[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our playset is about 8 years old now and it is still pretty solid. We have a few rust spots on the deck ends and the climbing wall support pole, but that can be sanded and repainted. The steering wheel and cargo net are now gone, but I have ordered new ones. Everything else is in great condition. The swings have survived, no cracking or chain problems. About assembly... Definitely a two person job. If you have an allen head for your drill or driver then assembly will fly. If not, then good luck and plan on taking your time. The instructions are pretty straight forward and easy to read.

The swings are so nice, strong. I don't worry that it's going to tip, but when I swing, or sometimes even my five year old boy, one of the legs jumps up a little. I love all the features of the tower. There's a lot of little details that are awesome, like chalkboard, stars on the ceiling, steering wheel, spyglass. Slide is strong. Set up is a killer! It takes a lot of time, and some of the screws would not screw in well and were hard to connect. Some sections definitely require two people. Overall, my boys love it. It's a favorite. They spend lots of time outside with their imaginations, and that's what I wanted.

We bought this for our three young kids and EVERYONE loved it! My husband and I put it together alone. It took a couple days because the only time we had was at night after the kids were in bed. It was so fun to assemble and is sturdy enough for us to play on with the kids!

We bought the swingset when our boys were three and six years old. They are eight and 11 now, and the swingset has gotten them through their childhood years. And it still looks nearly new. I am on the website now many years later to re-order a replacement rope cargo net which has disintegrated over time. Every other part of this swingset is solid and has held up very well to snow, sun and rain. My boys spent many hours outside playing on the swing set, with neighborhood friends and with each other. We have other neighbors with wooden swing sets- their sets have required frequent maintenance, including replacement of parts and staining. The second story clubhouse is still a favorite hangout spot today. Swing heights adjust easily. Highly recommend this set.

I bought this 6 years ago and it has held up wonderfully. My kids and their friends still play on it all of the time, even my 12 yr old. It's very durable, as kids have climbed all over it. The only thing we have broken is the clear plastic on the binoculars. And that is after LOTS of wear. I'm so glad we bought this instead of the wooden ones where kids would get splinters.

This play set was very easy to put up. Did need two people to help out. The directions were very easy to understand. It took us one day to put it together and my kids just love it. Wish it would come with anchors to keep it down especially when the kids are swinging.

My husband and I purchased this play set for out granddaughter two years ago for her 5th birthday. At the time she was so very happy and said it was the best present ever! She is still saying it as she and the neighborhood children all love to play on it.she live in a 4 season climate and it gets every kind of weather but has held up beautifully. My husband is constantly amazed every time we go to visit and the set not only appears new but still feels like new. We thought it was a bit pricey at the time we got it but did not want wood due to the possible splinters and deterioration over a few years. We can't say enough great things about this play set because it has made both our granddaughter and us very happy and we expect it to for years to come.

We purchased this set 5 years ago and it's given our kids, and the neighbors, many hours of fun and play. It also doubles as a waterslide during the hot summer months. The paint hasn't chipped and it hasn't rusted. It looks almost as good as new! Best toy investment we've ever made!

Just finished setting this up. It arrives in a large open style crate so be sure you have a spot for it. Setting up was a little time consuming, but not bad, hardest part is putting on the roof. You need two, ideally 3 people for this part. Love how sturdy it feels, and plan on getting some clear rustoleum for areas where screws rub the coating. My biggest complaint are the screws/hardware. A few became cross threaded and broke despite our efforts to align them perfectly. This was frustrating because they only provide the exact amount needed. So we had to pause the project and order more....not good when you have anxious kids with a half built swingset they can't play on.

I purchased and installed this set in 2011 it has been played with by my three boys and their friends consistently over the last three years and hasn't faded or had problems! The chalk board warped in the heat and we noticed a crack starting in the slide this year but we're talking major heat fluctuations and years of major play time abuse. I'd highly recommend this set and would install it again!!