I have gone through two swingset,climbers. One wood and one metal. Both lasted, together, less then one year. I was constantly having to fix parts in order to meet state inspection for my daycare. With this swingset, every part fit right where it needed to go without nuts or bolts sticking out and aggrevation of putting so many together. It took two hours at the most to put it together with two of us. The kids love it and it can take the wear and tear of all ages. The kids can't wait to get here to play on it and want to be out all day on it.