We purchased the skyfort ii for our son. There are so many activities that he can use now and grow into in the future. The items were well packaged and it took by husband 11 hours to put it together (he’s a contractor). He raves about how detailed and well organized the instructions were. We would absolutely recommend this swingset to anyone look for outdoor play for their kids.

In the end a great playset with very good quality hardware. Took 20 hours over three days for one person to assemble with help only when needed. They would get 5 stars, if the pieces weren’t scattered randomly though out the 4 large boxes. Literally step one is building the ladder. I had to open all 4 boxes to find the parts needed. Could be packaged more thoughtfully.

[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!

I purchased the Skyfort last year and it has held up well and provided enduring fun for our 3 boys. The kit was delivered by a large truck, which might be an issue depending on where you live. The delivery man was willing to help move the boxes after I gave him a tip. It would be best to have two strong adults to move the boxes. I built the kit myself with only occasional help from a neighbor lifting large or heavy parts. That said, it would be easier and faster to build with 2 people. Instructions are overall good with only a few mistakes. More pictures would be helpful. One challenge I had was determining which side of the fort is the front. After some assembly, I had to rotate the structure 180 degrees to get the direction correct. There are a lot of parts and it really helped to organize everything on the garage floor (out of the weather) to make assembly easier. It took me 2-3 weeks to build, working by myself in the afternoons and on weekends. This would be quite a challenge to complete in one weekend, even with 2 people, and I doubt the average person could do it. A tool belt was essential. Also, keep checking ahead in the instructions to have a good understanding of how the structure goes together to reduce errors. The kids enjoyed helping with certain age-appropriate jobs and gave them some pride in the structure. I would recommend not placing the structure directly on the earth to prevent wood rot. Instead I placed brick pavers at the ground contact points, making sure everything was level. I also added additional anchors at multiple points in the playhouse floor for better stability. The swing support was also more stable when the anchors were cemented in the ground. Small children did not cause motion, but there was some motion with our 9 year old or when 3 kids were swinging at the same time. I had to buy several extra bags of washers and some extra screws. A few pieces of wood needed slight trimming for a good fit. The picnic bench required some extra screws for strength. Overall, this is a good kit and it was enjoyable to build. However it helped that I'm a "do it yourself" kind of person. A novice might get frustrated due to the number of parts. On the other hand, the variety of parts also makes this kit more interesting and visually pleasing (eg window details.) The kids have had a lot of fun and it has held up well in the weather (after the sealing coat). Just give yourself extra time for construction.

This was a great purchase. Assembly took us about a week, but that included two full-time jobs and some rainy days taking away from working hours. Customer service was amazing when we needed to replace some wooden pieces that had split. Directions were pretty good, but being able to rotate the view in the app was a huge help since sometimes the pieces look reversible but aren’t. Telescope is a little flimsy, but the kids love this thing.

This swingset is excellent for the money. It is well built and my son loves to play on it. As previous people have stated, definitely inventory prior to setting it up. We had a number of damaged or missing items, but customer service was fantastic with replacements. We did have an issue with delivery, which was clearly not Sam's fault, but the delivery people were ridiculous. They lost our first order, and claimed it was delivered when we never received it. Then they tried to claim that they were only going to drop the items curbside and not place in garage. These are boxes that weigh over 100lbs, and I have a 300 foot driveway. I called Sam's right away and they handled it and straightened it out for me! That is great member service. This set does take a while to put together, but the instructions are very well laid out. To make the building process go smoother, we arranged all the materials by item number and not by page number. I would definitely recommend this swingset to neighbors and friends

Bought this set in June it took about 3 days to assemble. We laid out All the pieces and I helped my husband and his friends by passing the ones they needed. Once it was built we had someone with a spray gun and air compressor spray on the water sealer. Kids absolutely love it! We bought some upgrades like tic tac toe and drum set etc.. Makes it look that much better!

I bought this play set for my grandchildren. Had it assembled.The quality is great! I would put together myself next time. have put 2 other styles together and it was very easy. They have so much fun playing on it. There's adventures every time they use it. Quality is great and easy to put together. This is my third purchase from backyard Discovery. Highly recommend!

My daughter has been spending hours playing on her swing set. It was very difficult to put together. I did not receive all the correct pieces and had to add some extra pieces to make the little picnic table work out. There were several pieces that were cracked/broken. Even though it was a hassle my daughter loves the swing set.

I bought this in Oct to avoid Christmas rush. It arrived in a week in great condition. We put it together after Christmas. It took 4 of us about 2 full days to put together. Having multiple sets of tools helped. We followed past reviews and assembled the sub parts first. It made day 2 go quicker. One of us gather the parts for the next step allowing 3 to assemble. It kept the build moving.