It is very sturdy and does not disappoint. The nuts it provides are a special type of center locking nut. The hoop is sturdy and the mechanism for raising and lowering it is much better than the crank style i had on my old one.

The 54” backboard is great. It adjusts up and down with ease. The kids love the adjustable height. And lastly, the height is very easy to adjust.

Do not be deterred. The instructions lack a little in some areas and caused me to redo multiple steps. We are grateful the process was smooth.

The additional tools i recommend are a socket adapter for your electric screw driver and a set of sockets. It is a bit complicated to assemble, but if you take your time and follow the directions it isn't too bad. Took 3 people over 3 days to put toge...  Read More

Parts are shoddy and extremely complex to assemble. Most the instructions advise you tighten bolts from the bolt head side. The directions fail to include detailed diagrams that show how the very intricate and many small parts need to fit together.

The backboard is rather flimsy and the break away rim is too springy. The hoop also wobbles way more than i think it should.