I wanted a swingset, nothing more. We didn't need a tower with a tarp that would fade and rip in a couple years. My daughters have played on big complex home playground sets before and all they ever want to do is swing. That makes this design perfect for us. The construction of these brackets is excellent. They were able to withstand my awkward construction methods that probably put a little too much tension on them for a short while. Couldn't be happier with the result