The project is fairly easy to assemble however the plans are difficult to follow. It has many steps where you need to orient boards a certain way but the instructions are unclear on this. Then several steps later you find you put the board on the wrong way and either have to dissamble everything or drill new holes. Also the instructions do not mention squaring or leveling anyplace.

Instructions were excellent and assembly was time consuming but overall smooth and easy. The play set is awesome, the only part lacking is the swings. They are a bit too close together for safe swinging with 3 swings all in use. We try to leave the middle swing empty. Wish the swing beam was a little longer to spread them out further. The entire playset creaks when the swings are in use which is a little sketchy until you get used to it. Kids are 5 and 2.5 and are really loving the playset.

This is an excellent product and well-worth the money. I bought it for my grandson who totally enjoys it. My son and I assembled it over 3 weekends. We both have significant woodworking experience and really enjoyed the project. We did not encounter any problems as mentioned in a few other reviews. No parts were missing and all were clearly identified, no boards were cracked or otherwise damaged, one floor assembly had minor warping but was easily fixed, and holes were accurately pre-drilled. Assembly is a major project and probably should not be attempted without some woodworking experience. The instructions are clear but must be followed carefully. We installed 2 boards incorrectly but it was our fault not the instructions. Be careful not to over-tighten screws to avoid wood splitting. The end product is sturdy and an attractive yard set. We will apply a wood sealant as directed in the instructions and expect the playset to last for many years. Most importantly, the kids love it!

The kids love to play with all the features, but it is also time consuming to assemble. Just plan on having plenty of time , and one other person. 1 person to read the manual , and 1 to go grab the parts and then assemble. very happy with it .. no parts missing and it all fit the way it was supposed to.

We've had this about a year. This swingset is a monstrosity to put together, but doable and worth it unless you want to pay $$ to have somebody else do it for you. We have 4 kids, ages 2, 4, 6, 8. They all are able to enjoy lots of things on this. (I wouldn't get this swingset if you only have children younger than 5. Our 2 and 4 year olds are much more adventurous at those ages than our older ones were. Our 2 year old can do the "rocket rider" by himself, but it's because he's trying to keep up with older siblings.) A few hardware pieces were missing, but a quick call to the manufacturer explaining what we needed and they were in the mail and delivered within a few days. Great Customer Service! We painted it with a deck stain that's supposed to last 6 years. The directions say to coat it (or stain it or paint it...I don't remember exactly what it says), but they don't give any specifications as to what kind of product you're supposed to you. They also say to do it every year. We opted to use something that's supposed to last longer than a year so that we don't have to treat it every year. The bottom floor of the clubhouse was not completely flat and we had honeybees move in; fortunately we caught it early and found a bee keeper to come remove them (for free!...plus the kids learned a lot about bees from watching her get them out.) Sooo...a word of caution, make sure the floor is completely flat. Also, we've had spiders build webs in various places, but that's to be expected. Again, just a caution to check periodically and clean them out. Neither of those are problems with the manufacturing or design of the unit. The only thing I would complain about is the screws that are used for screwing in the bottom floor of the clubhouse and for screwing the picnic table top on have rusted to where you could pull up the floor pieces. My husband took all of them out and put in longer wood screws. Some of the screws had broken off just below the head, some were half there, very few were doing their job. We live in an area with a lot of humidity, so that may have contributed; for whatever reason, the screws didn't last long at all. (That's the reason for 4 stars instead of 5.) Overall it's a good investment and the kids have had hours of enjoyment on it in the past year and I foresee them playing on it for many years to come.

Our kids are loving this playset. It is larger than I thought it would be. A couple of things could be improved. First, the slide is a wavy slide. It is not a smooth ride for anyone over 4! A straight slide would be better. Second, some of the smaller screws for attatching the triangle plates were too short and we replaced them. Make sure you set aside lots of time to assemble this. It took us two Saturdays with 2-4 adults. its not an easy project although we thought the directions were accurate and easy to follow.

Our product arrived on time and the assembly was scheduled a week later. We were asked if we wanted to be called if there were any cancellations. We agreed and were called the next day! Our delivery team was professional and FAST! Start to finish was 5hrs and my little ones were playing that very same evening. The kids love the fort and the different swings, but play with just about every part. I have a 4 and 6yr old. Overall this was a great experience for us.

This swing set is very nice, the wood is a little cheap, but overall very sturdy. I put this together mostly by myself as my husband had to have emergency surgery the day we were supposed to start building it. After weather proofing it I decided to start by myself since the kids were exited to play on it. It took me 3 weeks, the first week I only worked on it a few hours a day since I was going back and forth to the hospital to visit my husband. Once he came home I was able to work on it for most of the day taking breaks when it got too hot. My kids like it but not as much as I thought they would. They're 8,7, and 3. I would still recommend it even though I think it's overpriced for the quality of wood you get.

Our kids love it now that it's up. It took my husband by himself about 26 hours. He did a little every night after work. I would recommend having a level area planned out because we thought we had a good spot picked out and had to move it (in the beginning stages of being built). Give yourself a day to just lay out all the pieces and my husband actually stole my tupperware to put the screws and bolts in. Shipping was just the way it was explained; they called and set up a delivery time. The drivers were nice enough to also put in my backyard and not leave it to us to move. If you have the money, I totally recommend this playset.

We searched and searched for a playset for our three girls and once we found the Skyfort we were shocked at the price and quality compared to everything else. Stop your search right now and buy the Skyfort! Its a long process to assemble but well worth it...and it helps that the instructions are detailed, but not complicated. By the way, the same playset is sold online by Cabellas....but $500 MORE in price!!! GO SC!!!