In Ground Basketball Goal Recs

[nathajw]

I just moved into a new house that we plan on staying in until all the kids are gone and we (hopefully) downsize once they're out of the house.

Have any of you installed one yourself? I've been looking at Pro Dunk Hoops Diamond. I have 3 boys and youngest is almost 2 so I want something that goes below 8 foot when he starts playing and if I have to pay more for something to last for the next 20 years of use then I'm all for it.

From everything I've read I can get it installed for around $400-$700. I've done my share of using augers and post hole diggers but I'm no pro when it comes to concrete even thoughI've used my share, mostly for building fence or pens. I don't mind doing it myself but it seems like this is something that could easily be messed up and be almost impossible to fix once the concrete hardens. Has to be level, squared to the baseline, etc.

Does anyone know of a soup to nuts supplier? Maybe even in Oklahoma? Everything I've seen including the link below is they sell you the goal and recommend a few third party installers.

https://www.produnkhoops.com/basketball_goals/adjustable_in_ground/compare.php

 

[zthiel]

I got one of the Goaliath in the ground goals, it was pretty easy to install. Its been 5 years and the goal is looking good, other than the net.

 

[squeak]

https://www.firstteaminc.com/

 

[Rdcldad]

don't overthink this
easy as pie to install

the bottom plate sits on bolts so there's nothing to making it level but adjusting bolts


https://goalrilla.com/category/hoops/

 

[JonnyVito]

I used to install mine by myself when I was in middle school. They are easy dig your hole measure from the bottom of the hole to the rim. Mix concrete up in a wheel barrel then pour it. Might have someone there to hold goal in place after you pour concrete and before you get a brace system in place.