I bought this while it was on sale and I feel like I got a bargain. But even at full retail price, I feel like it's worth the money. It's a surprisingly well made piece of equipment for the price point. I think what surprised me the most was how the metal pieces didn't feel cheap. The metal felt thick had a nice smooth paint job and the pieces all went together nice and snugly. The spring locks had a nice resistance to them and the holes they locked into on the opposing piece were all clearly punched so there were no poor fittings, which made for a sturdy frame once assembled. I thought the net was too small at first when I held it up to the frame before I secured it but the bungees stretched it to the edges of the frame and it filled in fine. The yellow strike zone is a great feature to have. It makes it very easy to see the location of your pitches. My son loves it. Now he can stop throwing his baseball against my tree to practice his grounders. And I like it too because I just bought a new baseball glove and it needs some breaking in. All that being said, there is room for improvement. First, the net isn’t terribly springy so the rebound comes back at half the speed that you threw it. To get any sort of useable rebound for practicing pop flies or normal catching, you really have to throw with some force. Second, the rear support that sits on the setting to adjust the angle is very insecure. It kind of just sits against a piece of plastic and if you throw hard enough, it could knock one side loose and you have to go fix it. But that seems to be rare so it's not too big a deal. I imagine a small bungee wrapped around the two bars would solve this problem if it ever really became one.
| Size | SKLZ Fielding Trainer |
|---|---|
| Material | Metal |
| Color | Black/Yellow |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Brand | SKLZ |
| Item Weight | 6.95 Pounds |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00849102029607 |
| UPC | 849102029607 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 48.51 x 14.9 x 5 inches |
| Package Weight | 10.65 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | SKLZ |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Manufacturer |
| Model Name | FIELDING TRAINER |
| Suggested Users | "" |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | SKLZ |
| Part Number | 2960 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Style | FIELDING TRAINER |
| Included Components | FIELDING TRAINER |
