Erne Pickleball Machine Review - is it worth the price?

The Erne Pickleball Machine claims to be the most powerful pickleball training partner ever created.
It’s marketed as having the highest ball capacity, fastest throwing speed, and up to 8 hours of battery life. It has a disguised internal yoke so you can’t tell where the ball is going and it all works off the Erne app on your smartphone.
The Erne retails for just under $1900, but is it worth the high price tag? I put it on the court for over 10 hours to review the Erne Pickleball Machine and answer that question.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:44 What is the Erne
01:48 Drills
03:39 Ball Capacity
04:23 Speed
04:47 Battery Life
05:07 Portability
05:20 Pros
06:22 Cons
07:10 Final Thoughts
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[@KathleenBlevins-0164]

Good review.... on my Christmas list!

[@pickleheads]

Thanks and hope Santa brings you one!

[@PickleballMachineCoach-ek5wh]

Hey great review. I really enjoyed the Erne too. Played with it at Picklemall. Love the large hopper. Not quite as sturdy as the Spinshot but maybe you could do a follow-up in a few months to let us know if it's still working and if you're still using it. Do you think coaches could benefit from using it in group lessons? Best, PMC

[@pickleheads]

Awesome thanks! Will definitely follow up, I'm using it weekly at least now so let's see how it holds up. 100% I think coaches could benefit from it. I did a casual group lesson with some friends a couple weeks ago. I play at the Picklemall too - hope to see you out there!

[@miguelrivera1291]

Can you compare against the Titan? Similar software features and ability to program drills, but lighter and more portable. Would love to see side-by-side accuracy and ease of use. Thx!

[@pickleheads]

I've never seen the Titan before but good idea, will consider for the next review!

[@bluelighter8er]

Hi, great video. Your promo code for the machine does not work 😢

[@pickleheads]

Thanks and sorry about that! Confirming the promo code is working now, thank you for bringing that to our attention :)

[@jen-freedom-and-peace]

Wish I had the cash for one of these! Nice review thanks

[@pickleheads]

Thanks! Yes it is an investment...

[@maxwellrade]

I want one!!

[@statico_]

Nice!

[@KathleenBlevins-0164]

Why does it have to be so heavy? Can't they make a lighter battery?

[@pickleheads]

I think it's the quality of the parts, and not just the battery but the internal yoke, motor, etc. The wheel system works great it's just lifting in and out of the car that is challenging.

[@FlashAlexander]

The Ernie Pickleball Machine is using a 24V LiPo battery, which give it some heft, but is as light as your going to get. Consider a Sealed Lead Acid Battery (SLA) it is less than half the weight. SLA is what is found in most cars. If the Ernie team were happy with half the battery life, they might have used a 12V smaller, and thus lighter battery. I've got an idea. Take out the battery and use a portable power bank instead. You could load those two items into your car easier, right? Considering the cost of a replacement battery, over $200, it might be a good idea?!