Eastern Jungle Gym Easy 1-2-3 A-Frame 2 Brackets for Swing Set with All Mounting Hardware, Green

I checked the dimensions of a 4x6 at both big box stores and they were all a hair too tall. Width was perfect. I took a skill saw and cut about 1/8” off the TOP of the 4x6 and was able to hammer the bracket on. The 4x4 legs fit with no modification, but was actually a little loose. If the manufacturer would make the bracket fit common available lumber it would go together without many tools. If you’re a competent DIY’er it’s no problem. You will need a friend to stand this up and move it around once assembled.

The legs are not a big problem. The 4X6 has to be ripped 6’ to attach the middle brace. Oh well.

Was very surprised at the quality. The steel is thick, the welds are full beads not spot welds, the paint is durable. I was shocked when it was put together all the legs were perfectly angled with no rock or off balance. It comes with all the screws and washers youll need to bolt up the wood.. I went with a 12ft 4x6 and 12ft 4x4s. Not cause I wanted to but because thats all homedepot had and I must say it was almost impossible to pick up. Im 300lbs and can hang off the top beam and monkey around on it with no bending or flexing... slot of complaints of having to trim some wood off to get it to fit. Yes, but its only on the corners. I took my ax, and just gave each corner 1 downward whack and took enough off for it to slide right in. You dont need a special wood tool to make it work, use what you have. If you have a sledge hammer by all means have a go at getting the beams in without trimming. Literally take off a quarter of a inch of the edges and youll be good to go. Plenty of room for 3 swings or 1 swing and a bench swing. Awesome!!

If not for the fact that they do not provide any recommendation on hardware, I would give this 5 stars. When I received it, I looked it over and assumed that the holes lined up and I would be using through bolts. Just did not look close enough... Got the 1st leg into the bracket and just realized that it needs lag bolts, not bolts that will go all the way through. Very frustrated, because if they would just have this in a piece of paper in the box or in the description on Amazon, it would have saved me a trip to the store and a waste of a few hours. So, since they will not tell you what you need, I will. 02 quantity brackets. This item. 28 quantity of 3 1/2 x 3/8 galvanized lag bolts. $1.40 each. 28 quantity of 3/8 galvanized flat washer. 22 cents each 28 quantity of 3/8 galvanized lock washer. 23 cents each 04 quantity of 4x4x12 pressure treated pine. These were $15 each 04 quantity of 50lb bags of quick-crete 01 quantity of 4x6x12 pressure treated pine. $20 - Length depends on your desires. 01 quantity of pilot hole drill bit. I believe I used 5/16, check for yourself. swings, swing hardware Total cost is about $230 including these brackets and less swings & swing hardware. Swings will be $50 to $100 per swing depending on the hardware and quality that you choose. Once I got the correct hardware, install when easy. Having a 3lb or 5lb hammer to hit them all the way in was helpful. Some comments talked about the tight fit, I was happy for that, I want the fit to be tight. I have a impact wrench and this makes the install of each bolt probably 10 times easier. In the end, I am happy I chose these as it made the build go much easier with much less brain power required, no cutting of angles, etc. I have done it the other way in the past and this is definitely the way to go.

Overall these are good if you want something heavy duty. These do include hex bolts. I have seen some reviews saying not right bolts but they are correct. I purchased the additional middle extender and used 4x6x8 rather than 6ft. When you account for how much space the bracket takes up on the 4x6 it makes more sense if you have the space to go to 16ft in length. I am waiting on one more swing and I’m putting a large saucer swing at end. The other reason I went to 8ft is because this would make a great change over later to add a nice hammock! The only call out is all the 4x4 uprights slipped right in with ease. The 2 4x6x8 needed some shaving down and a little sanding. I put this up myself with zero help. You will need an adjustable ladder to accomplish alone. Start on the 4x6 mounting first. Once those are on measure and mount swing hardware. Then start with the 4x4’s. Get 2 on and lift up the swing having ladder near you. Slide ladder under opposite end to hold the swing up. It was fairly easy from there.

If you follow the instruction and purchase the correct lumber you’ll have a very sturdy swing-set frame in 20 minutes.

Very pleased with these brackets. Very well constructed and heavy. If you are unaware, cut wood/lumber is not always the same size. Be sure to measure the ends of each 4x4 and 4x6 to make sure they are the right size. In my case I did and all pieces fit easily but snugly. Better yet, take one of the brackets with you when shopping for the wood so you can test at the store. Very happy with how they worked and everything came together.

Grate product. Was not a perfect fit due to the fact not all wood is cut to spec . Was able to easily get it on with a rubber mallet.

Fits nominal sized wood better than other brands. Only issue is the lag bolts are very poor quality. They will break under moderate torque.

These brackets make it very easy to build a very sturdy swing set frame. Having just put one together I can share a little advice. Ive read that people had to sand down the ends of the wood to fit them into the sleeves. I had one 4x4 that was damp and swollen and wouldnt fit in. I was thinking that I could use a hair dryer to accelerate the drying process. That wasnt true but the hair dryer did provide the solution. Heat up the metal sleeve for ten minutes (until its hot to the touch), it expands, and problem solved. Assembly order matters. The 4x6 top beam is brutally heavy. Start by attaching the brackets to it. You can then slide the 4x4 legs into the brackets with the beam lying on the ground (top down). If you have a lot of strong help then you can just do all four legs and flip it over. If not so much help, then you want to do two legs and then flip it over with the beam acting as one of three legs. Grab a ladder and prop the legless end of the beam onto the ladder. Then work the two remaining legs into the bracket. Im probably going to do a 2x4 cross piece on the legs for added stability. You can sister together 2x6s and 2x4s to make the beam and legs but given that they are the sole support for the structure that seems ill advised. Get the 4s and just end it. Less work too. Size matters as well (sorry). I went with a 10 top beam. The brackets eat up 1 on each side. So you have 8 for swings. That is plenty of room for 3 swings and 4 might even work. The brackets can probably handle a 12 top beam but good luck with assembly (see above). I went with 9+ for the legs. A higher beam means a longer swing distance and more fun. Make sure to get swings with longer chains (mine are 66). Im going to put some Thompsons Water Seal on the wood after it dries out a bit. Give it a more finished look. My daughter is going to want some structure to go along with the swings, so there is no rest for the weary, but at least this will distract her for a while. Maybe shell forget entirely.