Basket for the house, Mach III oorrr....?

[Gdragon04]

Hey guys. Been quite a while since I posted on dgcoursereview....

My new house has some acreage and timber, so I'm wanting a few baskets out there. I have two DGA Mach Lites, but I want a pro-level basket basket.

A guy offered me a brand new in-box DGA Mach III with portable base, and comes with in-ground sleeve as well for $330. I haven't really been in the big-boy basket market long, but that seems like a solid price compared to DGA's website and Amazon.

Do you think I should get that? Or do you think it would be worth the extra $ to get a Mach V, 28-chain Innova, Chainstar, etc etc? I don't mind the Mach III but I don't think its my favorite....I just think passing up $330 or even $360 for a brand new Mach III would be foolish.

What do you guys think? What would you do...and why? :|

 

[Subicon]

Gateway Titan.

 

[Gdragon04]

...and why? :| lol

I'm looking for a PDGA approved target, and the trays on the Titan look super shallow on their website....but pics on courses they look almost too wide and deep.

 

[Halcón]

That's a heck of a good price. If you happen to like that basket, I'd pull the trigger.

 

[giles]

...and why? :| lol

I'm looking for a PDGA approved target, and the trays on the Titan look super shallow on their website....but pics on courses they look almost too wide and deep.

Good deal on the Mach III, I'd jump on it.

I believe the permanent install titans and the portables are a bit different. I'm happy with my portable Titan but my portable Mach III is a much better basket, features a solid pole and isn't designed to be easily broken down while the Titan pulls apart with no tools. The result is the Mach III is much more solid while the Titan is a little bit loose in comparison. Portable Titans might not even be in stock right now?

 

[tbird888]

I'd jump on it too. Mach IIIs are some of my favorites. They catch pretty damn well for not having rows of chains.

 

[Gdragon04]

Thanks guys! Great feedback so far.

 

[FredVegasDGC]

I've had a Mach III going on 25+ years now. It's still as good as it was when it was new.

 

[BigE]

Good deal on the Mach III, I'd jump on it.

I believe the permanent install titans and the portables are a bit different. I'm happy with my portable Titan but my portable Mach III is a much better basket, features a solid pole and isn't designed to be easily broken down while the Titan pulls apart with no tools. The result is the Mach III is much more solid while the Titan is a little bit loose in comparison. Portable Titans might not even be in stock right now?

"I recommend taking a look at the Liberty basket for the price"

Giles

 

[Gdragon04]

I've had a Mach III going on 25+ years now. It's still as good as it was when it was new.

Wow that's awesome. I didn't even know they were that old. But then again, I'm barely over that old.

 

[rocthecourse]

Buy it, I would.

 

[Gdragon04]

Looks like im gonna pick it up then!

I am surprised however that there hasn't been any opinions on Mach V, Chainstars, or Innovas. Maybe that's a good sign.

 

[Subicon]

Good deal on the Mach III, I'd jump on it.

I believe the permanent install titans and the portables are a bit different. I'm happy with my portable Titan but my portable Mach III is a much better basket, features a solid pole and isn't designed to be easily broken down while the Titan pulls apart with no tools. The result is the Mach III is much more solid while the Titan is a little bit loose in comparison. Portable Titans might not even be in stock right now?

Didn't realize the portable Titans were like that. The permanent Titans are the most solidly built baskets I've ever played. They have a nice, deep basket as well.

 

[Gdragon04]

Didn't realize the portable Titans were like that. The permanent Titans are the most solidly built baskets I've ever played. They have a nice, deep basket as well.

Yeah....if you look up Gateway Titan on Google Images it shows some that have huge deep thick trays....others are really thin shallow cheesy trays.

Ive heard nothing but good things about the Chainstars but I don't know if its worth another $100 over a Mach III

 

[rocthecourse]

Looks like im gonna pick it up then!

I am surprised however that there hasn't been any opinions on Mach V, Chainstars, or Innovas. Maybe that's a good sign.

People might like other baskets, but it is hard to beat that price.

 

[Gdragon04]

People might like other baskets, but it is hard to beat that price.

:hfive: you basically just made up my mind.

 

[giles]

"I recommend taking a look at the Liberty basket for the price"

Giles

Not in love my liberty. For some reason it doesn't seem to catch as well as that chain configuration should. And a Galvanized basket is always a better purchase over painted steel.

 

[4th Rock]

If you have the equipment and can weld, try building your own. Metal is pretty cheap, the chains will be the most expensive part. I'm about 30% done with the first one Ive tried to build. Soon as i get tome i'll finish it pretty quick.

 

[eegor]

Mach III at $330? I hope you've already bought it. If not... what's this guy's number?

 

[Gdragon04]

If you have the equipment and can weld, try building your own. Metal is pretty cheap, the chains will be the most expensive part. I'm about 30% done with the first one Ive tried to build. Soon as i get tome i'll finish it pretty quick.

Ive already thought about trying that, but I already have enough hobbies as it is so I dont have that much free time to tinker with something like that. Sounds cool, send me pics of the finished product :thmbup: