Vermont Tennis Ball Pick Up Equipment - Mower, Pick Up Tube, Ball Hopper & Carts - Effortless Tennis Ball Collection for Ultimate Court Maintenance

Have owned this basket for a few weeks now and I really like it. It is well constructed and the stand is very sturdy. A small chain and hook that links the legs together adds certainty that the legs won't separate and fall, but the way the legs click in holds very well on its own. In fact, some decent force is required to pull the legs out of their locked position so they can be used as a handle. The link between the legs is nice since I suppose over time as the metal wears it's possible the legs could slip out of position and separate, but the chain will act as insurance that it will still be usable regardless. I have nothing negative to say about this product. It seems very rigid and durable and should last a very long time.

Easy to put together, looks good, works great, great price, would recommend

The hopper is really easy to assemble (no tools required), just manually attach the legs and you're ready to go. It is easy to lock/unlock the legs, and it can hold 72 balls as advertised. I agree with another reviewer that the plastic protectors seem a bit cheap (they cracked on the first use, and will probably fall off after a few more uses) and you may want to reinforce them yourself somehow. So I subtracted one star for that. Overall though, this hopper seems better designed than some other options you can find on Amazon, so I'd definitely recommend it.

The band does not hold and I waited too long to receive this. It was a waste of money and made in China. Do not buy! It is just sitting in my garage.

This was a gift for my father, and he is quite happy with it! We put it to use upon arrival and it works exactly as one would hope and expect. I had purchased a Wilson hopper a few years back and the Vermont product is definitely a better value...being more sturdy and well constructed, overall.

my biggest complain on this is that it takes quite a bit of pressure to pick up balls. Unless you press down super hard it does not push the ball into the tube which kind of defeats the purpose. Most of my female students struggle with this and rather just pick up the ball by hand at the end....

Picks up balls effortlessly, without bending over. Simply set 'the cage' over a ball and set it down. The ball slides straight into the cage, deal done. Flip the handles from handles to legs, or stand (requires minimum effort and about 2 seconds) and presto! you have your own 70+ ball holder to help "hand" you balls while you practice your stroke or serve. Can't believe I lived without it for so long. Definitely worth the money if you take court much.

A bought this hopper for retrieving tennis balls, and this does a great job. Easy to assemble and is a great fit for the car trunk. Balls are picked up with ease.