They are fine, but expensive. Save money. Get one on craigslist. Make any repairs you need to make and save about 90%.
Most people just want them out of their yards. We sold ours for $50 after trying to sell it for a year at $100. If someone said they want it for free, I'd have told them to disassemble it and take it.
Your kids will stop using them at around 6. Then use them on occasion till they are 9. They are a waste of money. Just buy them a bicycle and go to the park when they want a swing set and slide. Shocker ... you are going to do this anyway to provide social interactions for your kids.
Just sold mine on CL (7 years old) for $600 bucks.
I think I sold it TOO cheap, I've gotten a MILLION inquiries on it.
If you know how to swing a saw, I recommend building your own.
There are kits that you pick ala carte and then cut and provide your own wood. you save a TON of money and you can get actual quality wood instead of that Rainbow crap.
$600 for one used? We couldn't give ours away and it was $1K new. You must live in California.
I have neighbors/friends who got them from Costco, lowes and Home depot and some local stores like rainbow. none of then fell apart, all of them are still standing after years of rain and sun. So I guess they are all OK. Everyone got them professionally installed, I don't know anyone who did it themselves.
btw, in very case, different neighborhoods, they had to get HOA permission
:thumbsup:Professionally installed? I thought it was a wonderful project to work on with my boys when they were 3 and 4 years old. Make sure the one you build has a 2 story fort. They used the heck out of that thing - club, etc., until they were at least 8 or 9.
To those recommending not to get one, why don't you recommend, "hey, get your kids the latest video game console, for $300 or so. Then a few games at $60 each. Then, in 2 years, get the new game console, and new games. THEN make the argument that the play sets that gets kids outside aren't worth the money.
I would build one, it would be a fun project and pretty simple and cheap and more solid than the flimsy thin metal ones at hardware store. They're not the same quality as you get at a municipal park. Could probably use 4x4 pressure treated lumber lengths for the main structure.
At a place I used to camp as a kid my uncle and few other people built one with 3 logs. 2 posts and top cross bar with 4 swings. Rope was tied to the log on top and to a board. Just sand down the edges of the board so they don't cut circulation.
Professionally installed? I thought it was a wonderful project to work on with my boys when they were 3 and 4 years old. Make sure the one you build has a 2 story fort. They used the heck out of that thing - club, etc., until they were at least 8 or 9.
To those recommending not to get one, why don't you recommend, "hey, get your kids the latest video game console, for $300 or so. Then a few games at $60 each. Then, in 2 years, get the new game console, and new games. THEN make the argument that the play sets that gets kids outside aren't worth the money.
Professionally installed? I thought it was a wonderful project to work on with my boys when they were 3 and 4 years old. Make sure the one you build has a 2 story fort. They used the heck out of that thing - club, etc., until they were at least 8 or 9.
To those recommending not to get one, why don't you recommend, "hey, get your kids the latest video game console, for $300 or so. Then a few games at $60 each. Then, in 2 years, get the new game console, and new games. THEN make the argument that the play sets that gets kids outside aren't worth the money.
Thinking about getting one of those swingsets like you see at Costco/Sams. Have found minimal reviews on them so looking to see if any out there have any experience or things to look for when selecting.
$600 for one used? We couldn't give ours away and it was $1K new. You must live in California.