Backyard Discovery Big Brutus Galvanized Steel Swing Set Kit with Classic A-Frame, Two Belt Swings, One Trapeze Bar, Easy Assembly, Heavy-Duty Powder-Coated Steel, Weather-Resistant, Outdoor Playset

So I replaced our old wooden swing/slide after 3 years of it being in rough shape. The swings were too small for our 7 year old. We purchased the Big Brutus and have loved it. The installation was insanely easy and seems to be incredibly well built and will last far longer than our wooden swing set ever would. Took a couple to put up with 1 person for 90% of it and 2 people for the rest. Our 7 and 3 year olds love it. There is a massive swinging arc that is comparable to a swing set at a park or school. No worries about kids feet hitting at they get older. You can adjust the heights of the swings and also swap out the seats for toddler style seats or rope swings. All the parts individually are very light weight. You can use the swing with smaller kids with a level ground without stakes, BUT I would highly recommend using the stakes as it could flip with enough speed and weight eventually Few Tips: 1.) I would recommend leveling ground under the legs 2.) The stakes are a pain. For me it helps to use a large piece of rebar/metal rods or a long screw driver to left twist the stakes into the ground. If ground is too hard, soak ground in water to soften. 3.) Be careful using a drill or especially an impact wrench in assembly. You can over tighten and bend the metal especially at the top to attach hooks to frame for swings.

I was able to put the frame of the swing set together by myself and hang all the attachments while it was laying down. It came with all the tools needed- with the exception of a 10mm socket on a ratchet. Everything else in there. The anchors are stuffed into the top beams. Just so you know where to find them. Extra nuts and bolts and screws came with it. It took me a couple of hours to attach what I could and lay it down on the lawn and then one more hour to attach the legs and side poles and leg feet base which required a second person as I could not align the holes in the legs with the top beam without someone holding the weight of the leg pole. Then we were able to flip it up and it was all done. I have average sized children- aged 6 and 8- and I haven’t attached the stakes yet (that part seems tricky) but the frame is so heavy and everything so sturdy that they are both able to play on it without it even rocking. I was very pleased and my children love it and it supposedly fits adults who are less than 150 pounds. I am able to swing on it just fine and I am an average size female adult. Very very happy with the purchase- and I have never been happy enough in the past to write a review.

This thing is yuge! As a mom I am very independent I can usually get things done by myself, but THIS THING you have to have at LEAST 2 people to put it together and one of them has to be strong or you need more than 2 people to put it together! It’s sturdy and good quality. My children love it and so do I! I was not expecting it to be the way that it is, but it is worth it for us. DISCLAIMER: There is a caution sticker it comes with that warns it needs constant adult supervision for them to play on it to avoid serious injury or death. If you are not involved parent(s) I do not recommended getting this swingset for the safety of your family who are irreplaceable.

We bought this for our small church Sunday school after our old wooden set fell apart many years ago. The swing set is very impressive. It looks like it will last for years to come. The hardware is decently thick. I have no worries about even the teenagers on his swing set. Note: if you are budgeting for installation, the instructions specify that you need about 12" of double ground playground mulch in a wide radius (forgot how many feet) around the swing set to cushion any falls that might happen. Plan to purchase at least three pickup truck loads of mulch to go with it plus a weed barrier of some sort. Or get stall mat by the roll or those puzzle piece floor sets to put under 6" of mulch. It's not something you see in the photos but something to think about as it will be a foot shorter as a result and cost more $$$ to put it in correctly. This thing is not that easy to put together. Definitely requires two strong adults. If you leave it in the hot sun the metal heats up and expands for a pretty tight fit (plus burns your hands). Some WD40 on the metal tube ends and a pair of gloves to grip the hot/slick metal is a good idea. Be sure to use the paper instructions that are in the box because I lost mine and downloaded some from the internet that were outdated and had a different parts list. The customer service representative for Backyard Discovery was very helpful over the phone. I appreciate their patience.

We are happy with this swingset. The company had wonderful customer service when we needed it. I wish it felt sturdier and the swings hurt your bum/hips after a while because they are so flexible they just squish you in. It’s tall though which is what we wanted so bigger kids won’t grow out of it. I think the only next step would be industrial playground equipment. Lighter weight than expected but staying anchored nicely so far. Bought it on sale and would recommend waiting for a sale. At sale price I’d say value is fair.

I don't write reviews too often but this swingset deserves one. Absolutely amazing. Incredibly sturdy and made with quality materials. Insanely easy to put together and the directions were fantastic! You will need some extra hands as it is very heavy but I was able to put it together with my teenage children. The Big Brutus is positively worth the money!!!!

After a lot of thought about what to put in a home playground for our large family, I bought two of these. They are excellent. They are large and sturdy, and I feel comfortable that they will hold up well to any kind of use and abuse from our five kids. My husband built them both outside in the rain in just a couple hours on Christmas Eve, and he didn’t have any complaints about the building process. It took the two of us to push them up into position. My husband and I have both tried them out ourselves with no issues, but generally they are used by our kids ages 2-11. They’re large for a 2-year-old (but his siblings help him to make it work), fine for our 3-year-old, great for the 6- 8- and 11-year olds, and the kids will never physically outgrow them. I did not think the safe play area in the user manual was adequate, so we expanded our playground pad to be about 36’ front to back. We added a locally made merry go round and a digging area, and now we have a nice-sized low-maintenance playground without spending much on equipment.

In total it took my husband and I about 2 hours from unboxing to having in anchored in the ground. Great quality and overall very easy to put together. My only concern is the ground anchors - we live in the midwest where we get some strong straight line winds so we are going to be looking into some heavier duty ones - but the overall unit is very heavy as well. Amazon delievered right up to our garage (they actually put it inside our garage between our cars which I thought was very nice!). I forsee this swing set having a very long life due to the great quality, size (I could see kids up to 10 years-12 years finding this swing fun with how tall it is) and versatility of switching out the swings. Overall for the price I highly recommend!

We love this swing. Sturdy, well made, even two adults can swing on it without any movement in ground. Easy setup, you can put it together (2 ppl) withing and hour !

This is a good set, sturdy and nice. My only complaint is the packaging since while it was delivered the pieces hit eachother and bent the tube of one which made the paint chipped, I contacted the seller and the piece was replaced. Good customer service and understanding, no complications. Again, the packaging could be improved to avoid chipping the pieces while transporting.

This is a bigger and sturdy swing set compared to other sold in Canadian Tire; Walmart; etc. The grandchildren enjoy it. Assembly instructions were good. Assembly works quicker with two people.

Great swing set. Wanted one that would last the grand children. I think this one will do the trick.

This swing set is a beast and I'm so pleased with it so far. Every time we look at the window at it, we mutter to ourselves "wow, that's a big swing set..." Think playground size. Swapped out one of the saddle swings with a toddler bucket swing without any difficulty. Assembly was not too difficult. I was able to assemble about 90% of it by myself but definitely needed help with the last few steps, including standing the swing set upright. I hate asking for help as much as the next guy, but don't be a hero--get some help for the last few steps.