Brand | Spalding |
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Material | Metal |
Item Weight | 32 Pounds |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Special Feature | Portable |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount, Ceiling Mount |
Target Audience | Unisex Kid |
Minimum Height | 3 Feet |
Style | 2021 Version |
Assembly Required | Yes |
Maximum Height Recommendation | 6 Inches |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 31.6 x 7.7 x 4 inches |
Package Weight | 15.11 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 31 x 8 x 4 inches |
Brand Name | Spalding |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Huffy |
Part Number | 8839S |
Sport Type | Basketball |
Spalding Converter Mounting Bracket
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Brand | Spalding |
Material | Metal |
Item Weight | 32 Pounds |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Special Feature | Portable |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount, Ceiling Mount |
Target Audience | Unisex Kid |
Minimum Height | 3 Feet |
Style | 2021 Version |
Assembly Required | Yes |
About this item
- Conversion kit designed for backboards and hoops
- Lets you install backboard on 3.5-inch round pole, roof, or wall
- Supports All Huffy Sports and Most Spalding Residential Backboards Up to 54-Inch
- Height adjustable to 6 different positions (3 feet total)
- Backboard and hoop are sold separately
Frequently bought together
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ASIN | B000N5U1CO |
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Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #192,204 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #53 in Basketball Court Accessories |
Date First Available | July 1, 2003 |
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Customers like the quality and adjustability of the basketball hoop. For example, they say it's easy to adjust and fits perfectly. That said, they're disappointed with the missing parts and damage. Opinions are mixed on the ease of installation.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the basketball hoop. They mention it's a very good product, functioning according to the design. The high-quality, durable parts are rock solid, and the standoff from the edge of the roof keeps it that way. Overall, it'll be a good system for home use.
"I rated this 5 stars as when it is installed, it works great...." Read more
"I used the roof mount and it worked great! I purchased used so it was missing some screws, but a trip to Home Depot changed that...." Read more
"...This bracket is very secure and the whole family loves it. By the way. I measured the height of the rim, and we are at 10' 1/8"...." Read more
"We installed this on my garage roof, and overall I think it is a very good product but I have 2 concerns.1...." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the basketball hoop. For example, they mention it's easy to adjust and solid. Some say it fits perfectly for their Spalding 79351 backboard and that it'll fit a lifetime backboard as well. That said, they're happy with the product and recommend it to others.
"...The backboard fit wonderfully on this system and looks like the bracket included with this system supports many different types of backboards, old..." Read more
"...I will also say that once it is installed it is quite easy to adjust the height, although I have no need to go very much higher with it." Read more
"...It fit perfectly. I did not know that Lifetime also made an adjustable mounting kit as well...." Read more
"...I would recommend this product for anyone wanting an adjustable hoop on a solid surface. Fun for all five of us." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the mount. They mention that it's a great roof mount, with durable parts. Some say that it mounts nicely on their existing pole. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...All that being said the 8839S converter system was perfect for my angled garage roof...." Read more
"...High quality, durable parts. Mounted nicely on my existing pole (after getting the right hardware)...." Read more
"...It mounted perfectly and the kids just love the new basketball hoop.I purchased this along with a backboard and hoop...." Read more
"...grill grates are working fine.basketball mounting was great,went together like it should...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the basketball hoop. They mention that it is a great product for the price, and has good quality materials.
"...All around, very pleased with the product for the price, and would recommend to others. Easy to work, and the kids love it!..." Read more
"...Good quality materials for the price and enjoying killing myself trying to play basketball again...." Read more
"...Great price for the product ." Read more
"Great, saved me money." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation of the basketball hoop. Some mention that the system was pretty easy to setup, while others say that the instructions leave a lot to be desired.
"...CONs: The installation IS moderately difficult, the instructions are pretty good, it's just that the process of putting up ANY mounting system is..." Read more
"...I mounted mine on the front of the garage. It was really easy to put the product together...." Read more
"...The last step is very difficult and ideally would have used 4 adult males.2...." Read more
"I mounted the kit on an angled roof. The installation was straight forward and the instructions were decent, there were some issues with the view..." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the missing parts in the basketball hoop. They mention that there were 16 pieces of hardware missing, and that the crucial piece was missing. Some customers also say that there was extra parts left over.
"...When this showed up it was missing the crucial piece that would allow it to work with our hoop...." Read more
"...I did immedaite inventory on parts.The following parts are missing...." Read more
"Box was missing all hardware, but I read reviews for days prior to purchasing and knew to look for this...." Read more
"...The manual looked complicated and there were tons of parts...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the basketball hoop. They mention that the package was torn up on both the outside and inside, and the box was damaged. Some customers also report that the converter was bent within 1 week.
"The first shipment had the box torn with missing parts. I called the number of the supplier rather than going through amazon to return...." Read more
"...combo...BUT as was the same with receipt of the backboard, the package was torn up on both the outside and inside - UPS is significantly loosing..." Read more
"...The original box was ripped open, then packed inside a larger box...." Read more
"Package arrived damaged and full of holes. All the nuts, bolts, screws, springs, ect fell out. I'm still waiting to get a response." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the weight of the basketball hoop. They mention that the package arrived very heavy, and the system is not intended to take any more weight or stress than the hula hua will.
"...These systems are heavy and if you are not able to securely mount them to a roof, wall, or pole then get professional help...." Read more
"...Now the issue is that I'm stuck trying to find a way to send this super heavy, awkward box back in the original packaging and it's a total headache...." Read more
"...I didn't want this thing coming down. It was very heavy. I then attached my brackets to the garage...." Read more
"I was concerned when the package arrived as it was very heavy. I wasn't sure how I was going to mount something so heavy...." Read more
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Since a neighbor was throwing away a broken stand-alone pole mount system, we used their Wilson rounded backboard, rim, and net which were still in good shape. Purchased this system hoping it would both work and fit. The backboard fit wonderfully on this system and looks like the bracket included with this system supports many different types of backboards, old and new.
We also had minimal space on a slanted roof and it fit great. It is a very strong(and heavy) system.
CONs: The installation IS moderately difficult, the instructions are pretty good, it's just that the process of putting up ANY mounting system is more on the difficult side. Here's some tips(not necessarily in order) to make your installation easier:
1) Unpacking: All the parts were there for all three mount types (pole, wall, and roof - minus lag bolts for wall and roof - see point 3), however it was difficult to "see" the "Y" bracket that would attach to our backboard. Besides the next point, the board bracket comes as two straight pieces(Part #25) which becomes the new bracket for your board. In section B, Step 6, you bend the pieces to form the "Y" bracket. We attached the bottom 1st using the backboard's old bolts, NOT the rim itself though, which provides enough support to then bend the "Y" into the correct and exact position for your board.
2) The one glaring ommission in the instructions is this - DEPENDING ON YOUR BOARD TYPE, PERFORM SECTIONS "A" OR "B", THEN CONTINUE ONTO SECTION "C". So for either backboard with a "Y" bracket, start with section "B", not section "A".
3) Tools: Get all the tools mentioned including optional tools mentioned. For a roof install, you will additionally need 6 3/8" lag bolts and compression washers(need 4 3/8" lag bolts for wall install). For a roof install, also add 2 5/16" lag bolts and compression washers. These SHOULD be 6" long and get drilled directly into the truss(wood beams) in your roof. I would HIGHLY recommend a drill to socket adapter(~$5) for these long bolts to save a LOT of time. Also, get an extra long 3/8" drill bit to be able to drill deep enough into the truss. Get these at a hardware store.
There's more to this one: Look on the internet for more info on how to install a roof mount/adding more wood underneath to mount into. I did a deep scan with a stud finder to try to find a truss and still had to do smaller pilot holes to find 1 of 3 scan readings as good. Ended up using 3 3/8" X 6" lag bolts and 3 3/8" X 1 1/2" lag bolts for the main connection as only one side lined up with my truss(long bolts) and the other had to go into plywood only(shorter bolts). I then purcahsed 3 3/8" hex bolts between 4 1/2" and 5" long along with 3 compression washers and nuts to give the roof mount additional bracing to compensate for the one side not being drilled into deeper wood. I also ended up using 2 5/16" X 1 1/2" lag bolts for the 2 support struts and secured them as best possible into my roof's plywood. (I do not have access to add 2X4s under the roof) For me, it worked out great and is handling all the stresses as we continue to play basketball.
So this part makes sense to me, the roof(or wall) lag bolts are going to be custom depending on your environment. it was about $20 of parts(lag bolts, washers, extra bolts, etc. including a socket adapter) to make my roof connection. Took me a good part of a day just for this including going back and forth to the hardware store several times, hopefully you won't have to.
5) Ladders: We NEEDED our 12 ft. ladder to do most of the roof work with an ADDITIONAL 8 ft.(minimum) ladder for two adults to lift into place while a third was on the roof attaching the 2 needed bolts.
4) Contrary to the instructions, PUT THE RIM ON LAST, as this system is heavy(and strong). We used two old bolts from our used board's previous mounting system to temporarily connect it to the bottom of the "Y" bracket. You could instead use 2 of your 4 rim bolts to connect the backboard to the mounting system. This takes the weight down during the "big lift". Besides, the rim will just get in the way.
5) People needed: At the point where the backboard with 1/2 of the mounting system gets connected to your wall or roof mount(the "big lift"), you will need 3 people minimum. We had two adults to lift the backboard and horizontal/diagonal elevator tubes to the roof(or wall) mount, while a third (our 11 yr. son)was on the roof putting the two bolts in(and one end of the large spring-loosely) to make the connection self supporting. Took us about 3 minutes. We also had our other son holding one of the ladders steady, so can understand why some say get 3-4 adults for that step.
6) Four tricks to make the "big lift" easier: A) Don't have the rim installed first, it's a lot of unecessary weight to lift. B) Set the adjustment on the poles to the lowest position as best possible C) The 3rd person's only job is to get those 2 bolts on - practice on the ground before the roof or wall mount goes on the roof or wall. This also helps to make sure that one of the bolts isn't too tight so that the poles fit later during the "big lift". Do this before tightening bolts in Section "B" step 3. D) "Lace" the 4 elevator tubes using some strong string/twine through the middle holes of the elevator tubes so they are in their relative positions with some play and aren't flying around loose, but rather look close to the final pictures before lifting. Practice lifting on the ground to ensure that the 4 elevator tubes are not swinging randomly.
Doing all of this saved a lot of time and seemed a lot safer for us. All of the other steps were completed with one or two people, usually the other just holding the ladder, or on a second ladder holding the rim at the end.
7) Springs: Section"A",step 6 OR Section"B",step 5 has a picture showing a small spring going over a bolt. It goes under. In section"C",step 6, use the lowest height adjustment for the "big lift" and those 1st two bolts connecting the big spring loosely to the top bolt, THEN(separately and possibly after a break) use the HIGHEST height adjustment before stretching the big spring while adding the 3rd bolt. (Have someone hold your ladder for most of this)
Tip: If doing a roof or wall install, use one of the "U" connectors(from the pole mount) to stretch the large spring enough to get on that 3rd bolt, then pull it out after securing the bolt.
All of the above is to help anyone with their own installation. These systems are heavy and if you are not able to securely mount them to a roof, wall, or pole then get professional help. For us, we were able to complete the installation safely by using a combination of following the instructions, getting additional help reading reviews like this, and using common sense. Enjoy your basketball system!
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- Assembly takes time and the instructions are good
- Make sure you do not miss any steps in the assembly.
- Not all screws and bolts are numbered... so the assembly requires some COMMON SENSE... then it is no issue
Good luck