Hack Attack vs ATEC M3 Pitching Machine

ATEC M3 vs Hack Attack Pitching Machine

Often spoke of as being among the best, the Hack Attack and ATEC M3 2.0 pitching machines are often compared to each other, and for good reason. We hear some people talk about how they prefer one over the other, and we hear customers ask us which pitching machine they should buy. So, we decided to settle the score with this quick comparison of two of the greats. 

Hack Attack vs ATEC M3 Pitching Machine

ATEC M3 Features:

  • Pitch Speeds: Up to 90+
  • Baseball and softball Options Available?: Yes
  • Baseball / Softball Conversion Kit Available?: Yes
  • Types of Pitches: Fastballs and breaking balls
  • Infield and Outfield Drills: Pop-ups, line drives and ground balls
  • Portable: Yes
  • Ball Feeder Options: Only one ball feeder option available
  • Baseball Softball Conversion Kit Available?: No 
  • Warranty: 5-year limited warranty for frame & non-moving parts; 2-year limited warranty on moving parts
  • Shipping: Free from ATEC

Hack Attack Features:

  • Pitch Speeds: Up to 100+
  • Baseball and softball Options Available?: Yes
  • Baseball / Softball Conversion Kit Available?: Yes
  • Types of Pitches: Fastballs, right and left handed curveballs, right and left handed sliders, split fingers and knuckle balls
  • Infield and Outfield Drills: Towering infield pop ups, slicing line drives, deep fly balls to the warning track and catchers pop ups with reverse spin
  • Portable: Yes
  • Ball Feeder Options: Solo feeder and team feeder available
  • Baseball Softball Conversion Kit Available?: Yes
  • Warranty: 5-year limited warranty 
  • Shipping: Free


Bottom Line

Overall, the Hack Attack pitching machine is a more well rounded pitching machine that can throw harder (10 mph faster), throw more types of pitches and is more diverse with infield and outfield drills. 

For parents and coaches that have kids in both baseball and softball, we also recommend the Hack Attack. For just a few extra bucks you can purchase the  conversion kit that will allow you to change from baseball to softball. We also love that the Hack Attack has the option of the solo ball feeder as well as the team ball feeder. 

From our years in business, we have sold may more Hack Attacks than any ATEC pitching machine. On top top of that, our customers really love the Hack Attacks and only have positive things to say, you can read the reviews if you don't believe us! 

Sports Attack is a company that has a sole purpose and passion for building and developing pitching machines, and are constantly pushing the needle. And on the other hand, ATEC, a company owned by Rawlings that is less concerned with pushing the boundaries of pitching machine technology, and more with having control of a market.