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4.5
It was a beast to put together but worth it. If your kids are 2-5 years, this is the one.Instructions could be a little clearer but overall it went well. Very well built and very sturdy. Completely confident that it will be standing and put to good use for a long time .Once built, the set looks and uses great. The issue was some of the holes had so much flashing inside the bolts wouldn't fit through. I had to drill out the holes myself to get the bolts to fit. Took about 3 hours by myself to build, even with the drilling issues.Love this playset and my daughter already loves it. The downside is that it is absolutely terrible and miserable to put together. It took all day. The pieces and hardware are not labeled. There's no written instructions just tiny pictures. If you can get it together, it's awesome. But the manufacturer has a long way to come with their assembly instructions and labeling.I bought this for my two grandchildren (1 1/2 & 2 1/2). They absolutely love it and that made my world a better place. Now for the details:Have the right tools and you will be able to put this together in practically no time. I did it myself (57 y/o Granny) in a total of about 7 hours. Up, secured in place and ready to play. Disclosure: I am more used to building/doing than many in my demographic but that's besides the point.Two people would have no trouble whatsoever. One person can do this if they tweak method. Ex: when putting the swing pole and "A" framed end together (this is the first step in process) you can lay end pieces down on flat surface and stand pole upright to put those parts together. Yes it takes a little work but it's doable and it gets you onward to next pieces.So... haver the right tools. A RUBBER MALLET IS A MUST HAVE IN MY BOOK.After you get the tower together and it's all where you want it and you are putting the "A" end and pole together with the tower....I had a little trouble getting that pole in due to a ridge of plastic inside molded tower frame hole. Not a problem. File it down or shave it with utility knife. Use the rubber mallet, if needed, to get the pole into the opening for it. IMPORTANT!If you do need to use mallet (I did), make sure you hit the "A" up top where the bolt is, not on plastic!This was special gift for my grands. I am very happy I chose this item. They will get 4- 5 years playing with it easily. And I seriously doubt that will be the end if this item's lifespan. They had a blast and their surprised faces were truly priceless. Yes, if you can, buy it.My son is extra-handy, and had the swing set assembled in about half the time. My 2 year old granddaughter loves it, and she’ll certainly get years of enjoyment out of this sturdy unit!We live in a cold climate area. I assembled it indoors (they don’t recommend) for my grandsons (3, 6) who love to climb! Perfect size for our basement! I didn’t secure down at base but the swings shift on rug (no problem Bc they don’t swing high) The slide side keeps it upright. Very durable and although it took 6 hrs to assemble alone, it was quite easy.We bought this as a birthday gift for our 2 year old. The swingset is the perfect size for her and I think she will be able to get several years of use out of it. Right now, we have installed the Little Tikes toddler swing seat in place of one of the swings. The Little Tikes seat works great with this set.The assembly took my husband and I about 3 hours spread over 2 nights. Instructions were clear and easy to follow, but we had some issues with inserting bolts in several steps due to excess plastic from manufacturing. We ended up have to use sandpaper to remove some of the excess plastic so we could secure the pieces.The biggest headache was our set arrived with NO hardware. All the bolts, screws, everything was not included. Thankfully, Pam from Amazon helped me contact Step2 and they were able to overnight the necessary parts to me.Overall, we are super pleased with our purchase and even more pleased with seeing how much our daughter enjoys it.
