Baden Deluxe Series Croquet Set 29 inch mallets

I liked our Amazon Basics Croquet set but a mallet broke & the wickets were flimsy. The grandkids beating in the scoring posts meant we were headed toward the posts being an issue too. So, I'm glad I purchased this Baden Deluxe Croquet set. The Deluxe set with 29 inch high mallet may be too small for someone taller, I choked up on a 33 inch mallet so it wasn't an issue. This set would be better if the storage bag was longer because who wants to screw on & off the mallet heads every time you use it & store it. The wickets are durable so far. I'll probably epoxy the mallet heads onto the sticks. I like this Deluxe set and may purchase the Baden Champions set too.

My wife has Rheumatoid arthritis and the soft cushioned handles make it easier to hold the mallet. Overall construction is great, the brass male/femele connectors are smart and well designed.We love it, for the $, can't go wrong.

I bought this for my 8 year old grandson to play with the family. It is solidly made and looks like it will hold up well. He loves it!

I've owned this set for a long time and one of the mallets broke, due to a kid smacking a tree. So bought this set again. Wood seems to be same quality but looks like they packaged it while the paint was still wet. Each handle has some paint that stuck to another one. Also the blue and black are ALMOST the same color, so hard to distinguish l. But overall the main this is the wood is not cheap feeling.

I do really love this set. It was a Christmas present, so, to be honest I haven't used it yet. BUT, I can tell already the quality is awesome. Where the mallet meets the handle you have to screw it in (not uncommon for croquet sets). Both parts of this section are made of metal. This will ensure that over time nothing gets worn and loses it's tightness. VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS PART! The weight of everything was good. A bit more expensive than some other sets but definitely worth the price!

I love this set, the mallets are top of the line and we really put them through the paces. We play what we call "ultimate croquet" where we play up and down hills, through water and even down and back on a dock. I have had no issues with the mallets, unfortunately not every ball floated but I am guessing that is not too helpful for most. Only downside is that the balls will not hold up if you play in frozen conditions. Winter croquet is pretty fun however.

So disappointed. Spent a little more on this set to use for our Child Care summer program. First mallet broke first time using, granted the pressure used by this child was a bit forceful. However the second one broke in exactly the same manner with regular pressure hitting the croquet ball. I thought this set would be more sturdy since it looked to have brass fittings/screw-in type. But when taking a closer look; it looks like the screw might be made of plastic. I don't understand why these sets are not made with dowel screws (which screw into both end of the wood. Trying to fix today with Rhino Glue...time will tell. I hope the seller contact me to see if it's possible to replace the 2 mallets so that I don't have to buy a whole new set.

I was hesitant with the set; I grew up with the all wood sets; no longer in my price range! However, this set is well made and sturdy. Enjoy!