Big Stuff ® Two-slide Swing Set

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We found the installation challenging but very rewarding. The instructions were very detailed and easy to follow. This was an enjoyable project that brought the whole family together. The monkey bars are a big hit and so is the playhouse with the slides. We plan on having fun and enjoying our play ground for many years to come!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It took some convincing to get this playground, but my kids absolutely love it. This is something they will be able to use for a long time. We have kids of all ages over and everyone loves playing on it.

The set and assembly took about 7 hours to complete. It was very helpful to open all of the boxes/packages and lay it all out on the lawn to keep everything organized. We love the rock wall, the rope climb, and especially the double slide. The grandkids love to hold hands as they slide down! The round rope swing is nice for my handicapped grandson.The colors of the playset are nice that they blend in with the yard and make it aesthetically appealing. The size of the playset is great because it allows all of the grandkids to play at the same time and not have to wait to continue in the fun! We love it and so do the grandchildren!

This playset is the new gathering place in the yard, after years of driving our older kids to playgrounds we brought the playground home with us. The assembly was doable with one person even though the recommended two people would be helpful. The swings and slides are the last step of the assembly process which is great because the kids wanted to climb on it before it was even fully assembled. Six or seven hours after getting it home I had it set up and in use, it's been played with every day since even in inclimate weather. The platform and slides have become a favorite spot for my youngest to test his cars and my 6 year old has already learned how to pump on the swings. I wish the platform extended closer to the climbing wall so the gap was more manageable for my younger kids, the older ones can step across no problem.

This playset is the new gathering place in the yard, after years of driving our older kids to playgrounds we finally brought the playground home with us. The assembly was doable with one person even though the recommended two people would have been much easier. The swings and slides are the last step of the assembly process which is great because the kids wanted to climb on it before it was even fully assembled. Six or seven hours after getting it home I had it set up and in use. It's been played on every day since, even in inclement weather. The kids, ranging from three to thirteen have all spent time on this playset. The platform and slides have become a favorite spot for the 3 year old and his cars and my 6 year old has already learned how to pump on the swings. I wish the platform extended closer to the climbing wall so the gap was more manageable for my younger kids, the older ones can step across no problem. I like the double slides, it gets used for racing often. I also like the fact that three kids can swing (if you include the bar as swinging) at a time. Another feature I like is that it has the rope ladder and the medal ladder. The medal ladder is easier for the littles, but the older ones prefer the rope. We haven't used the spider swing yet, but I like that we have it as an option. The neutral colors are nice since I see it all day out my window, and it fits nicely in the yard.

The building material quality (powder coated metal and plastic of this play set is what I would expect from any lifetime product, excellent. This playset took about 4 hours to assemble with 2 people. Lifetime’s online instructional step by step assembly videos were very helpful. I will say the physical assembly manual booklet was difficult to find. It was in the roof panel box hidden between 2 roof panels. The 1-8 labeling on the boxes made the process smooth. Hardware is packaged separately for each step which really streamlined the process. Overall assembly was not very difficult for 2 adults. The main thing that consistently sets Lifetime apart from other playset manufacturers is attention to detail. There are plastic caps on any open ends, preventing wasps from creating any nests on the playset. All edges are rounded and all allen bolts and nuts are flush so kids cannot trip or snag on them. The chains for all of the swings are covered and create no pinch points for small fingers. My kids absolutely love this playset! There is not a single feature on this playset that goes unused for my 2 and 4 year old. They love laying on the spider swing together. They take turns using the merry-go-round on the bottom of the playset. My 2 year old has no issues climbing up the main ladder and my 4 year old loves going up the rope ladder or rock wall. The top portion of the playset is like the treehouse my 4 year old has always wanted! The captain’s wheel, binoculars, and chalkboard really foster their big imaginations! I have seen them use that fort as a pirate ship, a lookout tower, and a camping tent where they lay on the platform and look at the stars in the roof above. They take toy cars to the top and use the built in car map to play before sending the cars racing down the slide. Perhaps the best feature of this playset is the dual slides. My kids love holding hands while going down the slides together! We have a fairly small backyard and this playset does take up a substantial amount of space but is not too invasive. It still leaves plenty of space for our vegetable garden, trampoline, and plenty of open room for the kiddos and dog to run. I can see our young kids enjoying this for many years to come. I would recommend this playset to anyone looking to add a backyard playground!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My kids love this set! I have a 5 year old who is a pro with all the amenities, and a 1 year old who loves the swing and the slide. It's very sturdy and looks/feels like it will last a long time!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Extremely impressed with the quality of this product. This playset is built like a tank and I'm very excited about watching my kiddos enjoy it for many years to come. My one complaint was that the larger pieces were labeled in the instructions but not actually labeled so it made things a bit more difficult than it needed to be. Overall though, fantastic experience putting this set together

To start we purchased this set because it required less routine maintenance as compared to the wooden sets sold at various big box stores. It also had a nice mix of elements/features, and when inspecting similar lifetime sets found locally we found them to be well built with a nice finish. The delivery came in about 2 weeks on an extra long pallet, 3 times the length of a a standard pallet. The delivery company was ABF, and the driver took great care in unloading the set, and encouraged us to inspect for damage. A standard pallet Jack could not move the set, so the pieces were off loaded individually. Overall we found the instructions to be good, and we didn’t have to use any of the provided spare parts. A level area to start is key, or find a method to have each leg be made level. Additionally, we found a response from lifetime to a posted question online regarding the placement of the set in relation to the recommended depth of mulch. This is important as the set is not to be placed on top of the mulch, and the instructions do not address this well. We had 2-3 adults aid in assembling at various points, and it definitely cannot be easily assembled solo. The set could be put together in a weekend 10-12 hours, possibly less time with more aid. Overall not a hard build, but definitely time consuming. I would classify myself as an advanced DIYer/ civil engineer professionally.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The kids have a blast!