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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2013
This swing's about average in quality and performance, and you get less bang for your buck than with other similarly-featured models.
Pros:
-relatively decor-neutral and gender-neutral color scheme
-removable bouncy seat is handy and replaces an extra piece of gear if you need to seat the baby safely in multiple spaces
-plug-in and battery options
-fairly easy to assemble (need only a phillps screwdriver for 4 screws; everything else clicks into place
-reasonably sturdy
-baby versions of classical music are far superior to typical annoying generic baby tunes
-toys easily remove from mobile frame and could be replaced with something more engaging.
Cons:
-loud motor, sounds like a groaning, cranky metronome.
-harness seems flimsy
-harness padding is really cheap and impractical--the shoulder pads fall of easily, and the weird padding thing on the crotch strap has to have the shoulder straps threaded through each time you use it--totally inconvenient and cumbersome if you're trying not to rouse a sleepy baby. They're also just cheap and awkward. Compared to the padded Fisher Price harnesses, they seem like some kind of junky throw-away tote bag you'd get at a convention, and make a decent swing look really cruddy. They're also uncomfortable for a baby and have to be fairly tight for the baby to feel secure because they're so narrow. And my baby's only 14 pounds; I think with a big baby, it would seem like a package tied with twine.
-mobile is dull neutral colors with no contrast to attract baby
-mobile hangs too low, putting it right in baby's face when swinging
-mobile doesn't swing out of the way; has to be removed completely
-there's no effort to make the rod and tubular metal frame look more attractive.
All and all, I wouldn't recommend this swing unless it were about half the price. It's not dangerous or horrible; it's just uglier and flimsier than other similarly priced swings with the same features. If you're going to fork out a big chunk of cash, you deserve a better swing. I was really well pleased with the Graco playard/bassinet/basket set Graco Day 2 Night Sleep System, Ardmore , so I know Graco can make great products, but this swing is not one of them. If you're looking for a swing with a removable seat, music, and plug-in/battery options but much nicer appearance, mobile, and harness (but, admittedly, also has a LOUD motor and the standard awful baby music), I love our Fisher-Price Zen Collection Cradle Swing . (eta: the price on this product on Amazon is now double what it was when I wrote this review--34d party sellers only, with inflated prices--so they're not a similar product at the moment.)
Pros:
-relatively decor-neutral and gender-neutral color scheme
-removable bouncy seat is handy and replaces an extra piece of gear if you need to seat the baby safely in multiple spaces
-plug-in and battery options
-fairly easy to assemble (need only a phillps screwdriver for 4 screws; everything else clicks into place
-reasonably sturdy
-baby versions of classical music are far superior to typical annoying generic baby tunes
-toys easily remove from mobile frame and could be replaced with something more engaging.
Cons:
-loud motor, sounds like a groaning, cranky metronome.
-harness seems flimsy
-harness padding is really cheap and impractical--the shoulder pads fall of easily, and the weird padding thing on the crotch strap has to have the shoulder straps threaded through each time you use it--totally inconvenient and cumbersome if you're trying not to rouse a sleepy baby. They're also just cheap and awkward. Compared to the padded Fisher Price harnesses, they seem like some kind of junky throw-away tote bag you'd get at a convention, and make a decent swing look really cruddy. They're also uncomfortable for a baby and have to be fairly tight for the baby to feel secure because they're so narrow. And my baby's only 14 pounds; I think with a big baby, it would seem like a package tied with twine.
-mobile is dull neutral colors with no contrast to attract baby
-mobile hangs too low, putting it right in baby's face when swinging
-mobile doesn't swing out of the way; has to be removed completely
-there's no effort to make the rod and tubular metal frame look more attractive.
All and all, I wouldn't recommend this swing unless it were about half the price. It's not dangerous or horrible; it's just uglier and flimsier than other similarly priced swings with the same features. If you're going to fork out a big chunk of cash, you deserve a better swing. I was really well pleased with the Graco playard/bassinet/basket set Graco Day 2 Night Sleep System, Ardmore , so I know Graco can make great products, but this swing is not one of them. If you're looking for a swing with a removable seat, music, and plug-in/battery options but much nicer appearance, mobile, and harness (but, admittedly, also has a LOUD motor and the standard awful baby music), I love our Fisher-Price Zen Collection Cradle Swing . (eta: the price on this product on Amazon is now double what it was when I wrote this review--34d party sellers only, with inflated prices--so they're not a similar product at the moment.)
