This wasn't that difficult to put together. It was only me (female) and my dad who did it. I put the roof on by myself. I say that to show how lighweight the panels are. I was also qble to get onto thr overlook and put it together (I weigh 190 lbs). The wood flexed, but never gave out. The wood is cheap, but we put it all together and it has held up.cwe will see how it holds up, staked down, with it being in spring in Texas.

Synopsis I purchased this play fort for my 6, 4 and 2 year old (boy, boy, girl). They immediately interacted with all of the components and our 4 year old learned to do the monkey bars within minutes. Assembly I knew it was going to take time, and with excited youngsters watching it being built only seems to add to the time to assemble. Overall it took 2 days. The first day was a 6 hour shift with 5 guys. Day 2 was only 3 of us for 8 hours. If I were to build this again I would recommend a crew of 4: 1 person reading the instructions, 1 parts collector and 2 builders. Everyone can keep a steady pace and its easy to rotate a builder and collector out and keep moving. Value Of all the play forts that I looked for; online, walmart, menards, lowes, home depot, etc. This fort had the most options for the price. It also looked half way decent which wasn't a requirement but a nice perk. The entire think is built solid yet it flexes where it needs to flex. It is a quality product and well worth the investment. Additional notes The crows nest gets a lot of use because the kids like to be up high and look out at things. We have a wooded lot and they can see right into the woods which they think is the best thing in the world. Final Quote It took some time as I knew it would. It is well worth the time and money spent because I know it will last. If you are looking for THE play area, this is it. LBENED02

We purchased the Sky Fort II for our grand kids. It is advertised as being made of cedar. It is NOT CEDAR. It is a white wood painted a cedar color. A little disappointed as we might have chosen a different product had we known. We are worried this wood won't hold up well.

We tried purchasing playset last year, but all the ones that we were interested in were sold out. I’m so glad we waited for this one. It includes all the features we were looking for and has something for both our 4 and 1.5 year old with room to grow. I expect the 4 year old can enjoy this for another 6+ years. My husband read many reviews before purchasing this and was a little concerned about the comments regarding confusing instructions. He is happy that we went with this one and has said multiple times that he doesn’t agree with those reviews. Yes, it took us close to 20 hours to put together, but the instructions were clear and easy to follow. We had no issues with missing or broken pieces.

When we were looking for a playset for our 4 year old and 1 year old, one of the most important things we took into consideration was how long they would get use out of it. There are many sets out there by big name brands that have tons of features, more than this one even, but the overall "size" of the set is small as far as deck height etc., so it would be outgrown fast. This set is HUGE, as an adult I feel perfectly comfortable playing right along side the kids, and my husband who is 6'4 can even stand up straight inside the upper deck. I have no doubt that they will still be using this playset well into their teens. We purchased an infant/toddler swing off Amazon to switch out with one of the swings until our littlest is old enough to use it. Prior to purchasing/building, I was careful to read through all the reviews to take note of tips and tricks, and there were some I found super helpful and some that were a little over the top. Because we live in an area that gets a decent amount of snow and rain, I did take the time to seal/stain each board prior to building. There is a LOT of pieces so if you do this, give yourself a couple days, it took a long time. I felt that sealing prior to building was best because all the inside edges touching each other that wouldn't be able to get to after building would be covered, and I didn't have to work around any of the hardware. We did not organize everything by letter/number when we laid it outside to stain it, and because we were working towards a deadline to get it done prior to a party, we did not end up taking the time to move them around and do that before starting the build process. I believe that was a mistake and it would've saved us a ton of time during the actual build if we had laid out the boards in order so I highly recommend doing that. On the other hand, I personally disagree with the people who spent hours organizing the hardware into baggies by step. The hardware is very clearly labeled and easy to sift through since it doesn't take up a big area like the boards. We just made sure to use tape to close the bag back off after taking what we needed so there wasn't the risk of them spilling and getting mixed up. I thing the time spent doing that would be better spend just getting started building. We worked in a pair with one completing a step while the other pulled the hardware and boards for the next step and that seemed to work very well. I honestly think any additional people would've just gotten in the way. We were able to easily get through it with the instructions that I printed off this page, and didn't need to download the video ap. The most important thing is to pay double and triple attention to which way you orient the boards when building, so that the pilot holes are in the right spot for preceding steps. I thought we were being really diligent about this, but there were still a few times we had to go back and turn boards around from previous steps. Not a huge deal, but slightly annoying so avoid it as much as possible lol Overall we are super pleased with the set, and found it pretty straightforward to build. All of the wood and hardware was clearly marked and good quality, we weren't missing anything. As long as you pay attention to detail and follow step by step there's really no way to mess it up. It took us a whole week M-F working a couple hours after work each night to stain the boards, then the weekend Saturday and Sunday working all day (about 12 hours each day) to build and were able to finish up Monday after work. So if you don't count the stain/seal time, it took us as a pair just over 24 hours to build.

We were looking to buy a swingset this spring anyway, and with the unexpected shelter in place orders from the coronavirus, this has been a lifesaver! Our three kids (ages 7, 6, 3) play with this nearly every day - it's challenging enough for the 7 year old but has routes, like the ladder, that the three year old can use. We opted for installation and when there was an issue with the slide the day after installation, they came right back out the next day and fixed it. Would highly recommend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This item was purchase 6 months ago. Other than taking a little bit of time to assemble, instruction were really clear and easy to follow steps. Perfect for the kids to spends hours outdoors in fresh air.

The instructions were quite accurate. Kit was complete with only one little bracket missing but we were able to pick that up at a local hardware store. As with any product, there are reasons to wonder what the engineers were thinking - the stove bolt/barrel nut/L - bracket combination is nearly impossible! (Thank goodness for Vise Grip pliers!!) Also, many of the holes were pre-drilled but there were lots that weren't for whatever reason. Overall, It's a quality, sturdy playset that should last a while. I should add that it's even nicer looking than what you see in the photos!

This swing set turned out exactly as we hoped it would. Our 2 1/2 year-old daughter loves it! We ordered the set online and purchased the installation. Glad we did! It took a pair of professional carpenters about 10 hours (20 man hours) took construct it. We also decided to seal it with Thompson's water seal to ensure that the warranty would be in effect. Looking forward to many years of good use!

Bought this for our 2 year old and he loves it. The Monkey bars are pretty high, my 5’3 self cannot even reach them but it seems like it’s going to be great to grow with him for years. I do wish the planks were a bit thicker for peace of mind but so far it’s been great!