Furlihong 680PBH Pickleball Starter Kit

Recommend. Beginner wife loves it for practice. As others say, it is meant more for indoor practice as it launches the ball not very far…a design necessary to always hit into the net. Will give enough distance for a good floor bounce. I fixed net and launcher misalignment (caused by vibration movement of launcher as it rotates and launches the ball). Used 4 red paver bricks from Lowe’s ($0.68 each, 2 inches high) around base, and another two at back of net. Also used thin carpet over concrete. See photo. Also found using wood clothes pins to decrease looseness of net so ball don’t get stuck in slack areas helps. This keeps the system aligned for endless play. 2” high or less bricks so base can rotate. Can control launch base angle, time between each ball launch, rotation on/off and force of hit. Fun product.

It has been a good trainer for a beginner and has helped me and my wife. I wish it would shoot the balls out a little faster but it is a pretty good deal for the price. I set it up in our house, works well so far

I recently purchased the Pickleball Machine with Recycling Net, Oscillation, Adjustable Launch Angle, and Adjustable Launch Interval and I couldn't be happier! This machine has exceeded my expectations and has greatly improved my pickleball game. The recycling net feature is a game-changer as it allows for continuous play without having to retrieve the ball each time. The oscillation feature adds an extra level of challenge and helps me practice my shots in different areas of the court. The adjustable launch angle and interval allow for customization to my specific needs and level of play. The machine is also incredibly easy to use, with simple controls for adjusting the speed, spin, and trajectory of the balls. It's compact and lightweight, making it easy to move and store, but still feels sturdy and well-constructed. Everyone knows that to improve in any racket ball sports, you need to practice, practice, practice and practice some more, the more repetitions the better whether you play tennis, ping pong, or badminton. This machine allows you to practice your dink shots, drop shots, drive shots and most importantly the off-the-bounce shots. The 2 cons for this machine that I can see: 1. the distance of ball travels, it's about 7- 8 ft. I wish it would have a bit farther distance. 2. I wish it has the remote control to start/stop the machine Overall, I would highly recommend this Pickleball Machine to anyone looking to improve their pickleball skills. It has truly elevated my game and provided me with hours of enjoyable, challenging practice. If you're on the fence, don't hesitate to make the investment - you won't regret it!

Honestly, this is relatively disappointing compared to their other machines that I've used. First, this is likely going to be my experience and not others. I didn't have a manual that came with the set, not off to a good start.... so I have to figure it out from online and just pictures, and a bit of trial and error. So I was definitely annoyed from the start. Build Quality: cheap hard plastic. There is a dial that adjust the power, and I think all it does is compress the spring of the launcher a little bit more, you can even feel the resistance when you turn the knob., There is another knob that changes how fast you launch the next ball but I don't notice any difference. None of this gives confidence that this machine would last... Not much power: This is definitely a more indoor/garage use machine than outdoors. I've adjusted to the highest power, and the distance that it launches is still not far. It uses a plastic piece that throw the ball out, instead of two spinning wheels that launches the ball. So the ball will definitely have 0 spins, and it's just launched and drop to gravity. Don't expect it to be able to launch far over the net, it will always be a very close to the net drop shot when you use it outdoors. I watched Ed Ju's video on this exact machine and net and in the video his balls launched way lower and further than what I saw Weight: it's light, in a bad way. It's too light. the machine would start moving as it launches... to the point that it keeps moving the machine. The ball recycling net isn't attached to teh machine at all, so as the machine moves it would move away from the net, then the balls get stuck, or the machine is just not catching the balls. The net's stand isn't super sturdy either, so now you have a moving machine and a moving net. Also, there is a net that drags to give more resistance to the ball. That was only attached on one side for me somehow, luckily I figured it out from the side that was attached. I've seen others that uses bricks to put around the machine adn the feet of the net to stablize everything.... so a bit of DIY is needed, not great if you plan to bring it to the court. You can see from one of my pictures that a ball is stuck because the net and the machine moved. This is one of the balls that came with the machine so it's not even my own. Balls: You're going to be stuck with hard balls. I saw some responses to reviews that you must use their balls, but I use the ones from costco and they worked perfectly fine. I also have some foam "silent" balls, they don't work at all and gets stuck, the ball won't even drop into the launcher part, but I knew this from other reviews before I bought this so I figured that's what's gonna happen. So again, using this indoors, or small outdoor space like in the backyard, it's a loud machine and you're stuck with loud balls. Don't think you can make it useful at the court since it just doesn't have enough power.

First, having the net to into is great. That is very helpful to get lots of reps in. But, this ball machine is very weak and doesn't throw the balls more than like 5-6ft and the vibration of the ball launch mechanism causes the machine to move little by little so after about 7 balls the machine is throwing at a different angle and you have to move it back (the movement is a little less on carpet and more pronounced on hard surfaces). Even though the machine is weak, it is still very helpful to practice roll volleys, dinks, punches and, if you get low enough, some overhead smashes indoors. It's not useful on an actual pickleball court because it's not strong enough. Basically it's only good for standing in front of the machine and practices your form.

Very good product. Easy install of the net and the machine thrower, i have to buy a remote oulet plug. Besides that its perfect for beginners like me.👍

This pickleball machine is a great deal for the price — probably one of the best low-cost options out there. It’s solidly built and works reliably for basic practice sessions. However, it has some major limitations that make it hard to use for more advanced drills. The biggest issue is the way it shoots the balls: they come out with very strong topspin, and there’s no option to adjust or customize the spin settings. Because of that, it’s tough to simulate realistic drives, volleys, or defensive shots. The overall ball speed is also on the low side, which further limits the types of drills you can run. That said, it’s actually perfect for dinking practice and working on soft touch shots close to the net. If that’s your main goal, you’ll get great value. But if you’re looking for a versatile training machine for all-around play, you might outgrow this one quickly.

Although the unit moves a little bit from vibration after each throw, it is a quality machine. I put a 10 pound weight in front of the unit so it will not move. Set up is easy. Works as expected. Good size net. As predicted the paddle isn’t great but that’s expected. Very happy with the entire unit. #ValentiPickleBall

If you are working your way up to advanced intermediate level (4.0 to 4.25) this kit will help you get valuable drill time in without the hassle of finding a court, drilling partner and/or an expensive $1K launcher. I was afraid that this unit would not be powerful enough for me to enjoy a good, productive drill session but in 2 hours, I was able to practice my backhand volley roll, dual forehand and back hand drive, single forehand and backhand drive and mid-court drop. I was able to take full advantage of the pivoting feature and serve frequency to work on my technique on both hands. The net is sufficiently large to catch and funnel your returns back to the launcher. The size is generous enough to make sufficiently realistic wide angled shots and yet tio caverous, forcing you to work on shot accuracy, also. I've not yet tested the upward launch angle but I'd have to take it out of my garage to do so. I'm looking forward to that workout for my lob returns and overhead smashes. I might purchase the 3802PBH02 unit so that I can also work on more aggressive techniques and even on a court because I'll need more room when using that variant. I highly recommend this starter kit, beginners are NOT the only PBers who can get great value out of this affordable, portable offering! There are many techniques you work on with this kit. I hope it's durable. This is my only concern. Time will tell.

I’ve had this ball machine for a little over 6 months. It works great for perfecting technique. The ball comes slow enough to return and develop muscle memory for the various shots - bh/fh dinks, drives, drops, etc. The height for lobs isn’t great, but again good to develop muscle memory. This little machine has brought my game up significantly. It’s set up in my basement so I can do a bit of drilling everyday. I also bought a mini net so I know if the shots are too high or low. There are limitations to the machine, the balls don’t come with much pace, but for the price it’s well worth it. My issue is the machine has died - the ball feeder stopped working. The oscillator still works, so it’s not a breaker. I’ve emailed the company to see what they can do. I’ll report back when I hear. ETA - Furlihomg customer service was very responsive and easy to deal with.

Excellent

The machine lasted only three months. The machine would only spit out couple of balls than it stop working. This is the second machine that I had that broke after a few months. I would not recommend this machine to anyone. It’s just bad quality. Amazon should not sell junks like this.

The machine works well. But speed of ball slow. And if you want the ball to return in slot you have to put small Velcro on net and attach it to machine.