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Elephant®Play Benefits

High-Quality Powder-Coated Materials

Commercial playground equipment manufacturers often rely on ball joints made with crimped aluminum that cannot be dismantled for repairs.  In addition, the unfinished crimped aluminum used by some other playground equipment manufacturers releases an oily residue that will blacken the hands of children.

Elephant®Play's materials are extremely durable and display the latest breakthroughs in playground safety engineering. With a mechanical cross joint design that is covered with powder-coating, Elephant®Play ball joints last longer, allow for on-site maintenance, and keep kids on the playground playing safely.

Durable Attachment Pieces Designed for Playground Safety

Many other commercial playground manufacturers use metal cable end attachments. These kinds of attachments are prone to rust and are often subject to peeling paint. In addition, metal reinforcements may also have protruding bolts and screws that are potentially hazardous to children's playground safety. Its limited range of motion can pose dangerous pinch points, where children's fingers can get caught, and increases the likelyhood of breakage.

In contrast, Elephant®Play cable end attachments are powder-coated and will never rust. The sleek, modern finish means that there are no dangerous protruding bolts or unnecessary pieces. Unlike other metal attachments, Elephant®Play cable end attachments are installed with a 360 degree swivel that allows for flexible movement, eliminating the possibility of pinch points. The flexibility of the attachment decreases the possibility of breakage leading to injury.

Durable Elephant Swing Set Cable Connections with Nylon Bushing

The cable connection of a swing set carries most of the weight of the swing and tends to wear down quickly with constant movement. With many other commercial playground equipment manufacturers, the whole cable connection will need replacement or repair on an average of every two years. Furthermore, the permanently installed attachment pieces mean that the connection must be sent in for repair with the whole swing set cable.

A swing set is perhaps the most dynamic play structure on a playground, and thus subject to added wear. Thus, every Elephant®Play Elephant Swing set is manufactured with a nylon bushing insert for cable connections that absorbs added wear. Not only is the insert easy to replace with a removable cable connection joint, but maintenance is minimal: most need to be replaced about once every five years.

Long-Lasting Playground Equipment Protected from Rain and Sun

Harmful UV rays can wear down commercial playground equipment, cause paint to peel, and induce rope breakage over long periods of time. Additionally, rain and precipitation may similarly wear down playground equipment. Water and mud can easily accumulate on a play structure. A classic swing set or jungle gym might hold standing water for days, and playground equipment of other companies can also build up dirt and precipitation. With time, such conditions may create extensive damage to commercial playground equipment.

Elephant®Play recognizes that changes in the weather may cause damage. With enhanced UV protection, Elephant®Play net playground equipment resists the destructive rays of the sun. For rainwater, Elephant®Play Rotating Structures feature decks with draining holes to avoid dirt and water build-up. Children can play even immediately following rainfall with no danger of slipping or falling, and Elephant®Play's high quality commercial playground equipment stays in excellent long-term condition.

Steel-Core Ropes

While net playground equipment is becoming a very popular staple in today’s playground environments, other manufacturers rely on nylon-core ropes, which offer less durability and capacity load of Elephant®Play’s steel-core ropes. The result is often money wasted on costly unnecessary repairs, shorter product life, and - as ropes sag - a less fun environment for kids.

Elephant®Play is the only playground equipment manufacturer to use exclusively steel-core ropes. Steel-core ropes last longer, require less maintenance, and have four times the capicity load of nylon-core ropes. They're also wider than nylon-core ropes, which increases grip comfort and fall protection. Finally, steel-core ropes stay tight and springy longer, so kids can keep on moving!