Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 26.5 x 12.6 x 11.6 inches |
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Package Weight | 17.94 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12 x 14 x 27 inches |
Brand Name | Jugs |
Manufacturer | Jugs |
Part Number | M6000 |
Sport Type | baseball |
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JUGS Lite-Flite Machine for Baseball and Softball
- Lightweight pitching machine for honing swings of up-and-coming hitters.
- Throws 11 inch or 12 inch Lite-Flite softballs, Lite-Flite baseballs and the JUGS Bulldog polyballs
- Simulates speeds up to 85 mph at 25 feet. Recommended Age- 8- Adult
- Throws fastballs, left- and right-handed curveballs and sliders.
- 1/8 Horsepower, 1.3 amplifier motor. Weighs 35 lbs. 2-year warranty.
- The Lite Flite Machine is only for Poly Balls (wiffle balls) and lite flite balls(balls sold separately.)
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From the manufacturer
For Softball
JUGS Lite-Flite Practice Balls
JUGS Bulldog Poly Baseballs and Softballs.
- Throws 11" or 12" Lite-Flite softballs, Lite-Flite baseballs, and the JUGS Bulldog polyballs.
- The JUGS Lite-Flite Machine will not throw regulation weight baseballs or softballs.
JUGS Lite-Flite Machine
For Baseball And Softball
Pitch for pitch, dollar for dollar, the JUGS Lite-Flite Machine will prove to be the best purchase you'll make this season.
- Provides a whole range of movement to adjust for all types of pitches—including fastballs, curves and sliders.
- Simulates speeds up to 85 mph at 25 feet. In extreme windy conditions simply move the machine closer to the hitter.
- Because the JUGS Lite-Flite Machine only throws Lite-Flite balls and Bulldog polyballs, your hitters learn to hit the sharp-breaking pitch without fear of being hit by the ball.
JUGS Lite-Flite Machine's Features and Benefits:
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For BaseballQuick-Change design features exclusive Switch-and-Play Knobs. Go from softball to baseball in a matter of seconds. |
Breaking PitchesThe JUGS Lite-Flite Machine delivers Big League style pitches. |
Pitch-Selection KnobProvides a whole range of movement to adjust for all types of pitches—including fastballs, curves and sliders. |
No FearLearn to hit the breaking pitch without the fear of being hit! |
Fly Balls and Grounders
Swivel-design base casting provides 360 degree movement for fly balls, pop-ups and ground balls.
Product description
Terrific choice for up-and-coming hitters who want to hone their swings
The JUGS Lite-FLite Machine throws a full-range of movement that includes fastballs, curves and sliders. This product uses only the Lite-Flite baseballs/softballs or Bulldog polyballs by JUGS, the use of other balls may result in damage to machine.
Quick-change design
With exclusive Switch-and-Play knobs for adjusting the machine from baseball to softball in seconds.
Specifications:
- Recommended age: 8 to adult
- 360-degree swivel: Yes
- Weight: 35 pounds
- Power source: 110V AC
- Automatic feeder: Sold separately
- Rechargeable battery pack: Sold separately
- Speed adjustments: Dial
- Speed range: 30 to 50 miles per hour
Product Description
The JUGS Lite-FLite Machine throws Lite-Flite and poly baseballs and softballs with a full-range of movement that includes fastballs, curves and sliders. The swivel-design base casting also provides 360-degree versatility for fly balls, ground balls and pop-ups. This product uses only the Lite-Flite baseballs/softballs or Bulldog polyballs by JUGS, the use of other balls may result in damage to machine.
Pitch for pitch and dollar for dollar, the JUGS Lite-Flite Machine is a terrific choice for up-and-coming hitters who want to hone their swings. Designed to throw only Lite-Flite baseballs, 11- or 12-inch Lite-Flite softballs or JUGS Bulldog baseballs and softballs, young hitters can learn how to hit sharp-breaking pitches without the fear of being hit. The machine offers a full range of movement that adjusts for all types of pitches, including fastballs, curveballs, and sliders. In addition, you can adjust the swivel-design base casting 360 degrees to simulate fly balls, ground balls, and pop-ups—a must for fielders who want to practice defense in the backyard. And it doesn't matter which side of the plate you prefer, the Lite-Flite Machine throws both left- and right-handed pitches.
Other features include the JUGS "always see the ball" delivery system, a quick-change design with exclusive Switch-and-Play knobs for adjusting the machine from baseball to softball in seconds, and a portable design with an 1/8-horsepower, 1.3 amp motor. Designed to work both indoors and outdoors, the Lite-Flite Machine weighs only 35 pounds and carries a two-year warranty.
Note: The Lite-Flite Machine is compatible with the JUGS Rechargeable Battery Pack (sold separately), a self-contained battery that runs your Lite-Flite Machine for up to 3 hours of continuous use. Designed to recharge in only four hours, the battery pack comes complete with a 32-inch extension cord, a battery recharger, a nylon shoulder strap, and a heavy-duty nylon carrying case.
Specifications:
- Recommended age: 8 to adult
- Speed range: 30 to 50 miles per hour
- Speed adjustments: Dial
- Rechargeable battery pack: Sold separately
- Power source: 110-volt AC
- Motor: 1/8-horsepower, 1.3 amp
- 360-degree swivel: Yes
- Automatic feeder: Sold separately
- In-line switch: Sold separately
- Weight: 35 pounds
- Warranty: 2 year
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ASIN | B001CF4Y7M |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #411,371 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #102 in Baseball & Softball Pitching Machines |
Date First Available | July 1, 2003 |
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, value, and accuracy of the pitching machine. For example, they mention it's a high-quality product, easy to setup and use, and a good product for the money. Customers also like the coordination, and safety. That said, opinions are mixed on weight and speed.
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Customers like the quality of the pitching machine. They mention it's built to last, sturdy, and has solid engineering. Some say that it makes them a better hitter. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's quality and functionality.
"...It allows you to shoot launch balls between 10 and 50 yards plus and when pointed straight up, shoots some seriously high pop ups...." Read more
"...The advantages of the UPM 45 are that it can throw real baseballs, does not require electricity, and is less expensive than the Jugs Lite Flite..." Read more
"...These are a better practice ball than full size/weight softballs! You get great feedback on contact without the stinging etc...." Read more
"...to make slight adjustments is also very simple, and all components seem built to last. We've been extremely happy with the ease of use...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to setup and use. They say it's easy enough for a third-grader to operate, but is also great for their 30 year old. They also say the speed adjusts nicely and is easy to fine tune. Customers also mention that the legs can be disassembled in about 30 seconds.
"...For softball, you only use half the legs so setup is pretty quick.You have to setup the machine for the ball you want to use...." Read more
"...Ease of use: the machine isn’t light and be prepared to have to put a little effort in when setting it up - but once you get the hang of it there is..." Read more
"...If it's easy enough for a third grader to operate, but is also great for my 30 year old brother, it's clearly a machine with large appeal and..." Read more
"...Putting the machine together is easy, and setting it up to pitch either Wiffle-type balls or the Lite-Flite balls is easy...." Read more
Customers like the value of the sports equipment. They say it's a good product for the money, a great investment, and a wonderful buy.
"...is not cheap but if we get 3 more years out of it, it will be an incredible value...." Read more
"...based on the fact that it throws foam balls, making it lighter, less expensive, and safer than a traditional hitting machine...." Read more
"Pros:Simple to use and set up.AccurateReasonable pricedMade of steel not cheep plasticCons:..." Read more
"...It's a bit overpriced, but almost a must have to be mobile...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the softball machine. They say it is more accurate than any softball they could throw themselves, and is very consistent on where it pitches. Customers also say the machine is built to last and is accurate at 35 feet 40mph.
"...They fly pretty accurately, usually in or around the strike zone. Sometimes in the wind they will get unpredicatable but never dangerous...." Read more
"...trajectory, velocity, and can rotate side to side, allowing you to tweak pitch location...." Read more
"...The Lite Flite machine, on the other hand, is easy to calibrate with just a few practice balls, since it is more like aiming a cannon...." Read more
"...The machine is so consistent that you can usually get it dialed in pretty quickly once its set up...." Read more
Customers like the coordination of the product. For example, they mention it's great for teaching younger kids how to catch line drives without having to worry about it. They also say it provides good practice to younger players, and is a good backyard machine for younger players. Customers also say that it'll allow them to train with their kids in a safe environment.
"...We are really pleased with this purchase. It is a great option for a young hitter and even better option for those with multiple kids...." Read more
"...this seems like a very solid machine that will provide good practice to younger players...." Read more
"...Great for doing popup, flyball and grouding drills...great tool for teaching kids the proper way to field and not have to worry about them being..." Read more
"...Great for teaching younger kids how to catch line drives without having to worry about them getting hurt...." Read more
Customers like the safety of the product. They mention that it's easy to shag, there's little risk to no risk of injury, and the balls don't hurt when they are occasionally hit by a pitch. The machine is lighter, less expensive, and safer than a traditional hitting machine. It's also much safer for the operator operating the machine. The balls are extremely safe, kids could get hit in the head and not be hurt. They're great for the kids as they don''t sting, and it builds their confidence.
"...The Lite Flite balls are safer than normal pitch machine balls as we've had more than a couple glance off his glove and hit him without any..." Read more
"...foam balls, making it lighter, less expensive, and safer than a traditional hitting machine...." Read more
"...There is little risk to NO risk of injury. these balls do not hurt if it hits them...." Read more
"...The jugs lite balls don’t hurt them when they are occasionally hit by a pitch.Started using the curve and slider settings too, very cool...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the pitching machine. Some mention that it's light enough to transport back and forth to their garage, while others say that it is heavy to move around. The machine is well built and easy to move, making it a great investment and portable. However, some customers mention that the balls are lighter than regular baseballs, so the player doesn't get used to them.
"...The balls are foam, but dense, with very little weight...." Read more
"...pitching arm, saving batting practice $ at a cage, and saving travel time are worth it. We have all had a great time playing with this machine...." Read more
"...Ease of use: the machine isn’t light and be prepared to have to put a little effort in when setting it up - but once you get the hang of it there is..." Read more
"...this unit based on the fact that it throws foam balls, making it lighter, less expensive, and safer than a traditional hitting machine...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the baseball. Some mention that it adjusts nicely, very easy to fine tune, and is faster and more accurate than any other baseball. They also say that the switching of pitches is so fast, and great for fast reaction swings. However, others say that it looks like it decelerates more rapidly than a real baseball as it passes through the air, and that the balls don't reach the speed that it states.
"...The machine allows you to change trajectory, velocity, and can rotate side to side, allowing you to tweak pitch location...." Read more
"...incidentally work with the machine but are not very accurate and tend to slow down right before the batters box)...." Read more
"...it is very consistent on where it pitches and extremely intuitive on adjusting the pitches...." Read more
"...it needs to be, and can really help a batter time fast pitches, it is faster and more accurate than any softball I could throw myself...." Read more
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You have to setup the machine for the ball you want to use. There are four distinct setups that require you to unscrew/screw a pressure plate for each size and style of ball. So if you have a mix of wiffle and lite flight balls, you can really only use one without having to re-adjust everything. And really, after ANY change you make, you have to re-adjust and calibrate the machine. It's pretty easy to find the sweetspot though after any change. In about 3-4 balls you can find the zone for fastballs. Curveballs seem to take me a bit longer.
A lot of what makes the machine work for you is actually the ball you use. We have been using the lite flight balls almost exclusively. We bought 2 dozen at first but realized 4 dozen is the perfect amount of balls before we have to go pick them all up. They fly pretty accurately, usually in or around the strike zone. Sometimes in the wind they will get unpredicatable but never dangerous. I think it mimics a real pitching situation. The balls are foam, but dense, with very little weight. I got hit on a come-backer in the leg and while it didn't hurt that bad, it stung enough to get out of the way on the next one. Also, we were catching some pop flys with bare hands and that stung quite a bit too. My son also took a pop fly off the face that stung him pretty good but didn't leave a bruise. That said, my son doesn't fear the ball at all, even after getting hit in the face. The balls travel further that I thought they would. I don't have a huge backyard but he sends them into the neighbors yard once in a while. Whe he gets older we'll have to get a net.
It doesn't work well for popups as the the ball is so lite it just pops out of glove so when we practice it is more for footwork and positioning. You can launch the ball pretty high for popups. Also, the wiffle ball that comes with it is probably the strongest wiffle ball ever made. It is way nicer than the Nike ones I have (Which incidentally work with the machine but are not very accurate and tend to slow down right before the batters box). The only other negative of the machine would be the speed control. You basically have to guess what speed it is. The Jugs Jr machine we have at the baseball field has a digital speed display. That would be great on this.
So what about results? Well, he used to strike out almost every at bat and this weekend he went 5 for 5. I'll give the credit mostly to his superior genetics, but the machine helped quite a bit too.
The machine is also fantastic for teaching a young player to track fly balls. It allows you to shoot launch balls between 10 and 50 yards plus and when pointed straight up, shoots some seriously high pop ups. The Lite Flite balls are safer than normal pitch machine balls as we've had more than a couple glance off his glove and hit him without any significant issue. We've also pegged the house with no dents and my son hit another ball of a neighbors window ( screen in) and we didn't break it. The balls make noise off an aluminum bat but not nearly as loud as normal batting practice balls.
The machine is very well made. It weighs about 35 pounds, very solid. It can be a bit of a pain lugging in and out of the trunk but I'd rather have a solid machine than a lightweight one of lesser quality.
One limitation is ground balls. The lite flite balls are a bit lighter and just don't perform as well on grass or a dirt infield. They die rather easily. My husband feels they 'd do better on a gym floor but we don't use it much for infield work.
The machine clearly can grow with us with more velocity and Id think would be a huge hit with any kid through say age 12. My husband loves hitting off it but eventually more speed will be needed. My husband feels it throws 50+ and of course that looks a lot faster when the machine is brought closer to the plate.
We are really pleased with this purchase. It is a great option for a young hitter and even better option for those with multiple kids. It is a workhorse of a machine so far. $ 400 bucks is not cheap but if we get 3 more years out of it, it will be an incredible value. Saving the old mans pitching arm, saving batting practice $ at a cage, and saving travel time are worth it. We have all had a great time playing with this machine.We spent a long time researching this purchase and after one season, would still highly recommend it.
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When I initially purchased the product, I set it up to test and the rubber on the wheel that pitches the ball spontaneously flew off at higher speeds, leaving me with a wheel with huge gouged out sections before I had even tried to pitch a ball. Amazon told me to contact Jugs directly which I did. They knew about the problem which had affected an entire batch of machines. I gave them my shipping address, they sent me a new one. It came in a couple days and all was well.
After a frustrating first year of trying to locate all the balls he was hitting in our 5 acre field, I invested in a netted batting cage and a hopper for the balls so my son can go out and practice without someone needing to feed him the ball and without constantly needing to buy more balls because he keeps losing them.
He is now 13 years old and plays against 14-15 year old kids who regularly pitch in the mid 70s with the better kids able to pitch in the mid 80s. This machine just can’t quite match up to that. At best, you will get close to 60 mph. The machine says that it can “simulate” speeds up to 85 mph, but just to be clear, that doesn’t mean the balls go that fast. They don’t.
Luckily, we researched how to mimic hitting faster pitches with a slower machine. Because it comes down to reaction time, the solution was to move the machine closer to give yourself less time to react. There are several websites that give the math you need to achieve the relative reaction time based on the speed of pitch you are trying to mimic. The Jugs website says that at 25 feet, you will be simulating 85 mph. Good enough for us.
Overall, this is a good solid machine that has taken more than a few direct hits from the Lite flite balls and kept on pitching. This is a machine we will be able to use for years for various drills and just to work on basic swing mechanics. It is also useful for kids who hit faster pitches if you adjust to account for reaction time. No buyers remorse here.