Help! I need some recommendations on a inground Basketball Hoops

[Papagayo]

My budget is $500. I want to get a in-ground basketball Hoop. HOA does not allow portable.

I see Tempered Glass, Clear Acrylic, and Polycarbonate for backboards.
Different sizes, different prices..
Square poles and round poles..


I picked out few for ideals..

Help me get a best deal on this..

This is for my 6 year old son and I.

This one has square pole, which I like. But the review says that it's a bitch to install.
Spalding 88465 NBA 54 Inch Acrylic In Ground Basketball System

I like this one, because it has Tempered Glass. But it has round pole.
Lifetime 90003 Elite 54 Inch Power Lift XL In Ground Basketball System

This one I like, but it's over my budget. Just to give you an idea.. Lights and the net, I don't care about.
Goaliath GB54 54 Inch In-Ground Basketball System Package

 

[MikeMike]

that net would be outrageously useful if your son likes to shoot by himself.

we had a cheap round pole, plastic backboard, and it lasted 15 years... until one day about 3 years ago, we were shooting around, and i went up and grabbed the rim.. as i land... i just hear all my friends yell "oh shit" i turn and see the hoop breaking away at its base..

instalation of most basketball hoops will be the same.. dig a hole with a post hole digger... pour in concrete, set in pole, level pole, make sure its right height... profit.

 

[mozirry]

they also sell these funny looking hooks/traps that fit on the net that will direct the ball back to the shooter once it sinks through, won't help if he misses though heheh

 

[MixMasterTang]

My parents bought the Goaliath on Sale for something like $400, so you may be able to find it under your budget. It's very easy to adjust (even my 7 year old son can raise and lower it by himself) and a very nice setup (although my parents didn't put up the light or the net either). I don't have any experience with the other two though.

 

[Papagayo]

Originally posted by: MixMasterTang
My parents bought the Goaliath on Sale for something like $400, so you may be able to find it under your budget. It's very easy to adjust (even my 7 year old son can raise and lower it by himself) and a very nice setup (although my parents didn't put up the light or the net either). I don't have any experience with the other two though.

Is Goliath good brand?

 

[MixMasterTang]

Originally posted by: Papagayo

Originally posted by: MixMasterTang
My parents bought the Goaliath on Sale for something like $400, so you may be able to find it under your budget. It's very easy to adjust (even my 7 year old son can raise and lower it by himself) and a very nice setup (although my parents didn't put up the light or the net either). I don't have any experience with the other two though.

Is Goliath good brand?

Yeah it's very good, extremely durable and also looks very nice.

 

[geno]

HOA's can suck a weiner.

That is all.