disc golf baskets, whats a good basket

[Iceberg]

I'm really up in the aor on buying a basket for my yard, I don't know if I should go travel or not and if so either way what kind is best? If anyone can give me some ideas it would be helpful.
Thanks all.

[JMan]

If you're buying for your yard bite the bullet, spend the money and buy a full size; otherwise why not just tie some ribbons around a tree to mimick the upper and lower range of a basket.

[mazza]

i bought a m-14 portalable metal basket. its nice and light has 2 set of chains that are kinda light imo but does have room to add a heavier set of chains. u can take the bottom base off and stick it in the ground...there about 150 to 175 up at mando's

[Maidenrules]

If you're buying for your yard bite the bullet, spend the money and buy a full size; otherwise why not just tie some ribbons around a tree to mimick the upper and lower range of a basket.
I like the old school thought.

[sillybizz]

I have an Innova Skill Shot and while it's not exactly like a real basket it catches pretty well and teaches you to throw a solid putt.

[Joshua Olmsted]

Best I've used, for the money, is the M-14, it doesn't catch perfectly but it fits the shape of a normal basket well.

[Ol' Bob]

i bought a m-14 portalable metal basket. its nice and light has 2 set of chains that are kinda light imo but does have room to add a heavier set of chains. u can take the bottom base off and stick it in the ground...there about 150 to 175 up at mando's

I see M14s at: $139.99 online.

I found one with free shipping at that price.

[Ol' Bob]

I just found this old thread: http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3550

I am going to buy a few cheap baskets for the back yard, and I'm leaning toward the Pacific Outdoors Disc Golf Goal for $80.16, with free shipping through amazon.com.

I haven't found the M-14 for any less than $110 or so-- and from what I've gathered, it is fairly comparable to the more affordable Instep/PO basket.

I realize that neither of these baskets are super sturdy, and both could use some added chains. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations, or knows of a better deal somewhere.

I'm wondering where the $110 deal is?

[Ol' Bob]

Looks like the nubs aren't really nubs.
http://www.discgolfassoc.com/equipment/baskets/images/m14-trapper.jpg

[Ol' Bob]

Snap posted good pics of his M-14 on page two of that other thread.

[olydiscgolf]

Looks like the nubs aren't really nubs.
http://www.discgolfassoc.com/equipment/baskets/images/m14-trapper.jpg

I've modified a few M-14's with extra chains. They work ok, but the extra weight is really more than the welds like to hold. I've ended up rewelding most of the basket to compensate.

The M-14's do have a small "nub" which is just the vertical metal of the basket sticking up past the top rail.

If your looking for a little cheaper route, Mike Moss makes some pretty nice portable metal baskets. The gauge of the metal is a little smaller than the mach V and chainstar, therefore a little lighter, but very nice baskets. We use some Mike Moss baskets at yauger and they catch as well as anything. If your interested, I can put you in touch with him.

And it just so happens that Im playing GNO this weekend so I could even help deliver it.

[snap7times]

Snap posted good pics of his M-14 on page two of that other thread.

just took a 2nd look at those pictures, very clear, and don't know what oly is talking about on extra weight, the chains I added are almost weightless... I've got about 5 thousand putts on the basket with the added chains and I haven't seen any damage to either the basket or the discs I use.

[Ol' Bob]

If your looking for a little cheaper route, Mike Moss makes some pretty nice portable metal baskets.

I may have one of his, after it passed through several hands. Anyway, it had no nubs and I modified it to have them.

How much are his baskets? Are they galvanized or painted? Does he have a web presence?

[Tim]

If your looking for a little cheaper route, Mike Moss makes some pretty nice portable metal baskets. The gauge of the metal is a little smaller than the mach V and chainstar, therefore a little lighter, but very nice baskets. We use some Mike Moss baskets at yauger and they catch as well as anything. If your interested, I can put you in touch with him.

And it just so happens that Im playing GNO this weekend so I could even help deliver it.

The Mike Moss baskets are hands down my favorite "value baskets" that I've used. The shallow/angled cage can be daunting, but the actual chain assembly catches great, quite possibly even better than some "real" baskets. *coughmachiiicough*

I have yet to see one in real life yet, but I'm curious about the new Ching Chainmaster. (http://ching.us.com/access/gearup.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=63&category_id=12) It looks like it could be a good compromise between lightweight and heavy duty. And holy smokes...32 chains?

[Ol' Bob]

After modifying that basket, I now know the routine of adding a new 26" diameter top ring of 3/8" rod, and 3/8" rod nubs. Though it involves several hours of labor, the materials are only about $10 worth of 3/8 rod, a few sticks of welding rod, a can of spray paint, and the basket now has a top like the best baskets, except it's not galvanized. Adding chains can't be too big of a deal.

[Ol' Bob]

The Mike Moss baskets are hands down my favorite "value baskets" that I've used. The shallow/angled cage can be daunting, but the actual chain assembly catches great, quite possibly even better than some "real" baskets. *coughmachiiicough*

I have yet to see one in real life yet, but I'm curious about the new Ching Chainmaster. (http://ching.us.com/access/gearup.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=63&category_id=12) It looks like it could be a good compromise between lightweight and heavy duty. And holy smokes...32 chains?

No prices for ether MM or Ching?

[Tim]

I haven't done a lot of research, but I know you can get the Ching from GGGT (http://gottagogottathrow.com/discgolf/ching-chainmaster-disc-golf-basket-p-2060.html) for $215.

[olydiscgolf]

No prices for ether MM or Ching?

The Mike Moss baskets are around $225-$250.

I guess I must just throw harder/make more putts than you do Snap! Or maybe the chains I use are heavier, either way I've had to reweld (2) M-14's.

And Tim, I have never had issues with slide outs due to the shape of the basket either, but he did change the design just a hair so the sides are more straight up and down.

Bob, they are galvanized. His oldest models didn't have nubs, but all the new ones do.