Fantastic video! Love it!

Excellent - Thanks. I got my kids the Tree playhouse, but now thinking of adding the swings and swing bars to it. Would you be kind enough to share the measurement of the 2 diagonal bars (at the far end of the swing) and the horizontal swing bar. Many thanks

Great video. How is it three years on? Looking at purchasing one any day now but just doing a little research here and some people are really criticising the quality of the materials and hardwear. Looking for something solid that will last years and years! Cheers!

@al-s

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, still going strong, the kids are quickly outgrowing it now though 😂. Could use a clean down but that's the same with any wood I guess.

Thanks for this video ! ;)

Hi! Thanks for the great video! I have an only question - what is the size of original package? I think that no wood must exceed 250 cm I am asking because I'd like to know if it is possible to transport this great playhouse in a typical car.

@al-s

2 жыл бұрын

It arrived on a huge pallet by truck, I think you'd struggle getting this in a typical car! Maybe a large van at a push...

Thanks for the video mate, we've just bought the Smart Guard. I have no issue building but what could take time is the sanding. Did you have to sand every piece of wood? Thanks

@al-s

2 жыл бұрын

You'll probably only need to smooth off the edges of the planks, that's all I found was necessary and a sander made easy work of it. The wood supplied with ours was generally very good quality.

@jamesulbot

2 жыл бұрын

@@al-s Thanks Al, it's arrived! just need to let the wood dry out and get to building this weekend :)

hi. Great video. I'm thinking of buying this item. online it's recommending you buy the angke anchor which is an extra £105. is it necessary to buy from them or can I buy elsewhere?

@al-s

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we haven't got the anchors on ours and it's been okay, but as our kids are getting bigger we may invest in some soon. I guess any kind of anchor set may work but you'd need to check.

@jayjodijones9756

2 ай бұрын

@@al-s IS this not the same as cementing it in?

It doesn't look like you used the anchors from fatmoose/wickey?! Looks amazing, I'm getting one soon so this video was very helpful, thank you

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we didn't anchor ours as it weighs as much as a cathedral. May do though as the kids get bigger.

Great video fella did you purchase the angle anchor solid locks are they needed thanks mick

@al-s

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, we haven't bothered anchoring ours as yet, seems very heavy as it is. May add anchors in the future though.

Hi, brilliant video. I can’t gauge how big it is internally, what would you suggest the age limit would be for a child to fit comfortably inside the play house etc? Many thanks.

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'd say a 7-8 year old would still get in there easily enough with a few friends, reckon ours will still be using it when they're 10+ 😂. Dimensions are on the wickey website too if you need them.

@carlocucchi1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@al-s that’s great - thanks very much!

Did you have to anchor any of it to the ground? I bought a wickey queen and read after it needed ground anchors.

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

We haven't anchored ours yet as it seems to weigh the same as a cathedral so I don't think it's going anywhere, but there may be something in the instructions recommending some form of anchoring just to be extra safe.

@AbuZak14

3 жыл бұрын

@@al-s Thanks for confirming Al. I'm looking at the SmartDock and it's looks a bit insane for little ones to topple it over.

@pmcccar

3 жыл бұрын

@@AbuZak14 we bought one last week, should arrive shortly. I will absolutely anchor mine in, 100%. Its not only a question of the kids knocking it over, but wind during storms is surprisingly powerful, things you never imagined can occur in stormy weather, lastly for overall stability when kids are playing, to avoid wobble or any form of movement over time from its intended location. Especially the swing set, can create area of movement with swinging. Do it once do it right. I suppose it’s a question of how safe you feel it all is, in this vid the back yard looks well shielded from wind, i dont know, I’m an engineer its maybe that side of me that cant allow me to overlook this part... meh.

Grazie amico mio per la recensione, domani la monterò più facilmente. Ho anche verniciato e passato il flatting, che ne pensi? Hai un nuovo iscritto 👍

Hi, did you build it alone? Do I need some help with bigger elements? Somebody wants me to put together this playhouse and I wonder that if I gonna make it :)

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

I managed to build it by myself but it can get a bit challenging in places.

Great video, did you look at other sets in person before selecting the Wickey. We build these all over the country and always wonder why people get wickey and such sets, we have loads of videos online

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes looked at several but UK leadtimes during lockdowns were 2-3 months, whereas we could get this imported from Wickey within 7-10 days. Very happy with it.

@jamesulbot

2 жыл бұрын

Which others would you recommend?

@ClimbingframeinstallerCoUk

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesulbot a good few manufacturers, we have built hundreds of Wickey and Fatmoose sets, always seems they rock, twist and swing breaks. As you see in the video the top of the A frame on the swing is literally 1 lag screw and then attaches to the main leg without any support to stop it twisting. Then the gaps with ladders and slide Ia just 55cm or less for kids to climb out of and that vinyl is hideous

@jayjodijones9756

2 ай бұрын

@@ClimbingframeinstallerCoUk So please already, tell us who you would recommend since you build so many. In all your videos your quick to critisise pretty much everything you've built, but I've not seen you praise anything yet? Please tell us who are the best manufacturers of these climbing sets!

Thank you for the video,very informative. I just wondered how big is the play house,how high is it. After watched your video, We bought the same one as yours but with an extra climbing frame on the other side of swing. I think you should contact wickey to get paid some comission as your video really give a better information than their website!

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

Ha thanks very much! I don't have dimensions handy but know they were on the wickey website. Our son can still stand up inside without banging his head and he's about 125cm.

@jingwang7393

3 жыл бұрын

@@al-s thanks for getting back to me. My husband already invited his brother for assembly,to quote him' this is not a one man job!' Well done to you 🤗

Nice video is possible to revise the swing set to the left side so house and platform are on the right

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

I think you need to specify it when ordering, although you probably could adapt it during the build if you know what you're doing

@ryanclarke7851

2 жыл бұрын

It is possible to reposition the swings but you will need to consider weight distribution. We have our swingset positioned to the back and it's fine. Might be installing additional diagonal braces to the underside of the main platform.

Hello, do you still have assembly instructions available?

@al-s

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, no but you should be able to get them from the manufacturer

How is your playhouse swing set condition right now after 10 months??? are you experiencing having any issues or wood quality problems???

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fine, no quality issues at all and my kids love it. Wickey missed one small piece off the pallet, but shipped it out separately and received a few days later.

How long did it take to arrive?

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

I think ours arrived within about 10 days, didn't take long at all.

Nice work but you may better did something different with the roof. Because its not waterproof the way you screwed it ;) If you overlap the paddels the house itself lasts longer at the end.

@al-s

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree but the instructions (and width of the wood) meant it had to be this way. We have sealed the gaps so all's good.