Heater Heavy-Duty Real Baseball Pitching Machine with Bonus Auto-Ball Feeder Review
The Heater baseball pitching machine from Trend Sports provides a high quality pitching machine at an affordable price. The powerful 1/4 horsepower motor throws baseballs at variable speeds up to 50 miles per hour. The Heater also includes an automatic ball feeder that holds 12 baseballs. Just turn on the feeder and each ball is dropped into the Heater pitching machine every 9 seconds. Take batting practice without the need for another player. And with a simple tilt adjustment you can also catch grounders and fly-balls. Plug the Heater into any standard wall outlet or use it with the optional RollingPower battery pack for convenience. You may also consider the optional PowerAlley or Xtender Home Batting Cages and improve your hitting right in your own backyard. Features: Throws Pop-ups, Line Drives, and Grounders, Variable Speed Control, Pitches Baseballs Up To 50 MPH, Fully Enclosed Air-Filled Tire, Adjustable Pitch Height, 12 Ball Automatic Feeder, Tubular Steel Legs with Rubber Tips, Uses Standard A/C Power. Read more...
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I purchased the Heater Combo Pitching Machine and an Xtender 30ft Batting Cage from Hookem Sports. I could not be happier! I was looking to put in a batting cage in our backyard for my daughters (4,8,9) to grow up with as they advanced through the levels of fast pitch softball. I chose the Combo so we could start with 11" softballs and move up to 12" as the girls got bigger.
The cage was a little tricky to set up by myself...I'm sure it would have been A LOT easier if I had an extra set of hands to help when installing the netting. But, nonetheless, I was able to get it done by myself, which is saying something as to the ease of setup!
The machine was very easy to get set up, and pitches unbelievably accurately! The whole package is perfect to help build their confidence and to improve their hitting ability. My 9 year old can't stay out of it! They all love it. It will even pitch wiffle balls to my 4 year old!
The machine is basic to use, and feels very safe. Speed adjustment is easy, and it's plenty fast! The speed dial goes to 10...at the 30 ft distance, around level 5 is perfect for my 9 year old. Level 4 is good for the 8 yr old. I fired a few balls through at levels 8,9, and 10...and I think I would have had a tough time hitting the higher levels at that distance. I know this machine and cage will really benefit the girls as they get older, making them quicker and quicker with their bat.
I only hope the machine and cage will last. But even if I have to replace one or both of them after a few years...it's still a bargain compared to what other backyard batting cage setups cost.
Curtis from Hookem Sports was very helpful. He answered several email questions from me quickly and accurately. Plus I feel he gave me a great price that included free shipping (available from most retailers on the Heater), but also a couple dozen Heater dimple balls that really do pitch amazingly straight!
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