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Backyard Discovery Skyfort II Cedar Swing Set/PlaySet
4.4 out of 5 stars
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Apr 12, 2021
Sam
2 out of 5 stars review

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Swing/telescope

The swings are so close together only one kid can swing at a time. It is ridiculous. It is not as advertised. There is the 2 person swing snf 2 regular swings. And when your on the 2 person swing you still hit the middle swing. It is dangerous. This is why i only gave it a the rating I did. And the telescope isn't even a magnifying. It is just a looking glass.

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Thank you for taking the time to review our product! We are sorry to hear that you are not 100% satisfied with your

Jun 27, 2019
brow1231
4 out of 5 stars review

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Good

It took a few days putting this together. The instructions were decent, but a few minor improvisations and a few bolts purchased at the hardware store was required. It is very nice and sturdy. My biggest gripe is that the slide is not one piece, but a flat piece that fits into the wavy channels and then is screwed into the plastic to keep it from falling out. The issue is that it feels like it will break if someone >100lbs goes down it and it is very bumpy, so you kind of launch off of the 1st bump and slam into the 2nd bump. Anyways it is more sturdy and better built than our last similarly priced one (we didn't get to take it when we moved), but the slide is not as nice. Good buy and experience overall. It would be 5 stars if the slide was 1 solid piece.

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Sep 10, 2018
Juliasaa
4 out of 5 stars review

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Good overall.

Bought the playground, was delivered in about a week. Came with 4 flat boxes. Never would imagine that the whole set will fit in there. It took my husband and 1 more person 5 days to put it together ! Sometimes it was days they worked from the morning to the sunset.. it was overwhelming. But going by the book pretty easy to follow the instructions. We are planning to paint it to prolong the life of the wood. Also agree with previous review about the swings being very close and sometimes our kids bump into each other! The slide... is another minus.. it’s very cheap thing, that is made from many details. Hard to slide and Our kids already broke it a few times, the tubes that hold it falls down and not steady (it’s not heavy peace that you would see at commercial playgrounds).

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Aug 2, 2017
ESFV
3 out of 5 stars review

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Good product for the money

This kit came in quickly and was delivered in good shape. All parts were there and many extras too. Parts are will marked but you may need to use all the instruction booklets as they all have different images and enlargements and instructions which are helpful. Wood quality is OK, the crows nest floor is too thin and flexes too much. adding additional support would be helpful. The seats on the sandbox area are too thin and both split when attached and bow under the weight of an average 5 year old. Swings are a little close together but functional. Overall pleased with the set.

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Aug 28, 2021
The Browns
4 out of 5 stars review

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Overall - great set with lots of accessories!

Some pros...1) Great assortment of features on this set up. Our two year old (under supervision of course) loves her new playset. 2) beautiful colors. 3) looks great in our backyard. 4) fast shipping, however... they didn't notify us of delivery as specified (it ended up working out just fine tho). Some cons... 1) build time - took two handymen about 28 hours total to fully build. 2) the reason we gave it four stars - not as sturdy as we were hoping for. 3) we wish the stairs and Rockwall were interchangeable - had to drill new wholes to accommodate the switch. Overall, we are very happy with the playset! I will update if we find it doesn't hold up.

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Aug 4, 2019
Butterfly405
5 out of 5 stars review

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Wonderful value

The kids cant get enough. Its no public playground as far as strength, so dont sit a grownup at the bench unless you want to be reminded you weigh more than 150lb. Im 188 and it creeks at me. Lol but it is sturdy and i can climb into the tower and stand no problem. Its perfect for growing littles!

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Thank you for your 5-star review!

Aug 17, 2019
Beamer
4 out of 5 stars review

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Fun for many ages

I bought the SkyFort II for my niece’s two boys and couldn’t be happier! The kids love all the fun features the set offers, spending many hours playing and swinging. The online order process was simple and there was good communication from the company about shipment and delivery. We purchased installation, which took longer to arrange, but once scheduled the installers were on time and efficient, taking approx. 10 hours to install. Overall, very pleased with the process and the quality of the set, and would recommend it to others.

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Aug 10, 2022
Happy Dad Guy
5 out of 5 stars review

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Skyfort II is awesome!

Bought the skyfort ii + assembly by GOConfigure. Excellent product and builder did a great job! 6 year old son absolutely loves it. 4 big boxes arrived promptly and delivery team kindly placed them in my garage. GoConfigure had to reschedule twice but was worth the wait because Anthony did a pro job. He builds these all the time and took him less than 8 hours. Finished product is great and we are happy. Wood is very lightweight but sturdy. Wood is pre stained but we will be putting another coat to get the most out of it for years to come. Builder told us that it is covered under warranty for 18 months. Any piece breaks they will send replacement and he will install it. I really hope that is true because that sounds great!

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May 25, 2020
SLR2010
1 out of 5 stars review

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DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

I wanted to love this product so much. But I’m SO disappointed to report that after less than a month of use, the screws that hold the flooring are literally all breaking. Just tonight I pulled out over ten screws that were popping up and could seriously injure a child. Replacing the screws isn’t even an option because they’re literally broken with the tips remaining in the boards. My husband did and amazing job building it over the course of a long weekend, he estimates 24 hours, alone! It looks beautiful from a distance but it makes me sick to think 1. The money we invested thinking this would be a long lasting swing set is blown and 2. The hours he spent in it, what a waste. I won’t have him waste another minute trying to fix it. There are boards that are already warping too- on the top of the picnic table and on the top viewing deck. Such a disappointing purchase. We should have gone with the Gorilla Playset that we’ve had in the past and held up amazingly.

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Jun 22, 2020
JStrader
5 out of 5 stars review

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Skyfort II

Our Skyfort II was shipped on schedule and included thorough directions and all needed parts/hardware (no parts were damaged or missing). With 2 people assembling (with modest experience-level) it took about 25 hours to assemble. We were impressed with the quality of this play set and anticipate that our kids will enjoy it for years to come!

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