We have 2 kids 4 & *8 and they absolutely love this swing set. With Covid, we haven't been visiting playgrounds very much and so this was a great solution for our backyard. They want to use this rain or shine! We're so happy with this purchase and the investment was worth it. My husband and 8 year old assembled this together within a couple hours. Super sturdy and made to last!

A great, sturdy, UNIT of a swing set! Our boys (6 and 9) love it. The earthtone colors really blend into our backyard... is it weird to say it's nice to look at?! It's worth every penny. Assembly is straightforward, but definitely watch the great YouTube assembly video (link is on the manual cover) provided by Lifetime a couple times (or watch it during assembly) for the best way to approach certain assembly steps. The BILT app is helpful too, but I found the YouTube video coupled with the paper instructions to be the most helpful. The packaging is extremely well done, all the components are wrapped in plastic and/or foam. The assembly hardware is boxed and bagged perfectly so you only have to worry about the components you actually need during each build step. You *WILL* need a second set of hands to help fit the swing bar into the A-frames and tip the swingset into position / move it around. You will also definitely need a ladder or a step stool to hang the swings. All of this is noted in the instructions. Assembly time is accurate, expect to spend at least an afternoon putting it together (I split it up over two days).

I explain my problem and situation in probably a confusing way. Being that it was difficult she was patient with me. She followed me page by page to the instruction manual and helped me with my problem. For something that I was stressed out about it turned out to be a great reflection on lifetime products.

My kids love it. Very durable. If I had to do it over I would have had someone help me put it together. Doing it alone was a bit tough but well worth it. A bit of advice: don't tighten the bolts until the very end. I learned this the hard way as it was hard to connect everything (but that was my mistake for not reading the directions all the way).

My 15 and 10 year old daughters wanted a swing set and the small ones you get from Walmart weren't going to cut it. So I found this online and knew it would be perfect. I don't use the trapeze bar ~ instead I hung a baby swing from there for my 2 year old grandbaby.  The biggest problem with assembly was the metal sleeves that are suppose to slide into the pendulum. No way. The sleeve was too big for the pendulum. I went back online and saw someone else had the same problem. He said he got his in with a bench vice. We didn't have one of those so I ended up carving out some of the plastic out of the pendulum, coat the sleeve with WD40, and then my husband hammered the sleeves into the pendulum. That was the longest part of the assembly.  Also when it comes time to put the cross bar onto the A-frame, you have to lay on the ground to see if the holes are lined up and the screw is coming through. It wasn't easy. We thought we were going to have a problem putting it upright, but that was a breeze. All in all, it took us a little over 4 hours for my husband and I to put it together.  The kids love it! My 15 year old complains that the swing is tight on her hips, but then she has full hips and it's not meant for hips that size. After she swings for a while, she gets use to it. I am twice her size and it was fine with me! Highly recommend if you have bigger kids and you don't want all the other stuff that comes with the smaller swing sets.

I relocated my entire family from Utah to Florida recently, during the move I lost a few bits and pieces to our playset. I contacted CS in hopes of them pointing me in the right direction to purchase replacements. They stepped up big time and sent me the little parts I needed! They’ve helped me tremendously over the years....from simple questions pertaining to our basketball hoop to the huge playset—Top notch service!

We've had this swing for a few years now. Excellent quality; heavy, strong steel used, lasting powdercoat. When a tree fell on the top bar, customer service was pleasant and knowledgeable, and went beyond the expected to make sure I was made happy. They are level best, period. Thanks so much!

We ordered Model 290038 for our grandchildren in March and just assembled it yesterday (20Apr2020). Assembly took about three (3) hours following directions exactly. All the holes are pre-drilled and hardware fits; however, it takes a second adult to help align it so the bolts can be inserted and for the final assembly to stand up. It is much larger and more robust than the typical swing set sold in toy stores. Allen wrenches are included, but you will need 1/2" and 5/8" open end wrenches, Also a screwdriver for one step. Packaging said it was made in USA. The two seats and trapeze bar are labeled made in China. Parts are not labeled so you must study the drawings in the instructions carefully. Recommended safety area around the swing set is about 36' deep by 33' wide, larger than many backyards. No anchors come with this, but it is very heavy (about 150 lbs). It is so tall that you could sink the four legs into the earth and it would still be tall enough. At surface level, it is about 9' tall.

Buyer beware. Before I purchased this swing set, I was told by customer service that the item would ARRIVE within 5-10 business days. It has been 18 days since purchase date and item has not shipped nor do they have an estimated ship date. Customer service response is slow. Very disappointed to say the least.

For two months, my two kids enjoy it. There are lots of good things other reviewers noted. One small complaint is that the length of chain is slightly shorter than usual swings, so 1. it does not take use of full benefit of 10 feet height, and 2. my 5 yrs old daughter can not sit by her self.