Customer Reviews for Gorilla Playsets DIY Outing III Wooden Outdoor Playset with Canopy Roof, 2 Wave Slides, Rock Wall, and Backyard Swing Set Accessories

My grandchildren are having such a great time with this set. There is so much for them to do, that there has been no fighting among the three of them. Their ages are 2-5. We ordered a bucket swing for our 8 month old, and put it where the trapeze was suppose to go....it was an easy switch.....this way two swings remain for the older kids. - The set went together easier than expected. Two people could easily put this together. The pdf instructions were very helpful and I recommend that it gets looked at prior to setting up the play set...it listed what tools were needed before getting started, weight limitations and maintenance/care to ensure years of fun. - There were some screws that were missing (or maybe they got lost in the tall grass when we assembled it) - But we picked some up at our local Home Depot. If we didn't have to do that, it would have gone together in one day.

All parts and pieces were accounted for. With simple hand tools I was able to install in the backyard in about 8.5 hours. If I had an extra hand, just to have the next piece to install ready, we could of shaved an hour or two off the total project. All in all, this was simple and I did it while watching my 4yr. Old play around me.

We bought this for our twin grandsons in Idaho. It shipped and delivered on time. Assembly was easy and straightforward. The kids love it.

My brother's twins are almost 4 and this is perfect for them. Looked at a lot of play sets where the desired options were add-ons. The wood is of decent quality- I expect the kids will outgrow this before it would wear out. In terms of assembly: There was just one hole that was misaligned and had to be re-drilled, and one anchor nut that consistently cross-threaded. The instructions are clear, and numbered, but there are some steps that should be re-ordered. For example, they tell you to attach the trapeze hangers AFTER you mount the bar to the fort, and attach the stringers under the deck and climbing wall AFTER everything else is done. We did end up with an extra piece of wood and two bags of hardware that were not used in our model.

Have had play set for a few weeks and my 4 year old loves it! My husband builds homes and it took him and a helper 4 hours to put together using instructions. Turtle sandbox fits perfect underneath! Seems like great quality and fun for all ages. Will redo review in a year!

Overall pretty good product. I do wish all of it was made in the USA for starters. Instructions were good, but could use improvement in the diagram area. Took us about 8 hrs in all and was relatively easy. Biggest problem with it was the 2x4 cross beam in which the ladder and slide are attached is showing to use only a couple deck screws to mount the 2x4 onto main frame. It is a major flaw...Fortunately it has a couple extra lag bolts that come with, so I drilled a couple holes on both ends of it and all is good! NOTE: when the directions tell you "it is very important to do something exactly as described" you need to listen! It comes with 4 swing set anchors, but they are nothing more than a tent stake, so you may have to invest in some better ones if its a concern. The entire unit is really stable and is perfect for those who don't have a ton of yard to work with!

Very Sturdy, took a few hours to put together but the instructions were good. My 3 year son loves it. Very good for the price. I looked into other sets and this one got very good reviews. It was easy to add a baby swing to the set for my 7 month old too.

Overall great play set. As soon as we set it up, to our surprise, our two year old was able to climb up the rock wall and slide down the slide. She loves it, cannot get her inside at the end of the day. Perfect for her size as she will be able to grow into it. Had to purchase a toddler swing since she is too little for the swings that come with it. Easy to set up with a second person to assist you. Make sure to have all the tools, especially the deep socket wrenches, or you will have to take a run to the store. I had not need for the vice grip pliers the directions say are mandatory. Also, make sure to have a couple of batteries charged for your cordless drill. It would have been a long day if we didn't have them. It took us 8hours to set up, which included a run to Home Depot in the middle. So give yourself a full day. Make sure to have help to accept delivery. It comes on a 12 foot pallet and the company that delivers will only drop off at the curb. It is very heavy. Took two people for small boxes and three for the heavy boxes to get in back yard.

We were able to assemble this Play Set in just 6 hours. Good directions and all the parts were there!

The features on this play set are terrific. The rock climbing wall is especialy fun for my grandson and now the trips to the park are less required. Exceptional product that I'm certain will bring many years of fun.

This playset took about 2 men 6 hours to assemble and the directions were easy to follow. The kids were so excited so the investment of time and money was worth it!

Great size for our backyard. Great quality. Product was easy to assemble with the help of the instruction booklet. (Assembly only took 1 day!) Our son loves the play set and will be able to enjoy for many years to come!

Good directions, took me three afternoons after work to build by myself. Alot of parts, best advice is lay all pieces out and get everthing in order before starting anything. All around a great unit. Hope it stands up to the 10 year warranty it comes with.

I purchased the Outing III playset for my 2 year old daughter in summer of 2011. Initially we were pleased with the quality and the playset was easy to assemble with 2 people. However after 1 really mild winter in Wisconsin I have several complaints about the durability of this playset. The tarp cover for the fort area shredded itself when the rear support board gave way. Second, a swing cracked in half when swinging during the winter. Finally the finish on the boards is peeling and cracking off revealing the bare untreated wood. This play set may be OK for milder climates but I wouldn't buy one for anywhere that the temperature drops below zero. I wish I would have spent the extra money on a Rainbow Play Set.

The instructions were easy to follow and all materials were quality. Assembled in less than 5 hours with three people working (we sorted and labeled parts the night before). Pleased with the finished product! My 20-month old son tried out the slide, swing (we used a toddler swing not w/ set), steering wheel and sandbox immediately. (My niece and nephew, ages 9 & 11, tried out all the activities and loved them as well.) Cannot yet comment on durability as it's been assembled for 1 hour now!

This was by far one of the easiest projects I have ever done. I put it together mostly myself with help from my two older children on a few steps. It only took me about six hours. I did seperate the kit into steps before I began the day before which took about 45 min. It was definatly worth it. I am very pleased with the quality of this product. The kids loved helping and now they are enjoying playing on it. Thanks to everyone who left accurate detailed reviews for us. I hope this one was helpful.

Ordered 2 swing sets Only one was delivered and no one has contacted me to explain when or how the other swing set will be delivered This was a birthday gift for my granddaughter I have called multiple people and multiple times and have received no help Will someone take charge and send me the already paid for swing set?

We sealed it first before putting it together. Took two days approximately 4 hours a day. Not to hard. Our grandson loves it. Would buy again.

The kit was relatively easy to put together and the little one has already gotten a lot of use out of it. The anchor system that hold its down could be improved. Also, a few of the wood pieces were prone to splitting.

I purchased on April 25 2024. The install date quoted was 07/25/24. I called Home depot customer service since the date mentioned when I made the purchase was early June. The rep basically said they cannot do anything and asked me to call Gorilla. I called them and they said they cannot move up because they are backlogged. None of the reps was courteous, not great customer experience. I have asked the local branch of Backyard Products (Gorilla) to expedite and will update review based on that.

Some of the boards were already cracked! Never received any of the windows

We have not gotten it still!

My 2-year-old daughter loves it and I'm happy with the way it came out. Some tips; get extra square bit #2s for the project, the one that comes with it didn't last long. The wood is strong but when using the T-nuts, they can sink in fast so don't hammer down on an impact drill. I picked up a few extra 5/16 - 31/2 in bolts because I lost or couldn't find two