Madison Wood Gym Set

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I love it! My boys are 3 (twins) and they were so happy to see the new playground. It is s perfect size for their age. It is sturdy. I think it is a good buy for the money. It was on clearance at the store and if you purchased on a Monday or Wednesday it was an extra 50 dollars off, so I paid around 250 for it. The side is nice and they love the stings. I did hire someone to put it together even though Im very handy I just didn't want to make the attempt. But did not take the guys long maybe 3 hrs.

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I have a small backyard and wanted a gym that my 5 year old can enjoy. This is a great product and his 12 year old sister enjoys it as well. Its sturdy and took my husband and I about 7 hours to put together. I love DIY projects so it was fun for me.

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This is not a bad purchase. However, don't expect a high end model with beefy lumber. That is not this product. You will however get a decent play set for the price. I purchased last week and just finished putting it together today. I spent 5.5 hrs the first day and 2.5 hrs today. I put it together by myself though having help would have been easier. Didnt want to bother people cause of the heat here. Anyway, straight forward directions. Layed all bags of hardware out with numbers showing to make it easier. The hardest part I had was getting the swing set to attach to platform. Holes would not line up. Drilled. Also, some wood a little flimsy so be careful not to over tighten. It will split. The stain to protect it isn't that great so I'm going over it with another tinted water proofing for wood. Would suggest the same. I payed [$] for this and I'm happy with the money spent. I did a lot of checking and I'm glad I purchased this. Good luck

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Very nice swing set takes alot of time to set up need 2 people. Great for my Daughter who is 2.5 she loves it and plays for hours on it.. Would highly recommend it very sturdy and good quality for the price.

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My 3 year old son loves this play set. It is a great size for him, very easy for him to use. He also as room to grow with it. I didn't realize how small the platform was at the top of the slide, but it works!

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My 2 year old daughter LOVES this gym set. She got it as an early birthday gift and uses it everyday. It's a little small for my 8 year old nephew, but he still likes to use the swings when he is over. But as far as up to 10 years of age, it's too small. For a 2-7 year old, it's perfect! Little ones will LOVE this gym set. So much fun. PLEASE be sure to anchor it down like it says in the directions or have it professionally installed. That way, you can avoid accidents.

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We bought this for our 2 year old daughter. She already loves it and plays on it every afternoon. Putting it together was pretty straight-forward. 2 people definitely a must. I was surprised at the main beams. I would have thought they would be thicker (4x4's). The sandbox area wooded sides underneath the platform is really kind of flimsy. We are going to go ahead and reinforce that area and the end of the swing with additional 2x4's for peace of mind. Still like it, just don't want any unnecessary accidents.

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Easy instructions but some of the predrilled holes didn't line up perfect. If you are detail oriented like I am this may prove to drive you nuts. However the swing looks great and my Toddler absolutely loves it. Nice and attractive will entertain her for hours. The swing is very sturdy! My father is able to swing with her. Would definitely recommend this over a metal swingset any day!

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I bought this set after looking in many places, found this to be the most affordable wooden gym set that had a decent set of swings and a larger than average slide. The "Fort"/tented area also provided some easy shade, which I thought was vital considering the Texas sun.

I have a 3 year old son, just starting our family, figured this would be more than adequate for now for him and his little friends.

The quality of the materials is excellent, nice well sanded wood and sturdy bolts and screws. One of the drawbacks is that the set comes with no tools what-so-ever, so you had better be well equipped with a decent drill set and ratchet set (for the bolts)

As for the construction, it was not too difficult, if you've ever played with Lego's as a kid you'll find this just slightly less obvious, but maybe even more fun. It took me two evenings, about 4 hours each to construct it myself, and I'm not an engineer, just a physician.

My son loves it; it is incredibly sturdy, takes all the kids in the neighborhood with ease and doesn't even shake. I highly recommend it if you want to go easy on your wallet but still get a decent sized wooden gym.

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I had built this mostly by myself, with air tools (the only way to do it well), had 2 helpers sometimes for big parts that needed extra hands. This was great for the first two years and it looks horrible this year. I will be trashing this by the end of the summer and wait until next year to purchase a better quality. At the time I paid [$] for this, and I get what I paid for. I will save to buy a $1500 set that is made of quality wood and will hold up for years to come. My girls are 5 now and they are too big for this thing.