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AllCornhole ACL Comp 2x4 Cornhole Boards vs GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

AllCornhole ACL Comp 2x4 Cornhole Boards comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 4.2). AllCornhole ACL Comp 2x4 Cornhole Boards is best for: Regular players who want a regulation, tournament-style board that stays put, and who have somewhere to store two heavy boards. Read the strengths below before deciding.

AllCornhole ACL Comp 2x4 Cornhole Boards
Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Cornhole Sets
AllCornhole ACL Comp 2x4 Cornhole Boards
1 sourceall derived$299.99as of Oct 11

Wirecutter's top cornhole board pick, which it calls the AllCornhole Tournament Series and whose buying links lead to these ACL Comp 2x4 boards. Wirecutter found the birch boards barely budged when bags hit them and that the smooth finish let bags slide without catching. Its two complaints are weight and price: each board weighs more than 25 pounds, and the pair costs about $300.

Strengths
  • — Wirecutter reports the boards barely budged in its tests, while a cheap portable set shook and popped bags back into the air
  • — Wirecutter found the smooth finish does not catch bags, and a logo printed under the finish did not slow them down
  • — Fold-down legs and crossbeams under the deck keep the board from bending or bouncing, per Wirecutter
Watch-outs
  • — Wirecutter calls the boards difficult to store and travel with: 4 by 2 feet and more than 25 pounds each
  • — About $300 for the pair, which Wirecutter flags as expensive for a lawn game
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GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set
Ranked #2 in Best Cornhole Sets
GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set
2 sourcesall derived$139.99as of Oct 15

The regulation-size wood set that Reviewed tested with a family and gave a full recommendation, and that Wirecutter names as its cheaper alternative to a pro board. Reviewed found the boards smooth, well-lacquered and sturdy, and Wirecutter reports its set held up through a year of use. The trade-offs the two outlets describe are light boards with a single crossbeam and basic single-sided bags.

Strengths
  • — Reviewed found the boards smooth around the edges, well-lacquered and durable, with no areas where a bag might snag
  • — Water beaded off the lacquer after Reviewed left the boards out under sprinklers overnight
  • — Wirecutter reports that after a year of use its set held up to cross-country shipping, two moves and several backyard games
Watch-outs
  • — Wirecutter notes the boards weigh less than 25 pounds and have one crossbeam, which can cause a bit of wiggle on energetic, arcing throws
  • — The included bags are single-sided; Reviewed says the pros it spoke to recommend dual-sided bags, and Wirecutter's test panel rated these in the middle of the pack
  • — Reviewed calls the carrying bag a pretty flimsy nylon and worries about its longevity
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

AllCornhole ACL Comp 2x4 Cornhole Boards

Wirecutter's cheaper alternative, the GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium set, has one crossbeam to this board's two and costs less than half as much with bags and a carrying case included. The $399.00 Slick Woody's All Weather boards are the weather resistant alternative to this wooden board.

GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set

It costs $139.99 against $299.99 for the AllCornhole ACL Comp boards, which Wirecutter prefers for their two crossbeams and heavier build, and unlike those boards this set's listing includes eight bags and a carrying case. Slick Woody's All Weather boards, $399.00 with bags, are the option for leaving a set outdoors; Reviewed found wet bags left water marks on this set's lacquer.

Specs side-by-side

SpecAllCornhole ACL Comp 2x4 Cornhole BoardsGoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set
Board Size4 x 2 ft (regulation)4 x 2 ft (regulation)
Board Material15mm Grade-A Baltic birch playing surfacePine wood frames with a 1/2 in varnished cabinet-grade plywood top (GoSports)
Surface Finish4-step ACL UV-protected top-coat—
FrameDual cross beams, pocket screws, dado joints and dowel joinery—
LegsH-leg designRetractable wooden legs held by 3/8 in galvanized steel bolts with wing nuts
WeightMore than 25 lbs per board (Wirecutter)—
CertificationACL Comp—
Bag Count—8 (4 red, 4 blue)
Bag Fill—Recycled plastic pellets
Includes—Carrying case, bean bag tote and rules
Set Weight—38 lbs per GoSports; Reviewed weighed the boards at 15 lbs each
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