Lobster Sports – Elite One Battery Tennis Ball Machine – Corner-to-Corner Sweep – Top & Backspin – 60° Lobs – 4 to 8 Hr Runtime – Charger Included – Easy to Use - 42 lb

In the interest of being clear and helpful, I recommend that everyone who contributes a review cover as a minimum all the numbered information below. (My answers are in parenthesis.) Tennis level (I am 46 and played Division 1 tennis) Balls used (I tried Gamma Pressureless, and was very disappointed. I moved to regular pressured balls, and so far have been happy with their performance) Length of time used (I've used it now for about 4 weeks, at least 2x/week) Machine Type (Elite 1) Battery Care (Did you overcharge your battery, by charging it overnight/more than 24 hours? If so, you ruined your battery's life. I did not.) How I am using it (I am not traveling with it, so no picking up and loading into car. I would not want to do that with this machine, and thankfully I roll it out and down to the court.) Type of court (Red Clay) So far, I am very pleased with this machine. I will update this review if anything I write in it changes. It has proven to be reliable, and arrived fully charged and ready to use. The wheels work well and seem sturdy, although even bigger ones would be nice. I did not get the remote, and while it would be nice, it is certainly not essential for use (and I have no plans to buy one). I have found one setting with speed and distance and spin that I have been hitting cross court ground strokes with only. It delivers a consistent ball. While it can hold 150 balls,, but if you are going to roll with it and tilt it at the appropriate angle to get it moving, I am only able to keep about 40 balls in the basin (the others are in the hopper), otherwise they are going to spill out of the basin. I have found that using an air compressor after 4 weeks of use was helpful to remove the dirt and accumulation of fuzz from the balls. I will continue to use that every few weeks. As I mentioned in the intro. I bought Gamma Pressureless balls because Lobster recommends using pressureless. The Gamma batch of balls I received was poor and I sent them back. In their place, I put all the balls I've played with since the start of 2017, and had a much more consistent bounce and delivery. I called Lobster to inquire deeper into the pressureless recommendation: it's NOT for the well being of the machine, but rather for the consumer. In other words, Lobster believes that pressured balls will go dead within 1-3 months time, and they don't want consumers to be annoyed that they have to replace the balls so often. They reported that pressureless might last up to 6 months. I'm going to go with the used pressured balls and see how it goes, as it's going well so far. With about 85 balls, I estimate the machine can go about 10-12 times before the battery dies. That's not very impressive for me, as I'm turning it off during the ball collection period. The charge time can be anywhere from 3-8 hours, depending on how dead the battery is. That seems good to me. Overall, I'm happy with it. To be able to practice tennis strokes, and have a reliable machine to do it with, is a luxury. Why didn't I think of this earlier?

I am very happy for the great service provided by Lobster. When I received the ball machine, a small defect was found on the handle missing a lock switch. After I contact them, they immediately agreed to send me a new one for replacement. Since I am not confident on install the handle by myself, I ask if I could get a new machine for replacement and sen the initial one back free of charge. They immediately initiated the process by send me the pre-paid mailing label . I then received a new machine soon. Both my son and myself are very excited about the machine. I am very satisfied on the service I got and will write a review on the performance of the machine after using it soon. It has been more than a month now since we used the machine. It works great. Both my son and I enjoyed a Lott. It meets all aspects I expect. It last about 2-3 hour after each charge which allows plenty of time for practice. Very convenient and easy to use it.

I have bought it a month and a half back, together with a $100 trickle charger and 96 pressureless balls. Have use it since eight times. Good: Does everything as it is supposed to. I have had great workouts, and even after eight sessions consistensy of my play improved noticeably. The machine is easily transportable in the back of my cross-over, it is easy to use and does not have serious shortcomings. Bad: You really need to buy and use a trickle charger (extra $100), because otherwise, the chances are you'd overcharge the battery, or would keep it undercharged for too long, and this will ruine the lead-acid thing very fast. A better charger should have been made standard and built-in. Secondly - the charging socket is in a very difficult to access place when the machine stands on the ground. You really need to get on your knees and almost lay down to get to it. There is definitely plenty of place on the top providing much easier access. Bad design. The handles for lifting. There are two plastic formed handles, one at the higher location, and one near the very bottom. The latter makes you basically kneel or crouch if you want to lift the machine from the ground. Very uncomfortable, and bad for your back! I am sure a better, higher location for the handle could have been found after a little more design care. Again, bad design decision. Finally, quite frequently, the machine leaves last few balls not served: they somehow get bunched up at strange locations of the hoop and are not picked up by the mechanism. Sometimes, one or two get suddenly "unstuck" from their places, and then randomly shot away as you are walking toward the thing. Dangerous. Again, design of the hoop and its attachment were not thought through, and the moneymaking goals dominated the quality. Other than these annoying, but not critical shortcomings, the machine delivers the results I hoped it would. I wish there was a competition so they would improve...

Before I purchased the Lobster I called their customer service number with some questions regarding the different models. No voice mail at Lobster, just a representative who knows the machines inside out and can answer even the most specific questions. Motor type? Battery Life? Machine Features and options? Shipping Method? Maintenance requirements? All of these questions, (and more), are answered with a single phone call. The Lobster arrived 3 days after we ordered it. Assembly takes about 30 seconds! Charge the battery for a few hours and head out to the courts. We bought the elite one because it is simple to operate and does everything we need. It has the larger battery and the larger internal motors. We have used the machine for up to 3 hours straight without depleting the battery. We use the small charger that came with the unit and it works fine. It takes about 4 or 5 hours to charge the battery which we do after every use. We have probably hit 10,000 balls with the machine so far and the consistency and accuracy is amazing. The machine works perfectly! I know this sounds like I work for the company but I don't. I am just a guy who likes hitting tennis balls, likes high quality equipment, and likes fantastic customer service.

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I purchased a tennis ball machine from Amazon in March this year. Upon receiving it, it didn't work. After numerous attempts to contact them, the factory agreed to repair it, but I had to bear the cost of shipping and other fees. They replaced the battery, circuit board, and charger, but despite the repairs, it still didn't work. I discovered that the plastic components inside had severely aged and cracked. I've been in constant communication with Amazon customer service and the factory, writing letters and making countless calls. It wasn't until November that they reluctantly agreed to send me a replacement machine, but I still had to cover some of the costs. With no other option, I had to accept it. This shopping ordeal lasted about 8 months, leaving me physically and mentally exhausted, and incurring many additional expenses.

This is the perfect practice companion, and affordable.

Seems well built. Easy to operate. Setup is a breeze. It's very early, so I'm hoping it doesn't breakdown. Would I recommend this unit? Yes!