Where to buy a swing set ?

[Seeb]

I want to get my kids a swings set for christmas ,and all i can find is the litte plasic kind,does anyone know were to find a regular size basic swing set ?

[Loretta]

Walmart??? (I couldn't resist..hehe)

[Rob Tucker]

Pahoa hardware sells some of a 4x4 wood post construction. Perhaps more complex and expensive than you might like.

If you want a well made one for your home you might consider buying galvanized steel pipe, fittings and some sackrete and creating one from scratch. The only not off the shelf parts, the swing seats or slings, could be ordered in over the internet. The rest is pipe, fittings, chain, eyebolts.

It's quite likely you can make a much better swingset for the money than you can buy.

The cheap tube steel assemblies (china) will only last for months in this climate.

[oink]

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The cheap tube steel assemblies (china) will only last for months in this climate.

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Very true. I bought one for my kids (Wally World) several years back, and the rust rate was absolutely phenomenal (in wet S. FL). I think it started rusting when I first thought of taking it out of the box. Probably just fine for Az. in a unirrigated yard.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.

[jade]

Home Depot has a really nice set. Look in the garden section.

[hookupu]

Pahoa Hardware also sells the seats, slides, and other parts seperately if you decide to build your own set.Its not that hard to do.

[Seeb]

thanks for the ideas