Wooden Swing Sets

[BaBaBlacksheep]

So for Christmas this year I think we're going to get the kiddos a nice wooden swing set. Not one of those crazy $4000 monsters.... But I looked this morning and saw some nice ones in the $800 to $1500 range. Anyone ever do this? Got any companies you recommend? Mistakes you made that I should avoid?

 

[modo]

So for Christmas this year I think we're going to get the kiddos a nice wooden swing set. Not one of those crazy $4000 monsters.... But I looked this morning and saw some nice ones in the $800 to $1500 range. Anyone ever do this? Got any companies you recommend? Mistakes you made that I should avoid?

there are a lot of reputable companies, but frankly just go to Home Depot, buy one and pay for an installer there.....if something goes wrong you have recourse thru Home Depot which has deep pockets.....it is kind of hard to screw up those installation kits.....

Outside of Home Depot, my cousin used Grand Installers and it went well.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

So for Christmas this year I think we're going to get the kiddos a nice wooden swing set. Not one of those crazy $4000 monsters.... But I looked this morning and saw some nice ones in the $800 to $1500 range. Anyone ever do this? Got any companies you recommend? Mistakes you made that I should avoid?

If you check local ads there are usually sets people are trying to get rid of. The wood may have weathered but power wash and re-stain...looks new.

 

[Tater]

If you check local ads there are usually sets people are trying to get rid of. The wood may have weathered but power wash and re-stain...looks new.

Yep, or Craigslist. Lots of people sell them when the kids outgrow them.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Yep, sold for cheap or given away just for taking it away.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

I hear ya about the pre-owned ones being cheaper.... but Santa don't buy used shit. :lol:

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

I hear ya about the pre-owned ones being cheaper.... but Santa don't buy used shit. :lol:

But the swingset doesn't fit on his sleigh...:cringe:

 

[Hawkeye OG]

Santa never brought me a fucking swing set. I gave that bastard cookies too.

 

[puckthefackers]

Does it have to be wood? Bought this one last year and my kiddos enjoy it, ages 4 & 2. Costco carries this but I found it cheaper from rural king, Delivered to my curb $1,150. Install took about 8 hours with helpers.

http://www.lifetime.com/lifetime-90042-big-stuff-adventure-playset-earthtone

 

[Warden of the Northeast]

If you check local ads there are usually sets people are trying to get rid of. The wood may have weathered but power wash and re-stain...looks new.

My niece picked up a sick one on Craigslist, nice oak bunk beds for my nephews as well. There's deals to be had.

 

[Warden of the Northeast]

I hear ya about the pre-owned ones being cheaper.... but Santa don't buy used shit. :lol:

No but you could get a used one for half the cost and buy them something else for Christmas.

 

[brett05]

If you check local ads there are usually sets people are trying to get rid of. The wood may have weathered but power wash and re-stain...looks new.

We sold ours thru Craigslist. Guy came out and dismantled it and removed it completely. I got $150 for mine which had two swings, a glider swing, and one slide with like a tiny hideout at the top