Looking to Buy an Outdoor Playset

[Romulus]

any advice on where to go? tips?
thnx

[saucysoonergal]

Sams Club

[thecynic]

go to statuary world on I-35

[Aldebaran]

How many pullup bars does it need to have?

[Turd_Ferguson]

http://www.rexplayground.com/

[Mongo]

do you have you a panel van to attract and pick up the kids? focus on that first

[soonerboomer93]

if you're going that route, I'd strongly suggest an indoor playset

in a heavily wooded area

to keep the kids safe from strangers

[Aldebaran]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/Ald3baran/A_Originals/rombomb2.gif

[DIB]

if you're going that route, I'd strongly suggest an indoor playset

in a heavily wooded area

to keep the kids safe from stu

Good point

[stevo]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e118/Ald3baran/A_Originals/rombomb2.gif

still makes me laugh

[XingTheRubicon]

Just built one with 4X4's and 4X6 beam.

did an awesome jump exit earlier

[Soonerson1975]

It's too hot for anyone to use it now anyway, wait until fall.

[dynersooner]

amazon.com

ywia

[Mississippi Sooner]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.urlesque.com/media/2009/11/400px-pedobearbusted.jpg

[Taxman71]

Rainbow (at Statuary World) is high quality, but crazy expensive. Sam's, etc. have lower end, cheaper models if that will suffice.

I got mine custom made from http://www.kidscreations.com/ out of Kansas. All redwood and strong as all heck, but half the price of a Rainbow system. They can also accommodate a sloped yard and add-ons later.

[Condescending Sooner]

I would suggest paying to have someone set it up. Had a couple of nervous breakdowns setting one up.

[OutlandTrophy]

are you looking for something like this?

http://www.pleasuremenow.com/ProductImages/sex_swing_and_stand.jpg

[SoonerJack]

I would suggest paying to have someone set it up. Had a couple of nervous breakdowns setting one up.

^This. My father-in-law and I tested the limits of Newtonian physics, basic geometry, and extreme jury-rigging before consulting the manual and doing it the right way.

[Romulus]

Rainbow (at Statuary World) is high quality, but crazy expensive. Sam's, etc. have lower end, cheaper models if that will suffice.

I got mine custom made from http://www.kidscreations.com/ out of Kansas. All redwood and strong as all heck, but half the price of a Rainbow system. They can also accommodate a sloped yard and add-ons later.

do they charge a lot for shipping? how much did your instillation cost?
thanks for the link

[Condescending Sooner]

^This. My father-in-law and I tested the limits of Newtonian physics, basic geometry, and extreme jury-rigging before consulting the manual and doing it the right way.

I attempted to use the manual, but there were several important things wrong or missing. Got the whole damn thing together and had to take it back apart because the top beam was upside down. I was pissed and looked back through the directions, and sure enough, it was wrong. That was the second breakdown. (or 3rd)

[soonerboomer93]

Rainbow (at Statuary World) is high quality, but crazy expensive. Sam's, etc. have lower end, cheaper models if that will suffice.

I got mine custom made from http://www.kidscreations.com/ out of Kansas. All redwood and strong as all heck, but half the price of a Rainbow system. They can also accommodate a sloped yard and add-ons later.

As I recall, a former member had pretty massive issues with one of those cheapper ones from sams, etc. Completely came apart during a storm and had issues repairing it.

Of course, that could just be an acid flashback.

[saucysoonergal]

We had a Sams one and it got 10 plus years before it started to rot. It had all the bells and whistles too.

[Mongo]

As I recall, a former member had pretty massive issues with one of those cheapper ones from sams, etc. Completely came apart during a storm and had issues repairing it.

Of course, that could just be an acid flashback.

slick was a putz though:D

[DRLSooner]

We bought a Rainbow at Statuary World. Do not take their price, we talked them down 30% and this was in the spring, this thing is badass strong.

[Taxman71]

do they charge a lot for shipping? how much did your instillation cost?
thanks for the link

Shipping was about $300 a few years ago. I installed myself in about 8 hours, would have been half as much with a helper, or if I didn't get the wood roof and have to screw each roof board myself. Everything was predrilled, labeled, etc. However, if you are going to stain it, do so before installation if possible.

I had a sloped yard and talked to the owner, Jeff (?), multiple times to adjust the set. It was rock solid. I had some minor checking after a couple of year on a couple of pieces on the swing part (likely due to the slope) and Jeff shipped me replacements for free.

My kids are now beyond the playset and wanting a pool....wish they were the same price.

Also, if you search Craigslist, you can find used Rainbows for around $1,000 that just need relocation and staining.