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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 himā¤. 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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Apr 12, 2011
lumpy2
4 out of 5 stars review

not all there

i bought the skyfort last october, but didn't get it until november, so we stored it until now, because we live in missouri, and the weather has not been good. there was all kinds of hardware missing, 360 washers, lag bolts, lag screws, and some of the hardware that the instructions said to use on certain parts were too short, so we had to use some of the longer ones, which caused us to be short on those. some of the boards were not painted all the way. i would have notified you about the missing hardware, but i had 2 guys here to put it together, and didn't want to wait for replacement parts. with the price of gas, it was an expensive trip. my grandkids love it!

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May 27, 2016
anne33
5 out of 5 stars review

Skyfort II

Can't say enough great things about this playset!! Friends and neighbors, just love this thing :) We got the additional floor set, and it's the nicest play-set I've seen around. Backyard Discovery is one of the best companies to work with. Customer service is EXCELLENT, A++++ . Whether it's replacement pieces, add-ons, or shipping questions, I definitely thing they make the grade. Would definitely buy from again. ASSEMBLY TIPS - Make sure you organize all wooden pieces 1st. I would recommend organizing nuts/bolts into separate small boxes as well (I had about 8). You will need an additional friend to help you when putting up the big swing/monkey bar beams, and probably the roof panels.

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Jun 8, 2016
Melissa08
4 out of 5 stars review

Love the variety!

We bought this a year ago and our kids love it. There is lots to do, and it's fun for all of our kids. On the downside, the set came with many split and broken boards, and the wavy, multi-piece slide is not the greatest Also, one year later the stain is in obvious need of a fresh coat in areas, although we had planned on staining it yearly anyway. My husband assembled this himself, which took about 40 hours, so expect a lot of work! It is sturdy and strong, though. Overall, the kids and their friends love it, and we are satisfied.

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Jun 5, 2022
Lomax
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome playground

We have owned this playground for about a year now and it has held up quite well to use of 3 boys. They love going into the crows nest and scoping out the view. They have important Kids’s meetings in the second level. And we put sand in the bottom level. It’s been a great source of entertainment for my kids.

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Nov 17, 2023
somuchfun22
5 out of 5 stars review

Looked for backyard fun for 5-10 years, found it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Grandkids were very excited when the boxes arrived from the big truck earlier than expected. All the boards were clearly marked, separation began. Grandkids were eagerly to help 2 adults put it together in 2 days because rain postponed a half day. Everyone Loves it. Neighbors stopped by and gave many compliments.

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Apr 19, 2021
Raechel
5 out of 5 stars review

Endless fun

I bought this, and just had it installed last Saturday. My kid's love it! There's so much to do, and they'd be out there rain or shine if I let them (still a bit too cold here for that). I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone in the market. I'm glad I snagged it early March, because it looks like it's out of stock everywhere now. Even the gentleman that came out to do our install said we picked the best set that Backyard Discovery sells. Looking forward to a great summer with our new playset!

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May 1, 2011
SwampCat
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

Mar 28, 2014
maxandpensmommy
5 out of 5 stars review

my kids are in love

I did a ton of research before buying this swing set and this was by fat the best deal I could find. It did take us two full days to put together which was way longer than I anticipated but the instructions were simple and straightforward. Only negative I have is the swings are kind of close together but it hadn't been a problem. The slide though is not one piece and doesn't seem to be add high of quality add the rest of the set. Great buy all around kids are very happy.

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Apr 30, 2021
Heff
5 out of 5 stars review

Good quality

I bought this a few months ago and have been very happy with my purchase. My kids and neighbors kids play on it constantly and havnt had any issues. I see it getting lots of use for many years to come. Also in glad I paid extra to have it put together. The whole process was great from start to finish after getting it.

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