Helpful Playset and Swingset Product Reviews
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Our playset product reviews are based on hands on experience. Due to space limitations, we have opted to review the manufacturer rather than each model. Our thought process is if the manufacturer has a quality product, it should relate to their model line. If it's not listed here, we either have not touched it or it's of such poor quality, we decided, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything". If you would like us to review your playset or swingset brand, please contact us.
Remember these are our opinions based on actual experience. If you don't like our review, improve your product. For the purposes of these reviews we will offer 1-5 ratings, five being the best, based on :
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New Moms
Hi Moms,
My name is Valerie and I am a new mom of a beautiful 3 month old baby boy. I am probably like your typical mom and want to have the most safe and entertaining outdoor adventure possible so I have a few recommendations from my own purchases (some purchases are a bit early) and some of the things I am looking to buy for him. I am going to assume that some or most of you momma's are like me and are a huge fan of Amazon's Prime account since I will get most things here in just a couple of days. So here they are.
My name is Valerie and I am a new mom of a beautiful 3 month old baby boy. I am probably like your typical mom and want to have the most safe and entertaining outdoor adventure possible so I have a few recommendations from my own purchases (some purchases are a bit early) and some of the things I am looking to buy for him. I am going to assume that some or most of you momma's are like me and are a huge fan of Amazon's Prime account since I will get most things here in just a couple of days. So here they are.
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Sportspower My First Toddler Swing
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Costzon Toddler Climber and Swing Set
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Step2 Play Up Jungle Gym and Kids Swing Set
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Little Tikes Tree House Swing
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Playset Product Reviews
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CedarWorksCedarworks is clearly at the top of the game in terms of a quality customizable lifetime swingset. Large full size parts make this brand a favorite. Their customer service exceeds expectations when compared to other playground equipment companies. Their design department is always cutting new ground with innovative looks and a defined signature. They even have a line of high quality indoor play equipment.
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Cedar Summit Premium Play SetsSold at Costco and a variety of online locations, Cedar Summit offers several designs from small to almost large, but they are all very similar. The one to the left is about what the average swingset buyer gets for their kids. Overall good design with pre-assembled panels helps cut down installation time.
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Cedar Summit Wooden Play Set Complete Park Forts Slides Swings Lumber
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Cedar Summit Play Set Wooden House Deck Swings Rockwall Twist Slide
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Cedar Summit Valleyview Deluxe Playset - Do It Yourself
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Gorilla PlaysetsGorilla Playsets offers a nice quality playset with heavy duty parts and pricing that makes this a good value for what you get. In general, Gorilla Playsets offer one of the better made "box sets" on the market. We like the large fasteners, larger parts, simple engineering and variety of options.
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Gorilla Playsets Pioneer Peak Treehouse Swing Set
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Sun Valley Playset w Monkey Bars, Deluxe Rope Ladder & Rock Wall
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Gorilla Playsets Treasure Trove II Swing Set with Amber Posts
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Gorilla Playsets Chateau Tower Swing Set
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Lifetime Metal SwingsetLifetime has been around for 30 years and prides themsleves on being a US Manufacturer, but we did not really see Metal Swingsets from them locally until about 5 years ago. This is not the metal swingset we used to try to tip over when we were kids. It's definitely improved and overall we like it's simplicity, it has a good quality feel and no maintenance required.
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  Lifetime Heavy Duty A-Frame Metal Swing Set
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  Lifetime A-Frame Adventure Playset
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  Lifetime Adventure Tower
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  Lifetime Monkey Bar Adventure Swing Set
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Backyard AdventuresBackyard Adventures makes a well designed quality product that should be a one time purchase for your family. Good quality wood, powder coated brackets and large parts make this playset a solid buy, however, we would like to see screw type fasteners in their pre-assembled parts.
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Backyard Discovery/ LeisureTime ProductsBackyard Discovery/ LeisureTime Products/ Create-N-Adventure, and Adventure Playsets are the "box set" divisions of the same company that produces Backyard Adventurers. They have so many designs, it's hard to keep up. Fair quality and you get what you pay for. These are usually the most difficult to assemble and installation cost is generally higher.
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Backyard Discovery Prairie Ridge All Cedar Wood Playset Swing Set
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Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley All Cedar Wood Swing Set
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Backyard Discovery Monticello All Cedar Wood Playset Swing Set
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Backyard Discovery Shenandoah All Cedar Wood Playset Swing Set
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Tree Frogs SwingsetsTree Frogs Swingset Factory makes a quality product that should be a one time purchase for your family. Good quality wood, vinyl coated metals and large parts make this playset a solid buy. Preventive maintenance is essential for long term use without need for warranty claims.
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Rainbow PlaySystemsRainbow PlaySystems was the pioneer of this class of playset in the 80' and 90's. While we like the brand, based on experience and 1000's of pictures to back it up, we feel that in recent years overall quality has fallen. Still a decent swingset, just not our top choice. Annual preventive maintenance is required for long term use and for warranty claims.
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Swing N SlideSwing N Slide has been around for decades and offers DIY kits with plans and hardware, you buy the wood and DIY. If you don't mind hard work, the DIY kits will provide you with a lifetime swing set. Their full pre-cut box sets often require you to buy additional lumber and the pre-cut parts are fair quality. Be sure to review product summary before you commit to buy.
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Beginner and Economy Metal and Plastic Swingsets
We don't get to install many of these types of swingsets. We have touched enough of them to know these are starter swingsets. If your mindset is that you just want something for the kids to play on for a few years and you know they will grow out of it sooner than later, one of these types might be right for your family.
- Quality of Design and Manufacturing - 2
- Lifetime Durability - Box Sets 3-5 years -2
- Maintenance - 2
- Ease of Installation - 1 - This rating is for all designs
- Customer Service - 3
- Ease of Warranty Claims - 3
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Sportspower Spring Breeze Me and My Toddler Swing Set
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Xportspower Spring Breeze Me and My Toddler Swing Set
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Skywalker Sports Modular Jungle Gym with Accessories
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There are some great deals for Gorilla Playsets on Amazon
  Playmaker with Wave Slide, Two Swings, Rock Climbing Wall, Ring/Trapeze Bar, Sandbox, Covered Play Fort and Climbing Rope, from Gorilla Playsets
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  Chateau Cedar SwingSet, Wave Slide, Rock Climbing Wall, Two Swings, Ring/Trapeze Bar, Climbing Net and Picnic Table. Gorilla Playsets
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  Outing III with Wave Slide, Two Swings, Rock Climbing Wall, Ring/Trapeze Bar, Sandbox, Covered Play Fort and Climbing Rope, from Gorilla Playsets
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