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Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars
The monkey bar kit is designed to mount to most wooden play sets. Each kit includes 6 metal rungs, fully illustrated plans and all hardware required for mounting.
  • Metal monkey bars
  • Mounts to most wooden play sets
  • 6 Metal rungs
  • 23" total length
  • Fully illustrated plans and all hardware for mounting
  • Weight capacity: 300 lbs
  • For ages 3-10 years
  • Assembly required
  • For residential use only
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Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars
 
4.5

(based on 15 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (13)
  • Easy assembly (13)
  • Weather proof (12)
  • Fun (8)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backyard (13)
    • Young children (7)
    • Older children (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Do-it-yourself (7), Avid do-it-yourselfer (5), Novice (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (10)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Easy to Install Monkey Bar Kit

    I bought two of these kits so that I could build monkey bars and also use the bars as ladders for the fort and to climb up to the monkey bars. They are sturdy and...Read complete review

    I bought two of these kits so that I could build monkey bars and also use the bars as ladders for the fort and to climb up to the monkey bars. They are sturdy and are easy to install. This kit is by far the least expensive I found online. One complaint is that one kit contained Phillips head screws and the other contained 1 Phillips head screw and the rest had a star shaped head that required me to take a trip to [...] for the correct bit to drive them with (at least it was less than $2). I would give this product 5 stars if not for that small hiccup with hardware.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Good, but needs improvement.

    I bought this kit through Meijer.com to add an overhead ladder to my grandchildren's play structure. First, you should know that the lumber is not included, you get only the metal bars. This ...Read complete review

    I bought this kit through Meijer.com to add an overhead ladder to my grandchildren's play structure. First, you should know that the lumber is not included, you get only the metal bars. This is mentioned in the advertisements, but not clearly stated. There are some other problems with the kit and the advertising.The ad on the Meijer website says that all hardware is included, but that is NOT the case. The screws that attach the metal bars to the boards, which require a special star-slot driver bit (not included) are supplied, but the rest of the hardware is not. You have to purchase carriage bolts, washers and nuts separately. That would not be a huge problem, except that the "Wood Loc" washers that are called for in the instructions are nearly impossible to find. These are special washers with a square hole to fit carriage bolts and four pointed tines to grip the wood. No hardware or home improvement store has them. You can special order the washers from Swing-n-Slide which are on clearance sale, but you have to order a box of 500 for $10 and pay nearly $10 more for shipping. You need only four washers for the kit! These washers are normally not sold directly to the public but have to be ordered through [...] or [...]. I tried to do that, but ran into all kinds of problems: Lowes would not order such a small quantnty, Swing-n-Slide is not a listed vendor, etc. These washers are not really needed anyway. I will use regular hex bolts and flat washers. A minor problem with the instructions - they show the need for two 3-1/2-inch step supports cut from a 2x4, when you actually need four. Also, the plans tell you to bury 18" of the vertical 4x4 supports in the ground. This is tedious, time consuming and unnecessary, and would make moving the structure very difficult. My reccommendation is to cut the 4x4s to the correct height to make the horizontal bars level and then secure them to the ground with auger-type swing set anchors which would be easy to remove if necessary. There are many other simple ways to anchor the uprights without digging two deep holes.Despite these problems, any handyman can modify and use the kit to make a sturdy set of monkey bars

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    5.0

    Love IT

    By Tom

    from Miami, FL

    About Me Professional

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy Assembly
    • Fun
    • Sturdy
    • Weather Resistant

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backyard
      • Older Children

      Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

      Have put this set up on may swing sets and have had many happy cumstomer

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No
       
      5.0

      Good set of monkey bars

      By Tom

      from Miami, FL

      About Me Do-It-Yourself

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy Assembly
      • Sturdy
      • Weather Resistant

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backyard

        Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

        Awesome product. The kids love the monkey bars. Built our own wood frame, but not to the directions included. It was added to an existing playset. I used 2x4's for the supports and they work fine. I can swing from them and I'm 180lbs. Oh, and the fasteners included work just fine. They require a torx bit, folks. TORX. You can find them everywhere.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No
         
        4.0

        Monkey bars for kids

        By Tom

        from Miami, FL

        About Me Novice

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy Assembly
        • Sturdy
        • Weather Resistant

        Cons

        • Directions unclear

        Best Uses

        • Backyard

        Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

        The hardest part was figuring out how to attach the monkey bars to the swing set as there was no examples mentioned it just states to attach it. Thank goodness for [...] a couple of corner brackets and attaching it became real easy. Also it states all hardware required for mounting which was not included in my set.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No
         
        5.0

        Solid, safe, attractive

        By Tom

        from Miami, FL

        About Me Handyman

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Fun
        • Sturdy
        • Weather Resistant

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backyard

          Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

          I used the included screws to mount these bars every 12" across two six foot 2"x6" boards which I mounted on our play set. My kids love them.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No
           
          5.0

          Swing-N-Slide Monkey Bars are awesome!

          By Rich

          from Chicago, IL

          About Me First Time Parent, Working Parent

          Pros

          • Attractive Design
          • Durable
          • Easy Assembly
          • Hours of Fun
          • Sturdy
          • Weather Resistant

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Group Play
            • Individual Play
            • Older Children
            • Physical Activity
            • Small Children

            Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

            These monkey bars are extremely durable and very cost-effective. They were easy to install and I was grateful that I could buy just the bars and not the entire kit. [...]The only con was that a Star bit for installing the screws was not included, but I knew that already from someone else's review. Not a big deal as it's only about 50 cents to buy your own star bit. This is a great product. The entire neighborhood comes over (adults too) to swing/workout on these monkey bars!

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No
             
            3.0

            Good, but needs improvement.

            By Mike

            from Orange County, NY

            About Me Experienced handyman, Grandparent

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Easy Assembly
            • Sturdy

            Cons

            • Hardware hard to find
            • Most hardware not include

            Best Uses

            • Group Play
            • Individual Play

            Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

            I bought this kit through Meijer.com to add an overhead ladder to my grandchildren's play structure. First, you should know that the lumber is not included, you get only the metal bars. This is mentioned in the advertisements, but not clearly stated. There are some other problems with the kit and the advertising.The ad on the Meijer website says that all hardware is included, but that is NOT the case. The screws that attach the metal bars to the boards, which require a special star-slot driver bit (not included) are supplied, but the rest of the hardware is not. You have to purchase carriage bolts, washers and nuts separately. That would not be a huge problem, except that the "Wood Loc" washers that are called for in the instructions are nearly impossible to find. These are special washers with a square hole to fit carriage bolts and four pointed tines to grip the wood. No hardware or home improvement store has them. You can special order the washers from Swing-n-Slide which are on clearance sale, but you have to order a box of 500 for $10 and pay nearly $10 more for shipping. You need only four washers for the kit! These washers are normally not sold directly to the public but have to be ordered through [...] or [...]. I tried to do that, but ran into all kinds of problems: Lowes would not order such a small quantnty, Swing-n-Slide is not a listed vendor, etc. These washers are not really needed anyway. I will use regular hex bolts and flat washers. A minor problem with the instructions - they show the need for two 3-1/2-inch step supports cut from a 2x4, when you actually need four. Also, the plans tell you to bury 18" of the vertical 4x4 supports in the ground. This is tedious, time consuming and unnecessary, and would make moving the structure very difficult. My reccommendation is to cut the 4x4s to the correct height to make the horizontal bars level and then secure them to the ground with auger-type swing set anchors which would be easy to remove if necessary. There are many other simple ways to anchor the uprights without digging two deep holes.Despite these problems, any handyman can modify and use the kit to make a sturdy set of monkey bars

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No
             
            5.0

            Great Buy!!

            By Liz

            from Los Lunas, NM

            About Me Do-It-Yourself

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Easy Assembly

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backyard
              • Young Children

              Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

              We added these monkey bars to 2 by 4's and made our own steps to complete it. They turned out beautifully. It was easy to assemble. I have a 2 and a three year old and they practice swinging on them often.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No
               
              5.0

              great

              By me

              from toledo

              About Me Do-It-Yourself, Handyman

              Pros

              • Easy Assembly
              • Fun
              • Sturdy
              • Weather Resistant

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backyard
                • Young Children

                Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

                These bars held me and I weigh 200 pounds. I'm happy because it makes me feel like they are safe for my children.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • No
                 
                5.0

                Great for the kids

                By wordgirl

                from Illinois

                About Me Do-It-Yourself

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Easy Assembly
                • Fun
                • Sturdy
                • Weather Resistant

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Backyard
                  • Young Children

                  Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

                  We bought a set of the monkey bars to add onto an existing play structure and are pleased. It's nice that they just screw into wood rather than needing to insert dowels into pre-drilled holes in the wooden structure -- such a time-saver and perfectly doable for any DIY-er. We plan to pick up a second set to use for an extra set of stairs onto the structure, after doing things the hard way and realizing this is a much easier, cheaper solution that will work just fine for our children.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Great Product for Young Children

                  By Cathy the Mom

                  from Allendale, MI

                  About Me Do-It-Yourself, Novice

                  Pros

                  • Fun
                  • Weather Resistant

                  Cons

                  • Difficult To Assemble

                  Best Uses

                  • Backyard
                  • Young Children

                  Comments about Swing-N-Slide Metal Monkey Bars:

                  I thought I was purchasing an actual swing set, please not this only includes the swings and the chains, to be added to a swing set that is already in place.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

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