Zipline for Kids and Adult, Zip line Kits for Backyard with Stainless Steel Spring Brake, Cable Tensioning Kit, Safety Harness, 2 Tree Protectors and Full Set of Zip line Accessories

My kids are obsessed. The neighbors’ kids are obsessed. I’m not saying I’ve created a full-blown backyard amusement park, but I am considering charging admission.It took my husband about two hours to set up. Once it was in, it was rock solid. Super sturdy, feels safe, and hasn’t budged since. He’s now being referred to as “The Ride Operator,” and honestly, he’s leaning into it.The zipline is smooth, fast, and just the right amount of thrill.The laughter hasn’t stopped since we put it up. Neither have the visits from kids I’ve never seen before.If you’ve got trees and energy to burn, this thing’s a no-brainer.Also: bring snacks. The line forms fast.

Very happy with this zipline so far. Took a couple of hours to set up. In theory, one could install this alone, but it is certainly helpful to have at least one other person. The longer the zipline (we only did the 80ft., for now...), the more help will be needed to pick up the slack for tightening the line. Do your kids a favor and buy a pool noodle from the dollar store, slice it length-wise and wrap it around the rope with tape to hold it on. Otherwise the rope will cause discomfort on their hands and other areas over time. Overall, it has been great fun for the kids (and I've been on it a couple times too)!

I settled on this set after reading various reviews that discussed it as being of high quality and sturdy construction. After installation and 100+ trips down the zipline by the grandkids and their friends, I agree with that assessment and am really happy with the purchase.I ordered a cable that was 10 ft longer than our run required and was glad I did. It gave me the wiggle room I needed to wrap it around the end tree and then attach the cable to a nearby tree using a 2 inch tie-down strap as a come-along tool of sorts. Installation was made easier with two adults. We were able to create a loop at the end of the cable using one of the supplied cable clamps. With the loop attached to the come-along tool, we pulled the cable snug and then used the two other cable clamps to hold it in place. Then we detached the tie down device, removed the cable clamp releasing the loop we made, and installed the clamp between the other two so that all three were installed per the instructions. Once the cable was secure, the supplied turnbuckle tensioner worked great to tune the cable to our desired tension.The trolly is well built. The seat base and rope are a tad flimsy but adequate. After several runs, the kids complained that the skinny rope was hurting their groin so we added a cushion of sorts (an 8 inch piece of a foam swim noodle) and that solved the issue. Also, the cable is only 3/16 inch diameter so it's a tad more stretchy than a thicker cable would be. It's great for kids (8 - 12 year olds in my family) but an adult or older youth would probably have their feet dragging the ground when in the middle of the run.When I purchased this unit, I was content with the price. When I went to my shopping cart to check out, there was a $50 discount coupon that made the purchase a no-brainer.

A trip to the hardware store was needed for one fastener. The bolt that goes through the Trolly and holds the Trolly Locker in place was missing. Other than that issue the installation was simple, instructions were clear, and everything provided seems to be excellent quality. This would have been a 5 star rating if all parts were included.

The zip line hardware is of excellent quality, thick and sturdy steel. The trolley itself is heavy and solid with nice, high quality seeming rubber grips, and the trolley doesn't flip over even if there is no seat attached.The customer service is as good as promised - I sent them an email and they emailed me back by the next morning.It was "relatively" easy to put up. The assembly is straight forward enough. The hard part is getting the slack out of the cable, which weighs a ton. I did it by myself once, but it was quite a bit of work, loosening one U-bolt, pulling as much cable as I could, re-tightening the U-bolt, maneuvering a ladder around under the middle of the cable to lift it up, etc., to get it as tight as possible by hand, and then tightening down the top turn-buckle nearly all the way.The second time I did it (we moved from one set of trees to another), I borrowed a ratcheting tool specifically designed to pull up the slack from a friend who also has a zip line. That made it MUCH easier, although its an expensive tool that you basically are going to use once or twice. So I would recommend just trying without the ratcheting tool, but probably two people to get it as tight as possible.Ours came with a heavy plastic block attached to a thick bungee cord as the brake system. The plastic block has a hole in it through which to thread the zip line and then it slides until the bungee reaches its limit. It seemed pretty solid and worked well, but after about 8 months, the zip line started cutting the hole in the block wider. I contacted customer service, and they emailed back right away and said they'd switched to a steel spring brake system and would send me one right away. Sure enough a few days later it showed up, no fuss.The zip line is a lot of fun. It was a hit at our daughter's last birthday party and inspired some friends to get one (the friends who have the ratcheting tool). And its pretty good exercise probably - like with sledding, once the kid has ridden down, they have to run back up the hill with the trolley in tow.Grown-ups have been known to take a turn now and then as well.I highly recommend this product.