our set lasted 11 years for my 3 kids. Unfortunately, ALL the plastic parts faded then pitted. After the 2nd season, they got black spot mold (esp underneath the swing seats and trapeze bar due to no sunlight.) on. The main tubes were fine. After the first season, the swing chains and pendulums rusted and the rust ran down the chains to the seats and stained them. The paint flaked at the connection spots. Most of the bolts rusted. I had to pressure wash with vinegar to get most of the stains out but basically had to live with it. We stored the swing seats and trapeze bar in the shed during the winter. The set was very sturdy and stable. As a word of caution, when 2 two kids are swinging in the opposite direction, the footings will lift up as they go higher. It eventually was used to hang laundry the last 2 years.

Went together pretty quickly and seems very sturdy. The kids love it and have been in it a lot. We have a lot of kids ages 7-14 and they have all found their way out there at some point.

We bought this set for our grandchildren in 2017 for our home. We were so impressed by quality of it & it has been extremely durable & safe. And it still is! We have 1 problem & are reaching out for solution. There is a brace that holds weight of slide to frame of swing. OURS is heavily corroded making unsafe to go down slide. Grandkids unhappy! Is there a replacement part we can get from LIFETIME to remedy this problem?

I’m so happy we bought THIS swing set. I previously purchased a wood set with all the bells and whistles, unfortunately the wood didn’t hold up. So I decide to trade it it for this set..... best decision ever! From delivery to assembly the setup was an attainable process. My daughters really enjoy the monkey bars and slide. Me and my husband swing with our girls so it’s sturdy too

The playset is excellent for kids however, big caveat - it will rust. We had the playset for several years now and it's starting to rust and fell apart. See photos. Glad was able to find the rust before kids went on the slide deck. A little disappointment that metal has rusted, Lifetime may need to research replacing those parts with aluminium or material that can withstand elements of nature. Still giving 3 stars as there are no other comparable products on the market.

We had a wooden swingset for about 6 years, but unfortunately a storm destroyed that a few months ago. We decided to not go with wood again and save ourselves the extra work of staining it every year. This set seemed to match our needs as our children grew (9, 7, & 4yr old). Unfortunately the slide is almost unusable due to getting too hot with the sun. Our old one never got hot. It's very unfortunate because it is a nice set and very sturdy. Not being able to use the slide though is really disappointing, especially to our 4yr old :( Also, my 7yr old daughter who is very good on Monkey bars is having a lot of trouble on this set. Not sure if the bars are too thick or have a different coating or what. She keeps sliding off. I'm hoping that will resolve itself somehow. The slide and monkey bars are the 2 biggest reasons we went with this set. I really want to like this set, especially since we have the Ace Flyer teeter tooter too and it makes for a nice playground setting in our yard, but so far, I wish we had gone with a different option. On the plus side, it was fairly easy for my husband to put together in only a few hours. Not anything like the last wooden one we had. The swings are also really nice and because of the grip are very easy for my 4yr old to hang on to. I like the earthtones color that blend nicely into the backyard and even though its quite large, you don't just get distracted by swingset when you look in the yard.

I wanted a set my teenage boys could enjoy too, and they do. Other then the obvious they also use the bars for exercising. Bought this for my daughters 4th birthday present and we love it. My handyman neighbor and his son put it together for me in about 3 hours. The only thing different I would have liked, is for there to have been an additional bar my daughter could hold on to when getting on the slide.

Great swing set for older kids. My 14-year-old loves to swing and many set are just too small or not sturdy enough for her. This one is great. She also loves that the monkey bars are far enough off the ground that her feet don't drag. My grandkids also enjoy swarming over the swing set, especially the slide. The biggest down side to this set - it is not easy to put together! The longest bolts did not want to fit through the holes and were difficulty to get the nut to catch. My husband had to use his knife and trim the plastic away from several holes and it still was not easy to put together.

We love our playground! It shipped and was delivered quickly. We also assembled it in about 3 hours with breaks. However the one issue was the bolts included. They stripped very easy and there were zero extras! We have to go to a specialty hardware store and get one extra bolt.

I purchased this set on 06/18/13 & assembled it with the help of a neighbor on 06/29/30. Instructions were very clear. Parts & hardware fit & work perfectly. Took us about 3.5 hours to assemble - not bad for two 64 year olds in the heat & humidity of south Louisiana. The set is large, so make sure that your yard is big enough. My grandchildren will enjoy it for many years. The quality & sturdiness is top-notch!