Mitre 3-in-1 Soccer Goal and Trainer (Steel)

Large and durable . Easy to assemble. Looks professional . Kids practice all the kicks and it hold up to the challenge . Heavy packaging when delivered . Great value

my son likes it and the training mask are helpful but the back piece that allows you to alter the height of the goal broke in a month. we merely patched it back but was disappointed that it wasn't as sturdy. once that part broke, it wouldn't hold up that side anymore.

The frame and nets themselves seem to be great products. My kids and their friends (ages 7-10) are enjoying the product. It is fairly sturdy (despite damages noted below), although the stakes are not. We used stakes we have at home to keep the goal in place. The reason the rating is a 2 & not a 4 or 5 is due to the condition of the framework, which was broken/cracked and bent when received. But we had kids coming over for a party and my son wanted the product for the party, so I re-bent and added screws and nuts. No time to return it. It was evident, upon opening the box, that the product had been returned by someone else; & Amazon (?) simply re-taped the box and sent a defective product w/o replacing broken parts. We are incredibly disappointed b/c the majority of our experiences w/ Amazon has been good. (have pics of damages, but don't know how to upload - sorry)...hope this helps.

This was a great purchase for my 6 and 9 year old boys. They love kicking the ball nonstop and we live in a place where there are not many walls. The rebound feature is the most popular so far. The goal seems to be very sturdy and is easily changed to a regular goal or target practice.

It's fairly decent quality, a bit more flimsy than expected, but good for my 8 year old. He absolutely loves the target net, as he's an avid soccer player and really wants to work on accuracy. Had to return the first one shipped due to an improperly drilled hole in the frame; the screws provided were too large to fit and we couldn't assemble it. Amazon reshipped the new one promptly and I returned the defective item at no charge. Assembly took less than 30 minutes (with the right hardware) and the instructions were simple to follow.

First time we got this, the hardware (nuts/bolts/washers) were completely missing. Amazon decided to send a new one and let me send this one back. the new one came. we found a hardware package, but some of the wingnuts were missing. Mitre/Regent was hard to locate and took a week to respond. Amazon responded once I contacted them, and were responsive, but the product contents were poorly assembled, missing key hardware. This was supposed to be a nice 9 year-old's birthday gift. instead, it has turned into a giant hassle. and we still haven't used the goal. UPDATE 9/19/12 after a trip to the hardware store and several conversations with Amazon customer service did we finally get the goal up and running. Our dilemma ended up "fine", but with a few hiccups at the end, when the agent wasn't initially going to honor the agent from-the-day-before's offer of UPS Pickup, either because of lack of understanding or just deciding she/he didn't want to make it happen--only after I "respectfully requested to speak with the manager" did she/he acquiesce. UPS picked up the second goal and we got a partial refund for the missing parts of the goal we kept. Quality: It is not heavy duty, but it should work. My boys really have enjoyed both the rebounder and the target cover. ages 7 and 9, with 48 year-old dad, each gave his level best shots and the goal withstood our pounding. we did not take many on the goal net itself (one reviewer experienced a rip within days), but so far it's holding up. I think for the boys and their older sisters, this should work fine as a backyard goal, but I will report back if any extraordinary product malfunctions happen early on. The goal is held in place by four flimsy stakes that have already bent. Several hard shots have raised the goal with stakes, and my young boys bent them by trying to step them back into the rain-softened ground at a slight angle. so, not too sturdy. Perhaps sandbags in the corners would work. that's mostly needed when you use the goal for rebounding. This goal looks suspiciously like the Franklin rebounder listed on amazon, and this Mitre goal, with extra features, is cheaper. I don't know if Franklin pays more attention to packing hardware than "Mitre" did (they may be the same company), but if you are considering Franklin, you might consider this Mitre goal.

It meets the needs of my grandchildren, who are all soccer players. The only problem would be the steel hooks that should keep it in the ground, in place are not strong enough.

I was apprehensive when I first received the package and saw all the poles and netting. But the parts are numbered and the diagrams were user friendly. As for use, my son and daughter have been playing it all the time. The target net has been helpful for their overhead throws and for their kicking skills. It is also lightweight and easy to move around when necessary.