Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 12.5 x 10 x 9 inches |
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Package Weight | 1.45 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.2 x 9.1 x 14.3 inches |
Item Weight | 3.19 Pounds |
Brand Name | Franklin Sports |
Country of Origin | United States |
Warranty Description | 90 DAY |
Model Name | Franklin Sports MLB Electronic Baseball Pitching Machine – Height Adjustable – Ball P |
Color | Blue & Silver |
Material | Plastic |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | MLB |
Part Number | 6696S3X |
Style | Pitching Machine (Includes 6 Balls) |
Included Components | six balls, pitching machine |
Size | One Size |
Sport Type | Baseball |
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Franklin Sports MLB Kids Electronic Baseball Pitching Machine - Automatic Youth Pitching Machine with (6) Plastic Baseballs Included -Youth Baseball Pitcher for Kids Ages 3+
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- 7 SECOND PITCHES: This electronic pitching machine for kids is a great way to encourage them to practice batting skills; The ball pitches every 7 seconds for improved accuracy and precision on the field; Assembled height 7.75 x 9.5 x 9.875 inches
- FLASHING LIGHT INDICATOR: A flashing red indicator light shows when the ball pitches, making it easy to prepare in your baseball stance; You get all the fun of a batting cage right in the comfort of your own backyard
- ANGLE ADJUSTMENTS: The angle of your pitch is adjustable, making it a perfect training tool for developing young athletes; Perfect for practicing multiple batting angles and pitch styles.
- SIX BALLS INCLUDED: This batting machine includes six white aero strike baseballs; You should not use regulation baseballs or tee balls with this baseball machine – only use the balls included; The ball shoot can hold up to 9 balls
- IMPROVE BATTING PERFORMANCE: Your child should ideally use a plastic baseball bat with this pitching machine; There’s no better kids’ baseball pitching machine to help grow and improve your batting skills.
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Adjustable Pitch Speed | No - Max Speed = 20 mph | Yes - 10, 15, or 20 mph | No - Max Speed = 20 mph | No | No |
Height Adjustment | 3-Angle Adjustment | 3-Angle Adjustment | 4-Angle Adjustment | Move Up & Down | No | No |
Balls Included | 6 Aero-Strike Baseballs - Plastic | 4 Foam Baseballs | 6 Aero-Strike Baseballs - Plastic | 3 Aero-Strike Baseballs - Plastic | 6 Aero-Strike Baseballs - Plastic |
Recommended Level | Beginner | Tee Ball | Little League | Beginner | Tee Ball | Beginner | Tee Ball | Little League | Beginner | Tee Ball | Beginner | Tee Ball | Little League |
Battery Operated | 6 D Batteries | 4 C Batteries | 4 C Batteries | No | No |
Comes With Bat | No | No | No | 25" Collapsible Telescopic Plastic Bat | No |
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ASIN | B0007DHT8Q |
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Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #466 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #2 in Baseball & Softball Pitching Machines |
Date First Available | August 11, 2007 |
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Customers like how easy it is to assemble and use the pitching machine. They say it's great for beginners and fun for the whole family. However, some customers have reported issues with the pitches and accuracy of the machine. Some customers also have issues with sturdiness. Opinions are mixed on quality, battery life, and performance.
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Customers find the pitching machine fun to use for kids and adults. They say it's great for kids who want to practice and is entertaining. Customers also say the machine is excellent in training young children and a great toy to exercise dogs with.
"...I find using the device, a very good workout and I have absolutely no issues with the device itself...." Read more
"...Conclusion. It is fun but very frustrating if trying to use it as a pitching machine. about worth it for the price...." Read more
"...It will improve swing timing and make baseball fun and not as scary. If it is windy it is not great but still usable...." Read more
"Great for kids who want to practice. Cheaply made plastic but has held up. Just FYI, only takes the kind of balls it comes with...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to assemble and use. They mention that it's simple to set up and use, and does not require any instructions. Some customers also say that the product is great for beginners and is easy to turn off and on.
"...The only easy part was it was easy to assemble, did not even have to read instructions. Needed 4 D batteries and then started to slowly run...." Read more
"...The setup is super easy, and it's pretty intuitive to use, you just load the balls, set the angle (3 settings to choose from), then turn it on...." Read more
"Ease of use by the kids. You can adjust the ball throwing height. Batteries last a long time. The kids really liked it." Read more
"...Easy snapin assembly. Snap on the blue feeder pieces, 4 D batteries and hit the on switch and you are rolling...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the pitching machine. Some mention it's worth the money, it'll keep an active dog busy, and is a solid little machine for the beginner. However, others say that it't very dependable, it gets a ball stuck in the chamber and misfires. The balls sometimes hang up or need a little nudge to go through the machine, and it'd not be very good for batting practice.
"...it wasn’t working, one the the parts that attached to the ball chute wasn’t clinking on, therefore making the motor not work ...." Read more
"...It seems sturdy enough and the ball carriage might be expandable...." Read more
"...Conclusion. It is fun but very frustrating if trying to use it as a pitching machine. about worth it for the price...." Read more
"...He is entertained but I am very disappointed with the quality of the purchase. If I had to do it again I would not buy this item. SAVE YOUR MONEY." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the pitching machine. Some mention that it works great with the stock balls or even standard wiffle balls, and is great for non-serious batting practice and catching. However, others say that it does not work well with the Jugs balls, stops working, and becomes completely useless after one use.
"...It has a nice yoke to it, so you can adjust the angle of the pitch. It seems sturdy enough and the ball carriage might be expandable...." Read more
"...way back in September we’ll when he opened it Christmas morning it wasn’t working, one the the parts that attached to the ball chute wasn’t clinking..." Read more
"...when pitched by a person they work pretty good. the balls also don't hurt except in some.. um.. sensitive locations..." Read more
"...It does not work for pickle balls. The plastic baseballs it comes with are 2.73 in my smallest pickle ball is 2.82 in...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the product. Some mention that the batteries are lasting and hold up for hours of play, while others say that it goes through a lot of batteries. They attribute this to the batteries wearing down after continuous use.
"It goes through batteries pretty fast...." Read more
"...I ordered the Jugs poly balls and they are holding up well. Changed batteries every 3 weeks. I did need to modify the pitching machine for a dog...." Read more
"...WHAT IT DOES POORLY:• DRINKS BATTERIES...." Read more
"...Sometimes it spits out 2 balls or 3. I love that it runs on batteries and I can take it anywhere...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the accuracy of the baseball machine. They mention that it's not consistent, erratic, and unpredictable. Some say that the balls wear quickly and fly unevenly. Overall, some are disappointed with the performance of this product.
"...The balls wear quickly and fly unevenly with only about 100 reps...." Read more
"...We knew there would be inconsistencies but it’s very inconsistent which isn’t a horrible thing as just using it an hour in it is already teaching my..." Read more
"...It shoots straight and comes with 6 balls. The only thing is its not heavy so setting it on the grass here tends to make it uneven and lists." Read more
"...While the accuracy definitely varies a little bit, it certainly does the trick...." Read more
Customers are not happy with the sturdiness of the product. They mention that it breaks easily, the ball feeder track comes apart easily, and the flimsy plastic parts would not have held up for long. Some customers also say that the on/off switch broke right away and the motor runs nonstop until you pull the switch.
"...The MLB stickers had been peeled off and stuck back on, the plastic was starting to peel, the battery compartment came half off with one of the..." Read more
"...My kid (6) used it for about 1 day and now it is rotting, broken in the garage." Read more
"The plastic feeder tube is quite flimsily held together so do not lift by that! Accuracy is a bit off. However 12 year old loves it...." Read more
"...Even if it had worked, I suspect the cheap, flimsy plastic parts would not have held up for long...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the pitches of the baseball. They say the product doesn't pitch very well, is inconsistent, and inaccurate. Some customers also mention that the sturdy surface didn't improve the pitching. Overall, customers are disappointed with the quality and variety of the pitches.
"It pitches but not well and the warning light isn't much of a warning 1-2 second if that...." Read more
"Straight up, doesn’t work well. Pitches are inconsistent and often a slow roll out. Ball gets stuck half the time...." Read more
"...of this item is that the pitches are not consistent and not always great pitches. I would estimate that about 50-60% of the pitches are hittable...." Read more
"...It just wasn’t enough. It didn’t alway pitch the same way, when used in the backyard, it wasn’t stable and difficult to make flat...." Read more
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The device has 3 pitching modes, and a few times I get hit in the face, but the balls are plastic, it does not hurt. It has a nice yoke to it, so you can adjust the angle of the pitch. It seems sturdy enough and the ball carriage might be expandable. I'm working with franklin customer service to see if there are extra ball carriages available. The carriage that come with it is assembled from three pieces, a lower section, upper section and end unit. You should be able to remove the end unit, and add two more sections and replace the end unit.
One must be careful when ordering this device, there are two versions and three prices that I can tell. There is a 6 ball model and an 8 ball model that comes with a bat. Thinking I was purchasing the 8 ball model, I received the 6 ball model. My purchase price was $32.00, the more expensive models may have the 8 balls with it, I do not know. It hard to discern.
I did purchase the extra dimple ball set (1998), it turns out that these are a little too heavy for the unit. They do shoot out of the unit, but at such a slow rate, they are way too easy to hit. A better choice might be ball set B001LK2F74, I have not purchased them yet, but plan on it.
I find using the device, a very good workout and I have absolutely no issues with the device itself. It does what it suppose to do, just wish I got more balls to hit with.
Only goes about 10-15 ft of using off the ground. You will need to prop it up to get much farther. Putting it on a 5gallon bucket and no wind at all you can get it maybe 20ft
the slightest breeze will dramatically change the path of flight. Speed and weight of the balls isn't enough to overcome that limitation.
Even with no wind it still isn't consistent but that is not a bad thing as they'll need to learn to adjust and recognize locations.
No good for machine pitch training no good for coach player training. Needs more speed/distance to make it worth it.
No amount of adjusting the angle seems to help
The Good:
Fielder training is pretty good for popups or line drives when putting on a table or even a 5 gallon bucket. even with the lower distance it helps reaction time.
The balls themselves are pretty decent. My swing on them haven't dented one yet. I bought and extra pack of balls to keep the balls from going to far. when pitched by a person they work pretty good. the balls also don't hurt except in some.. um.. sensitive locations
If using in side it wouldn't be too bad for hitting. and since the balls are plastic,less chance of serious damage but still wouldn't suggest doing it where there are breakables.
The price. Great price and good starter to see if a better machine will be beneficial.
Conclusion. It is fun but very frustrating if trying to use it as a pitching machine. about worth it for the price. Still 4 star because i didn't expect it to be perfect at this price.
They're entertained...
Pros: I always try to find a bright side to things but unfortunately this item was not as described. The only easy part was it was easy to assemble, did not even have to read instructions. Needed 4 D batteries and then started to slowly run.
Cons: First of all, the item came very jumbled in the box. No packaging and just the amazon package which caused all the pieces to be thrown around and bent as seen in the picture above. The item has very clearly been USED. The MLB stickers had been peeled off and stuck back on, the plastic was starting to peel, the battery compartment came half off with one of the screws not even tightened. The red light does not work as described and only is on when there are no balls in the spiral. I would say 3/10 of the pitches are able to be hit when it is at the highest incline. The first 2 pitches whenever you start the machine up come out very slow and low. Takes a while for the gears to run and as soon as it does it is out of balls and the wheels shut off which only leads to my son hitting it maybe three times before having to gather all the balls up and restart the process.
I did get this item for $28 when I think it is listed at $50 but I expected the item to be brand new when it was clearly not. Very upset but will keep because I let my son open it out of the box so I can not rip away his birthday present now. He is entertained but I am very disappointed with the quality of the purchase. If I had to do it again I would not buy this item. SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2021
Pros: I always try to find a bright side to things but unfortunately this item was not as described. The only easy part was it was easy to assemble, did not even have to read instructions. Needed 4 D batteries and then started to slowly run.
Cons: First of all, the item came very jumbled in the box. No packaging and just the amazon package which caused all the pieces to be thrown around and bent as seen in the picture above. The item has very clearly been USED. The MLB stickers had been peeled off and stuck back on, the plastic was starting to peel, the battery compartment came half off with one of the screws not even tightened. The red light does not work as described and only is on when there are no balls in the spiral. I would say 3/10 of the pitches are able to be hit when it is at the highest incline. The first 2 pitches whenever you start the machine up come out very slow and low. Takes a while for the gears to run and as soon as it does it is out of balls and the wheels shut off which only leads to my son hitting it maybe three times before having to gather all the balls up and restart the process.
I did get this item for $28 when I think it is listed at $50 but I expected the item to be brand new when it was clearly not. Very upset but will keep because I let my son open it out of the box so I can not rip away his birthday present now. He is entertained but I am very disappointed with the quality of the purchase. If I had to do it again I would not buy this item. SAVE YOUR MONEY.
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The pitched balls are not thrown accurately to the batter. We used it for indoor training.
Is there something I'm not doing correctly?
Arrived on time and easy to setup