Rainbow play systems - worth it?

You'll be buying one of the cheap ones yearly, so figure out how long you need it for and if you feel like assembling one once a year

I had one through two kids and then gave it to a buddy with the agreement he would come get it out of my yard. Had to replace the canopy twice and swings once. Worth it if you plan on having it a few years.

the more expensive ones are worth it IMO, check the other brands though, some of the nice ones are made out of coated metal and are very sturdy.

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some of the nice ones are made out of coated metal and are very sturdy.

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Just installed this one myself a couple weekends ago. It's a lifetime. Bought it from SAMs. Free shipping and after tax it was $1425. Took a couple days to put together. Wasn't too bad though. I just didn't want a wooden one because I knew I would be too lazy to re stain every few years.

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I live in the suburbs of Chicago and our weather cycles from arctic cold to sweltering hot.

I bought a wooden swing set from Sam's for 1k about 7 years ago and it's time for me to get rid of it as it hasn't lasted and is ready to break.

My neighbor bought a used Rainbow system (3 years old at the time) at a garage sale and only had to change the canopy when he bought it. His set is holding up just fine and looks like it will last another 10 years.

I'd spend the dough and buy the rainbow if I had to do it over again.