I bought this playset for my 2 year old son.  It does take a while to put it together.  I took all the pieces out and arranged them on my garage floor.  I made sure that I had everything - which I did.  With everything set out, it is much easier to find the parts that you need for the step you are on.  It is very important to follow the steps as they are written.  I put this playset together by myself over the course of a few days.  The wood is thin but it seems to hold up.  For the price it seems like a decent playset and I feel like it should hold up for at least a few years.