We bought our play set 2 years ago and it has been worth every penny! We did a lot of research before deciding on which brand and type of play set to buy and even though this was a little more expensive, it is holding up better than any of our neighbors wooden play sets and was so easy to put together. It took 2 adults a total of maybe 5 hours with a lot of breaks to put together. Our kiddos play on it nearly every day and it's holding up great! There were a couple small spots where rust started, but I just sealed them and we've had no trouble since. The climbing rope started to fray this year, but I made a quick phone call to customer service and a new one is on the way! I would definitely purchase another lifetime play set - but I don't think I'll ever have to unless we move!