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List Price: $129.99
Our Price: $75.46
Your Save: $ 54.53 ( 42% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Huffy
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Amazon Minimum Age: 60
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Sports
Brand: Huffy
EAN: 0028914288550
Feature: Adapts backboards to 3.5-inch round poles, roof or wall; offers a 3' height adjustment in 6-inch increments; backboard not included
Label: Huffy
Manufacturer: Huffy
Model: 8839R
Publisher: Huffy
Studio: Huffy
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Features
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Adapts backboards to 3.5-inch round poles, roof or wall; offers a 3' height adjustment in 6-inch increments; backboard not included
Unlimited configurations in one box
Universal mount configures to 3.5-inch diameter pole, wall or slant roof
Elevator is adjustable to 6 different positions
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Huffy Converter 8839S Ratchet Adjustable Basketball Backboard and Rim Mounting Bracket System is designed to fit most Huffy and Spalding basketball backboard and rim combos. The Huffy converter allows you to attach a Huffy or Spalding basketball backboard and rim combo to most 3.5 Inch diameter poles, walls, roofs or garages. May not include all bolts and hardware necessary for mounting.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Useful product, directions not as clear as they could be
Comment: I'm a pretty smart guy, but some of the pictures in the directions were not very clear as to which hole the bolts went in. I ended up putting bolts through the wrong hole and had the entire thing on the roof only to have to take it all down and fix the bolts.
The problem doesn't lie completely with Huffy. Part of the problem is that this item can be used with nearly any backboard so it is difficult to clearly describe in the instructions since the part you attach it to is not part of this package. But, I bought this item and a backboard from the same company so that it should be possible to mark the holes appropriately so there is no confusion.
In any case, the combination of this item and a backboard allowed me to put together a decent basketball hoop off my garage roof for just over $200 instead of $900+ that most of the "packages" out there want you to spend.
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Summary: Decent product. Requires moderately hard assembly. Good for younger kids and light/recreational play.
Comment: Santa brought a backboard, but no bracket to attach it. We wanted one that was adjustable for our small kids and found this. It can be raised and lowered with some degree of ease using a broomstick handle. The instructions are detailed and not too hard to follow.
Assembly is not easy. I would not recommend this product if you don't know how to assemble nuts and bolts or have a hard time following diagrams and such. Ultimately it takes two adults to finish the assembly as one has to lift the backboard and bracket to the base while the other attaches it to the base. Better yet, just find a handyman and pay him to install it. Note that if you intend to attach it to your roof, you will need to buy about 6 bolts, washers and nuts as they are not included.
I would give the bracket 5 stars (not judging on the assembly though, it is moderately hard), but the bracket tends to wobble a little bit when hit hard on the side. This seems to be because of the bracket design and the fact that it is fully adjustable.
For my small kids, it's fine. They won't be doing any slam dunks for a long time. But I would not want anyone trying to hang on the rim. For grown ups, get a fixed bracket that won't budge and will withstand a slam dunk or two.
Customer Rating:
Summary: converter
Comment: We haven't installed our converter yet. The instructions cause severe migraines and attempting to assemble this product will cause cussing and foul language. My husband, an industrial mechanic, gave up and the parts have laid in the floor since before Christmas.
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