Lifetime 3.5 inch Ground Sleeve for Inground Basketball Systems, Black, 1 Pack (0023)

product was delivered intact on time.

It was good price and shipping was very fast even though I did not keep the item because it wasn't the right size I was very happy with the transaction.

It was exactly what we needed and fit perfectly. Was easy to find online and was a quick delivery.

I would like to state that this is a Lifetime product, so if it does not fit another manufacturer's pole then don't be surprised. Some other website reviews state that some parts were missing. Mine too was missing one of the two caps that the instructions stated were included. However, it wasn't needed and I am sure Lifetime would send you any missing parts if you contacted them. Be forewarned though, there are enough comments about missing parts that you should get this in hand a week before you plan to install it in case something is missing. Now, on to the review... There are two main reasons I used this sleeve instead of just putting the pole in the ground. The first is that you can rotate the pole in the sleeve. This makes installation less stressful because you don't have to worry about whether or not the backboard will be parallel to the edge of the court. After you assemble the poles, you can rotate the whole assembly in this sleeve before you tighten the set screw for perfect alignment. The second reason is in case you are done with it (kids grown up, selling house, etc..) and want to remove it. For my installation, I made an 18" round hole, 24" deep. That is what the instructions called for. I set the height of my concrete about an inch below my driveway so that the top of the sleeve was about an inch higher than the concrete and level with the driveway. This gave me room to tighten the set screw, as well as to not allow water to run down into the top of the sleeve. It also will allow my grass to grow up over the concrete and hide the base. My concrete base is a couple of inches set back from the driveway, so water will not run off the driveway onto the base. I saw a few comments online where folks said their pole broke off at the sleeve due to rust. I used silicone sealant around the top of the sleeve to prevent water ingress. If the sleeve is flush with the concrete and you don't seal it, it will fill up with water and slowly rust out the bottom pole, which I suspect would make removal years later almost impossible. I also filled the bottom pole with concrete as the instructions suggested. This makes the bottom pole very sturdy and prevents vibration being transferred down to the sleeve from the backboard ball hits. I did not use any rebar in the lower pole, just filled it with concrete. Overall, the installation was very easy and the hoop/poles are very sturdy. I would not install a fixed basketball pole without this type of sleeve system, especially considering how inexpensive these are.

This product worked as advertised and made the installing of the goal post easy.

This item was exactly what I was looking for, It gave me the extra support I was looking for to install my basketball pole.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was gifted a inground sleeve for my basketball system however it was missing a locking tab. I reached out lifetime and within hours received a response. I emailed Daniela the information that was requested and received another email the next morning that the missing part was being shipped. Great response time and amazing customer service. Lifetime will continue to be my go to for all of their products. Thanks Daniela.

The concept is great, and fairly easy to install. This makes I much easier to move the basketball hoop if ever needed

I dislike it because I was sent a mounting bracket and not the ground sleeve.

This item was recommended for the basketball goal i purchased. This doesn't fit. Please be sure to check that the ground sleeve fits the goal you purchase