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Gorilla Playsets Avalon Wood Swing Set with Wood Roof and Monkey Bars
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May 3, 2021
EJB8932
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy install

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this playset about a month ago now and my kids love it. Install was easier than expected thanks to everything being predrilled. Only complaint I have is that the screws and bolts were not separated or labeled. Other than that loved the product and quality.

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May 5, 2020
Sean1013
5 out of 5 stars review

Great playset for the price!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this set for our kids ranging in age from 2-6 and are hoping to get 10 plus years of use out of it. We liked that it was compact in size, yet had a lot of great features for the kids to enjoy. The extra features like the rock wall, steering wheel, and telescope really bring it to life for the kids. I was impressed with the instructions and the relative simplicity to assemble the playset. I had one issue with one of the boards that required a large pilot hole to be drilled. Otherwise, everything went together nicely. I thought the boards might be a little more heavy duty, but the set seems to be solid overall. I was impressed with the quality of the swings, trapeze bar and slide.

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Sep 15, 2022
BetterBaker
5 out of 5 stars review

Solid Construction & Great Installation Guide

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We put together the play set over Labor Day weekend with the help of three adults. Overall it took about 7 hours of actual work. The play set was delivered with no damages parts and was very well labeled. Even the hardware was well labeled! The instructions were hands down the best set of instructions I’ve ever used. The play set itself is wonderful. We have a 14 yo, 2.5 yo, and newborn. It was very important that all of them could play together on this set. In particular we were concerned with getting a swing set that could handle an adult height/weight so our 14 year old ++ could join the little kids on the swings. At 130lbs and 5’ 4” she easily swings on the set no issue or strain on the swing bar. Height wise getting into the club area is a challenge for her but swinging was our main concern. The set is solid and with maintenance via the staining I have no double it will last for all three kids.

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Aug 21, 2020
deis80
5 out of 5 stars review

Great playset

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this in May and got it put up finally in July 2020. Our son and niece love it. He's almost 3 and will have plenty of time to grow into it. It's a great addition to our backyard. It took some time to put together because of all the pieces but the instructions are very well written and the lumber and hardware is well identified. We love the purchase!

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May 1, 2020
Wilson5
5 out of 5 stars review

So strong!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We had bought a different, cheaper brand two years ago and the set began to fall apart within a few months. We decided to invest in a Gorilla and the difference in quality is amazing. So well made. All three of my kids can play on it and I feel confident they are safe. We love it!

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May 19, 2020
Kate Kate
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome play structure

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When the local playgrounds closed due to COVID19, my husband and I decided to buy a play structure for our backyard. I’m so glad we did! It took a while for the two of us to build (about 10 hours that we spread over a few afternoons) but the instructions were very clear and the parts labeled. I’d recommend laying everything out to inventory and organize first. After a while we got into a groove putting it together. One of us did the measuring/drilling while the other set out the boards and hardware needed for the next step. It’s sturdy, attractive, and the kids absolutely love it.

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May 18, 2020
DaveL
5 out of 5 stars review

Our Daughter Loves It

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We had been casually looking for a playset for our daughters for awhile, but with covid we realized that we would be stuck around the house all spring and summer, so we decided to find an buy one right away. Most of the playsets we found were either very expensive, or seemed to be low quality. Then we found the Gorilla Outing III. It looked good, the reviews were great, and it was very reasonably priced. We had it installed 3 weeks ago, and we are extremely happy with our decision. Our older daughter loves how many different things there are on it: swings, trapeze bar, rock wall with rope, ladder, the landing with the pirates wheel (her favorite), the telescope, and of course the slide. She is on it for hours. We bought a baby swing for our younger daughter, and that hooks in easily in place of one of the regular swings. And this playset is solid. It's great quality, it seems like it will last until our younger daughter outgrows it.

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Apr 8, 2011
Scott
4 out of 5 stars review

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I think it is pretty well built. However, the construction process was questionable at times. It seems it would be easier to put the trapeze hangers on before attaching the board. You would also have more room to attach the swing arm to the fort if you

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Aug 31, 2020
GabrielG
5 out of 5 stars review

Quality, handsome, and the kid loves it

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the wood-roof version of Outing w/ Trapeze Bar Swing Set during the COVID pandemic since we aren't able to use the play structures at our local parks. It took a few days to build, but I was able to do it almost entirely by myself, with just a bit of help from my wife a couple times when some pieces had to be propped up or balanced before they were bolted together. The instructions are fantastic. Every piece is clearly marked and all the wood is pre-cut and pre-drilled so it's really just an assembly project. I know Gorilla playsets are more expensive than some you can find elsewhere, but I believe it is well worth it to get a sturdier, higher quality set. I'm not worried about pieces splintering or cracking or anything like that. We made a slight modification to the instructed set. Instead of putting the vertical slats and windows above the slide and ladder, we instead installed those on the opposing back side. We kept the wheel against the back, but moved the spyglass to the space above the ladder. This was because the back side looked toward our neighbor's yard and we wanted to be conscious about privacy for both our neighbors and our playing children. If you want to do this "perfectly" you'll have to cut some of the vertical wall boards shorter, but I didn't and it just means that on the back side the boards go down a bit further than on the other walls.

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Jun 10, 2019
Laura579
5 out of 5 stars review

High Quality - well made

We are so very pleased with the strong, high quality of the wood and accessories. It's very sturdy. Grand kids just love this. They also love the sandbox below. My husband had it up in no time at all. The directions and illustrations were accurate and very helpful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

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