Backyard Discovery Monterey Swing Set

We absolutely love this set! Very well made! My 2 year old loves it! Although my husband is extremely handy when reading it would take 20-24 hours for 2 skilled people... We opted to pay the $400 for installation. This guy showed up and did it in 5 hours (he does them all the time) he recommended we stain it in fall and to make sure to fill out warranty card cause this company stands by product! Extremely happy all around!

This is a great playset. My granddaughters are 8 years apart, but there is something for both. The price was great and paying to have it put together at their home was the best decision we made. It was delivered quickly and the company that came to put it together was great.

We have really enjoyed this play set. HOWEVER, we paid extra for the installers. They completed the build in about 5-6 hours...GREAT. Unfortunately, my dad was the one there at our home when they completed the project. Once we got home, we noticed that there were several splits in the wood where they did not re-drill holes so that the screws went in better. The bench is also pretty wobbly. Other than that, great playset...will definitely need stained soon after purchase, though.

Overall this set is a great buy for the backyard. Not too big and it's nicely made. It took my husband and father about 10-15 hours to put together. They're both pretty handy but I don't know if this made a huge difference or not. My only complaint is the bumpy slide. Our skinny, little 4 year old practically bounces right off. Actually, I'm worried she might get hurt or face plant. Whatever happened to straight old fashioned slides?

4 stars because we haven't had any extended experience with the quality. As I look back, I had no troubles with the fitment. I took my time, organized the parts and pieces, worked alone as much as possible, some things will require a second person. Specifically the slide is a two person, lots of patience task. I assemble the skeletal frame loosely, then used a speed square before tightening all the bolts. From there, everything went together well. Much better than I anticipated. There are a LOT of screws and bolts. Sort them out, keep them in their bags so you can identify them. Pay attention to the predrilled hole alignment. It tells you in the directions, but it may not be readily apparent. The screws will occasionally spin out in the wood. When I saw this happening, I dipped the tips of the screws in wood glue before inserting to help with the hold. When compared to comparable sets from other locations, I think you get a good value.

We purchased this and finally got it together a few weeks ago. It is still fairly new, so we havent battle tested it too much yet. There are...a ton of parts, directions, and hardware. You definitely want 2, and I recommend 3-4 guys to help. I gave it a 4/5 only because it is not the most structurally strong set. The wood is definitely not really thick and I wouldnt push the weight limit. Everything else is great, and my daughter loves it! We are happy with the purchase and would recommend it.

I bought this for our grandkids. Believe the instructions when it says how long it takes to construct it! It is not difficult but very time consuming. It is well constructed but could have used a floor in the lower portion of the tower and I would feel a little safer if some of the boards would have been 2x4's instead of 1x4's.

As expected. The wood is good quality and the set seems sturdy. We had it professionally installed and were so glad we did. What would have taken us several days took them about five hours. If you opt for professional installation, do be prepared to wait a while. It took about two weeks to have the set delivered, and then about 3 weeks for the installers to have time in their schedules to come install it. This might be different in different areas or other times of the year, but the website is vague about exactly how much time there is between when you order it and when it gets set up. We were warned that this type of cedar is NOT bug-resistant. You should spray it with a solution of cedar oil and soapy water to keep wood-boring bugs from destroying it. You’ll also want to seal it with deck sealer to keep the wood in good condition. Neither of these things made us regret getting the set, but it may be useful to know.

I bought this a few weeks ago. Building it was pretty easy. There were a couple of parts where the instructions were a little hard to understand. Onto the swing set: when I opened the boxes I was a shocked that the slide was in pieces. It wasn’t a solid plastic slide! The wood is extremely soft and will splinter very easily. I’m worried about the kids getting splinters. It looks really cute but I don’t think it will last very long. I feel like it’s a lot of money for not very good quality.

We had this professionally installed. During installation few of the boards had cracks. When installation was done, the set looked pretty good. BUT THE ACTUAL TROUBLE STARTED when kids started playing on it. 1. Swing: Each time my five year old swings, whole set wiggles. It looks like something is gonna break. Its really scary to watch. Note: Set is anchored and my son is just 40lbs. 2. Slide: Its really too wavy: Each time a kid slide, it will be a thud sound. This makes me to run outside and check on kids. 3. Bench: Its not at all stable. Its all ready to break anytime. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone