The other day I was having a few drinks and playing a little cornhole with a neighbor, after a few rounds we were bickering over the score. I suspect you have had this experience yourself, be honest….of course you have. Enter the [easyazon_link identifier=”B000CLMSV6″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Score Tower Combo Set[/easyazon_link] from Backyard Scoreboards.
Score Tower Combo Set at the Lake
What is it? It is a scoreboard made of corrugated PVC like you see on political signs, this makes it lightweight, waterproof, and durable. It comes with a rigid stand that makes it easy to set up in your backyard, on the beach, or anywhere you can drive it into the ground (they sell an accessory that allows you to use it in parking lots for tailgating, but I don’t have any experience with that. It also comes with two cup holders that mount to it easily. The [easyazon_link identifier=”B000CLMSV6″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Score Tower Combo Set[/easyazon_link] comes with a smaller sign/cup holder combo so that you can have cup holders on either side of the playing field. The scoreboard goes up to “21” so it is adequate for a whole variety of backyard games to include Bocce Ball.
How does it work? The set comes with a set of small clamps in 5 different colors that hang from a ring. Each player/team can pick a color to track their score, simply by clamping it to board at the applicable number. It
is a super simple concept but it works!
Construction: Everything in the [easyazon_link identifier=”B000CLMSV6″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Score Tower Combo Set[/easyazon_link] is pretty light weight with the exception of the posts, those are pretty durable and can easily stand up to you standing on them to drive them into the ground. The cup holders are rigid enough for the weight of a full beer, they are a little oversized, so the manufacturer recommends the use of a coozie. I was able to fit my insulated cup in there with no issues which was really nice. Chances are you will be a little underwhelmed with the heft of the product for the cost, but after a little thought and use you will realize it is certainly adequate for it’s intended use and doesn’t need to be any more robust. My set was able to stand up to some stiff winds without blowing over or causing damage to the scoreboard. I have to admit I was humbled by the genius of the whole thing. The box it comes in is pretty durable and the manufacturer recommend that you use it as a storage case for your Score Tower Combos Set.
What you don’t know: This is a really good compan
y to deal with, they work with the mentally challenged to assemble these sets (you can read more about it here). I appreciate them manufacturing the product in the USA and providing opportunities for those facing challenges in life. Additionally, through no fault of theirs, I had to contact Backyard Scoreboards for some warranty support, simply put they were exceptional! It was a very, very pleasant customer service experience that I simply can’t fail to mention.
Conclusions: The [easyazon_link identifier=”B000CLMSV6″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Score Tower Combo Set[/easyazon_link] is a very simple, but well-designed product that succeeds at every level. At first you might have a hard time justifying the cost, but once you get it, you will ask yourself why you waited so long to buy one. Also, this is a rock-solid manufacturer that stands by their product and has a feel good story, so that should make the splurge a little easier. My wife often remarks how much she likes ours and I think you will be thrilled with yours too.
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