Not trying to argue, but you can definitely get them for less than $100. Entry level usually starts in the $70s, and you can find them on sale for $50-60. Like this one has great ratings and you can have it delivered for free tomorrow for $80.
I'd also love to see the video series though - definitely hard to gauge based on camera height, angle of the ball, spin, etc. I've returned 135+ a couple of times and its ridiculous.
Good batting tee here
Anything with a flex top is good and cheaper to maintain long-term.
Is there something in particular you need/want?
Or you can buy the jugs version which is weighted, has greater range of heights AND unscrews from the base for easy packing/carrying/storing
https://www.amazon.com/Jugs-Adjustment-Grip-N-Go-Always-Feel-Ball/dp/B018R6OMJ8
I got this guy and was a little skeptical based on price but after reading some reviews figured why not try it for the price haha. I hit baseballs and softballs both and it’s held up for the price! I’ve knocked it over a few times on bad swings too and it’s still cruisin. If you’re looking for something on the cheaper side I suggest this!
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Using a flexible topper is the key to making any tee last longer. Lack of a flexible topper is the downfall of the standard old school rubber tee. Even if you have an old style tee, you can still just stick a flexible topper on to it.
The topper has got to absorb a lot of the force by bending rather than the force being transferred to the body/pole of the tee. You can just roll up some vinyl (like a table setting or thin door mat) into a cone and duct tape it; just anything flexible that will fit in to the pole. It helps to make the topper opening as small as possible while still being able to hold a ball. That way you can work on getting under balls if that's you're thing.
Walmart sells "travel tees" for like $10. If you look at their pictures, you'll get an idea of what I mean by "flexible topper."
Better yet, I found these. I recommend trimming the top portion down as much as possible and still be able to hold a ball. As-is, I think it covers too much of the ball.