We recently purchased the Endeavor II for our granddaughter, a birthday present. We opted to save some money and put it together ourselves, since we are kind of handy. Spent a Saturday and Sunday, about 10 hours in total. The directions were easy and comprehensive. It's very well made and we were impressed. She loves it-

We purchased this as a Christmas gift for my 3 year old son. Being a notorious DIY guy, my wife was concerned that I would never be able to get it together let alone in a timely manner. The instructions make it easy as does the hardware. I and my dad were able to get it together in a single December day. My son absolutely loves it and has gotten hours of enjoyment and exercise from it. This is by far one of the best outdoor sets on the market.

Easy to build but organize all the parts first, goes a lot better, align to see the labels on the end. Be aware of all the holes even the very small holes orientation when building each section. Later if the parts are flipped it cannot be easily taken back apart if at all, you will have to drill holes to fix it. It's a very solid and strong building when completed. You have to stand up in it to put the roof and top on so you will need someone light weight enough to do that. Me and wife did it and we weigh around 325lbs together for short amount time to get it done, but I don't recommend it. Limit is 150lbs per person. The roof screws are a little challenging, from inside to out, not much room unless you angle upward to install them, but the holes are predrilled. It is a tight space. For just one or two persons install it can take couple days to complete it. The hardware is good quality, and all the packs are marked in the order you will use them. You end up with some extra parts. Some of the fasteners where not usable but they were extra parts in the end.

1) activities/overall design - 5 stars. Our kids all love this set ages 4-26. My husband and I tried out every single activity (you know, definitely for research purposes only) and it’ll hold us both with no issues (husband is 200lbs and even laid out on the web swing for a mini nap). Even the grandparents have tried out the swings and slide. Kids spend hours on it. 2) quality of cedar - 3.5 maybe 4 stars. Some pieces came split. Recommend organizing all wood pieces by letter/number, taking note of what needs to be replaced and calling asap. I called Backyard Discovery in the morning and they shipped out the requested pieces that same day- great customer service. Some pieces feel a little lightweight/spongy, but the support posts, etc are strong. If you’re considering a cheaper set (<$1000) beware of the support post and swing beam dimensions and overall weight limits- I researched for almost a year before we settled on this set. Some room for improvement here but not a deal breaker. 3) quality of hardware - 5 stars. Definitely recommend organizing your hardware by number first. Some extras which was appreciated. No complaints, great quality. 4) installation - 4.5 stars. Overall, the instructions were great. We used the book, not the app. You’ll likely need more tools than the instructions recommended but I wouldn’t recommend self-install if you’re not particularly handy with a wide range of your own tools. Definitely easier as a two-person job. Took us two days but that includes us leveling the site, laying landscape fabric and filling the area with rubber mulch. Probably could be done in a day if you like to build stuff and are motivated. 5) shipping - 3 stars. No issues with timing, great communication. However the truck came with a single driver and the pallet broke so my husband and son had to help the driver unload the HEAVY boxes. If I was home alone there’s no way it could have been done. The shipping manifest specifically stated it needed 2 people to deliver. But of course this experience is specific to our local “last mile” delivery company so I didn’t factor it into the final score. 6) value - 5 stars. You can buy a cheaper set, but beware of the quality. You can buy a more expensive set that might have a slight notch up on quality as far as lumber and the possibility of some customization. This was just right for us. Hint- wait until it goes on sale (also check other retailers as they seem to rotate through which sets are on sale). Overall about 4.5 stars. Great choice. If you have the room it’s definitely worth considering.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this set Spring of 2023 and although it's only November, there are several things that are already showing wear. Some of the boards have cracked where the screws went in, a board has separated (like it was pressed wood and the top layer is peeling away), the black on the roof is already coming off, etc... The wood is soft and dents or chips very easily. Also, there's a space that's far too big between the last step and the floor of the set. We had to add a board across the top of the ladder to stop a child from going through, which almost happened more than once but fortunately someone was there to catch him. I expected more for the price, especially since we had our last playset for over 20 years.

Very happy with the purchase. The assembly was very easy , all the parts and hardware was labeled and the directions were spot on and easy to follow. All the pieces lined up perfect. Don’t think I ever bought something that had instructions that good. This is a very heavy duty play set that will last a long time. I’m going to seal it also as they recommend. I will buy again from Backyard Discovery.

Bought this online and received it in two weeks. Took two of us two afternoons to build it. Really good instructions just need to really pay attention to tiny holes on some of the posts to have them facing out or in. My kids love the web swing. 10yr old fits well on this play set.

Three adults set this up in 8 hours with no problems. The only improvement we would make is a little better support for the "floor". It's great for targeted age range, but we were a little nervous working on the build above it. Overall-good value for the money. Our grandchildren love their "playground"!

I just finished building the Endeavor II for my son. It was the smoothest experience I’ve had in recent time involving putting anything together. The instructions were great, and this thing is solid. My son loves it and I think we’ll get a lot of use out of it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Two adults assembled this play set in about 12 hours . There were some confusing revisions to the assembly instructions, but it was pretty easy to build. The kit contained enough materials. The play set is safe and durable. We sealed the wood with polyurethane. It has held up well for about 8 months.