Review on Gamma Sports Tennis Ballhoppers: Durable, Convenient, and Stylish - Multiple Styles and Colors, Easy Pickup and Storage - Holds 50 to 140 Tennis Balls by Orlando Mohr

Bought a Hi-Rise 75 to use in place of my Pro Plus 110 (both Gammas) because I needed a basket that would hold a box (24 dozen/72 balls) of oversized balls and weights of 110 (which I've had since 2012 and really like). My previous 110 was very solid and spotless with additional Gamma Ez-Go wheels (2 sets). With minor modifications (epoxy coating the wheels to keep them from coming loose and using zip ties to keep the legs from popping out) I actually filled it with 110 balls (Tretorn Micro-X for my tennis machine) and folded the 75 ball Wilson bunkers (filled with old serve balls) and rolled them in and out of courts without a single problem for more than 5 years. I liked that I could completely remove the lid (with each use) to keep it from dangling, but once installed the basket could be stored on its side in the trunk and the balls never fell out. Now that I'm hitting with more power and more upspin, my machine balls don't last as long. So instead of buying and using 1.5 cases of Micro-X ($145 for 72 / $2 for a ball) every 4 months, I chose to just use one case of 72. Since my $20 Wilson 75 had a bent leg (thinner, cheap metal) After a few months I settled on the tried and true Gamma brand. When I received the Hi-Rise 75, I immediately noticed that it is much smaller than the Wilson. So I decided to see if it can even handle a Micro-X case. As expected, the Hi-Rise barely holds 65 balls with the lid closed! Even when I tried to seat 70 balls (like in the photo) the balls started popping out of the sides and squeezing the lid. Not what you need when you have to put the ball basket on the side in the trunk! So Back to Revain is coming. Why did I still give it 3 stars? First, while the Bunker itself is heavier than the Wilson, it is much stronger, stronger and better built. I like that I still have the option to remove the lid. If that's a problem, just use pliers to tighten the retaining wires (I do the opposite to make daily removal easier). The casters on the bottom make it easy to move the hopper when it's on the ground, but they can also be removed (or not) to add a pair (or 2 pairs in my case) of wheels to help the hopper close roll when he's full of balls. . I also like that the legs use friction instead of actual clips to lift the basket, unlike the Wilson which uses little hooks that stick to things and need to be secured one at a time. This is especially annoying when you're holding the racquet with one hand and trying to fold the basket with the other hand after the serve. I've never had a problem with a Ballhopper not getting up and staying upright during use (I didn't even shorten all of the Wilson legs, just the side). Finally, YES the name sticker is cheap and poorly made so I used Goof-off and just removed it (I did that on my 110's and 50's (yes I have 50's too)). My old 110 with wheels in the middle is a 70 ball Hi-Rise 75 with no cap. On the right is a Wilson 75 with over 70 tennis balls and the lid closed. If you look closely at the bottom of the Wilson, you'll see little hooks that hold the legs in place. You can also see the zip ties I use to keep my legs from falling out. Recently (actually today) I replaced the zip ties on the 110 with safety wire to make it stronger, hence the missing zip ties on the rear leg.