Step2 Vero Pool Basketball Hoop
The one that matches the Vero loungers — A rolling resin poolside hoop from Step2's Vero furniture line: a base that takes 250 lb of water, two wheels and a drain plug, a size 4 ball and pump in the box, and Step2's three-year warranty.
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- Bands: Exceptional 8.5 and up, Excellent 7.5, Very good 6.5, Good 5.5, Fair 4, Poor below 4. Every score is dated.
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Good, early data
Very good is 6.5 to 7.4.
See why it scored 6.5
Specs
| Mount | Freestanding on wheels — water-filled base |
| Base (filled) | 250 lb of water (Step2's listing) |
| Rim | 37.5 cm (about 14.75 in) |
| Rim height | Fixed — 4.5 ft overall |
| Size | 52.5 in H × 29.5 in W × 51.15 in D assembled |
| Saltwater | "Resistant to prolonged sunlight, chlorine, and saltwater" (listing) |
| Includes | Size 4 ball, net and hand pump |
| Model | 5561KR |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ / 30 |
| Warranty | 3 years (Step2) |
Pros
- Matches the Step2 Vero chairs and loungers in style and colour
- Wheels and a drain plug, so it empties and moves without a dolly
- A three-year warranty from a maker that sells direct
- On sale on Amazon at about $100 under Step2's own price
Cons
- Thirty ratings is early data
- The two recent critical reviews are factory faults: misaligned pilot holes on one unit and missing nuts on a second, and a buyer whose missing part drew no reply from Step2
- A size 4 ball and a smaller-than-regulation rim — built for kids more than adults
Factory faults on arrival: two units with misaligned pilot holes or missing nuts for one buyer, and a missing part that drew no reply from Step2 for another. Happy owners mention the plexiglass being fiddly to screw down.
2 critical of 30 · critical reviews read October 2026
FAQ
Who is the Step2 Vero Pool Basketball Hoop for?
You already own Step2 Vero loungers and want the hoop to match them, on wheels with a drain plug — 4.6★ across 30, early data, and Step2's three-year warranty.
What do owners say about the Step2 Vero Pool Basketball Hoop?
4.6★ across 30 owner ratings (Amazon, read Oct 2026 · early data). What owners complain about: Factory faults on arrival: two units with misaligned pilot holes or missing nuts for one buyer, and a missing part that drew no reply from Step2 for another. Happy owners mention the plexiglass being fiddly to screw down.
What is the warranty on the Step2 Vero Pool Basketball Hoop?
3 years (Step2)
Record
- — Price read 2026-11-05 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $341.99, on sale (20% off) against a list of $429; was $328.99. Stock at the read: In Stock. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
3 years (Step2) · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Step2 warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No CPSC recall for the Vero line or any Step2 pool product (full recall feed since 2005 scanned 2026-10-02). Step2's 10 recalls in that window are all children's toys and play gear.
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Data last verified: 2026-11-05. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.