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

I bought this swing set for my daughter since her old metal one was starting to fall apart. I originally was looking at fancier units but she said all she wanted was some swings and a trapeze so she could hang off of it. This kit caught my eye because it looked pretty beefy. Anyway, the kit arrived and I was not disappointed. The brackets are beefy and especially the hinges. They look like something off of a commercial grade swing set. I went with treated lumber and the total cost was around $80 for all the pieces of wood. Assembly took about 2 hours and I did it by myself (NOTE: Im a fairly tall and somewhat well built person and struggled a little so 2 people would make this go a lot smoother when inserting the legs into the top beam.) My advice, assemble the top beam with the brackets and hinges first inside a garage, or on the bed of a pickup truck as I did, then move it into place and assemble the legs. For drilling the bolt holes I just used a small framing square to make sure the bit went in straight. The only gripe I have is that I wish the vinyl/rubber coating on the trapeze chains didnt go up so high. I have it on the closest chain link to the coating and it is still too low to the ground for my daughter. Ill try cutting it away so I can raise it higher. In the end, this was well worth the money.

Our kids are getting older and we wanted to down grade from our massive, yard stealing play structure. Our kids no longer used the climbing wall, clubhouse and slide that we had. But they still enjoy swings. So I purchased this kit. The hardware and fittings are sturdy. We purchased the wood locally on our own. The set looks great and doesnt take up an obnoxious amount of space. With that said, it wasnt as easy to put together as we thought it would be. No complaints with the finished product though.

Had every thing you need for a swing set. I routed (1/2 round over bit) and sanded all the beams before assembly. The 4x4s had ample room to go into bracket. Not so much for the 4x6, took some pounding. I used a 12 footer for the 4x6 and 10 footers for the uprights to have more space between swings and to have longer swing. At first I was scared that my wife and I couldnt lift it into place, but we had no problem when it came to lifting it.

This was the weekend project that is already paying dividends. The build quality of all the components is very high quality and should last for years to come. I purchased 4x4x10 posts and a 4x6x10 beam for the set. I cut the posts down to 9 although the instructions call for 8 but I wanted a taller set that would fit the family longer. This was the right call for us. After much hemming and hawing, I opted for the kinder and gentler pressure treated lumber which is now arsenic free. It was either this or go with cedar for about 4 times the cost and beyond my means. My 6 year old will understand not to use the wood for toothpicks I hope. As most have mentioned, sanding the wood is required to get the brackets to fit. I sanded all the wood anyway so that there would be no splinters so this was no big deal. The sanding took most of my time and amounted to several hours when all was said and done. A belt sander will make short work of it but I used a random orbital. Our kit was missing the instructions so I emailed Eastern Jungle Gym and received a reply the same day with a PDF of them.

Nice and easy set up. However I need to figure out something else with the bolts. Might have to drill completely through and use nuts and bolts. The screws/bolts that come with it keep coming loose. Not very happy with that. I know it’s probably too much. But I think instead of using a 4x6 they could have made the brackets to hold something a little bigger. Just for added stability. Watching my 12 year old daughter swing and watching the 4x6 twist as she’s swinging kind of nerve-racking

This is an excellent kit to build a swing set. EVERYTHING you need is included except the wood and stain. While it calls for a ten foot 4x6 for the cross piece I opted for a 16 footer thinking I was going to add another swing on the outside. But the angle of the legs was too much. So instead I made a 14 foot span for 4 swings (or other options) in between. You wouldnt want 4 adults swinging at the same time but 2 adults and 2 children should be fine. I selected Douglas fir for all of the wood. 1 4 x 6 x 16 for the beam and 4 4 x 4 x 8s for the legs. I sanded every piece, every side with an orbital sander 60 grit. Then I applied a heavy coat of exterior stain. We chose a light stain which turned out just a tad darker then the natural wood. The brackets just barely slid over the 4 x 6 after I pried the sides out a tiny bit. First time I tried they stuck a bit. Just a tiny spread helped the bracket slide on. This was extremely important because I attached the brackets to the 4 x 4 legs first. Then I propped the 4 x 6 on two ladders and slid the bracket with the two legs onto the 4 x 6. Which is why I made sure they would easily slide on! Doing it this way allowed me to see just how the swings would work which is when I realized they would all have to go between the legs. Then I took the legs off and measured and drilled the holes for the brackets that hold the swings. It was easier to drill the holes with it down on the ground. I attached the brackets after I put it back together. I was concerned about the brackets getting in the way when I was lifting it back up. Since I had the extra length I adjusted the measurements of the instructions. The swings on the ends are 20 inches from the outside of the brackets. Considering the legs angle out away from the swings you have 30 or more inches of room between the swing and the legs. Then I put 18 inches between each swing with 18 inches of space for each swing. Again, it was much easier to measure and drill with the beam on the ground. I put it together by myself. The beam wasnt terribly heavy to lift up onto the ladders. I lifted one end on the first ladder and the other end resting on the ground. This made it really easy to slide the the first A (bracket with legs) onto the first end. Then I put the other end onto the other ladder (I had to add about 6 2x4s to get enough height with my ladder). Attaching the other A wasnt too difficult. I just wiggled it onto the beam up to the line I had drawn. Then I drilled the 1/4 inch pilot holes and attached the brackets to the wood with the included lag bolts. The swings are good quality and the chains are coated at the part where you would grab to prevent fingers getting pinched. It only comes with enough brackets for 3 swings so I ordered another set and chair for my fourth. Its easy to attach and un-attach different swings or equipment with the included spring clips. Our grandson loves it and so do we! And it looks great, too!

So i was planing to build a swing set and liked overall ratings for jungle jim products across the board. One of the the points for me was for sure saving some money when buying kit vs buying everything separately. However disappointment hitted right. after opening the box. 1) Frames are not fully painted inside in this kit. They are however if you buy brackets separately. If you planing to use pressure threaded lumber they should be painted to avoid corrosion. 2) Swing hangers are for sure heavy duty, however they dont have plastic washers AND had rust with crumbling paint out of the box. If you buy hangers of same brand separately they do have washers and i have not seen many reviews about rust if at all. 3) All hardware was zinc coated, which is not suitable for pressure threaded wood. If you buy brackets separately they do provide galvanized hardware which is good for PT lumber. Overall browsing reviews for other jungle gym products i saw similar reviews from year or two ago. Lots of recent reviews saying about better hardware and fully painted brackets. Looks like this kits probably were made a while back and do not have all the update manufacturer implemented recently. Overall very good brand. Returned this kit, however ordered everything separately as parts.

Excellent quality. As expected. Second swing set hardware and brackets from Eastern Jungle. Purchased $75 in wood plus this kit gives a nice swing set for around $300. I wouldn’t say assembly is easy but it is like a 400 lb set that takes time drilling holes, placing 4x4, uprighting, etc. I actually pulled my upright with my truck and a strap. Very happy. Also, I went with 10’ 4x4s. It was tougher to stand up and I had to get some chain extensions but I’m happy.

Turned 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.