This playset is awesome and my kids love it! It took me about 10hrs to build and I didn't run into any issues with the assembly other than breaking two plastic caps. It was completely my fault that the caps broke but when I asked Heidi the Lifetime Customer Service rep how I could order more caps and what the cost would be, she said "I apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced." This company is awesome, not only did they apologize for my stupidity, but they also sent me replacement parts free of charge!!

They Just finished the installation for my Grandchildren Ages 6, 4, and 2 yrs old in their backyard! They all were so excited and love it! This is actually a gift for my daughter too - it gives her a break while the kids play in their own backyard !

the set itself is of good quality, nothing special. the plastic holds its color without fading. the rock wall portion is cheaply molded, and has lots of cracks in it. the rubber on the swings themselves, particularly the part covering the chain deteriorates and sticks to hands and clothes..and i'm not talking a little bit. it is impossible to wash off, and is only comparable to letting children play with rubber cement glue, that doesn't ever fully dry and is harder to wash off. my kids haven't touched the swings themselves for over two years, because "they are gross". i have to spend $100 to replace the three swings with a different brand...because i don't want replacements.

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.

Had this playset for 3 years before we had to move. Held up great. While our neighbor's wooden playset built at the same time was falling apart, ours looked like it was still new. Takes some effort and time to put together. Make sure though you know you'll want to keep it for a long time because it will take some effort to take it down as well.

This is a very sturdy and good looking playset that blends in nicely with natural surroundings. Shipment arrived in appr. 1 week in well constructed crate. All boxes and bags containing assembly hardware are clearly labeled. The instruction manual is very well written and easy to follow, as the assembly hardware is packaged in separate, labeled bags for each of the 7 sections in the manual (i.e. no hunting for bolts or other small parts). The hardest parts to assemble are the cargo net (lots of tension on the ropes) and the roof (holes in the plastic don't seem to align perfectly with the holes in the roof trusses, requiring some elbow grease). I assembled the set by myself in about 9 hours, including breaking apart the shipping crate and cleanup. The only room for "improvement" I can suggest is for LifeTime to ship the owner's manual inside a waterproof bag (I know, seems trivial). Although I had wrapped the crate in tarp, it was the only thing that got soaked after a downpoor, making the pages stick together.

Such a great company to deal with!! Helpful, considerate, humane. We absolutely cannot wait and are SO excited to receive our playset and have our kids enjoy years of fun. Will send an additional review with pictures after receipt of our playset. Thank you, thank you, thank you Lifetime!!

So worth the money to have a fun place for the kids to spend hours outside. Sometimes they're actively playing and sometimes they're just relaxing in the clubhouse. I love that is low maintenance. High quality so I'll have it for all my kids and years after they've outgrown it I plan on being able to have grandchildren use it.

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!

I BOUGHT THIS PLAY SET FOR MY GRAND DAUGHTERS FOR CHRISTMAS 2 YEARS AGO. VERY STURDY, THEY LOVE IT. MY GRAND DAUGHTERS HAVE THE WOODEN SWING SET AT THEIR HOUSE WHICH THEY LIVE NEXT DOOR TO ME. IT IS A FEW YEARS OLDER THAN MY LIFETIME SWING SET, THEIR SWING SET IS FALLING DOWN. THE WOODEN SWING SET IS A LOT OF UP KEEP. IT NEEDS TO BE WASHED AND RE-SEALED EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS. WILL NOT BUY ANY OTHER BRAND THAN LIFETIME!