Alpine Custom Ready-to-Build Swing Set Kit

by Swing-N-Slide

Product Features

• Kit Includes: 2 Swing Seats, 1 Multi-Colored Tarp, 1 pair of Safety Handles, 2 pairs of Swing Hangers
• It's up to you - simply choose your accessories, lumber and nails/screws (sold separately)
• Up to 12 children can play
• Designed for the Do-It-Yourself family
• For Residential Use Only

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 11 x 11.5 inches ; 33 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 35 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000FBMFD4
• Item model number: NE 5007
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,911 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This family friendly single tower play set is sure to please. The Alpine Custom Kit Includes the award winning bracket system that cuts building time in half and specifies sturdy 4"x4" construction. With 4 design projects to choose from, you can customize your swing set with accessories that you select (sold separately). Includes easy to follow Illustrated plans and a bonus DVD. Lumber, slide and accessories sold separately.

Product Description

Swing-N-Slide Alpine Custom Diy Wooden Playset includes: brackets, two swing seats, canopy, pair of safety handles, two pairs of swing hangers, screws and Torx bit Illustrated plans and DVD Build and play in one day optional giant cool wave slide, turbo tube slide, steering wheel, ring and trapeze combo, periscope, shooting star disc swing, discovery mountain, anchor it playground anchor set, swing hanger, and pair of safety handles are available at an additional cost. Lumber, swing, slide, and other accessories not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

176 of 176 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of work, but worth it! DIY helps you save money., May 5, 2009

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Jason Gammon "gammonstein" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Alpine Custom Ready-to-Build Swing Set Kit (Toy)

Anyone looking for a D-I-Y kit for a wooden playset should be smart enough to know there's is no way you'll be getting a full kit, with lumber included for just over $200.

When i ordered this kit, i pretty much knew what i was getting: all the pieces for assembling a play structure but w/o the wood. Knowing that i actually went to the manufacturer's website, www.swing-n-slide.com, and researched my options. I ended up buying the Alpine 612 kit. Similar to this one, but w/o the extra deck section. The website not only gives you ton of options, but also gives you an estimated cost for complete set up once you add cost of kit, wood, and accessories.

The kit was fantastic. All the pieces are quality, durable, and built to last.Instructions are super easy to follow. They make it as simple as possible every step of the way. Not only are the instructions clear, there is even a DVD that you can watch if you want. I didn't watch the DVD so I'm not sure if it's any more informative than the written instructions.

Ok. So how easy was it to build this sucker, and how long did it take me?


I am not a experienced carpenter or craftsman. I'm probably the least experienced guy i know, but i think i'm smart enough to follow instructions.

I knew there's no way i'd be able to build this in 6-8 hrs like it states on the box, especially if i'm doing this alone. I ended up building the structure little by little throughout the week after i got home from work. I then spent the weekend doing a majority of the work. Most things are doable if you are alone, though it would be easier if there was a second set of hands. The only point that I truly NEEDED a second person was when i needed to set up the swing support beam and connect it to the tower part. I grabbed my neighbor and used him for about 10 minutes.

After tallying my hours i probably spent a total of 24 hours. Having said that, I was going at a comfortable casual pace, and I was alone. If you are more experienced in this stuff, i'm sure it'd go by much faster.

I'm really pleased with everything overall. Good price for what else is out there.

One final note. If you buy this set, you should by ground anchors at the same time because they aren't included in the box. I didn't know that until later, after the structure was pretty much done. Also I'd double your purchase of 2 1/2" screws recommended in the instruction book.

I'm very happy with this set. Kids love it. You will too.

Here's my breakdown of cost of the playset.

Play set Kit - $130 from Overstock.com
lumber - approx. $280 from Lowes
10 ft' slide - $160 from Lowes
steering wheel accessory - $14 from Lowes
baby swing - approx $20 from Babies R Us.
Ground Anchors - approx $20 from HomeDepot.com

Total - Just over $620 (right where they said it would be)

***UPDATE***
The instructions include an itemized list of size and quantity of lumber needed. It even showed diagram of how you should cut each piece to minimize waste. Good luck all!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Up and running in a weekend, May 9, 2011

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Eric Robbins - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Alpine Custom Ready-to-Build Swing Set Kit (Toy)

I have to echo some of the other reviews here. I'm not a carpenter or anything like it, but I can hold my own with tools and and some lumber. I got the kit on a Monday, had some time to review the instructions, and went to Home Depot on Thursday to order the lumber for Friday delivery.

Lumber showed up about noon on Friday, and I started cutting and sorting everything about 2:00. Circular saw plus a B&D Workmate and a couple of sawhorses (plus the miscellaneous measuring tape, pencil, carpenter's square) were all that was needed. Good plans for standard-length boards and how to cut them included. All the cutting was done by dinnertime.

Next day (Saturday), I started about 9:30. While things would probably have gone faster with some assistance, it's almost a 1.5 person job. Holding things while screwing them together was the brunt of it. I needed help for two things, specifically: (1) putting the two halves of the playhouse together (me + 1), and (2) holding up the large 4x6 crossbeam to attach it to the A-frame and then anchor it to the playhouse (me + 2 people). We had a birthday party starting at 3:30/4:00, and with the help of a couple of party-goers for the crossbeam, everything but the canopy and the ladder was done by 4:00 that afternoon.

Sunday afternoon, I finished up the canopy and the ladder. Still have to sand out the rough edges and stain it, but it's already getting good use. I have yet to get a slide (still waffling on that one) and the climbing rope ladder for one side. I plan on adding a pair of rings to the third swing location and a tire swing to the outside cantilevered portion of the beam. Costs so far are right in line with the others:

- Swing set kit: $130
- Lumber (including delivery): $275
- Misc tools/hardware (screws, square, long drill bit): $50
TOTAL (so far): $455

With stain, ropes, and (potentially) a slide, a far cry from the cost of the pre-built sets out there. Well worth the time and effort. When you're done, make sure you have plenty of ibuprofen and frosty beverages at the ready.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yard Playset, December 21, 2009

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Daniel T. Daley - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Alpine Custom Ready-to-Build Swing Set Kit (Toy)

This kit contained hardware and instructions for a playset. It did not include the wooden components but the material list and instructions were accurate. I have done a lot of wood working, but my son-in-law has not. We worked together on building this and it required the better part of two days. My grandson seems to really like it.