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Backyard Discovery Skyfort II Cedar Swing Set/PlaySet
4.4 out of 5 stars
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Mar 20, 2023
Molsol
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

3 Boys under 5, best purchase we’ve made!

There is something on this playset that all 3 of our boys, 1, 3 & 5 LOVE. Our 5 year old has become a master on the monkey bars, our 3 year old loves the swings, and our 1 year old loves climbing up the ladder to get up to the slide, doing that over and over again! We are so pleased with this purchase! We bought it because my twin sister has the same one for her 3 kids and we knew how much time they spent on it. Don’t wait any longer, just buy it now and you’ll be thankful you did!

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Jun 24, 2020
Gary G
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Kids love it

In the end a great playset with very good quality hardware. Took 20 hours over three days for one person to assemble with help only when needed. They would get 5 stars, if the pieces weren’t scattered randomly though out the 4 large boxes. Literally step one is building the ladder. I had to open all 4 boxes to find the parts needed. Could be packaged more thoughtfully.

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Apr 19, 2021
BatDad28
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Almost perfect

Important to line out all parts and fasteners in order, even if it takes a few hours. Went together very well, step by step. I would consider assembling the crows nest completely on ground first. Bolts 090 or 091 may have been mis-labeled, but no biggie. I used ratchet straps to put the slide together by myself, and to keep the frame square during assembly. I hammered in 3' metal post to use for anchors due to high winds in my area. Intend to use green labeled Thompson Water Seal to spray on. This took me 5 days to casually assemble by myself.

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Aug 4, 2009
boymommy
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great play set

This is such a cute set. Looks great in the back yard. It sure is big though so don't underestimate the size. We were missing some parts and had some damaged boards but the customer service could not have been better. They were shipped and at my door in 2 days. It did take a while to put together and the four boxes of wood is a little overwhelming but once you get organized it all goes up with ease. The boys love it and their friends too. Would highly recommend. The only negative is that it says ages 3-10. Some areas are quite small for a kid much bigger than 8. Not a big deal. I anticipate that they will get lots of use out of it anyway.

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Thank you for your 5-star review.

Jul 23, 2009
matt1540
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good playset

We have had the playset since april. The instructions are a joke, but everyone that has written a review warns you of that. Our set of directions had the windows on the wrong side!! My only compliant is the wood. We have several boards and beams already splintering. The main beam that holds the crow's nest and double glider is splitting!!! Not sure what the solution is going to be as you would have to dissamble the unit to replace. Overall, the kids have enjoyed the unit, but I fear it will not last more then a year or so. Big money to invest for a only a 1-3 year product.

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Thank you for the 4-star review

Jul 3, 2020
Mitchel H
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The Works

My wife and I had been looking for a swing set for our two girls. I came across the Skyfort II and was amazed by all of the features it included. This thing has the works! Wave slide, rock wall, monkey bars, teeter-totter swing and two additional swings. That doesn’t even include the tower section that has a functional picnic table, sandbox, fort, and crows nest with a telescope. If you need your children to burn off some energy this is how you do it! The Skyfort II is a majestic addition to any backyard. You kids will never run out of friends if they have one of these kids playgrounds. The neighbor children have a blast learning sharing, playing, and communication skills. It does take some time for delivery, however the drop off went very smooth and the friendly folks placed it nicely in my garage. I highly recommend getting a crew together for assembly. It took 5 of us 12 hours to complete and that was with 2.5 hours I spend prior to that just unboxing and sorting parts. The wood is a tad soft so make sure to not over tighten the hardware as it will dig into the wood. I also recommend using a sealant to prevent any splintering from wear and tear. There is tons of space in the fort for your young ones to have fun. My 6’6” brother cab stand up in the inside without hitting his head! They bay windows also give a great view all around the yard for “home base” during hide and seek. I highly recommend this product and plan to help build more of these with my friends for their children.

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Mar 21, 2020
Oilfieldmike
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Easy Assembly Method

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Started this project Wednesday and placed the last bolt on Friday totalling to about 15 hours. Our Method: The builder The organizer The organizer will need to lay all 4 boxes out (the parts are scattered) and organize them by letters then numbers. The organizer will keep the book and have each step with the parts ready for the builder (this helps by avoiding over looking steps) while the builder is working on that step the organizer will prepare the following step. Once the builder completed that step the organizer will take a quit glance and ensure the step is accurate. (This helps overall accuracy) The builder will download the BILT app on their phone and use that as a secondary instruction manual with step by step and 3D animated instructions. The builder and organizer will continuously be on the same step. This method helps ease the stress. There builder doesn't have to worry about scrambling everywhere looking for parts and the organizer doesn't have to worry about the labor. This splits the work and stress down the middle. Before you know it your done. Note: Be careful with the T-Nuts as they have sharp claw edges. I sliced my finger on one when drilling the bolt into it using my hand as a guide to keep it secure it warped on me, spun and flew off while cutting my finger, ensure you hammer each T-Nut in the hole before applying the bolt with the impact wrench or drill, at times you may want to hammer the T-Nut further into the wood than just flushed, this will help it remain secure when torquing the bolt down. If the T-Nut does catch correctly it will spin against the wood and the T-Nut is warped. Use a ladder when you start the crows nest area, it's much safer and you'll have more room to work. Good luck.

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Aug 5, 2012
Danie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great swing set

Great swing set very sturdy. It took my husband two eight hour days to put it up by himself without any help. We did need to purchase some screws and a couple of extra bolts that were missing... Not a big deal. Five bucks total at our local hardware store. My son and his friends absolutely love it and it looks great in our yard. People think we spent a lot more on it than we did.

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Jun 26, 2020
cbrn
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Super fun

This is gigantic and awesome. I was a little hesitant that it would look ridiculous in our yard due to its size but it is not as ostentatious as I thought. It is well made, smells like cedar still two months later, and is a wonderful play set for my kiddo.

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Jul 9, 2020
Hjcb
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Lots of Features

We had it in the garage awhile before we built it. It went together fairly easily. We We did a lot of prep work in water sealing each board and sorting parts which allows us to do most of the build in one 9 hour day with 4 people. It isn't quite finished in this picture but if you look closely, you can see that even the cat likes the hideaway.

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