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Summary: a decent ball hopper, and excellent when handled the right way
Comment: this ball hopper is very good and sturdy, although the handles occasionally loosen and eventually fall off. this problem can be easily fixed if you secure the handles by placing them in a spot made to hold the handles in place. this is a great ball hopper if you know how to use it the right way. it was although a little difficult in setting up the ball hopper, but it does come with easy directions!
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Summary: Sturdy and well designed hopper
Comment: Hard to review a product like this... it's like reviewing a pencil, if it writes, it worked.
In all seriousness this is a nice hopper, I like it better than the Gamma hoppers you see everyone walking around with if for no other reason than the clasping nub at the top of the handles that will "lock" the hopper closed, that's a nice touch.
The metal used is on the thick side and the hopper has a perfectly sturdy feeling. You also assemble it by fastening 4 bolts that you can do up pretty tightly to give the thing a "never going to come apart" feel.
The ONE thing I didn't like, is that the lid doesn't *latch* closed, it just lays closed. I think it's suppose to latch, but as you tighten said bolts during assembly, the metal flexes a bit and bows inward on the side just a hair, making the top stop snapping closed and only lay closed.
I thought this would be a problem for me since I lay this thing down in the back of my car when I'm not using it, but because the top handles latch closed, they sort of keep the top flap from coming open, so I haven't really had any issues of the top popping open and balls emptying out into my trunk.
The only modification I would have made to this hopper (and I've had a few hoppers) is to put a little metal knob on the top lid *just like* the metal one on the handles, so the top would snap closed... other than that I'm very happy with it, would definitely get it again as opposed to the Gamma one.
One last note, the handles do come with rubber handle guards on them which is basically just some rubber hose (I noticed a lot of hoppers do this), I'd suggest taking this off... even though it makes the handles more comfortable to carry, when you flip the handles around and stand the hopper up on the handles, the little rubber guards can cause the legs to slowly spread out from under the hopper until it eventually falls over (sort of like someone on skates for the first time where their legs will slowly slide out from under them into the splits).
If you never prop your hopper up like in the picture of this product, don't worry about it. Just wanted to give that heads up incase you do so you don't have to chase 75 balls around the court like I did during serve practice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nothing flimsy here
Comment: I've heard about the top lid coming off but that only happens when it's in the trunk of my car, on court usage doesn't cause it to happen. The metal isn't flimsy at all, it's quite durable. The handles sometimes come out of its sockets if you swing it too hard but that's no issue, it is very easy to reattach. Just drop this basket on a ball and the ball pops in; balls wont come out even if the basket is full. I do not believe it will hold 75 balls, I am at 60ish or so.
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Summary: Ball hoppers are essential
Comment: I think ball hoppers are essential for learning tennis, teaching someone else tennis, and for intermediate players working on their serve.
this one works just fine. Possible complaints (minor):
legs just fit into a slot - could be secured in some fashion
four screws keep the basket together - they can be come loose. Can be annoying - have to watch out for it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ball Picker-Upper Fast and Efficient
Comment: I love this ball hopper. It was easy to put together, affordable, and makes picking up balls around the court super easy. All you do is push the basket on top of a ball and it pops into the basket. The stand converts into basket handles making it a cinch. After you are done popping in all the balls you can stand it up next to you for easy access to your balls. Wish I had bought one sooner.
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