Looks nice, but slide is thin plastic, I hope it holds up. Some boards have small splits, may request replacement. I hope it holds up, as it wasnt cheap.

We are very happy we chose the Thunder Ridge playset by Backyard Discovery. Shipping was very fast. There were 2 pieces that were split but Backyard Discovery replaced them quickly for free. Instructions are great - I changed some things around on the design to make it fit our space better and the detailed instructions with pictures helped make that easy. I did call for advice on one section and Backyard Discovery walked me through what I wasn't understanding. Great quality for the price!!

Be sure to read the instructions closely and watch how face the boards so that predrilled hole are in the correct place. Diagrams shows how they should face but you need to look closely. Directions are good just read them. Not a construction person but had no real problems that I did not create on my own. Supplies are all there including the torque bits. Looks good in the yard and already in use. Sealed all the wood parts before it was put together to help protect the wood. Arrived sooner than expected and delivered into the garage where we could go through all the part lists in a secure area.

i dont have a lot of experience with putting these together but here are several observations/thoughts. 1. instructions are fairly straightforward but there are several steps that need additional information to remove any doubt. e.g., the instructions for the slide attachment and screw placement. as well as how the screw locks are expected to go into the wood- which side is the correct side to use? also the panels for the bottom part of the set; it's not clear on how the pilot holes are supposed to line up. 2. i received several pieces of wood that were warped and has caused a slight "lean". given these products are "playhouses" and will get a decent amount of wear and tear anyway - this didn't cause a major issue for me. we did call the company for replacement parts and they were quick to address the issue and send out new pieces. 3. I am happy with the end product - feels durable to withstand kids play. I would recommend reading ahead on the instructions at least a step or two so that you know what's coming and gives you context of the big picture. You will need a minimum of 2 adults to put together and give yourself at least 2 full days to complete (depending on your experience of course). i would recommend.

With the money we spent to buy the set and have two men assemble it, we had a little over $2,500 invested. The bolts kept coming loose, the wood split, and in general it needed constant attention. My son gave up and bought a metal park quality swing set on-line that cost about the same and is indestructible. The swings are on longer chains and go higher, so they appeal to older children. The cedar swing set was nothing more that a lesson learned.

We purchased this play set for our kids after moving to our new home in Indiana. We had great luck with our Backyard Discovery play set we had before, so we wanted to stay with this company. We were not disappointed. Installation was not a problem to do on my own with a little help from my brother in law on the tall sections. Didn't even take a whole weekend to get together. I would highly recommend sorting all of the hardware and labeling it prior to construction. Also, lay out and alphabetize all of the wood. Saves TONS of time in the long run. My only other recommendation is to reinforce the door where it swings from the play set. My kids seem to like to "ride" on the door, so the reinforcement was needed. Great play set, great quality. Highly recommended. It performs much better than expected for the price and it looks great. We live in a neighborhood full of "overpriced" play sets, and our's looks just as good or better for a fraction of the cost.

We bought this for our son as birthday present. I wanted my husband to install it before his party, so all the kids could play on it. It took 6 men, 4 of which have a construction background, to install this in 2 days. So I suggest working on it long before you want it up and running. Other than the amount of time it took to install it, we, and everyone else absolutely love it, and would definitely recommend to anyway.

The product arrived quickly with all parts included and undamaged. It shipped in two boxes about 8ft long, two feet wide, and 12in thick. Our kiddos utilized the boxes as canoes until dad was done with assembly ;) The instructions were clear and assembly was not complicated. It took my husband about 16 hours, total, to assemble it completely. It is sturdy and well made. The hardware is all good quality and designed to last. We are very happy with our purchase as well as our four children who absolutely love their new play set.

My husband and I purchased this play-set for our 2 kids about 3 months ago. We did our research and I read the reviews, so when we received it, we knew what we were getting into. It took 2 guys most of 2 days to put together. We started out by getting organized and sorting/marking all the different boards/pieces to make assembly go smoother. This was very helpful. Our kids seem to really like it, and since there are lots of different things to do on it, there are things that they can do now (like the swings), and things that they will learn to do as they grow up (like the monkey bars). This was just what we were looking for.

We bought this for my 2 year old expecting him to grow into it. It's a great set for a 4-5 year old so he still has some growing to do. The directions for set up were easy to follow, but make sure you read the page several times to know the direction of the pieces. And it really takes two adults to assemble. Power tools are a must have as well as a soft mallet. Overall we like the quality and think it's a good value for the price.