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| The Net Return Simulator Bay 8 | SIG12 Simulator Enclosure | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $1,995Lower price | $2,499.99 |
| Type | Simulator Enclosure | Simulator Enclosure |
| Room needed | 10 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep | Not published |
| Footprint (W × H × D) | 8 ft × 8 ft 6 in × 3 ft 6 in | 12 ft 2 in × 9 ft 4 in × 5 ft |
| Hitting surface | Not published | 11 ft 5 in × 8 ft 7 in |
| Impact screen | Not published | 14.25 ft diagonal |
| Ceiling needed | 9 ft | Not published |
| Max ball speed | 250 mph | 250 mph |
| Ball return | Not published | Not published |
| Side barriers included | Yes | Yes |
| Stored size | Not published | Not published |
| Setup time | Not published | Not published |
| Weight | Not published | Not published |
| Material | proprietary high-impact netting; floating super white HD screen; high gloss black powder-coated aluminum frame | SIGPRO Premium impact screen; nylon/vinyl surround |
| In the box | High gloss black aluminum powder-coated frame, Valance, High-impact netting throughout the bay, Floating super white HD screen, Side barriers, Frame pads | SIGPRO Premium Impact Screen, Nylon Surround, Protective Foam Padding, Push Pin Poles and Connectors, 6" Ball Bungees |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty ("Industry-leading 3-year warranty included on all nets") | 1 year (residential) on SIGPRO Premium screen |
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Get The Net Return Simulator Bay 8. At $1,995 list versus $2,499.99, it's $504.99 less at list and it's the only one of these two that tells you exactly what room you need — 10 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep. The SIG12 Simulator Enclosure is the pick if your space is large enough to take advantage of a much bigger screen and you can live without a published room requirement to measure against before you buy.
Both are simulator enclosures with an impact screen, side barriers, and frame padding included in the base price. Both are rated to 250 mph ball speed — on the SIG12 that rating is published for the screen. Neither publishes a weight or a folded storage size, and neither includes turf, a projector, or a launch monitor.
This is where the two products diverge most sharply, and it matters before you buy anything else. The Net Return publishes exactly what you need: a room at least 10 ft wide, 9 ft of ceiling clearance, and 14 ft of depth. You can pull out a tape measure right now and know whether this enclosure fits your space.
The Indoor Golf Shop doesn't publish a room requirement for the SIG12. There's a note in their own product data that you may need more than a 10 ft ceiling — but no width, no depth, and no floor-to-ceiling minimum is stated. The SIG12's frame is 12 ft 2 in wide, 9 ft 4 in tall, and 5 ft deep, but a frame's footprint is the enclosure's structure, not the room a full swing needs. Those aren't the same number. If the room is what you're trying to figure out, the SIG12 leaves you on your own.
The SIG12 is wider, taller, and deeper than the Simulator Bay 8. Its frame spans 12 ft 2 in wide versus 8 ft wide for the Bay 8 — 4 ft 2 in more frame width. The SIG12's SIGPRO Premium screen measures 11 ft 5 in wide by 8 ft 7 in tall, with a 14 ft 3 in diagonal. The Net Return doesn't publish a screen size for the Bay 8, only the frame dimensions, so there's no screen-to-screen comparison to make.
If image size is the priority, the SIG12 is the one you can size up before it arrives.
The Net Return Simulator Bay 8 lists at $1,995. The SIG12 lists at $2,499.99. That's a $504.99 gap at list. The Bay 8 also carries a 3-year warranty, which The Net Return states covers all its nets. The SIG12's warranty is 1 year, residential, on the SIGPRO Premium screen — the scope of coverage on the rest of the enclosure isn't stated.
One other thing worth flagging: The Indoor Golf Shop's own published data gives two different depths for the SIG12, 5 ft on the product page and 16 ft in their store data. I'd confirm that before ordering.
Buy The Net Return Simulator Bay 8 if:
Buy the SIG12 Simulator Enclosure if:
The room question is the one thing every simulator buyer is trying to answer before they pull the trigger. The Net Return Simulator Bay 8 answers it. The SIG12 Simulator Enclosure doesn't, and its own data has a depth discrepancy worth sorting out with the retailer. The Bay 8 is also $504.99 less at list and carries a 3-year warranty on its netting. If the SIG12's larger screen is genuinely the priority and you've got the space to verify it fits, it's worth considering — but you'll be doing that room math yourself.
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