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Backyard Discovery Skyfort II Cedar Swing Set/PlaySet
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Jul 24, 2009
lyndall
5 out of 5 stars review

Took a while to put together, and was missing about 20 screws of the same size, so replacing them from Lowes was easy. Instructions was a little vague in spots but otherwise pretty good. Kids love it. Just make sure when you start, that you have it square and level, it'll make the assembly a lot smoother.

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Thank you for your 5-star review.

Nov 29, 2023
Zombie Mom of 3
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing even for older kiddos

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this one because I have two older kids and one younger. I thought the older kids might like the clubhouse feel it has, since we don’t have any trees for a tree house. It’s been fun for everyone to own this. It’s big, it’s safe, it’s sturdy. I’d highly recommend this set to anyone. We paid for it to be installed and it was done in one afternoon by two people. We have had no issues with any rough spots or weak pieces. We love it!

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Apr 19, 2021
Kt9115
4 out of 5 stars review

Great playset overall

My kids (2 and 5) love their new playset, and I feel it's features will keep them interested for years. Overall well designed! With a 2 yr old I was concerned about the crows nest, but the railing a are quite tall (ofcourse she is always supervised, but I was pleasantly surprised how safe it seems). A couple "negatives": the swings seem a little close together and assembly does take a considerable amount of organization and time. Also, my husband (who assembled it) said the quality of wood was lacking. Not to the point he felt it was unsafe, but it was very easy to accidently split a board.

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Jul 8, 2020
JDHouser
5 out of 5 stars review

Re-discovering Backyard Laughter

During a time when our childrens’ lives are anything but normal, the Skyfort II brought a welcome smile to their faces, and the wonderful sound of laughter to our backyard. Our girls love the large fort and crows nest, and they spend hours alternating between swinging on the swings, and climbing on the monkey bars. I elected to assemble the playset on my own, which was a large task, but very managable with some organization of the pieces and hardware at the outset. I also chose to pre-treat every piece of wood with a water sealer/UV protectant semi-transparent stain, prior to assembly. To enhance the usability of this playset for our daughters, I covered the sandbox area with additional cedar plank flooring, creating an even larger ground floor pinic and play area. With so many restrictions and closures at present, the Skyfort II was the perfect way to create a safe, full featured playground for our daughters, in our own backyard.

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Apr 1, 2015
burtonbabies
5 out of 5 stars review

amazing swing set, best instructions ever.

Some of the best instructions I have ever seen. Very detailed and shows great detail. Only complaint some more could have been completed and then added on at a later point (ie crows nest). My children absolutely love it. Took us four days to assemble. From sorting to finishing the set.

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Mar 31, 2016
LauraDC763
4 out of 5 stars review

Sky fort swing set

We purchased the sky fort swing set for our church. It is great! The instructions call for 24 to 36 hours to assemble with 2 skilled people. It took 8 guys to assemble in 12 hours. Definitely have to have the instructions handy at all times. It is a wonderful asset to put church playground and the kids absolutely love it!

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Aug 4, 2009
boymommy
5 out of 5 stars review

Great play set

This is such a cute set. Looks great in the back yard. It sure is big though so don't underestimate the size. We were missing some parts and had some damaged boards but the customer service could not have been better. They were shipped and at my door in 2 days. It did take a while to put together and the four boxes of wood is a little overwhelming but once you get organized it all goes up with ease. The boys love it and their friends too. Would highly recommend. The only negative is that it says ages 3-10. Some areas are quite small for a kid much bigger than 8. Not a big deal. I anticipate that they will get lots of use out of it anyway.

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Thank you for your 5-star review.

Apr 22, 2023
Twitch
5 out of 5 stars review

Wrong hardware set

Great product and vedy sturdy. A few boards would sllit a little but nothing major. A couple pieces came with the corner edges already scared but eh that's just wood for ya. Only downside with the set was I'm pretty sure I got the wrong hardware set. Missing a few key bolts and lags but had extra of others that I had to make do with. Also not sure if it was the playset instructions or the Bilt app instructions, but they could have flowed a little easier. Too much back and forth swapping bits instead of knocking all of the same steps out.

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Aug 13, 2017
SamA
1 out of 5 stars review

Substandard and dangerous

We bought this after reading a lot of reviews. We had another place at an hour previous house. This playset is shockingly substandard in the quality of the materials used. The wood is so thin that when my children step into the playhouse, it creaks and leaves you with the distinct feeling that if they jump it might crack and the structure might collapse. When two of her friends came over to play, the kids themselves came and told us that they thought that this Playhouse is not safe. The swings are dangerously close. I actually removed the middle swing after a collision. The monkey bar is poorly designed. It is way shorter than it should be. The spacing of the bars has defects and the strange wooden barrier on the playhouse side is too low and actually dangerous for children as they try to get on or off the Monkey Bar. I suspect some finely crafted test might show that the material can withstand usage as long as it is within the exact specifications. As a parent I don't need a legally accurate document showing this to be safe provided it is used by children exactly per the specifications. Children do not know and should not have to know the finer details of how they should be using a playset. This does not feel safe. It is not safe based on actual collision of the swings that I experienced. I am honestly left wondering about the experiences of the parents who have given this a positive rating. The cynic in me wonders if those are Insider reviews. Several of the parents have pointed out to the challenges I have listed here. There is nothing good about the playset and this is a strongly not recommended.

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Jun 29, 2019
Willcutt05
2 out of 5 stars review

Not worth the price

I purchased this swing set a month ago an started putting it together this past week. I've discovered while following all the steps step by step that I've had to drill holes where there were supposed to be holes at.Its frustrating to keep switching from a drill bit to a Phillips head due to them not drilling the holes as they were supposed. The wood is very soft so it splits easily while drilling if you don't drill just right. They do not give you any extra screws/ bolts an I've had some strip out, I feel if you paying this huge amount for a swing seat that they should give you some spares. The swing set is massive, which is what we expected but the quality of the wood is not the best by far for this price at all.

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Thank you for your feedback. Your comments are essential to improving our quality and service. We are sorry to hear that you are having so many problems with your set. If you could please contact us at customerserv@backyarddiscovery.com we would be happy to process a warranty claim on your set. We hope you that you are willing to give Backyard Discovery another chance in the future.