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

My son loves it!

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

Replaced an old one of the same brand that held up well with a lot of use from my 2 kids.

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.

My grandparents basketball hoop by their pool broke and I wanted to put in a new one for them. The project took a lot longer than I had expected. I read some reviews about needing a new bracket to hold the backboard but I figured the old one would still work because the backboards were so similar, I was wrong. I recommend you do the extra research on what mount you will need before you order. Once I was able to get the extra parts and put everything together it worked great. It seems to be pretty sturdy so hopefully we can get some years out of it.

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.

Just as advertised

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.