Eastern Jungle Gym DIY Swing Set Hardware Kit with Easy 1-2-3 A-Frame Brackets, Swing Seats, Ring Trapeze Bar and All Assembly Hardware and Instructions - Wood Not Included
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sl333
> 24 hourMy boys swing high, and my previous swing set moved so much that I was worried it would fall apart while they were swinging. This is a really sturdy, heavy-duty swing set. The wood required to build this is twice as thick as the wood that came with my previous swing set kit, and the hardware is no joke. I love the fact that adults can swing on this now. When I read the reviews, I was worried about my brackets not going on easily. But after a little sanding, they went on without any problems using a rubber mallet and wood block to hammer it in. The hardest part for me was drilling 12 holes straight through the 4x6 beam since I dont have a drill press. I had to buy an extra long drill bit and watch a youtube video to figure out how to do that! But everything else was fairly easy. Im definitely glad I upgraded with this kit.
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Robbie
> 24 hourThis came together really easily. Took me about 2 hours by myself and bought all the lumber I needed at Home Depot: 4 pressure treated 4x4x8 foot legs and 1 (non-pressure treated) 4x6x10 foot beam. For the swing pivot/hangers: If you dont already have one, buy a long drill bit to get through the 4x6. I bought 1/4 and 5/16 x ~14 bits that I thought would be wide enough. They werent, but that ended up working out ok. I used the 1/4 x 14 long bit to create pilot holes, then cleared them out on both sides with the 3/8 bit necessary for the lag bolts to go through. This probably gave a cleaner finish since the 1/4 bit had quite a bit of chip-out on the exit wound and the 3/8 bit could clean it up on each side. For the beam: I left it 10 feet long instead of cutting it down to 9.5 feet. I figured 6 inches wouldnt take the engineering to its limits. Ill repost someday if I come to regret that decision (Hint: I wont). I actually kind of wish I had purchased a 16 foot beam so I could extend the beam off one side of the hardware and hang a baby swing off the overhang. Fortunately, the swings are really easy to swap out.
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Stephen Kennedy
> 24 hourThe kit was all there with heavy duty hardware. Lag bolts were enough with extras. Took two people two hours to assemble.
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Michael Moore
> 24 hourThe hardware kit appears very heavy duty and proved fairly easy to assemble. I did it by myself but would recommend 2 people, particularly to move to the final location, upright, and level. I used large furniture sliders to move it around on the grass fully assembled. The only thing I might do different is to make the legs using 9 ft. - 4x4s. I bought 8 boards as recommended by Eastern and now wish it were a tad taller. I had to sand the 4 x 6 top beam quite a bit on one end to get it to fit (used random orbital sander). I ended up using a 3 lb. sledge and a large block of wood (to prevent bracket damage) to get that end on. The second end required a bit of sanding but went on much easier. I also recommend a drill with a built in bubble level (mine is a Dewalt) to drill the bolt holes through the top beam for the hangers. I would have given it 5 stars but for the cost.
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Deborah
> 24 hourI cannot say enough about this kit. It resembles commerical grade sets. It was easy to assemble and was up in no time. We used 4x4x8s and 4x4x12, no problem with putting the wood into the brackets. The grandkids (I have 5) absolutely LOVE it. It is very sturdy.
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OHmommy
> 24 hourLook no more. I read review after review on Amazon and was reluctant to purchase this one because it didnt have many reviews. So glad I trusted my gut and purchased this one. My husband had it up in one hour with the help of our 11 year old. It is heavy duty and all three of my children ages 11, 10 and 7 are able to swing on it and it doesnt budge. He took the brackets to the hardware store and was out with the correct wood beams in minutes. There were no instructions but anyone with a little building knowledge can figure it out. We had a Rainbow Cedar swingset playhouse at our old house and was looking for something similar but much smaller to fit in our new smaller yard - this was EXACTLY what I was looking for. I am thrilled with this purchase and would recommend it to our friends.
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TJ
> 24 hourTurned out great! Had our handyman put it together and he said it was pretty easy to assemble once you get the lumber you need. Very sturdy and kids love it! Strong enough for adults to swing! Love that the chain has a coating to prevent rust and not get hot for little hands in the summer. Materials are good quality. Totally worth buying it this way...saved about $300 to do it this way vs. buying from local hardware stores.
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Kane Wuckert
> 24 hourArrived on time, all parts as described. Made erecting a swing set for my Granddaughter possible by myself. Does require some tools, knowledge and patience to drill the mounting holes straight through the 4X6 top beam. Buy dry wood if possible or let the wood dry in a warm garage for several weeks for best results. Use shims to level the beam before drilling each hole, (if it is at all even slightly twisted) and clamps to hold it stationary before drilling. A drill press will make drilling straight holes much easier. Once it was all drilled and the hardware mounted I placed all the parts on site and built it there. Once totally built and the swing was laying on its side I lifted the top beam of the A frame up and placed it on a 5 foot ladder then used a rope attached to the top beam and a small tractor to slowly pull the swing upright. To keep the swing from tipping too far I had a friend use a rope to counter the pull from the tractor and let the swing settle slowly to the ground. Tie down stakes placed, all set up and ready to swing
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Bear
> 24 hourGreat kit! My dad and I were able to put this together in maybe 3 hours or so. We used 10 4x4s for the legs and a roughly 14 4x6 for the top. A 3/8 bit did the trick for drilling the beam to run the hardware through. As a lot of reviews have mentioned, be prepared to do some sanding to get the 4x6 through the brackets. The little screws that attach the logo to the bracket stick out on the inside which was kind of annoying for trying to get it through. We set ours up so that we had the legs on one side, a swing, the swingy bar thing, another swing, then slid the beam all the way through the bracket so it stuck out about 4 feet, then bought another baby swing and hardware to mount on the part that hung off past the 2nd bracket. We also augured out some holes and set the leg posts in concrete. The kids love it, it seems incredibly heavy duty and will serve us for years to come. Altogether, even including the extra stuff we bought, the wood, the concrete, and some extra hardware we picked up, it came out to about $450, compared to $600 for the version available with the cedar included, and ours has an extra swing.
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Lillian Kelliher
> 24 hourREAD THIS BEFORE ASSEMBLING!!! If your 4”x6” beam does not immediately slide into the bracket, there is a trick that works like a charm. Instead of sanding or planing, first try this: with two people, stand the beam up on end, on top of the bracket it needs to slide into. Gently lift the beam and drop it onto the opening of the bracket. This will force the beam into the bracket with minimal effort compared to all other methods.