Eastern Jungle Gym Easy 1-2-3 A-Frame 2 Brackets for Swing Set with All Mounting Hardware, Green

These were perfect for our DIY swing set. Super easy to slide boards in and screw down. Absolutely recommend!

So while I just put this together today (2/15/19) I wanted to give an initial review on putting it together mostly because I used a 16ft 4x6 cross beam, which I hadnt seen any pictures for so I wanted to share so folks could have more examples. I used 4 10ft 4x4s for the legs and that 16ft beam. I plan on getting some 2x4s to eventually connet to the bottom of the 4x4 and cement those into the ground or buy some of the anchor kits online. As of now this thing and the weight isnt going anywhere :). The brackets (similar to others) worked well, but I had to sand down the 4x6 and then use a rubber mallet to get it in place. Not a huge deal. The 4x4s all went in with no help needed. I drilled pilot holes for the hardware that it came with and with a simply ryobi impact drill they all went in easily. The big challenge I knew would come from standing it up as I hadnt seen any reviews with the 16ft beam. Looking at a wood beam weight calculator this was right around 300lbs. I luckily had one buddy swinging by so 2 guys were able to stand this beast up. I only added one toddler swing for now that I transitioned from my parents house and I have two of the jungle gym standard swings coming. I plan on adding a 4th saucer type swing and might see if 5 things fit. As of now this gets 5 stars for ease of use. Im not crazy handy and this was as easy as it gets. The big thing will be to tell how well the 16ft beam supports a full load, but we only have 1 kid, with another on the way. We have friends over a lot that have multiple children which is why I made it big. I see no lag, but again it was just installed. I was going to do a 12 and as of right now am glad I got a 16ft top beam.

This is simple to install on main beam, sturdy, will last a long time.

This is a great way for people that are reasonably handy but dont have access to a full woodworking tools to be able to build their own custom wooden swing set. If you are looking to build your standard 6 to 8 foot tall three swing swing set for little kids, a full kit from your local hardware store or big box store is a better deal. However, if you are looking to build something you cant find in a big box store, and dont have the tools to cut 4 x 4 and 4 x 6 lumber, this is the ideal solution. Here are some tips, some of which have already been mentioned in previous reviews: This is a single bracket. You will need two to build an entire frame. I recommend getting the hardware kit that goes with this bracket, as opposed to trying to find and buy all the necessary bolts and such locally. You will also need to buy two of these kits to go with your two brackets. Youll also need one for by six timber and four 4 x 4 timbers that are at least 8 in length. Swingset anchors are also recommended. I also recommend emailing the manufacturer for the PDF of the instructions for the standard swingset kit. You can then use that as a guideline for building your own custom set. And it will show you what drillbits you need, how swings should be spaced, and how the general assembly works. Chances are if you buy pressure treated lumber, your 4 x 6 beam is going to be a very snug fit. You are better off having a belt sander on hand to sand the ends down for an easier fit. Belt sanders are only about $40 to buy for about $25 to rent for the day. While you have that sander, you might want to go ahead and sand all your timbers anyway so kids dont get splinters. This is my only complaint with the project, it took considerable time getting the beam sanded down to fit the bracket. This is probably because the bracket is designed for a full kit that has two 2x6s bolted together instead of a single 4x6 beam. This was an easy weekend project for the two of us. And had we not used all 12 foot long timbers, we wouldnt have needed a third person to help us raise it after assembly. If you are just using 8 foot or 10 foot timbers you dont need additional help. If you do choose to use longer 4x4s as we did, the standard swings you can buy might have chains that are too short for a frame that height. You will need to buy additional chain to lengthen them. Our local Lowes hardware store was able to deliver all the lumber needed for this project, which was great since we cant fit 12 foot lumber in our vehicle. I would buy this again, and be able to build something even faster knowing all of this ahead of time.

I bought this kit because I was looking for something sturdy that would allow me to use my own swings. This kit was cheap and well built. I used 4x6x120 for the top beam and 4x4x96 for the legs. Make sure you buy the wood the company suggest, being treated wood with true dimensions of 3.5x3.5 for the legs and 3.5x5.5 for the beam. If you buy the wood meant for this, it will fit perfectly. You should not have to modify your lumber. Use a 3/16 pilot drill for the lag bolts. The lag bolts are 5/16 with a 1/2 hex head. I suggest using power tools to make this easy, but a basic ratchet will work as well. I did this alone, but it would be easier to move once built with at least 2 people.

I read all of the reviews and some of the reviews said that the standard 4X4’s did not fit. But I decided to give it a try anyway. I bought my lumber from Home Depot. Prior to installation, I did use a grinding wheel attachment for a standard drill to grind down (1) the ever so slight lip where the metal was welded and (2) the heads from the rivets that were used to attach the company name to the product. I wanted to eliminate any chance of the 4X4 or 4X6 beams getting stuck halfway into the slot. The end result was that the beams slid into all six slots with no problem. My two boys and I had the swing set built in three hours, and that included buying the lumber, calculating the length of the legs on the downslope of the lawn, cutting the legs to length, adding a 2X4 cross support to the legs and hammering in 18” steel concrete framing rods to make 100% sure the legs never lift up off of the ground. And I loved how the legs were angled back from the top rail, providing addition suppor to the structure. The brackets worked great. I recommend them 100%.

Pretty simple to put together and sturdy. The 4x4s slide in easily with extra room- perhaps a little too much room since the swing does wiggle side to side after fully assembled. But it’s not so much that I worry about tipping or falling apart. I used a 4x6 that’s been sitting outside for years and i don’t know if it had swelled a little but we had to hammer it on the bracket. The tight fit makes me feel like maybe it’s extra sturdy though. I used 10’ long beams (4x4) and could have done 8’ beams since this is taller than I expected, it’s so tall that I had to buy chains to lengthen my swings. It has a finished height from the center of 9’8”. I was shorted by two screws but had some that were almost the same size on hand. There weren’t any instructions included but it’s pretty straightforward. What I did: Lay two 4x4s down and slide into a bracket. Decide where you’d like your cross brace (I used a 5’ length of a 2x6) and cut it to fit the width to make your A shape. Mark where it will be screwed. Transfer your marks to the remaining two 4x4s. Screw the cross brace in place (with the 4x4s still inside the brackets) so that both A-shaped ends are the same width. With the 4x4s inside the brackets, predrill holes slightly smaller than your screws. Then screw in the screws with washers. Add your swing hardware and swings to the 4x6. You need two people for the rest of the steps: Turn one A frame on its side and hold in place while a second person aligns the 4x6 and hammers it in place. Predrill the holes, screw in the screws with washers, then repeat for the other side. I saw that another reviewer said you should use two 2x6 sandwiches together as your top beam- it’s supposed to be sturdier and should slide into the brackets easier. I had the 4x6 already so that’s what I used. Overall I’m really happy with these brackets and would choose them again.

I made a large swing set for the grand kids it turned out great and for way less than a metal swing set much smaller, would have been. It looks great and the kids love it.

So the problem with these is if you buy a 4x6 that is pressure treated, you could be hard pressed to get it to fit. The way I got it to work for me is I used a hand planer to shave down the sides and still had to put the bracket on the ground while I used gravity to pound in the lumber (the logo is fixed to both sides of each bracket using metal studs that stick into the bracket itself making it even harder to get these on). Once those were on, the pressure treated 4x4s went in without issue (thank God!). I used an 8 swing beam because my options were that or the 12, and I didnt want to rent a uhaul for a piece of lumber, so I went with the 8. The swing brackets go right up to the frame bracket and the beam is in 3/4 of the way which is still being supported by the 4x4. The swing brackets are centered 12 apart between each swing and 18 apart for each individual swing, starting 10 from the end (I had 2 extra inches to play with). From my research, that was as close as they could be together safely, and these brackets eat up 12 on either end (about 9 in my case because the swing bracket was in the way). Overall, still a very sturdy swing, can hold my husband and I on it no problem. We have it anchored. Painted it with paint made for humidity and severe weather (we live in Georgia). If I could do it over, I would have sucked it up and found a way to go with the 12, though the spacing works just fine. Have a hand planer handy (got one for $14 at Lowes). Rating it with 4 stars because of difficulty with 4x6 and how the logo was fixed to it (definitely didnt help). For frame of reference, I am a 32 year old mom who is pretty handy, and the only part I needed help with was raising it up once I got all 4 legs on. Without these brackets, it would have taken a bit more brain power. Total cost for swing: 3 days and $280. (Beats paying $1500 for someone else to build the same thing)

For what a metal swingset cost you can use these brackets and treated lumber and get 30 years for the same cost. This kit requires no cutting if you use the recommended lengths. you basically need a hammer a decent rachet and a 1/2 socket . 1 hour of time. 4x6 are not easily easy to come by I used two 2x6x10s for my top beam I glued the boards and sandwiched them. Its so heavy I cant see flipping it but concrete the legs inbthe ground would be wise