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Backyard Discovery Skyfort III Cedar Swing Set with Tube Slide
4.6 out of 5 stars
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Jun 1, 2020
Eddie w
5 out of 5 stars review

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Skyfort with tube slide

We purchased the skyfort with tube slides and this thing is awesome. The kids love it and the construction feels really sturdy. We had assembly included and the company that did the install were very professional and fast.

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Nov 1, 2021
Cand
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great buy

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely amazing swing set. Really impressed with the quality of the product and all the features.

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Jul 31, 2022
Mary R
5 out of 5 stars review

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Granddaughters love it!

I purchased this for my granddaughters, ages 2 & 5. They absolutely love it! From the amazing crow’s nest with telescope to the two slides, they never want to end their play!

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Mar 30, 2026
Michael
5 out of 5 stars review

It'll take a weekend to put together.

I put together by myself over the weekend took two 8-hour days to get it done. I laid everything out on two tarps. Used the packing slip to find the parts needed for the step I was on. Daughter likes it.

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Mar 16, 2026
Meredith
5 out of 5 stars review

Great customer service from backyard discovery

We had a huge issue (weather related) while putting our swingset together and backyard discovery gave us amazing customer service. Highly recommend for that alone.

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Mar 17, 2022
Ashley
4 out of 5 stars review

Kids love

Ok, so I thoroughly read the reviews and was plenty prepared to work on it for a while. Yes the wood splits terribly, yes it takes FOREVER!!! So I got it on Saturday afternoon, worked on it until dark, then from 10am Sunday til dark, Monday from 8am until 4pm, then 7pm until dark, Wednesday from 5pm until dark and the only thing left is to finish anchoring it to the ground. Some parts did not line up right so there were gaps. The directions were fairly simple to follow except when telling you to "note hole locations" then never specified which way those holes were supposed to face, so there were a couple boards we had to turn around. Some of the holes didn't line up so we ended up drilling our own holes. We used wood filler to fill the splits in the wood for now but I'm going to just have to replace it eventually. Its wise to lay everything out because some of the numbers on the wood are impossible to read. Tried to upload photos, but that function seems to be broken right now

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Thank you for the review

Jun 1, 2023
Chappy C
5 out of 5 stars review

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Skyfort III

Highly recommened! Bought the Skyfort III and have been very happy. I built it myself and it DOES take a significant amount of time and effort to build. It took me about 23 hours to build this. The only thing I didnt like is that it does not come waterproofed, it is stained but not waterproofed.

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Sealant is difficult to formulate to work on all elements but we continue to try. Thank you for your 5-star review.

Mar 29, 2022
Steve
4 out of 5 stars review

Definitely a job

Believe what you read in the reviews about the amount of time it takes to assemble. If I had to do it again I would get a bunch of zip lock bags. Go through each step and lay out the pieces of lumber and the hardware. Then when you start assembling you are not trying to figure it out. Overall I am very pleased with the product and the grandkids are loving it.

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Great advice for organization!

Dec 29, 2025
SARAH
3 out of 5 stars review

Just okay

I read many mixed reviews about assembly when I bought this play set, for that reason I wanted to come back and note that assembly took about 30 hours for my dad. He does repair and DIY work on his own homes but he's never worked in construction or a similar trade. He enjoys wood work so no complaints from him during assembly. Others reported 50 man hours needing to hire a professional to assemble the set so just FYI that wasn't necessary for us. As far as quality goes, I wish it was a little more durable. It leans and creaks with just one kid swinging on it and the pieces that fence in the crows nest and sandbox platform are easy to knock off. I would expect this after a year or 2 with wear and tear but all of these things started happening within 30 days of putting it up. It's still standing and will be used for many years so not a complete bust BUT if I could do it all over, I'd skip this purchase.

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We are continually working to improve the assembly process to make it easier for you, the customer. Please know we have heard you and we find your review helpful.

Oct 27, 2021
Dave
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great playset

Fantastic playset with clear instructions and a fantastic app to walk you through. Also includes plenty of spare hardware in case you lose anything. My 6 year old loves it, although I'm a not sure how long before he will be too big for it. With 2 people it was about a 25 hour build using power tools for the screws and bolts.

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Thank you for your review.