Backyard Discovery Lakewood Cedar Wood Swing Set with Wave Slide, Clubhouse, Playhouse, Snack Bar Window, Picnic Area, Belt Swings, Trapeze, Full Front Door, Windows, Step Ladder, Outdoor Playset

Bought this for my little girl’s (8 yo) Christmas present. It took me a while (3 days) to assemble by myself but not difficult. Also, one of the poles cracked while inserting screws but called and got a replacement within couple of days hassle free. Recommend 2 persons to assemble or calling the company to have them assemble for you. Otherwise a good buy and sturdy for the kids to play on.

Awesome playset! Very sturdy! I have 2 young boys who destroy everything in site and this playset is built to withstand them. Amazing! The only thing that was different then it said was the building time. The instructions said it would take 2 people 5 hours to build. It took my husband 15hours. No predrilled holes so you need to be somewhat skilled to know what to do. Otherwise our family is so so happy with this christmas purchase!One year after purchase, the playset started to fall apart because of the Arizona sun.

First, this build took my spouse and I over 2 full days to complete. We read the reviews and just planned for this and took our time and it was like a bonding experience for us. I’m an engineer and I’m constantly building prototypes so this wasn’t a huge deal but if you’re inexperienced in putting things together, impatient, etc then just pay someone to assemble it because you’ll get extremely frustrated and probably quit.My biggest complaint is they made the design overly complex and used a bunch of different types of fastener when they didn’t have to. This means you spend most of your time hunting down the parts rather then assembling anything. Like a jigsaw puzzle. It also had a missing bolt.I can’t stress this enough: Stay organized, be patient, give yourself plenty of time, and enjoy the build!I didn’t rate it lower because it’s incredible that I could get something this big my delivered right to my door for $800. It smells of lovely cedar too. It’s not a top quality product but they did a great job designing something that was realistically priced, ship-able and looks good.

The wood used for this play structure is inadequate and subpar. Pictured above is just 1 of the many pieces that came broken. It was the first one I found, so I thought I would take a picture and see if I could get it replaced. I didn’t realize how many of the boards would be cracked or broken. I didn’t have enough time to take other pictures…I was too angry about the situation. (Unfortunately, to put everything back together and return it would be pretty impossible). Every 3rd pice of wood is either cracked or broken completely through, as seen in the pictures. No matter how gently you try to put in the screws or bolts, the possibility of cracking the pieces that aren’t cracked when you receive the box is very high.On the bottom of the structure under the counter where the bench is, there aren’t enough slats that are supposed to create a wall, or they are too small. I have a 3/4 in space due to the inadequate materials, and because it is supposed to replicate a tongue & groove look, you can’t space them out enough to compensate for the gap. Also, there is almost a 1/2 inch gap on the wall on the upper deck…I may be able to fill it with caulk or something, but I shouldn’t have to!!! Although I haven’t installed the door (as it isn’t put in until later according to the picture directions) when I put it in the place where it is supposed to be, there is a 1/2 to 3/4 inch gap between the door and the door facing. ( My husband will help me engineer another door facing to make up the difference).I’m not even done putting it together and my husband and I have had to create new pieces for wood pieces that couldn’t be glued because they were structural. The ones that were broken but not structural, I glued together…again, shouldn’t have to do this!The instructions…. You have to use your imagination quite a bit and understand a little about putting things together because the pictures (not word instructions) are not clear. There is quite a bit of room for error.I haven’t started on the slide yet, but it is not a solid piece as it looks on the picture. There are 3 pieces: the two side plastic pieces (they look sturdy enough), but the piece of flexible plastic that is the actual slide looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen!!! This flimsy piece of plastic is supposed to attach to the 2 side panels, and it is supposed to be sturdy enough for a kid to slide down? (I’ll update this review when I finish the project)Overall, I am not happy about this product. When it’s done, maybe I’ll at least be comfortable enough with the numerous “fixes” that we had to make so that the structure was in one piece. My biggest concern is whether or not it will be structurally sound for my grandchild to play on! Secondary is whether or not it will last any amount of time…and I am doubtful about the age range that the company toutsthis is directly from the manufacturer about the play set“Tested and CertifiedAll of our swing sets are certified to meet and exceed ASTM standards. We test our performance for kids up to 12-years-old, going above and beyond industry standards.”It also states on the item description that there is a 5 year warranty, but I can’t find anything in the paperwork about how to get in touch if something happens. It is definitely not worth the price!!!We shall see…

It took a long time to put together. However, my husband had very little help and had to take many breaks since it was above 90 degrees outside. I believe that had it not been so hot outside, he could have finished in 8 hours. We find it esthetic and sturdy, and our daughter loves it!