Evenflo ExerSaucer SmartSteps - ABC
by Evenflo
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Baby Products Reviews of Evenflo ExerSaucer SmartSteps - ABC
Customer Review: Lots to do, LOTS of batteries.
Summary: 3 Stars
When I first cracked this item open I couldn't believe how much there was to do for my son. I spent maybe an hour putting it together, and while I'm not too handy, it wasn't terribly difficult, though there were times the instructions could have been clearer and the diagrams more helpful.
As previously mentioned there are many activity stations for a child to play with and despite everything going on nothing ever hit my son in the face or presented a problem (and he was all over that thing). The unit also does fold down nicely to a smaller size for throwing in the trunk or just taking down a narrow hallway or up some stairs and is bright and colorful.
One major issue with this unit is the initial investment of batteries. It requires 12 AAA batteries, which is not only a huge investment but is also a less common battery type (at least compared to the ubiquitous AA size, which I'm sure everyone has lots of lying around). My large bar component also did not function (and I had several family members start it from scratch with no luck), and some searches on the internet have found that I am not the first person to run into this. I also had trouble removing the small screws behind some of the battery plates; it was easier to strip them than remove them.
I love stationary activity centers for my child and I wanted to like this one (though I did think it a bit overly busy), but the battery investment plus the issues I had just getting it to work made it a big waste of money and time. If yours works I imagine it's fun, but mine didn't, and I don't want to have have that many AAA batteries on hand at any given time and to have to take such extra special care to remove tiny screws to change them.
Customer Review: Emily Claire enjoys this!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I got this exersaucer for our daughter Emily for her first Christmas. When we put her into it, you should have seen her eyes bug out! She didn't know what to play with first, and after a few moments began to cry. Later that day, though, we put her back in and she enjoyed it a lot more. A week has passed, and you know what her favorite toy on the whole system is? Wait for it...the product label tag on the piece that has the hanging toys on it. We could've bought her tags for a buck! :-DCustomer Review: Paint chips
Summary: 1 Stars
Found green paint chips on my 5-month-old son's fingers. Looked and saw that paint was chipping off of the green stars (the parts that hold the whole thing together!), so I'm not happy at all. We just put this together on Christmas day. Saw the green paint chips on Jan 2nd. I don't even know if this paint contains lead or any other hazardous materials, but I'm not crazy about my son eating paint. No thank you EvenFlo!Customer Review: Well worth the money!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this exersaucer for my grandaughter that I babysit twice a week. I have had it for 6 months and she still loves to sit in it. It keeps her attention for a long time and allows me time to get some things done or just relax. Now that she is crawling and pulling up, she will even play with it when she is not sitting it. She has another brand of exersaucer at home and also at her other grandmother's house but she gets bored easily with them and will not sit in either of them for more than about 15 minutes. It is also great because it was easy to assemble and is more portable than the other ones. When her parents travel they take this one with them because it keeps her busy and folds so it is easy to take.Customer Review: Not all I expected
Summary: 3 Stars
I'll begin by saying that the two major appeals to this particular bouncer were the variety of toys and the bright colors. It's just as beautiful in person as it is in the picture. However, this bouncer requires way too many batteries. Almost every toy needs at least 3 batteries to operate. Some of the toys could have been made simpler to function and not required batteries. Additionally, this bouncer is shorter than a previous Evenflo bouncer I owned, meaning it won't be able to be used long. When I put my daughter in at four months, I had to raise the height to the second level. No. She's not tall. This means she won't get a lot of use out of it because she'll outgrow it quickly. Also, the overhead bar won't stay in securely on one side after owning it for just one month. I'd recommend purchasing the model just a step below this one and save some money. Your child will like it just as much.