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Headstrom Swing
by DavyMichelle You can get several different Hedstrom Swings. There are ones with gliders or see-saws or double swings etc. But the one we've got is just the bog standard Hedstrom Junior Single Swing. We got ours from Argos in the sale for just £9.99 but this usually retails for £14.99 - £19.99 depending on which store you buy it from. They still ... have some of these left at the sale price in a few Argos stores but you've got to be really quick. Hedstrom is a good solid brand name that has been around for years. That's why I was surprised to find this item at such a low price but quick off the mark getting my wallet out. This swing came boxed and had to be assembled at home but this wasn't too difficult. All the parts were present and the instructions were straightforward. Well, after three kids and a grandson it's not like I needed them but first-timers would hopefully find them easy to follow! I had the swing up and ready to go in about twenty minutes. When the grandson got home from playgroup he was thrilled to find his new swing ready to go in the back garden. The daughter was equally impressed (she had no idea I'd bought it). The grandson is coming up for 4yrs old and this swing is suitable from 3 - 10yrs (up to 45kgs) so he's an ideal weight and age for this. The seat was a good size for him and he was comfortable holding onto the ropes. This swings really easily and the frame is reassuring solid compared to some of the worringly flimsy ones you get these days. There were metal pegs for anchoring this into the ground with too which means that even the most ambitious swingers will hopefully avoid any accidents. At this price I've got to give it five stars. I'd recommend this swing even at full retail price though and would still feel I'd got good value for money. Read the complete review |
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Headstrom Swing
by Paul Bed "Really cool, especially the glider ride" this was my 7 year olds son's assessment when I asked him last night what he thought of his new swing frame. The Hedstrom Snowden Multiplay as described in the Argos catalogue: `Two height adjustable rope swings and a glider ride for two children Made from ... painted steele tube Construction time 2 people x 1 hour Maximum load per ride 45kg Height 181cm, width 154cm, depth 272cm` If you thought that the two "height adjustable" swings sound impressive don't get too excited. The heigth adjustment is done by tying the ropes to the swing frame at your desired height. If you want to adjust later you simply un-tie and re-tie in a different place!! The box arrived at 10.30 in the morning and I (with help from my wife and a very excited son!) started work assembling it pretty much straight away. It comes with clear instructions and I don't think we hit any serious problems throughout the assembly process. The only additional advice I would offer that is not included in the instructions would be to not tighten the bolts on the glider ride seats too harshly as it does tend to discolour the plastic. I would say that the suggested 1 hour assembly time is about right. Extra time should however be allowed for the essential concreting in of the anchor pegs. All in all the Multiplay is very good value for money when compared with its competitors. Before buying the multiplay we checked virtually every other similar system and the multiplay purchased via Argos was £20 cheaper than its nearest competitor (Woolworths). Overall a good buy at a bargain price. It is made of sturdy steel tubes and although only time will tell it looks like it is made to last. Read the complete review |
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Headstrom Swing
by sue26 The Hedstrom range are one of the cheapest makers of childrens` outdoor toys on the market. The Brecon multi swing set only cost me £70, but you could most probably get it even cheaper if you shopped around. You know me, I would normally shop around to save myself a few pennies but I opted to go for the catalogue price so that I could ... pay in instalments. The set consists of a blue and white tubular frame with two swings and a two person glider. The swing rope is very durable and hasn`t frayed at all over the course of a year, also the height is easily adjustable as the rope is threaded through two loops at the top. Both swings seats are made from thick green plastic, which also have not sustained any damage over the course of the year, and believe me it`s had to endure some tough treatment from my kids. The only complaint I have is that the seats curve upwards at the sides which makes them slightly smaller, this means that I can`t play on them because my bum`s too big. The glider is designed with two poles attached to the top of the frame, and another pole going accross these two at the bottom with a green plastic seat at either end. The two poles have also got foot rests at the bottom. You`ve got to be careful with the glider as even the youngest of children can get it to go really high, really quickly, and there`s nothing to stop them going right over the top of the frame. I`ve only got a small garden separated by a path, and as the frame is pretty wide it takes up the whole of one side. There are four solid plastic spikes which are bolted to the bottom of each of the four frame legs. You are supposed to dig a hole for the spikes to go in and then pour concrete over them to fully secure the frame. As we are hoping to move, all I`ve done it batter the spikes into the soil, and because my soil is like concrete anyway, the frame is completely secure. The set itself didn`t take that long to put put together. F ull assembly instructions are included which are very easy to follow, even for thick like me, and all the nuts and bolts were supplied with it. I must have done it right because there were no bolts left over that shouldn`t have been. The only problem left is how to stop my youngest running in front of it all the time when the other kids are using the swings. You`ll also find when you assemble one of these, that your garden suddenly attracts all the neighbours kids as well. The Hedstrom range are available from most toy stores and catalogues so they`re pretty easy to find. Read the complete review |
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