Amish Casual Heavy Duty 800 Lb Roll Back Treated Porch Swing with Hanging Chains (5 Foot, Unfinished)

My main reason to buy the unfinished swing was to stain it to my liking. Of course the 800 lb load capacity is also a good reason to consider with numerous kids around and any possible combination of adults and kids on the swing.The box has the preassembled back, seat and arm rests as well as the chains. There are no hangers or springs included. Instructions are included, although with only 4 parts it's unlikely that you'd assemble it wrong anyway.Build quality is great. The predrilled holes line up well when assembling and the overall fit of the parts is pretty good. Just don't tighten the screws until all are in place (including the eye bolts at the end of the chains).These swings are sturdy and a bit heavy. The 70 lb of the swing itself of course factor in for the strength off the comfort spring (if you plan to add one).The finish is good for a raw bench and suitable for the typical outdoors. Just don't expect a furniture grade finish. Also, if you stain it yourself it can roughen up and you might need to get some steel wool to tame the roughness.The style is traditional and will most likely fit typical porch swing scenarios. It's not too Victorian or ultra modern. So I guess that makes it just right. The wood is soft and I'd recommend to add protection as soon as possible. I stained mine with a protective coat the same day.Shipping $40 reflects the weight. It took a few days to be sent out, and overall it took a bit over a week from date of order until delivery. (Every now and then, FedEx seems to forget how to find my address and it was promptly "wrong" the first attempt but without problems the next day.)

This swing is a very nice swing. I am an advanced hobby carpenter, but did not have the time to build one in my rare spare time. So I decided to buy one of these. It is made in the USA from treated pine (which is how I would have done my own, had I decided to make one). I highly doubt it is truly "Amish" as their furniture tends to use lots of old-school joinery and fine finish details. This swing instead uses modern Phillips head screws and and is designed and assembled like a moderately skilled carpenter would do, not a master crafstmas. That being said, it is so cheap and the quality sufficient that I think it's a great value for the price, and a very nice swing. I purchased an unfinished version because I wanted to paint it to match my house. Assembly was a breeze. The holes do not line up perfectly like a few other reviews noted, but that is expected with treated pine which warps and warps and warps even long after it's been dried out. Only complaint is that the supplied chains were a few inches too short for my 8 foot porch ceiling. I added some springs to lengthen them and that did the trick. It painted fine and was easy to hang and adjust with just one person (it's not that heavy). I highly recommend this swing.

This purchase met all my needs to replace my old backyard swing. It’s extremely sturdy. The wood was nice and smooth and ready to take my choice of sealant. With the help of another person it was easy to put together. It was reasonably priced. And it’s beautiful.The ONLY thing I would change is to add one more link to the chain holding the back of the swing. It sits a little too straight for me, but it is still a pleasure to use.

The swing is fantastic. The only negative thing I would say is, I thought it would come with a finish. This one did not. I had to stain then paint mine. If it was offered, I did not know. I had to add 6” springs to offset my higher than normal porch ceiling.

Love it! It was added to our son & daughter-in-law’s wedding arch that we made and it was installed in their yard as a daily reminder of their love and wedding. The swing was easy to assemble & install to the already constructed arch.

The swing looks and feels VERY solid and worth the price. It feels "heavy duty."However, by the picture, the wood looks like it is painted white and ready to hang and impress your friends.However, the reality is quite different. The swing looks unfinished and is in need of a meticulous paint job.In other words, be prepared to do more work than you planned. I hope this helps

OMG!!! I love this wonderfully made swing. It's as well made as a piece of furniture in your home. Easy to assemble following instructions. I have enjoyed using it while enjoying my first cup of coffee each morning.

I wood burned mine and then brought out the luster with tung oil. They look awsome!!! So good i ordered 3 for my swinging gazebo.