Hows the backboard on this model? Solid or flimsy.
1522313
Backboard is solid. The paint is coming off of the back board though. Rest is very sturdy.
1522314
Better than most, but its not like a real gym's. The break away works well, the glass is sturdy and well made.
717310
Not quite sure what you are talking about, but I did beef up the frame when I installed, added another set of 2x4's all the way around the frame so it wasn't so flimsy. Been up 2 years without any problems. Hope this helps.
1699247
It is not flimsy. It is very sturdy and beautiful. The frame is real wood. If you look very closely, you can see that the centers are an extremely heavy-gauge cardboard, but only if you know what to look for. I know this because it is so heavy that the screen portion was dinged and I can see inside the break. It is beautiful and worth it.
1135991
back is a thick piece of little better than cardboard. I have used this and moved it to our new house. It is steady but we use it as a display for pictures etc not books. Hope this helps
1222745
Put it this way, it is HEAVY, not flimsy material. It looks great in our spare bedroom, along with the headboard. I have the same colour of panelling on the bottom of our walls and a light/medium blue above. Friends just LOVE that room.
595761
Feels like painted partical board. It's pretty sturdy and stable. No complaints.
994386
The backboard for this model is plastic not glass. It can take a lot of abuse.
447453
Sherri did you end up ordering this backboard and if so did it work? I am looking for the same replacement part for the same system you have.
1731532
Its not very heavy. Maybe 15 to 20 pounds ( guessing ). Its not real wood. Most furnture now days isn't unless you go to a high end store. Its like a compressed wood. The back is a particle type material. Its not as bad as I thought it would be. Its actually pretty sturdy. Its in our 5 yr olds room loaded with books. It comes with a wall anchor kit. We didn't use it. Its only 2 shelves high and our son isn't climbing on it. Its about as wide as a plastic toy box.
1306715
It's sturdy,leans back.Only had it three or four months,no problems yet. Should last along time.
1125174
I would not call it attractive but is not bad either. The piece of board is almost the same color as the front, but not the same material. Also the screws are visible. Hope this help. I love mine.
1327885
Well, the backboard wasn't as thick as I had hoped. Given that it's mounted from the ground up on a pole there is a little more "play" on the backboard for bank shots. However, it plays a lot better than the b ball hoops that are just mounted from a sand or water filled plastic base. For the price it's not a bad hoop. Installation was relatively easy. It helps having a 15 year old son willing to do the grunt work. The ground in AZ isn't the easiest thing to dig.
1613475
Yes,it's a nice solid board and is not to long like the older kids have.My 9 year old grandaughter loves hers.
2222345
Its pretty solid. But its only as solid as the bench it is on. Although it did make the bench i already have a little more sturdy. I had my loadmaster on this and it was perfectly stable. The most sturdy set up ive had so far though is the lee reloading stand. That thing doesnt budge no matter how crazy you get on it. Its very rigid. There is no pIn to lock it in just the 4 screws that clamp the plate down. But it holds it fine
1808454
I would agree with the other posters. Send it back and get another, that has to be a fluke. Mine is solid as a rock. I have been very happy with it.
717487
Not bad at all. Feels a lot more solid than your typical card table. I have used my sewing machine on mine and it did shimmy a bit. I recently added a set of bed risers under the legs to make it counter top height and I use it as my fabric cutting table for quilting in my craft room.
1380986
The back is not wood and I had the same problem with the center support leg. It broke when the unit was moved. I'm not sure it wasn't my fault though. Other than that, I like it.