I bought this machine one year ago for my teenage son. I was no longer able to bring it in BP and decided to buy this machine. We use it multiple times a week all year long and it has cycled thousands of pitches. We set it on 50MPH from typically 36'-40' away to produce 70's-80 MPH reaction time. We also bought the yellow jugs balls which are much more accurate and durable. Do not use leather balls with this machine. Also make sure the balls are dry as well as the wheel. Do not use it if any moisture is on the balls or on the wheel from rain. Otherwise, it will deliver wild pitches. I clean the balls (water and rag) regularly and also use sandpaper to remove dirt off the wheel for regular maintenance. If we are working out and there is dew or moisture on the grass I bring a towel to dry them off before I use them again. We have space outback so I can carry the machine into position. It is a little bit heavy but definitely moveable for most adults. You can also remove the legs easily to pack in the trunk and take to practice. There is a slight learning curve on how to dial it in for strikes but once you get the feel of the machine you can set up quickly. It is fast and easy to get it to throw strikes once you play with it a little bit and learn how to set it up for best accuracy of pitches. There is an easy to use up and down tool and on occasion needs to be adjusted slightly. My son and I both see great value and he is now a HS player and competitive summer league player and we still use it all the time. This machine is a great value. Yes, it is an investment but after one year I decided to write this review as we both really like this machine. We also invested in a long and durable extension cord for power and a net to protect the pitching machine feeder. Just a few other ideas to consider...

Nice machine. Ease of setup, ability to control pitch/yaw and speed all solid. My son and his baseball team are enjoying it's usage.

Our family of 8, 11, 14 year old boys are enjoying this as well as this old mans shoulders from not having to throw for fielding and batting. Crazy easy to assemble and transport. We've used it in the backyard and the ball diamond. We've used it to field pop flies to grounders to batting. Set up a net for first base and you can work on the hot corner. Adjust the speed to simulate a bunt or soft grounder or line drive to keep your practice active and your player on their toes. Move your net to home base and you have pop fly practice with a throw in. Adjust speed for a running catch and throw.

It's everything I expected from jugs , good quality . My only issue is on a radar gun I can only get 44 miles per hour , with lite flight balls and regular 12 softballs . Other wise very easy to use and easy to move around .

Great product for the price. Easy to assemble and operate.