Not exactly, it took calling to get the cheapest price but still wasn't cheap. Neither was the turf or rock layers underneath. However to me it's worth it for the entire team to hit. I've seen drastic improvement when the the the extra BP in off the machine.
We use the Iron Mike Hitting machine, is all about timing. You must have the proper timing to know when to start your swing and when to shift your weight. This is achieved by watching the pitcher's arm and release of the ball. An arm-style pitching machine is the only type of pitching machine...
We are going to redo the ground under net. It also it a bit saggy since we have lights on it. We use it for pitching practice and have team come over and use it if the want and most do weekly.