things and like puzzles (my husband hates it). This has been quite a challenge. Some of the assembly I had to figure out based on what seemed logical the instructions were so incomplete. Once the cement is dry and we can get the whole thing up, I'll be interested to see how that goes.
The back board is some what flimsy feeling, I thought it would be thicker. We'll have to see how it holds up to teenagers.
Be sure to read, reread and finger tighten only, until you are sure everything is together correctly.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Once per month
+1point
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Review 14 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Great for my 6 year old.
,07/03/2012
By tcullen80 ,
Illinois
5
out of
5
took a while for my husband to assemble...but once up it met our expectations for my 6 year old!
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
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Review 15 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Pretty Good
,05/25/2012
By scopeNout ,
Illinois
4
out of
5
Just installed on 5/24. The rim is angled up, but a few washers will fix that. Overall a nice system. I thinking about filling the rest of the pole with sand to make it more stiff. Good buy & looks great!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 16 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Good starter hoop for younger kids
,05/22/2012
By Ike97 ,
Florida
5
out of
5
For the price this is a good starter hoop for kids, I have a 5 & 9 year old & it adjusts down far enough that the 5 year old can make baskets.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 17 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
very very difficult to assemble.
,04/24/2012
By jbsclaude ,
flanders , nj
1
out of
5
This is my second Lifetime basketball system I am trying to put together. It is very difficult and now in my basement because I gave up. The directions are tiny pictures. That's all .. very few written directions. I would not recommend this productjj
Recommends this product? No
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 3 months
Usage:Never
0points
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Review 18 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Super easy height adjustment
,04/11/2012
By northernindianaresident ,
indiana
5
out of
5
This was by far the cheapest in ground system I found. It was easy to put together, seems sturdy yet not outrageously heavy. It does not require as much concrete as it said. We only used 3.5 bags of 40# mix. I followed the directions exactly. The best part is that it adjusts so easy. My 12 year old daughter can rise/lower it with the end of a broomstick, all the way from 10ft to 7ft. The backboard is a little small and I would not let anyone dunk or touch the rim. It's not shatter proof but for our use, it was the perfect buy.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
+1point
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Review 19 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Great hoop
,04/09/2012
By KDub1977 ,
Ohio
5
out of
5
I wasn't sure what to expect with this since I ordered it online. It's a good hoop and seems to be made pretty well. I have seen a lot of people complain about the instructions being complicated but I actually found them to be pretty easy to understand. I don't know if maybe the company improved the instructions after other people posted complaints but I didn't have any trouble understanding.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:A few times per month
+1point
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Review 20 for Lifetime 1008 44" In-Ground Basketball System
Have fun!
,04/06/2012
By M1D2 ,
Wichita,Ks
4
out of
5
This is a good product for the price you pay. Fair quality and easy to install. If you want to have fun time with your kids or your friends, buy this basketball system.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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