KidKraft Appleton Wooden Swing Set, (Amazon Exclusive)

Install is not difficult, just follow the directions and you will get it done. If you do not like putting things together this may not be the project for you. Several different, screws, bolts washers etc. Tools I used for this were drill, hammer, socket. This come with a drill bit for the aquarium head screws and another to drill holes. Take inventory and go from there. Installed alone in around 4-5 hours. Quality and price point make this a good deal. Pink swing was an add on by US, it does come with two normal swings.

This quality for the price. Easy to set up. I was able to do this myself in four hours. Perfect for a small backyard. My three year-old daughter loves it. As long as it is on level ground, it is very sturdy. There are plenty of extra parts.

If you have trouble with ikea furniture you will not be able to put this together yourself. I did this myself and it took about 8 hours. I used about 1000 dollars worth of tools to make this easier. If all you have is hand tools it will just take longer, a lot longer. Make sure you have saw horses. Make sure you are on level ground like concrete. It assembles in 2 sections the swing and the fort. I was able to build it on my concrete patio and then move it all myself. USE A SQUARE. If you don't it will come out looking like junk. Read the directions. The way they show things can be hard to see some times, and there are things that get partially attached and secured later. The directions tell you everything. When they say be gentle on the wood they mean it. It is a very soft wood that splits easy. The wood is stained so thats nice. If you have hard soil, when you get the staking part you will probably want to use a metal rod to make a pre hole for the stake, otherwise you will split the stake. The assembly will take TIME. The warranty they have is really nice. This is a nice first fort and swing. It feels sturdy enough for small children. No way an adult should ever climb on this. The swings seem fine for an adult so you can swing with your kid, though you are not going to be going high. My 4 year old loves it!

Great little playground for my 2 year old and was not too difficult to put together but be prepared to spend several hours putting it together the directions are pretty clear and organized just follow them carefully it looks great and is sturdy enough all the hardware is included and it feels durable. All the prices fit together perfectly and didn’t need much adjustment at all. I’m 6’2 and 225lbs and stood on platform to attach the shade and it held pretty well. It is the perfect height for my two year old however I have to watch my head because I have bumped it a couple of times due to the height of it I’d say if your 5’10” or less you will not have this issue .

We just finished building the playground. It is really nice. It does take two people for some parts of the assembly and takes a few hours. Our son (3 years old) really loves it. It is the perfect size for him and it'll be good for a few years. Only compaint (so far) is that some of the instructions are confusing and you have to really look at the pictures to try to figure out what it wants you to do but otherwise, we had no problems.

This is our 2 year olds birthday present and she loves it so much! We all do! My husband did have to get a tool he didn't already have but luckily we could afford to do so. Took just about the entire day to put together but he did with minimal problems as the instructions were pretty comprehensive. It really is a great gift and we're having so much fun. I really appreciate how sturdy and stable it is as well. If you are on the fence, you should get it. So glad we did.

Got this on sale for $350, which seemed like a great deal. It's been 3 months since I put it all together and so far, it's holding up great. Playset is on the smaller side - don't expect something from a public park, but it's perfect for toddlers and small kids, any under 4'6" and 80 pounds (it's rated for 110 pounds but kids that big are probably on their smart phones instead). Any playset that is bigger will likely cost way more ($1,500+), so this is a great deal all things considered. My set came with all the necessary pieces, nothing broken. Cedar wood is of good quality and smells nice. Cedar is considered a softwood, but these planks seem sturdy enough. Still, be careful when you drill in screws or bolts The wood appears treated in some way as the water beads off, but I'll see how it holds up this winter (I live in Southern California so I'm more worried about sun damage - I'll likely need to stain/seal before each summer). It took me and a friend about 7 hours to assemble it all - we spent an hour organizing and about 6 to build, with a long lunch in the middle that involved a lot of beer (not recommended). Required tools - socket wrench with 5/16 and 1/2 drives along with a power drill. You'll need a Phillips drive bit and the hardware provided include a Robertson drive bit - definitely use it over anything you may already have. Most of the holes are pre-drilled and I encountered only one piece that seemed to be pre-drilled incorrectly (fortunately, I have a power drill). Other tips - you need a flat surface. Sort out ahead of time the wood pieces by number group and the hardware size (bolts, screws, washers, nuts) together by size so they're easy to grab - this is what took so long to organize as we figured out some of the hardware could be set up in advance (bolts paired with their washers and nuts, etc). Don't tighten anything until the end so you can maneuver all the pieces into place, especially when you manhandle the swing portion to the main station. Finally, take your time reading the instructions - they can be a bit confusing and if you look at it wrong, you may mix things up (I actually mirrored the whole set on accident, but that actually worked out to be a better fit for my backyard). I modified my version in order to support installing a pirate ship wheel (basically, there are some horizontal supports you can screw on from the outside of the "fort" rather than inside) and left the back space open, taking out the chalk wall and putting a rope ladder instead. All in all, considering how little it cost, I am happy about this and so is my son, so that's all that counts.

You had better have at l4 hours of free time to put it together! There are SO MANY different screws and parts! Open the package carefully because I think they are stacked in some kind of order.( the person helping me just tore the box open and we had to sort through all the pieces!) it comes with a drill bit that’s because THEY KNOW THAT THEIR HOLES DO NOT LINE UP!! and you will be drilling pilot holes in SEVERAL places! I have been doing construction work all my life ( 56 years old) and I have built several houses from the ground up and I can tell you that this is not for the beginner!! That being said when it’s completed it is a Very sturdy unit. I’m going to re enforce a couple of things because it is in a place in my yard that isn’t completely level. FIND A LEVEL SPOT! And set aside 4-6 hours! That’s the best advice I can give..