Furlihong 681PBH Pickleball Machine for Beginners

Easy assembly. Not super powerful and not quiet but more than should be expected in performance for the cost. Surprisingly functional so far.

8/12/2025 (Initial Post) FIVE STAR if it wasn't so loud! I've attached a video so you can see. I paired it with one of the ball recycling nets, and with a little bit of tinkering I was able to get them to align to do auto-feed. As long as you get the balls into the net, it will drop into the correct spot. Durability... well it's plastic. I hope it lasts! I've only used it ONCE (post 8/12/2025) - if anything negative happens I will be sure to update. With regards to the SPEED of the balls when dispensed, I can't really tell a difference (there are FOUR speeds), and I have NOT tried the oscillating feature yet because I have it propped in a certain way that will cause it to move away from the recycling net so I cannot comment on that feature. It's not big, I just store it in a bin when not using. There is a ball feed that spirals down into the machine, but it is a nuisance to dissemble each time.

This is great for being the best at third shot drops if you dont have a friend to practice with. Its also great at setting up for slamming the ball at the net. ( a surprising amount of players miss the easy put aways.) Dont expect far hard hitting balls with this. Great for beginner lessons. If you are giving lessons to beginners, this will set you apart from other trainers with little investment. Worth the money.

Having so much fun with my pickleball launcher! Quieter than I thought it would be! Added an extension cord so I could plug it in the garage and play in my driveway.

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I bought this product mid March 2025 to practice pickleball in my basement. I set it up with the recycling net that I separately bought, also by the same company. I have laminate flooring, so to be honest the ball doesn't bounce well. But it was great to practice volleys, particularly backhand and forehand rolls for aggressive 4th shots. With anticipating a low bounce on the laminate flooring it was also very easy to practice drives and drops as well, though dinking practice would likely be difficult. I was probably using it about 3-4 times a week, and honestly having a blast. Then yesterday (mid May 2025) when I turned it on, it launched a couple balls and then all of a sudden stopped working. The rotation still works, but it won't feed any more balls. See attached video. I've tried unplugging and re-plugging the device, but short of opening the plastic up (and I'm certainly not an electrician, so I don't even know what I would do to fix it), I think I have to settle for it just now being an expensive paperweight. Sadly at this point I'm asking myself if it's worth it to buy another one, or just invest in one of those $1000+ expensive ball feeders which would be overkill for what I use it for, but may turn out to be more reliable and durable. but another $120 to buy this every two months is likely just not worth it. TL;DR: in theory an amazing product, but only lasts around 2 months of moderate use. UPDATE: I submitted a query via customer service and haven't been contacted regarding this issue. At this point I am not expecting much from that department. I've decided to buy another one today (6/2/2025) to see if the malfunction of the first machine was just a fluke. Hopefully it was, but if the second one breaks down, I'll update here.

OK, it says 4 speeds but if you try to put it on 1, 2 or 3 then it will slowly spit the ball out about 3 to 5 feet. Only #4 works. So one speed not 4. As for the angles it's one angle not three. If you make it too steep it will just put the ball into "ready to serve" mode too late and the little boot that launches the ball will only launch it partly so you get one angle and one speed. That's it. Mine still works after 6 months so that was a plus, but I bought the extenders to hold 32 balls instead if 19 because only using 19 balls is a HUGE waste of time. The session ends before you get used to it when you're using 19 balls. It's not even worth it unless you buy the extenders. I was thinking of expanding it once more time from 32 to 45, but not sure if it would get too top heavy. It is what it is. It's fine if you want to practice your swing form. I wouldn't use any of the "features" and just put it on speed 4 at default angle. Do not use the swivel feature because it makes the balls not launch properly, and it's just something to break (cheap Chinese tech). I would NOT buy this had I known how it works, but since I have it it's find for taking out half of my temp net to practice in the driveway.

I bought this to use in my garage in tandem with an old golf net I have set up at one end. 13.5 feet would be perfect to hit bounce returns. Unfortunately, on the #1 setting, it is serving the ball at 17.5 feet before it bounces, not the 13.5 feet advertised. My garage is not long enough to hit a bounce return at that distance, so all I can do is volley it out of the air. Having it serve long is not a problem if using it on a pickleball court, in fact it may be an added benefit. I am talking to customer service and had to verify with a video that is hitting long. Will advise later the resolution on it, it is still in the resolution process. They have been very receptive so far though. Other than serving long, it works great. Edit 10/27. They would have replaced or refunded it, but I decided to keep it. I have it set off to the side of the net so it is serving at an angle (which compensates for the longer distance) and I can now hit bounce returns. Still working great. I use an extension cord plugged into an outlet close by to where I stand, and I have a switch on the outlet so I can turn it on and off without running back to the machine. Upgraded to 4 stars.

Lasted 3 months before problems , lasts about 30 seconds after switching on then grinds to a halt . Can't return item according to Amazon because it's over 30 days old .

Unfortunately this is useless to me here in Australia as it came with USA power and no local plug even when ordered from Amazon.com.au

Très performant! Au delà de mes attentes! Seul bémol,système très bruyant ,mais pour utiliser dans le garage ou dehors c'est excellent! Pas de commande à distance pour arrêter l'appareil lorsqu'il n'y a plus de balles...il faut faire vite pour s'y rendre car le mécanisme continu de se déclencher même vide . Attention à vos enfants: il ne faut pas avoir le visage tout près de la sortie des balles lorsqu'il est en marche! Ça rentre au poste comme on dit ! Excellent rapport qualité/prix Je le recommande

Fonctionne bien, compatible avec le filet de la même marque pour jouer infiniment! Belle qualité de produit !

Je suis souvent seul et je voulais pratiquer ma réception de services, mes revers et les coups dans la zone de non-volé( cuisine). Les 19 balles aux 4 secondes te font bouger. À mettre sur un chariot et partir avec un interrupteur à distance. Très satisfait à date.