Franklin Sports Mlb Power Pitcher Pitching Machine/Baseball Batting Trainer No. 14948
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Franklin SportsBrand: Franklin Sports
Model: 14948
Product features:
- 3 position pitch height adjustment-Low 10 MPH, Medium 15 MPH, High 20 MPH
- Red light flashes to indicate pitch release , ball pitches every 5 seconds
- Set includes: Deluxe 27" plastic telescopic bat withrubber grip, 4 soft foam baseballs
- Power adapter included
- Replacement balls available #14941
Toys and Games Reviews of Franklin Sports Mlb Power Pitcher Pitching Machine/Baseball Batting Trainer No. 14948
Customer Review: Not too good
Summary: 2 Stars
My son got this as an Xmas gift and it started malfunctioning right off the bat. It stopped throwing balls so I did some surgery on it. I can't say that I did anything except reseat things so that somehow it started working again. I did learn that one of the two throwing motors is flakey often not starting; I think that explains why the first ball is always just skimming the ground: the first ball "push starts" the balky wheel and the rest come out at a decent speed. My guess is that this machine will completely give up the ghost soon though maybe the flighty motor will continue on.
The balls seem to come out at reasonable speeds (there was no manual with it and I couldn't find any info on the Franklin web site). I'm not sure about the accuracy.
Another problem is that it only comes with four balls. Additional balls can be found on Amazon but they're $3 each plus shipping (3rd party vendor): you can get a dozen real t-ball baseballs for $2 a ball. Once you've got the machine you're going to want more balls (the magazine holds 9) or you'll very likely need new balls (losing them is pretty easy, I would guess). We tried a tennis ball and some cheaper foam balls. Neither worked well: the machine fires them out but without sufficient speed to be useful. Another reviewer (of the balls themselves) warns that the dimpled Franklin balls don't work in this thrower.
It's a nice idea but it's a flawed system.
Description of Franklin Sports Mlb Power Pitcher Pitching Machine/Baseball Batting Trainer No. 14948
Pitching Machine extends for 9 ball capacity. Height adjustment for pitch angle. 3 Speed Selector.Fan Shop
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