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Backyard Discovery Skyfort III Cedar Swing Set with Tube Slide
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Jun 24, 2020
Kornkat2020
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent playset!

I bought this prior to the quarantine for my kids and it has been an awesome purchase. Ended up assembling myself over the span of a week (not recommended, you really need an extra hand for holding/lifting, etc), and had to improvise in some areas where the screws just spun, wood was slightly warped, etc. The wavy slide is a bear to put together because you have to bend the plastic sheet into the side brace thst creates the bumps, which took me FOREVER (may be easier with 2 people, but still difficult). Also you have to coat this set with a waterproof sealer every year or risk voiding your warranty. Do this on the assembled pieces BEFORE you assemble the entire structure, especially the roof (it'll be 12 ft in the air and super difficult to do after). I used Thompson's Water Seal clear (no stain). It's oil based. The instructions also mention to organize all of your wood by alphanumeric (M27, H5, etc) but for each section that you build, the wood can be in anyone of 4 large boxes, so unless you plan to knock it out in 2 days, I don't recommend taking all the wood out and sorting as putting them back in the boxes is almost impossible. Each box has a list of which pieces are in each box, so just have the boxes laying side by side, and use the lists when you need to find a piece of wood. Makes it 100% easier. Also be sure to keep your fasteners in their respective bags. There are a ton and you will mix them up. Only slight complaint is there were several fasteners brand new in a package that were not used for this project at all. Made me search through the manual like 35 times to be sure I didn't miss them. Make sure you're putting this on a flat surface. I had to cut the rock wall legs a little shorter to fit my yard but you may have to grade some areas like I did for them to be safe and level. Don't let any of what I'm saying deter you, I'm just putting out there all that I went through in the process. This is a really good set and my 3 year old and 18 month old love it. They're able to climb up the ladder easily and safely, although just be sure to watch them near the rock wall entrance.

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Apr 28, 2021
MB1000
5 out of 5 stars review

Impressed

It took me about 10 days on my own, about 3 hours a day. For me it was like a big lego set. I was very impressed with the level of detail involved. The wood is lightweight but it’s meant for kids. My kids have played on it non stop for 3 weeks now. Not including while I was building it. Well worth the money. Neighbors have been eyeing it, it’s better than our community playground.

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Dec 25, 2022
girlies
3 out of 5 stars review

Mixed Emotions

I absolutely love the finished product and so does my four year old. Assembly was easy and straight forward, just time consuming which we expected. The negatives are how thin boards are. We will spend an hour making a list of all the parts that split during the building process to get replacement parts.

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Jul 1, 2020
Grammyclaudia
4 out of 5 stars review

Perfect COVID distraction

I got this for my twin grandsons. The price was right and it had tons of features to keep the boys out of moms hair fir a bit and burn some of that energy! My husband and a friend put it together in about three days. The only problem was in replacing the slide that arrived damaged. It did arrive Eventually so I cant complain really.

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Jun 24, 2020
ADKRob
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product for price

Bought for 2 toddlers. Great investment! Assembled solo in about 40 total hours; two people would have been a big help, but not completely necessary. I am 210 lbs, and all components hold me easily, except for the climbing wall. Unaffected by couple of high winds so far. Highly recommend water seal treatment; stain does wear through very quickly.

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Jun 24, 2020
Klynngriffin
5 out of 5 stars review

So many activities

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this in April, due to COVID it was a pain to get it shipped here so that is not backyard discovery’s fault. I would recommend finding someone to put the playscape together and not through go configure. I bought the assembly with them and it was a nightmare they kept canceling and no call back but they did refund same day. Also read the manual as all of the warranties are listed in there as to what you need to do if something is to happen to the playscape, such as protecting it etc. The playscape itself is amazing- the house and the crows nest the tube slide is SO worth it was going to get monkey bars but this is the most popular part of that swing set. The spider swing is amazing! I love the picnic area so do my chickens! I would highly recommend this Swingset to anyone looking, the rock wall is being climbed by my almost two year old it is something the kids can keep growing into to.

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Apr 19, 2021
CharMar playset
5 out of 5 stars review

Good quality playset that our kids love

Good quality at a very reasonable price for this playset. The instructions were really easy to follow using the video guided app. We’ve had the playset for over a year and it still looks like the day we bought it. Hint: I did apply a coat of UV protectant waterproofing sealant. I edited this playset to last a very long time.

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Aug 5, 2023
NV Grandma
5 out of 5 stars review

Family Fun - From Construction to Use!

It can seem a little intimidating to build this yourself, but the packaging and instructions are very simple. No one in our family has construction experience, just Grandma/Pappa, Mom and Dad with anxious little ones eagerly awaiting lots of play time. The anchors have held the playset securely in 50-70 MPH gusts!

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Apr 2, 2023
Schneiba
4 out of 5 stars review

Perfect Size

We bought this for our son and he loves it. Well built, easy to put together. I downloaded the app for the installation instructions and it took us about 16 hours total (2 people with construction experience). My only negative was the delivery. It was delayed and rescheduled.

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May 25, 2022
mhwhite
5 out of 5 stars review

My kids (and I) love it!

I chose this playset because it seemed to be one of the best quality playsets for it's pricepoint - and it is! The instructions were impeccable and probably the most impressive part. The wood quality is good and it is sturdy. I am more than pleased with this purchase and highly recommend it!

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