Swing-N-Slide WS 4564 Metal Monkey Bars with Six 21.5" Metal Rungs with Hardware, Green

I bought three sets of these bars to make a monkey bar setup. I used eight of them for climbing steps (four on each side) and eight for the actual monkey bars for a total of 16 bars (I have two extras). I mostly followed the directions that came with the bars, but went a little taller and longer. I used four 4x4x8' beams for the legs. That may be a little tall for little ones, but it future proofs it for when they get older and taller. I used 2x6x10' beams for the horizontal beams. I put the bars every 14" and started about 11" from the end of the 2x6 beams so when you stand on the steps you reach out towards the first bar (and you don't have to worry about hitting your head). From reading other reviews, I knew that the vertical legs were further apart than the 2x6 horizontal beams (assuming you attach them together following their directions) so I was prepared to use 2x4' wood on the inside of each leg to bring that distance to the same spacing as the 2x6 horizontal beams. That let me use the bars as steps. A bonus of using the 2x4's for the steps was it gave the monkey bars more side to side stability (since the 2x4 added to the 4x4s effectively made the legs 4x6 for some distance). I decided to put diagonal braces between the 4x4 legs and 2x6 beams. That was probably overkill although it made the structure very stable in the lengthwise direction. Since I went with a taller and longer setup than the directions called for, I thought it was a good idea to have the diagonal braces.One side of the bars has two holes. I assumed that was for letting moisture out so I made sure to put the holes down towards the ground so water wouldn't fill the bars up when it rains. The other decision was to put the bars on top or underneath the 2x6 beams. Either would work, but since I was going for monkey bars that could handle adults I put the bars on top of the 2x6 so that way the screws that hold the bars down don't see the weight of the person.... they just hold the bars in place. In the reviews, some people didn't like the screws that came with the bars, but the star type head they have on them make it very easy to use a cordless screwdriver and be able to tighten the screws down well (without the bit popping out of the head like you might see with a slot or Phillips). I am pretty sure the star bit I used was a T-30 for the bar screws. I drilled a pilot hole for each screw. The bars were in good condition (just two bars had chips of any significant size) and they are very strong. I can hang on the bars (250lb) and they don't appear to flex.Related items would be the screws that hold the 4x4 to the 2x6. I used GRK 5/16 in. x 4 in. structural screws. They are great self tapping screws and are very strong. On one side of the structure, I put Creative Playthings Access Ladder Handles to make it easy to climb the steps. On the other side I put a 10 foot pole that can be slid down fireman style. I coated all the wood with Behr 3330 stain/paint. I used Simpson CBSQ44-SDS2 4x4 holders to put the legs in cement. They add a bit to the cost, but are extremely sturdy and keep the wood out of the ground.

Purchased 2 sets of these monkey bars to build a basic monkey bar setup for my daughters outdoor playground. Upon arriving, I was very happy to see (and feel) the quality in this product. After setting all posts 2ft deep in concrete, and some dry time, I was ready to mount the bars. I measured the manufacturers recommended 1ft spacing and started going to town installing them. Using beveled 10ft & 8ft 4x4's (instead of the recommended 2x4 setup), the frame is much more solid and resists swaying when compared to a 2x4 setup. Also consider that 2x4's (even treated ones), warp much faster and more extreme than 4x4's, which significantly adds to the longevity and safety of the play set. I placed 7 bars across the top, 3 as an access ladder into the play set on one end, and 2 bars on the other end of the setup (6 bars x 2 pkgs). This allows children of all ages to have easy access to the monkey bars. They mounted easily with the included lag screws, and have had no problem holding adult weight. Very sturdy, very durable, good quality. Furthermore, they don't get hot even after baking in the sun all day, which was a big concern of mine. Overall, great product.

Used these to make my kids monkey bars in our basement. They worked perfectly. Would recommend if in the need of monkey bars.

We mounted these on our outdoor playground we built for the kids. Super easy to install and are strong and sturdy prices.

These are quality units and ship with good instructions on how to build the frame for them (you provide the treated lumber). If you download the instructions from the company website it is not clear that some of the installation hardware is included. Included are the thick wood screws to hold down the bars, as well as the square-hole locking washers intended to be used with carriage bolts. However, the carriage bolts themselves are not included and I could not find a bolt with a square base that would fit in the locking washers. So I used 5-inch 3/8 hex bolts, and used a 1" spade bit to counter-sink the bolts on both sides of the 4x4 post to allow them to fit all the way through the lumber and to make them flush with the lumber. I removed one star because of the confusion this will likely cause many buyers.

These are great and easy to install. The hardware they came with is very well thought out and should significantly increase the lifespan of this product. Also, they install so well (bc of hardware included) they should be safer than other similar products. The design prevents them from sliding around at all and is smooth on the top to prevent clothing getting caught up on it.

Kids wanted to have some so I added on to play ground I made. Spaced it out and screwed them down with supplied screws. My 170lb self was able to hang with no signs of bending or bowing.

We upgraded our playground monkey bars from wood to these work great and holding up well against the weather