My wife and I just finished assembling this swing set in four half days. Our grandchildren were wowed by the result. The instructions were very well written with adequate warnings when specific part orientation would affect a future assembly step. The parts arrived absolutely unscratched. bent or dented ... the result of careful packaging! The only suggestion for improvement I would make would be to replace the size 2 Phillips head slot screws for the climbing wall and roof attachment with screws having a size 3 Phillips head slot. It was difficult to apply the necessary torque with the smaller slot.

After our wooden playground rotting away and having to tear it down we decided to get this playground for them this past Christmas. It was easy to assemble despite slightly vague instructions and it took 3 adults about 3 1/2 hours to assemble. I love that it will hold up to the hot humid weather of Florida for many years to come. As a side note, one of the chains on a swing started to rust. I e-mailed customer service and was quickly sent a replacement swing. Couldn't have been easier to deal with.

We have owned this product for three years, and it has held up great! The younger kids love it, and it is sturdy enough for my older kids to still enjoy it too. It is SO nice not to have to worry about sanding and re-staining a wooden playset. The only issue we had was with assembly - it was a beast to put together! After struggling to put the climbing net on for hours, we finally figured out that our box included the wrong net. It was 12 inches too small! That was really frustrating, and I had to go pick up a new one. Once we had the right one, it went right on though.

We wanted something to tuck into the woods that we could install once and be done through our kids and hopefully grandkids. After hours of searching online and testing local Amish-built options, we landed on this set. Even though it required hours of assembly, my wife, 9-year-old son and I were able to get this together snugly with minimal sway even with "big kids" swinging. :-) 5 years later, all 3 of our kids and their many cousins can still enjoy this set. Easy to clean, too.

My daughter loves going over to Grandmas house because she has a "park" in her backyard. She will go outside and play for hours. It has helped her creativity and imagination by playing out on that wonderful play set. It's nice knowing my daughter can play on such a well structured and safe product. It does well with the weather and doesn't get too hot. We love that playground from lifetime, I wish they made adult-sized ones! If you are in the market for a playset checkout the lifetime store or website. You won't regret you did.

"Lifetime" is a good name for this product line, because that is about how much time you will need to assemble it. Boxes are stamped "Made in China", and the instructions might as well be printed in Chinese as well. Make sure to buy order a crystal ball and hire a structural engineer to help you assemble it. You will need to infer many things on your own when you start to decipher the ream of paper that are the instructions. I am 49 years old, consider myself VERY mechanically inclined, and it took me and another experienced person over 12 hours to assemble this unit. I have put together dozens upon dozens of items together as a homeowner, and thought i'd seen it all....until now. I knew we were in trouble when we opened the boxes to find a tap for re-tapping threads included with the hardware, like it was just a normal part of the process. A tap ? Really ? C'mon....WHO DOES THAT ?? Just send out the problem, and the tools to fix it to the customer ? Seriously ? Extra hardware is also in many of the bags....just enough to make you wonder if you forgot something. Fortunately, we counted everything out BEFORE assembling each section, and immediately seen their were extra washers, nuts, plastic plugs, etc. Apparently, someone at the factory just isn't interested in doing their job to count the hardware accurately. Unit is very sturdy after assembled, and for that, i'm giving it two stars. A few of the bolt holes didn't line up on the roof, and climbing wall, but we were able to "muscle" them together and drive screws in at angles. Again though....the most horrific instructions i've ever seen. It would have been better if I had none at all.

We researched for a long time and finally decided on a Lifetime Swing Set. We initially tried to assemble ourselves but it proved too difficult given the scope of the project, a few mislabeled parts that customer service helped to identify, and our lack of time. But now that it is up, we love it. It is well made, includes plenty of options for play, and has already become a neighborhood favorite. With a 3 yr old, I do have concerns with all the open area surrounding the deck, in particular the climbing wall side, but we put up a few bungees to create a barrier on that side to lessen the open space. All in all, we love it and look forward to years of backyard fun.

We have had this playset for 4 years now. It is still in perfect condition. It has made a couple of moves and was fairly easy to put together. It took a couple hours to put it together, but the instructions were easy. Everything except the swings and the binoculars is still in perfect condition and has not faded.

I purchased this playset for the 2 boys last year. Let me tell you... it is built like a brick "you know what house". Everything is steel construction and can take some serious abuse (even from lawnmower hits) and show very little for it. Lots to do to keep the kids busy and strong enough for my wife to swing as well. And even better no slivers! My only complaint is the fasteners are a bit soft... so be careful if you pull something apart to move the playset. The fasteners can strip if not careful. Other than that this unit is great and will be around long after I am. I would definitely recommend.

I wanted a playset my granddaughters could enjoy for years to come! I didn’t want one they would outgrow . This playset exceeded my expectations! It is sturdy and made to last! Everyone enjoys it! Even this Grandma swings on the swings! My granddaughters play on this playset everyday! They love it! I would highly recommend this playset!!