Aspasia Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 We're leaning toward one from Costco's website, but before I place the order, I want to make sure I'm not missing some awesome swing set somewhere else. So if you have one you love, where did you get it? (Price range is about $1500.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Rainbow play stations are our favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Rainbow play stations are our favorites. Mine too! I just spent about a month researching every option. Safety, compatibility for new parts, greatest variation on accessories, reviews, and service. That was the biggest draw. They were willing to put together pretty much anything for me. Our new set gets delivered and set up next week! I think I am as excited as my dd will be-it is to be a suprise:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Rainbow is more expensive, but you could check craigslist. Kids outgrow them before they show much wear. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Swing n slide - http://www.swing-n-slide.com/ They're local to us and when we were missing hardware (not sure of it was our fault or the folks that packed it for Home Depot), they were very quick to respond and got us what we were missing. Really great customer service and they have good sales on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 If you decide to buy wood, make sure it is cedar and not white pine. We bought a Rainbow play structure from Costco a few years back (one of the only times I have ever seen them sell Rainbow brand), and found out when assembling it that it wasn't the classic cedar. It held up ok, but when we sold it a few years later, the wood was definitely showing more wear that you would expect from a Rainbow brand set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 We bought an Amish-made swing set locally. Very, very sturdy construction, and the price included delivery and basic set-up. They guaranteed it for 7 years, and we got replacement parts several times. It lasted 12 years through snow and ice and constant use in good weather. We took it down last summer. The only reason we scrapped it was that the cross beam had a crack, and we couldn't find anyone that wanted to take it and replace that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alef Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I like lifetime sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Rainbow-- we've had ours for 11 years and it is still great-- the BIG kids still swing on it when they come home to visit-- one is a college grad and the other a college Sr! We purchased a 'floor model'-- slightly faded and about HALF of the cost-- they even threw in free set up and delivery!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Built my own for way less, using professional grade seats and lumberyard wood. I'm not sure if it was Swingworks, or BYO where I got the parts, but it's certainly do-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 We went to Menards and bought the kit and got the COMMERCIAL grade model. It has ratings per play item (slide, swing, climbing wall, etc) of 500 pounds EACH. SO many others we looked at had ratings of 70# which would really limit its usefulness to older/bigger kids. It took a lot longer to put together than they said but it has held up well and even made a move to our new house on the back of a flat bed trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I vote for use the neighbors. We have two in our yard, the kids always play at the neighbor's set instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink&bluemommy Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I like our lifetime swingset. Its heavy duty metal and I can swing on it. We are military and need to move frequently which is why we went with metal. Their bigger sets are way cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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