Evenflo Exersaucer Mega Circus
by Evenflo
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Baby Products Reviews of Evenflo Exersaucer Mega Circus
Customer Review: Great Entertainer at a reasonable cost.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this exersaucer when my son was 5 months old and had enough head control for an upright toy. We already had a jumperoo that I had received as a gift, but it looked like my son was not really that interested in it,I really wanted something that would entertain my son for a bit so I could have a few minutes to do something I thought an exersaucer (with so many more toys than the jumperoo) would be even more fun. I also felt that the exersaucer would be a bit easier for him to use at first since at its lowest setting it's lower than the jumperoo and therefore better for slightly smaller children.
At first, the bright colors were a bit overwhelming to him.he would stay in it for a little while then start crying .Not wanting to pack and return this heavy item i would put him everyday in it for a minute or two then gradually working up to 10mins a day.
By the age of 9 mths my son started playing in this saucer and would stay up to 45mins playing with it.My son was particularly interested in the spin wheel with little balls in it also the car with a horn on the top.He also liked the small rubber soft toys that hang and would chew on them. By 10mths he was rocking the saucer vigorously and seemed to enjoy that a lot.
As for assembly and storage, the exersaucer is slightly different than the jumperoo or the aquarium cradle swing, and I've found it much easier to move from room to room than either the jumperoo or cradle swing. It also easily collapses into a relatively flat circle, which makes it good to pop in the car and take along as a portable entertainer. Assembly was easy except for installing the lower (green) legs into the yellow base.
Overall, I highly recommend this exersaucer. It is not that expensive as compared to the other ones out there and with the frequent Toy's R us coupons drop the price down furthar.These items also have great reasale value and I have found I can easily recoup most of the price of items like these later on by reselling it.Great for keeping baby's attention while you cook or clean etc I would say if you have the extra cash to spare get this item you won't regret it.....
Customer Review: This is a cool toy!
Summary: 4 Stars
We received this as a gift when our baby was only three months old, and she was too little for it at the time, so we placed it in storage. However, now that she is old enough (and big enough) this is just the best toy, ever! She spins around in the seat and plays with all the items, and they keep her busy for a long time! She loves smacking the Big Tent, which plays all kind of tunes, and she chews on all the soft chewy toys now that she is teething.
The one thing that REALLY bothers me about this toy, though, is that it is MADE IN CHINA. I am *SICK SICK SICK* to death of everything being MADE IN CHINA these days. I would not have bought this item PERSONALLY because it IS made in China, but as a gift, it's ok. I thoroughly washed everything down, and so far, I have not seen any product recalls on this, but it is a concern.
This is supposed to be a bouncer, but I don't see much bounce to it. What it does, and does well, is give a baby an opportunity to practice sitting down, getting up, sitting down, and turning around and around. Come to think of it, that is actually a GOOD THING. Babies need to exert themselves to challenge their development. The baby creates her OWN bounce! My baby loves this toy, and I'm glad we have it, I just wish it were "MADE IN AMERICA".
One note: The battery is NOT replaceable in the Big Tent. Once it's done, it's done. Fortunately, for now, mine is still playing, but that is one negative that I see. Also, even though this toy is supposed to be a spacesaver (it's foldable) - it's a hassle and too time-consuming to quickly fold up. I just keep moving it to the corner of the room when it's not needed. When the exer-saucer is folded up, it doesn't really save that much space anyway.
Customer Review: UNSAFE - Daughter was injured! Better options out there!
Summary: 1 Stars
My daughter is 7 months old and this is the only product I have ever felt compelled to review. I purchased this exersaucer to use at our vacation home and at grandmom's house. I felt uneasy putting my baby in this from the start. Not quality. It is terrible! If you look at the picture closely the seal, the rocking horse and elephant all have protrusions on them. They are like little hammers, the plastic on them is really hard! My daughter pushed on the seal and it bounced back and whacked her in the head. It caused a huge bump and tears! To be safe, we removed all of them. The only thing left on this for her to play with is a soft lion that she can teethe and a rattle. I could have bought both for under $10.00! The carousel spinner plays stupid music and blinks a single red light that barely attracts her attention. I am leery of the carousel also, since the plastic on this is really hard too. It seems to have the potential to injure her as well. THIS IS JUST JUNK! I have reported what happened to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The idea of this folding is wonderful and one of the reasons for the purchase, but everytime we try to fold it up, the legs fall off and the springs pop out. The food tray is useless. (Who feeds their child in the middle of playing?) The space this takes up could be much better utilized with another toy. I have a Baby Einstein exersaucer at home and it is so much better, safer and much more entertaining. Spend $10-20 more, it is worth it! I am taking this back to the store tonight!Customer Review: There are better ones....
Summary: 2 Stars
Honestly I have a Baby Einstein one at home that is absolutely great. This one I got as a 2nd for my child to use at daycare. Granted if it's just a spare, then it's totally fine for the money, but for one you'd use normally it's not worth it. The top is spring loaded, so under the very top play portion are some springs, I'm assuming so the child can jump in the thing and play. Truthfully, they don't need springs to be able to jump when they are ready to. Also, the 3 feet on the very bottom that you pull out so the saucer does not rock, are quite flimsy and don't really do what they are intended to do. Between this and the spring loaded top, it's more like a coaster ride for someone too young to appreciate it. Instead what it does is makes the thing feel very unsturdy to me and apparently to my child as well, who is always scared when left in it, because the thing moves all over. The toys are just ok. If you just want plain toys fine, although I prefer something a little more educational or something that appeals more to their senses. My child just sits there and doesn't touch anything. Partially probably because he's scared the thing will move again and partially because they aren't all that exciting. Yet, put him in the Baby Einstein one, he's happy as a clam. I've heard of other people that purchased the higher-end Evenflo ones and although I haven't tried them, they were happy with those. But for the value and what you get, I'd definitely choose the Baby Einstein over this.Customer Review: Baby loves it
Summary: 4 Stars
I knew before I bought this that my little guy would love it--nothing like being able to stand up on your own and pick and choose from all these cool toys right within easy reach! It's a hoot to watch him grab the bendy animals and try to get them into his mouth, and he will spend long minutes hitting the spinning toys to watch them go around. I'm looking forward to when he's a little older and better coordinated, because I know from seeing older babies in the saucer that it will just become more fun for him as he's better able to balance himself and use his hands.
What I didn't like about this was how long it took to put together--not particularly hard, but it was complicated, and took over an hour of assembling small parts. What was particularly bad was putting the clear plastic spinner (the one with the monkeys) into its proper slot. I think it was designed for someone much stronger than a 5' 2" woman, but I eventually managed it using a screwdriver to lever the plastic sides where the slots are apart enough to let the spinner's metal rod slip in. But if you have a guy around when you're building this, get him to do it--it might be easier.
It's also a bitch to get this thing to fold properly, unfortunately, though I'm assuming it will become easier the more often I do it. The first time, however, I gave up in frustration because the legs just would not bend.
But overall I would say this was a great toy, and definitely worth the purchase.