The main issue with ordering anything cheaper is usually the directions and packaging are less polished, and that is the case here. I got it together myself though the directions do advise a second person to help, and it definitely would. The hilarious typos and lack of clarity in the directions can be conquered but I recommend laying out all the parts and identifying them by process of elimination carefully. Other than that challenge, the base is big — same size as the backboard. It is cheap plastic that will eventually break down from the elements but it filled up with water and held it fine as a new item. There were some packaging snafus that make me think people are correct that these are being refurbished or pulled together from returned items. Didn’t affect our hoop in the end. Had an extra plastic cap that for the life of me I cannot tell where it is supposed to go.
For a hair over $200 and for two kids who are not looking for college or professional stardom, it’s a couple hours of frustrating work that will give them plenty of fun for the next few years, I hope.