I chose the Megaslam over the comparable goals because of the clear backboard, without the "H" frame. Also, buying directly from the manufacturer was preferable for me. Shipping was simple. Installation is straight forward. I also opted for the 180° breakaway rim, and I'm glad I did. I cannot believe how sturdy the entire system is. I'm 205lb and can hang on the front of the rim with no problem whatsoever. Dunking with all my power doesn't budge the system. The sound that the breakaway rim makes is satisfying too!

You can tell what great quality this is just by looking at it. The height is so easy to adjust and it comes down low enough that our 3 year old can easily shoot the ball. We are very happy we chose Mega Slam for our residential basketball goal. We are getting great use out of it for family time and recreation and it also made our new construction house look more like a home.

I have twin 5yr old boys and have been looking at in ground systems basically since they were born. I'm from NC and this is Basketball country! I knew I only wanted to do this once, so I wanted the best system I could afford. I had all but made my mind up on a competitors system, but when I finally was ready to pull the trigger, I decided to browse their site one last time to refresh my memory on exactly WHY they claim to be the best. In doing so, I just so happened to run across an explanation on THEIR site as to what makes them better than MegaSlam. "We don't use Stainless Steel Hardware because..., Our Pole is smaller because..., Our goal doesn't go below 7' because..., You don't need 12 gussets on the base-4 is sufficient..." etc. After reading through their list, I didn't agree with half of their reasoning? As a result, I started researching MegaSlam and simply found their system to be more durable, and "over engineered" as their competitor stated. Is there such a thing as over engineered Basketball Goal? I assume it's possible, but on a Basketball System, I found all of the "over engineered" items to be added benefit. The ordering process was simple, delivery was just as advertised, prep & installation were right in line with the instructions, and my entire family has thoroughly enjoyed the goal so far. All fit & finishes seem to be of excellent quality and I fully expect to get YEARS of enjoyment!