Scout Custom Ready-to-Build Swing Set Kit

by Swing-N-Slide

Product Features

• Kit Includes: Brackets, Trapeze Bar, 2 belted swing seats, fully-illustrated instructions
• It's up to you - simply choose your accessories, lumber and nails/screws (sold separately)
• Up to 6 children can play
• Designed for the Do-It-Yourself family
• For Residential Use Only

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 12 x 6.5 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 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: B0000BXJI9
• Item model number: NE 4422
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,726 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Scout is a Custom Ready-To-Build Swing Set Kit designed for the Do-It-Yourself family. Customize this swing beam with three different design options. It's up to you - simply choose your accessories, lumber and nails/screws. NOTE: Lumber, slide and accessories sold separately.

Product Description

2 designs in 1 kit; 12' Westpoint or 16' Five Star. Lumber not included. ASTM certified. The Westpoint is the basic expandable freestanding Swing N Slide kit. It features custom designed swing seats and trapeze bar with ouchless chain, exclusive EZ Frame braces and brackets with no miter cuts, and durable 4'' x 4'' construction for additional strength. Set Dimensions: 8' W. x 12' L. x 8' H. Kit contains all necessary hardware required for assembly. 1 play area is left open for customizing with an additional accessory of your choice. Minimum Use Zone: 28' x 24'.The Five Star features a 16' beam, custom designed swing seats and trapeze bar with ouchless chain, exclusive EZ Frame braces and brackets with no miter cuts, and durable 4'' x 4'' construction for additional strength. Set Dimensions: 8' W. x 16' L. x 8' H. Kit contains all necessary hardware required for assembly. 2 play areas are left open for customizing with additional accessories of your choice. The Five Star is easy to assemble and includes a step by step, illustrated plan which provides information for future expansion. Minimum Use Zone: 28' x 28'. Tools Required: Adjustable wrench, electric drill, 3/8'' drill bit (8'' minimum length), circular saw, tape measure, pliers, metal file, hacksaw, and a hammer. Estimated Building Time: 4 to 6 Hours

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product, directions ok, swing seats not very comfortable., June 16, 2009

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Clint A. Mills "Striker One" (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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Adults may hate the seats, kid seems to be OK with it. Cost around $[...] for the lumber and stain to finish it off. Took about 4-6 hours to put together and I have every tool known to man. Make sure to use a pencil and mark the angle of the cross member (2x6 on A frames) saw cuts. Don't do what I did and assume that it is 45 degrees. Instructions were bad on that part. I did two 2x6s for the top beam, screwed and glued together. It was OK, but I think that the 4x6 way may have been better. This is due to the lack of a seam where the swing hanger holes go, if you used a 4x6. Under the weight of a two hundred pound guy this swing moves around a little. Which is to be expected but I think that its pretty study, more than enough for a kid or two. So I guess I'll leave it to them. Good luck.

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad Run of Swing Hangers!, July 1, 2011

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Shawn Williams - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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

I don't know how many units were affected, but the kit we got had lots of issues with the swing hanger bolts.

The threads on the bolts flattened out just by going through the beam, 2 of them broke while tightening the lock nut and 3 others had the first bit of thread get stripped with the slightest pressure from the nut. Only one swing hanger actually worked.

Needless to say, we were concerned with the safety of the kit with all these issues. However, we called the company, they confirmed there was a bad run of hanger bolts and immediately shipped us out 3 new sets. Those bolts all worked fine and the kids are loving the swing set now.

Other than this issue, it's a great kit, but I wish they had caught the issues with the swing hangers earlier, or at least notified anyone who bought the kit of the problem.

3.0 out of 5 stars Extra steps, June 9, 2011

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A. W Yaney (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 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: Scout Custom Ready-to-Build Swing Set Kit (Toy)

Well not bad for the Price BUT there are a couple of minor problems.
First only one of the quick links was found in box.
Second the threads on the Swing bolts has crappy plating and you will need to run a die over the threads.
Note big pile of shavings after you do.
I found this out as the first bolt broke. Not a happy camper here.
Now I have to find replacement bolt and a quick link.
But over all it is a good swing set kit.
Once they fix the threads on the swing mounting bolts.