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Help me find a swing set!

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Fluffballs · 30/01/2020 07:28

I'm trying to find a swing set for my dds 1st birthday this summer. It needs a baby seat but I would like it to be something that will last a while and get good use.
Can anyone tell me, do the toddle climbing frames get used or are they grown out of quickly?
Are the "growing" swings any good?
Should I get a joint, baby and big kid one?
Any suggestions welcome, I prefer natural wood but as long as it's sturdy I don't really mind. Price range doesn't really matter as I'm just getting ideas right now. Attached pictures for reference. Thank you Grin

Help me find a swing set!
Help me find a swing set!
Help me find a swing set!
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gigglingHyena · 30/01/2020 07:38

We found the baby height swing wasn't great, having such short ropes made it swing very quickly. Both children didn't seem to like it Mich but would spend ages on the swings in the park. I'd go for a full size frame and add a baby seat to begin with.

We did get lots of use from the toddler climbing frame, and moved to a bigger one when they were 4 and 6 ish. We have a TP one and have been impressed with all their outdoor toys.

LIZS · 30/01/2020 07:44

Agree go full height for the swings and use a baby seat - tp or plum. You can get them with a slide or climber attached.

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 30/01/2020 07:53

TP are great, we had ours for over a decade, so the earlier you get one the longer the fun goes on.

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Fluffballs · 30/01/2020 07:55

Great advice! Thank you

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WishUponAStar88 · 30/01/2020 07:58

We’ve got a Selwood one and it’s great. Not cheap but it’s so good for keeping them entertained in the garden for hours and their friends love coming over in the summer to go on it.

Sharkyfan · 30/01/2020 07:59

TP are good but pricey

We’ve had a good experience with wickey (wickey.co.uk). German made really good quality and much better value. Nice shade of natural wood too. Think the original recommendation was from here actually.

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 30/01/2020 08:04

Pricey yes, but you can sell a TP set for a good proportion of the retail price. Ours was around £200 in 1999, and we got £100 for it in 2010. At that point it had no wear apart from a bit of corrosion in the anchors, and it had risen to around £350.

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 30/01/2020 08:04

That was a swing, slide and tent platform.

Toomanyapplesinthefruitbowl · 30/01/2020 08:20

We have a rainbow play set, gets played with all the time by children of all ages. We negotiated heavily for ours so don’t assume the price you see is what you pay

Fluffballs · 30/01/2020 12:40

Thanks for all your help everyone, I think I've decided even though it's four months until her birthday Grin

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