Are Premium Swing Sets for Kids Worth the Investment?

You push your loaded cart around a big department store that will remain unnamed but rhymes with “Lostco.” You cast your eyes past the packs of TP at the swing set or playhouse on display. A glance at the price tag makes you do the whole “Not bad” expression, and as you munch on a sample, your mind travels back to King Swings, and you wonder if a high-quality, well-made swing set justifies the additional investment.

A swing set from King Swings offers unique and compelling justifications for the additional investment. If you are comparing us to cheaper options, let me assure you, we are worth it.

Let’s explore why our swing sets, playhouses, and playgrounds are the best and worth the extra cost.

  1. Unmatched Swing Set Durability
  2. Superior Materials, Superior Playset
  3. Customer Care that Cares
  4. Handmade in the USA
  5. Customizable Swing Set and Playhouse Designs
  6. The Pleasure of Quality
  7. Play Delivered and Installed

 

Unmatched Swing Set Durability

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I dare you to take the department store swing set, load each swing position up with adults, and tell them to go for it. Those swing sets are simply not built to take it. Also, the dimensions of those playhouses and swing sets are not spacious, making joint play in the tower a bit cramped and a hindrance to grandma, grandpa, or you from joining in the fun.

King Swings swing sets and playhouses are built tough. The swing beams are two 2’x6’s lagged together, meaning three adults can swing simultaneously. The tower can handle 1,000 pounds, and our spacious designs include everyone.

We build our vinyl swing sets and modern playhouses tough. We want your kids, uncles, aunts, grandparents, and even you, the parents, to clamber, climb, slide, and otherwise romp all over your playground without fear of it cracking, breaking, or tipping over.

Our swing sets and playhouses are virtually maintenance-free and will last 15+ years. Buy a King Swings swing set, and you won’t have to buy another one.

Superior Materials, Superior Playsets

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Have you heard of Trex™ Decking? Sure you have! Our swing sets and playhouses use it in our flooring, rock walls, stairs, and ramps, creating a durable decking surface. How durable? Our decking doesn’t warp, rot, crack, or split and withstands cold and heat.

Our vinyl sleeve gives your swing set a UV-resistant finish that removes all possibilities of splinters. Come rain, heat, or a grape popsicle; your swing set or playhouse will withstand the elements and look good doing so.

With pressure-treated Georgia yellow pine and powder-coated brackets snugged together with stainless steel hardware, you know your swing set will last and endure. We want the whole family to use the swing set without fear or care, so give grandma an underdog and chase your children up the stairs; your swing set is built strong and can handle anything you throw at it.

Customer Care that Cares

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The fact that a natural person answers the phone when you call King Swings blows our customers’ minds. In an age where dial-by-last name directories, AI chatbots, and other such inconveniences exist, we care about our customers to the point that we make sure you reach a person every time.

Think about this moment: How many of you had a problem with a purchase, rental, or something similar, and you called the helpline and were met with a barrage of “Have you tried our online portal?” or “Chat with our super smart AI help bot!” How was that experience? It can work if you have a simple problem, but there is nothing, I repeat, nothing more frustrating than trying to get answers from a chatbot when you have important questions.

King Swings doesn’t play that game. If you have an issue, you give us a call or shoot us an email, and we will get back to you. Sure, we are a small company, so sometimes you may just get a voicemail, but the point remains: you are reaching someone who cares and will return your phone call.

Let’s not ignore our hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google. We set out to provide a superior customer experience, and people genuinely love interacting with our sales team and installation crews. We understand that we are not just providing a product but also a service and have earned a reputation for a fantastic customer experience.

I dare you to compare the warranty cheaper swing sets offer to King Swing’s warranty. We can offer such a robust warranty because we believe in our product, we build to last, and we control the process from the first call to the last lag screw.

Handmade in the USA

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Local Amish craftsmen in Parkesburg, PA, assemble our swing sets. Many materials, from slides to hardware, are also manufactured in the USA. Our quality testifies to this fact. Your swing set is not languishing in a box, dented and beaten upon by careless forklift drivers. Instead, your swing set tower is made upon order and built by hand in our swing set manufacturing bays.

Customizable Swing Set and Playhouse Designs

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King Swings allows and encourages you to customize your swing set design, unlike many cheaper options. Since all our swing sets, playhouses, and playgrounds are made-to-order, you can get the perfect swing set for your family, not some cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all option at the local department store.

Customizing lets you focus your space and budget on what your children enjoy. Do you have climbers in your family? Get big rock walls and cargo nets! Need lots of slides? Oh yeah, add them all! Our flexibility with the design means you get a unique, custom-made swing set of heirloom quality.

To learn more about customizing, visit our customizing page!

The Pleasure of Quality

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Why do people buy Yeti® products? There are cheaper options, but there is something about owning the best, the joy of using the best, and the simple pleasure of knowing it is the best, which attracts people to Yeti®.

King Swings is the leading luxury swing set and playhouse brand. Even a casual glance at our products will reveal their quality. Seeing your durable King Swings swing set in your yard will bring a satisfied smile to your lips every time, just like when your fingers curl around the handle of your Yeti® or Stanley.

A King Swings swing set or playhouse adds to the grandeur of your backyard. Cheaper options look, well, cheap. Our swing sets and playhouses, with their modern colors and options, enhance the hard work you have done in your backyard living space.

Quality matters. You will revel in knowing your kids are playing on the best swing set around, and anyone who visits your backyard will notice and appreciate it.

Play Delivered and Installed

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Are you a tool person? I am not. Our crews, however, are very good at delivering and installing your swing set. No heavy lifting, no sweating in the summer heat and humidity, no accidentally teaching your children new words they shouldn’t know; none of that noise for you. Instead, you can meet with the crew lead, show him where you want the playset, kick back with a cold drink, and watch them get to work. You don’t need to set aside a weekend to assemble your swing set; our crew can finish most sets in 2 to 4 hours.

Conclusion

King Swings offers a luxurious product and customer experience. Our swing sets will outlast any department store and can handle parents playing on them alongside their kids. Our quality, both in materials and craftsmanship, stands above the competition.

Yes, a King Swings swing set is an investment, but it will pay dividends in happy memories together as a family playing outside for years and years to come. There is no need to buy a new swing set as the kids get older because the original one is falling apart (have you ever tried to dispose of a swing set? It’s not easy). There is no need to be out restaining, painting, or replacing broken boards because they snap if someone sneezes on them.

When you go with King Swings, you are getting an heirloom swing set that could endure to see your children’s children playing on it. That is worth the investment.

To get started, spend some time looking through all of our standard swing sets or playhouse designs. Be sure to measure the space in your yard so you know how much space you are working with. When you are ready, call us, and we will help you bring the playground home!

 

Justin Doutrich

Dad to three kids, Justin knows how important it is for children to get lots of physical exercise. His time as a school teacher reinforced that idea. He is passionate about creating fun, enjoyable playgrounds that are safe but full of learning opportunities.

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