Eastern Jungle Gym Heavy Duty Brackets (Pair) for Backyard Swing Set Horse Glider Seat - Adjustable to Mount to Any Size Wooden Swing Beam

Great, but didnt come with instructions. Luckily my husband knows how to built and install things. If someone wasnt handy like him it would be annoying. Also missing 2 bolts. Those are the only reasons i docked a star. Great price and quality

Very happy with it, but small parts were shipped loose was missing one but and washer!

These Eastern Jungle Gym Glider Horse Brackets are made of welded, heavy gauge steel. They are nicely finished to eliminate welding splatter and sharp corners. They are, if anything, overbuilt for the purpose as are the other Eastern Jungle Gym swing components we used. I cannot imagine that even very active children could stress such heavyweight parts. The painted finish is smooth and generously applied. The paint appears to resist abrasion well. I was prompted to comment on the brackets because I had read a number of comments by other reviewers stating that the u-bolts they received are not long enough. The comments piqued my curiosity to the point that I contacted the company to inquire whether there is, or was, a run of short u-bolts. They assured me that they were not aware of short u-bolts, but they were aware that some folks apparently experienced problems. They did say that it is not necessary to remove the u-bolt nuts during installation, only loosen them enough that the top beams can be centered on the swing beam. I can confirm that the u-bolts I received are perfectly sized for the purpose. When tightened properly the bolt threads projected one thread past the nylon lock-nut insert. Be aware that the brackets do not come with installation instructions, and that might cause some problems. I found the installation self-explanatory but, since I installed the brackets after the swing set was erected, it was a bit more challenging. If possible, install the brackets (and swing hangers) before raising the swing set. The brackets I received came with through-bolts that require drilling accurate 90 degree holes, as do the swing hangers. It is certainly easier to drill accurately on sawhorses down on the ground rather than up on a ladder. (Some reviewers state that they received lag-bolts to secure the brackets. Makes me wonder if they might have ordered brackets from another manufacturer.) Overall these brackets (and all of the Eastern Jungle Gym parts I have used) have far exceeded my expectations. (I represented a number of manufacturers of various kinds of finished steel products over the years and have a critical eye for quality.) I do think that an instruction sheet should be included with the brackets or available online, particularly since removing the u-bolts might cause problems. Id also recommend heavier packaging and some padded packing material to keep the parts separated in shipping. That said, the parts arrived in great shape and were easy to install. The acid test; the grand-kids love the swings and accessories. Try as they might, the swing-set stands rock solid and secure.

I will be putting this up after the winter.

PROS: -Very durable (both bracket and swing) -Relatively easy to put together CONS: -Plastic coating on swings is green, not yellow (not a huge deal, but not as advertised) -Swing chain is too short (we solved this by buying additional chain, a bolt cutter, and zinc plated quick links, from Home Depot) Hope that helps!

This is a must if you want your glider to glide correctly! This fits right over the beam perfectly. I have to admit, my husband didnt even screw it in (Im not recommending this). After much protesting, he proved to me that it wouldnt come off, even with hard swinging. It does squeak during gliding though, which probably wouldnt happen if it was bolted down. This bracket will last forever, and worth the price!

Missing some hardware

These are super! The boys will outgrow these before they wear out. Now 4 an 9

A must for the swing seat

This was awesome for hanging my glider swing from the wooden swing set. It holds the swing steady and was very easy to use.