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Backyard Discovery Skyfort II Cedar Swing Set/PlaySet
4.4 out of 5 stars
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May 1, 2011
Reviewer name: SwampCat
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

My kid loves it

First of all, this product ships to you in a big truck,(18 wheeler) so be sure you have plenty of room for the driver to get turned if needed, or arrange to meet him or her in a pickup truck. It will fit easily in the bed of your pickup. When you get it home open each box and sort through the pieces and check them off on the parts list. Mine had a few broken boards and some missing also. It took a week for the parts to get here after I ordered them but the company gives you no hassle on them. It's also a good idea to seperate them into different piles according to the letters marked on each board. This will save you tons of time later when looking for each piece when you assemble it. Have a fairly level spot for assembly. I leveled mine when I got the initial frame work done. It would be a nightmare if you tried assembling it without being level, front to back and side to side. Some of the directions need a little work and I think the picnic table top should have thicker boards. When in doubt, read ahead and try to figure out how things are supposed to fit. I had to do some creative carving of a few pieces to get them to work, but overall this is a well thought out playset. I compared a lot of other playsets before buying this one. The Skyfort was the best buy, by a long shot. Sam's Club offers to set it up for you for $500.00. After putting mine together I would have to call that a bargain!! I put it together by myself but it took me 6 days between rains and honeydo's. My mother in-law took one look at it when my wife and I were sorting through the parts and said I would never get it put together. I'm pretty good at the handyman stuff so I was confident I could do it. It would take $1000.00 for me to do another one though!!! Overall this is a quality product and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Thank you for the 5-star review, we are happy to hear that you are enjoying your set

Apr 30, 2021
Reviewer name: Chigz
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

A dream come true!

We are only 4 days post-assembly at the time of this review, but this playset has absolutely exceeded all my expectations. I titled my review "A dream come true" because it is!!! My husband and I had our eye on this playset for two years, since we first saw it fully assembled in a local store. It looked so huge and impressive, and we envisioned a set like this in the middle of our front yard since our oldest was 1 year old. 2020 came around and we were excited to finally get a playground, but when the pandemic hit and production/stock/delivery was seriously impacted, we were forced to hold off. We had a LOT of time, and I mean a LOT of time to look at other playsets available online. We searched all manufacturers, we searched local Amish retailers, we entertained the idea of any available playground set adorning our front yard, but I kept coming back to this one. No other set had every playground feature we were looking for at such a great price point and with so many good reviews. I just really wanted this one. Finally, this year, we were able to order it. It was delivered in a timely fashion, we unboxed the contents and organized while taking an inventory, and my husband and his brother built at a leisurely pace over 3 and a half days. Total time spent working was about 15 hours. They said assembly was easy, instructions were clear, they only made a couple mistakes that were easy to fix, and voila!! Our front yard has a big beautiful new dream-come-true playground set in it for our kids and all their friends to enjoy!! We love how it looks, it feels incredibly sturdy, and I'm so happy we just went with our gut and got THE playset that we always wanted from the get-go. Couldn't be happier, and so excited to watch the family make memories on and around this set.

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May 31, 2024
Reviewer name: loverlygrey
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love This Playset!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently got the Discovery Playset SKYFORT II WITH WAVE SLIDE for our backyard, and it's been awesome! My kids are obsessed with the wave slide and love hanging out in the upper clubhouse, pretending it's a princess castle. The rock climbing wall and ladder are perfect for keeping them active, and the swing set with the two-person glider is a huge hit. The cedar wood is not only good-looking but also super sturdy, so I feel confident about their safety. The instructions for putting it together were clear, and having some friends help made it easier. This playset has turned our backyard into a fun, exciting place where the kids love to play for hours. The quality outdoor play equipment that is totally worth the investment. I highly recommend the SKYFORT II to anyone wanting to create a cool outdoor play area for their kids.

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Mar 28, 2023
Reviewer name: Rebecca1223
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Fantastic Play Set!

We bought this play set for our daughter's birthday and she absolutely LOVES it! It has fantastic features that are great for all ages and will not let your little ones grow bored. The quality of this set is exceptionally built and the design of it gives you the most play area for the space. HIGHLY recommended to anyone who has children that love to play outside!

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Apr 19, 2021
Reviewer name: Anonymous
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Children will love it

This is well worth it! Kids love it!! It is quite the build, I had read reviews and lot of people organized the parts saying it help and it really does very important to do so there is a ton of pieces with it's own numbering and helps if you know where it is caused you have organized it. It took me and my brother 3 days to finish. Because it is wood some pieces are warped a bit making it hard to use the pilot holes they provided but improvised little bit and came out great!

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Nov 29, 2023
Reviewer name: azanne
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Exactly what we had hoped

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We ordered this for three features, the picnic table/playhouse, the monkey bars and the swings. Our kids (5 and 7) love this so much. The crows nest is a huge hit. They love to play pretend house and boat, they eat lunch on the picnic table. The lower area is a great for with just a few tarps attached. It's amazing! So pleased with this high quality playset! (As an aside, the building of the playset was a lot of hard work. My handy husband spent 37 hours (with the help you see here). A great lesson for our kids in how hard work and perseverance is needed to complete great tasks.)

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May 17, 2021
Reviewer name: Linda 82
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Installation

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are very pleased with the product. There are a few issues in the instruction that need to be corrected. Nothing major. Overall the pre drilling lines up well. I would recommend you not pay for installation by Goconfigure. Customer service is one of the worst be have experienced.

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May 25, 2020
Reviewer name: Manda33
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

So much fun! And beautiful in our yard!

Our kids have an absolute blast on this playground! We are running into one problem.. the bar that holds the swings for some reason is very short and doesn't leave enough spacing between the glider and swings. We have had a few kids get hurt.. my son was swinging and his friend went to get off the glider and it moved a little toward the right and caught my sons hand mid swing.. Wondering if a longer replaceable bar is available?

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Nov 27, 2024
Reviewer name: Janelle2019
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Perfect play set for years to come

We got out play set 1 year ago and our 4 year old loves it. There's plenty of different features to keep her entertained. The monkey bars are too far spaced apart for her but that is something she will grow into. The wood it's made out of isn't as heavy as what we thought it would be but is holding up well. We did put a coating of water sealer on the play set to be safe. Set up- it's not pretty. Be prepared to do this over a couple of days. With 3 people who are somewhat handy you could get it built in 3 days if you work all day. Everything was labeled very nicely, there are just A LOT of pieces. Overall I am happy with our purchase and so is my child.

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Apr 9, 2011
Reviewer name: laughing5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect for us

We love this play set. It is sturdy, the company had great customer support, directions were easy to follow. The hardest part for us was to create a level area to build. We took the following advice and it was helpful: - Inventory all boxes when they arrive. The company two-day mails any broken/ missing pieces via their website. - Double coat all pieces with water sealant before building (it took almost 4 gallons.) - Layout out all boards alphabetically to make them easier to find as you build. - Build the first steps on very level ground, like a deck. Then move this box structure into place when directed. - My husband built the main frame in order while I built things that are independent, like the climbing wall, ladder, money bars, swing A-frame... - The picnic table must be built in the structure, but note that it was one of the more difficult steps. - We also put the top window towards the front like the promotional picture and not like the instructions - a very simple switch.

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Thank you for the review