This is a great swing set my grandaughter loves it .It was a present for her third birthday. I researched alot of playground sets before deciding on this one. It was a good choice. Although it was a job to assemble it turned out to be well worth the effort. It took me three full weekends to put it together with some help from my wife and friends. We laid all the pieces out and put the matching pieces together. This took time but made it easier to find materials. We purchased the steering wheel and the dagon slide cover. I used 12 -18 inches of pea gravel for the safe zone fall protection and enclosed it with landscaping timbers.It does a good job as well as looking great. The finished project looks wonderful.

The Skyfort arrived one day later than the estimated delivery date because of a holiday. We were prepared for a 3-4 hour sorting project which actually took us 3 1/2 hours for two people. All of the parts were there. Day one of construction went well even with our 18 month old Twins helpings us. Day two presented a few problems because the directions were not perfectly clear. We had to dis-assemble some steps and re-install them differently because we mis-understood the directions. No big deal, just some lost time and repeated steps. At the end of day two, we had the main structure complete plus the slide and it's lookin' GOOD! Next weekend we should be able to complete the construction project.

Swing set is all set up. For the most part very straight forward. Took myself and and brother in-law just shy of 20 hrs to complete. We are both mechanically inclined so in experience was not the issue. For most part instructions are easy enough to follow. Only found a few spots that wasn't clear on what hardware to use and one spot that listed the wrong bolt. You do have to pay very close attention to the orientation of the pieces and pilot holes. We found a few times that we had to unfasten to change orientation. The most frustrating issues I found was with the hardware. Specifically with the bolts and nut barrels. They are coated with something to keep them from oxidizing, this caused many of the pieces not to fit properly, even with impact we could not get them to thread as the excess material was causing it to bind. I spent a fair amount of time with a tap and die re-threading bolts and nut barrels after that it was fine. The slide was a pain to get together, you will most def need a another set of hands if not two. We had almost all the hardware, however except for the board that fastens to slide, package only had one of the 3 required nut barrels, I had to order those through backyard discovery as well as two bolts from another location that were damaged because they wouldn't thread. As far as quality of wood. It isn't terrible. Only one damaged piece more so from probably shipping company. It would probably be a benefit to use some Thompson water seal in the fall. Even treated I noticed the wood absorbing water during a rain storm. My only complaint is I would of like to have seen 4x4 beams on the supports for the swings and monkey bars. Kids have seemed to enjoy thus far. 2 weeks in and its holding up fine. I think with proper care, weatherization, it should last.

Directions say 20 hours estimated time to put together. We did it in about 15 with 3 people. Definitely need previous skill, especially using multiple power tools. It was annoying that you had to pre drill some holes, but all in all it was pretty self-explanatory. Looks great, kids love it. Be prepared for a hard day lol

This is a very cute playset. Even better in person. My husband had no problem putting it together even with the kids "helping". The only thing I was bumed about was the wood was thinner than I thought it would be ~ just wish the flooring had thicker boards. Other than that a SUPER cute & fun set!! :o)

I have had this swing set for over a month. I believe you should own something a while before reviewing it so here it goes. The assembly was pretty tough and it took me around 30 hrs to do so. I had help 1of the 4 days from my father but the rest was all on my own. It can be done with one person, just takes a little longer. My 2 girls (4 & 2) and I play on this set almost every day after we get home. Size is great and quality is also. I would highly recommend, as others have, to group and lay every peice out before getting started. Some of my pieces were not stamped or were unreadable at best. The instruction book was detailed enough for me to figure it out but it made tougher than it had to be. Its a running joke, but no kidding I had an excessive amount of bolts/screws left over so dont be alarmed. I reread the book to make sure I didn't missing anything and believe they add extra just to be sure, (at least I'm hoping anyway). Other than the extra bolts, it was a masterful assembly by a true master. But seriously, nothing has fell apart yet and It is more sturdy than I expected. My 2 girls absolutely love it and I feel it is well worth the money. Definately has more detail with the windows, corner bracing, rails, and plenty of handles than any other I looked at. Extra little features that make it look great in your back yard.

I could not be happier with the Skyfort II Playhouse that I purchased for my daughter through Sam's Club. It was the least expensive I found, and it was delivered in less than two weeks. The directions were easy to follow, and it is made out of high quality cedar. My daughter is one happy little girl!

The instruction manual needs editing. There are way too many mistakes. Many of the hardware packages had the incorrect number on them. There was also an issue of incorrect number of product available in the packages. It didn’t stop there. I had quite a few warped boards, illegible markings to identify where the board went, and many pieces of wood that are questionable concerning their strength. We were able to complete construction but this company needs to step up their quality control.

Very nice once it’s assembled but extremely difficult to put together . Every piece has to be screwed together . I would have never made this purchase had I known this . I payed more to have someone put it together than the actual cost of the swing set. Also needs to be sealed to protect from the environment .

Pros: 1. Fun mid-range swing for the price 2. The children enjoy it 3. Fast delivery and easy scheduling Cons: 1. The boards with the lookout tower should be one slab and not planks because sand/ particles fall on the kids underneath who are swinging. 2. The swings are a bit low so need adjusting 3. The monkey bars could have an extra bar to provide the needed length for smaller children to reach 4. The people who put together the swing set missed screws, studs, and altogether some need to be screwed again. Some screws were even screwed too much which has caused the wood to break and create splinters and broken pieces. We’ve had to make several adjustments in only 1 week. 5. The wood has huge splinters! Advise children to wear shoes at all times.