Customer Reviews for Gorilla Playsets DYI Outing III Wooden Outdoor Playset with Tarp Roof, Rock Wall, Wave Slide, Swings, and Backyard Swing Set Accessories

We ordered this swing set for my sons after a storm caused a tree to crash on our old one. Luckily, our homeowners insurance helped us cover some of the cost of this, but I still think it is a great value, given my comparison shopping and online review reading. We received it fairly quickly and gathered some help to put it together. All total, it took almost 11 hours for 2-4 non-handy people to put together. The quality is very good, although some of the boards had scratches and dents upon arrival. Some of the boards are soft and scratched during assembly. But they aren't too noticeable and I'm sure will be added to by boys playing rough. I would caution to read the instructions carefully, as we messed up several times in the early stages, but recovered enough to get it set up. One of those mistakes ended up making us flip the whole thing, so it looks different than others (as you'll see from the picture), but I actually like it better this way. I would also suggest, as others have, to lay out the boards in stages. It would also be helpful to label all the screws, bolts, etc.

It took two people 7 hours to put this together. Made sure all the screws and lumber were accounted for before starting the project, this will cut back on the time it takes to complete it. I would recommend this or any Gorilla product. The wood alone is great quality compare to other brands that I have seen on display. Can't imagine anyone being disappointed with this product.

We did a lot of research and finally decided on this playset. It was a great choice! It arrived earlier than the expected delivery date. My husband assembled it in a weekend, and said the directions were very clear and specific. I like that it's a bit larger scale. I'm 5'9" and can stand up under the canopy, so hoping it will last our two boys a long time! The one thing of note is the color is a bit different than pictured. It is sort of a reddish stained cedar I think, but looks very nice! We've had lots of compliments on it already.

Put it together with a couple hours. My 2 and 1 year old love and it and can definitely grow with it for years!!!!

This problem may be fixed by the time anyone reading this review receives the product as the online instructions are correct, but the wood sizes in the directions did not correspond to the wood received, one side of the fort was a few inches shorter than shown in the directions. The quality of the wood itself could definitely be improved but the swing set components were of excellent quality. I did seal the wood before installing the swing set as advised by other reviewers (and the instructions themselves, though I thought the product was supposed to be pre-treated). Looks great in the yard and my daughter loves it but we'll see how well this product holds up over time.

My wife and I purchased this for our two grandchildren (1 and 3). I waited until my daughter-in-law's parents were in town to make it a "grandpa project" (he's an engineer and I'm a klutz). We started by inventorying and sorting the parts into piles based on steps. Though it took a while, it was worth it in the end. In general, all went fine - we finished in 11 hours - one and a half were spent digging and evening the ground (a slow rise in the backyard). Some lessons learned to pass on: - Level the ground first. We built the frame for the fort and used it as a basis for leveling - it was difficult to move for two old guys :) - Drill pilot holes for screws - we stripped 3 bits with the wood screws. Pilot holes for all wood screws would have made it much easier. It's done... it's solid...the micro humans love it... and I don't have to go through the aggravation of juggling two car seats to take them to the park!

After reviewing many products across the board from plastic to custom built we settled on the gorilla play set and are thrilled. Pretty easy to set up alone with minimal help to complete a couple steps. My 4 year old loves it and the only downside is that it is scaled for young kids and I can see her outgrowing it quickly. Still worth it but may be worth spending a little more to get something larger. We will have to wait and see how it fairs through a New England winter.

This was a gift for our childs 2nd birthday and both my husband and father in law built the swing set. All the pieces were there and it took about 10-11 hours in total to complete. We've only had the set up for a little over a week and the only disappointment is that some of the pieces of wood (along with the finish) appear to be pealing. This isn't ideal as the color is beautiful and when it peals the color underneath is much different. We are going to purchase a sealent of some sort to protect the wood but thought that for the price of the set, the wood be already be protected. Overall we are happy with the product and installation was what we expected. Again just the wood quality/protection could have been a little better.

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!

Good product I decided to build it myself. The instructions were good. It took a good 10 hours with 2-3 people. Happy with the end result

I imagine the playsets from Gorilla are pretty good but can’t be sure until we actually receive one. We first ordered on June 18 with estimated delivery on July 1. It never arrived so we contacted customer service and Case# 36433051 was created. Somehow a return was issued and our account was credited. Not sure what was retuned because all indications were it never shipped. We were offered a 40% discount so reordered on July 11 with estimated delivery July 30. Once again it never arrived so customer service created Case# 36702807. Our account was credited but we did not reorder. We have no confidence in Home Depot on line process or in the management of its suppliers. Will likely never order online from HD again. This was supposed to be a gift from us to our grandkids, but now school is starting and the summer with the playset has been missed. Terrible communication within Home Depot and with their suppliers. Worst experience ever.

It took about 20 hours to put together with 2 people. My kids really enjoy the rock wall, and the slide which is a little bumpier than they r use to. The playset is extremely heavy and stable which I find security in as a parent. It’s should last a long time and my children really enjoy playing on it.

I had never put a playset together before this one. The instructions were good and I was able to put it together in two full days primarily by myself. We are very pleased with the outcome!

Missing pieces and no one helps!

Great quality and. The kids love it!!