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Backyard Discovery Skyfort II Cedar Swing Set/PlaySet
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Jun 6, 2022
Susie70
5 out of 5 stars review

BEST EVER!!!

I bought this one year ago and it's the best purchase I ever made for my grandsons! It arrived on time and my son put it together by himself over a weekend and as he's told me so many times, he's not a carpenter! He started building Saturday morning and completed it late Sunday morning! Of course the boys had to help him❤. Now one year later it still looks new and the boys have had a blast and have been entertained. It's sturdy, well built, and we've enjoyed watching them as much as they've enjoyed playing on it. If you're thinking of buying it, do it. You won't be disappointed!

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Feb 19, 2019
Kayla
5 out of 5 stars review

Kids love it!

We got this playset for our 3 kids, ages 3,7 & 8 for Christmas 2018. It was a pain to put together. The easiest way is to go thru the directions and separate stuff into piles, the directions aren’t very good and it’s all unorganized the way it’s boxed up. Once you organize and separate, it gets easier to put together. It maybe took 1 1/2 months to get together working several random hrs here and there. Also due to bad weather, lots of snow & rain there was even more delay.

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Nov 27, 2024
Janelle2019
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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Jul 8, 2020
BT Express
4 out of 5 stars review

Nice playset!

I bought this over the winter. I prepped all parts and built all parts that could be stored indoors. Made installation much easier once spring came around. Was able to install the entire playset with good prep in 2 days. 95% of the wood was in good condition. I would recommend this product to any friend or family.

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Jan 14, 2025
Sheepless in Chicago
5 out of 5 stars review

Good build, kids love it

We assembled it ourselves: 2 teams of 1 adult +1 8yo. Took 3 days of dedicated work, about 17-20 hours total. It was very much like putting together a big Lego set. The wood is cedar-scented pine, but sturdy, and I've got no complaints there. A few build tips: It took 2 hours to organize and lay out the pieces, but it was well worth it, as we were able to send the kids to fetch the wood parts for each step. Use one drill per team. We also unstapled the instructions and 3-hole punched them so we could split up and work concurrently on different parts. Finally, pay attention to the details, as you can easily put a board in the wrong way, and now your pre-drilled holes for another step later are in the wrong place.

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Nov 17, 2018
curtis1983
4 out of 5 stars review

Almost done with the build

This is a really nice build. It does take some time and can be done by one person. So far I have spent about 8 hours on it, and I'm towards the end. I am thinking about adding a mini pergola to the top of the crows nest. The attached photo is showing it almost completed! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I do have a few tips: 1 - Read the instructions! 2 - As you pull everything out, organize by letter, and then use those letters to organize each by number. Trust me, you'll thank me for all that OCD work. 3 - Take all hardware and lay it out separately on a large table. This will save TONS of time on your end when you have to look for 3-5 different bolt lengths that have the washer/t-nut. 4 - Not all pieces with the same letter and numbers are in the same box. There are four boxes, and yes, the slide is in sections inside the box. 5 - If it's cold outside, head indoors with your slide pieces. This will make the slide surface easier to bow into the slots. 6 - Go slow with the screws. The bolts and lag bolt are no biggie, but the screw you'll want to put in slowly, especially when you fastening into a thin width. 7 - Pay attention to the piece orientation. I know it can be hard because of the darkened print pieces currently on each step, but you'll notice holes that need to be in the right spot, or else you end up drilling holes mid process. Easy to do, but could have saved time on my end! 8 - When applying the T-Nuts into the wood, use a mallet and pop it in. This will make life lots easier! 9 - Be patient. This build is worth the patience for the price tag! 10 - Don't hesitate to reach out to customer service. I had 6 pieces that I needed replaced (not their fault - shipping's fault) and they were hands down amazing. It was free (except I wanted it fast, so I paid $15 to ship all my replacements in two days). GOOD LUCK!

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Mar 20, 2023
Molsol
5 out of 5 stars review

3 Boys under 5, best purchase we’ve made!

There is something on this playset that all 3 of our boys, 1, 3 & 5 LOVE. Our 5 year old has become a master on the monkey bars, our 3 year old loves the swings, and our 1 year old loves climbing up the ladder to get up to the slide, doing that over and over again! We are so pleased with this purchase! We bought it because my twin sister has the same one for her 3 kids and we knew how much time they spent on it. Don’t wait any longer, just buy it now and you’ll be thankful you did!

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Jun 2, 2022
Syb1
5 out of 5 stars review

My children love it

We bought this play set last fall and have used it almost daily. We love the features, the picnic table and the crows nest. All of our friends children come to play at our house. This play set will last us for many, many more years. We paid for someone else to assemble it and I must say that was the right choice.

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Jul 13, 2014
Momof3xoxo
5 out of 5 stars review

My kids love it!!

My kids absolutely love it! My husband put in together by himself . We layed out all the pieces the first day which was a big help !! It took him 3 full days but the instructions were very clear . Lots of bolts and parts seemed overwhelming at first but with patience it's easily done . Also there was free shipping !!!

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May 6, 2020
Nee
5 out of 5 stars review

Fun fun fun!

It took my husband and father 3 days to put this together about 25 hours total. The set came with a million pieces which I think the company should've orangized better. Overall it's a huge Playsets that I know my son will have lots of fun with especially during this pandemic and for future years to come.

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Thank you for your 5-star review.