Dont Buy This Playset Brand From COSTCO - KidKraft Playset 4 Year Update

I bought this KidKraft playset / swing set from COSTCO almost 4 years ago. Lets take a look at how well it is holding up and why I will never buy from this brand ever again. Keep in mind this is just my experience and this many not be the case for all consumers looking for support.

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I wish they still had this one. I bought one for the kids and they loved it, left it at the old house when we moved.

[joshcsrahomes]

I’ve been dealing with kid craft right now on some Warranty parts for the wood on my place set. They have been responsive to the point on asking me for receipts serial numbers, pictures all kinds of stuff. It’s like an act of Congress to submit anything for warranty. The wood is warranty For like 10 years and I think the plastics warranted for one year. All in all for 1500 bucks it’s not a bad deal. If you really want something premium with good customer support you’re gonna be spending double for that play set $3000 on sale for a rainbow playset which is like the Cadillac of play sets. Especially if you can find this one at Costco on sale for 1000 bucks or 1200 bucks and it’s actually a really good deal.

[matopezuta]

Wonder if they get their wood from Menards? I bought "landscape timbers" from Menards 3 years ago to redo a retaining wall. Last summer I seen the boards were already rotting, in fact one that is above the level of the dirt has completely rotted and is crumbling. I would think landscape timbers should be good for ground contact. Wish I could find some old school treated lumber that might be toxic but, at least last for more than a couple years. Good thing you went with their plastic lumber to do the retaining wall around your shed.

[masonkeel]

Have you called Costco directly? I did for bad Mohawk flooring and they got me connected to someone in minutes

[northadore]

In hindsight, what do you recommend for a foundation to prevent premature rotting?

[Michaelinthebackyard]

I will not buy this set for sure, LOL, all my kids are over 30.

[endurence]

In the 4 years have you sealed it outside of the seal that came on it?

[tandbappliance]

How long did it take you to put it up from scratch?

[RDarthurge]

Amma be honest, I know how to restore wood and plastic and prevent ( slow down ) from wearing off . I just pick one Copper-Based Wood Preservative, some stainless steel elbows and hinges and nails, maybe spent like 50-100$ on material reservation and it will last you longer that the warranty, just gotta be handy and know what you are doing .

[GiPhoner]

How much warranty was included with the set?

[thetimeofday]

For mine, I i built a pressure treated four by four rectangular frame and put deck boards on top. I put the frame in ground bc it is rated for ground contact. These big box cedar sets are NOT rated for ground contact and WILL ROT. I inly know this bc i was gifted a similar set that was just sitting on the owners grass lawn for years and it was rotted terribly.

[HVACHOUSEHOLDER]

Get what you pay for. A real play set cost 5k + . I’m building one of these as I’m typing this and I can tell it’s a economic solution to a play set. But by the time it breaks down my daughter will be too big for it

[ruffhouseplaysets]

We provide a much better alternative :)

[reimundkrohn]

Wait! I watched your two review moments ago…. Dog gone. 😢