Fisher-Price Papasan Cradle Swing, Starlight
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Baby Products Reviews of Fisher-Price Papasan Cradle Swing, Starlight
Customer Review: Great but......
Summary: 2 Stars
My baby loves, loves, loves this swing. We love it because it swings two ways. If he gets fussy swinging one way, we turn him around and swing him the other way.
Now, the reason for the two stars: the motor went out... Twice! We purchased the first swing in December 06. In February the motor went out and we had to get another one. Then just today, April 25, 07 the motor conked out AGAIN!
We don't even turn on the lights for our baby because they distract him. All he ever does is swing.
Someone talked about this item not being sturdy. It doesn't feel sturdy but it is. It has to stand on two legs because you need to turn the swing. We've never had any problems with it breaking down. We only have motor issues.
At $159 the motor should not go out. I'd stay away from it.
If you can get another model that swings both ways, do that. That's the only feature that is absolutely fantastic about it.
Customer Review: It could be better
Summary: 3 Stars
I really like the swing but for the amount I paid I'm disappointed that the canopy doesn't attach very well and if you don't attach it well then it makes a loud clicking sound when the mobile is on and startles our baby. I called customer service and the first thing they said to try was to take off the canopy to see if the clicking stopped, it was kind of like they were aware of that problem already and must get that call a lot. I reattached the canopy and made sure it snapped (which you can hardly tell if it does snap or not) and it worked good for a while and then a few weeks later it started doing it again and this time it kept clicking even afer I took the canopy off. I am going to call customer service again soon. I also don't like how the swing clicks and hums if the legs aren't spread out all the way- like I said it is a great swing, but for the money we paid for it I would have liked to see the swing built better and not so touchy.Customer Review: Read every review/comparison I could find before buying!
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted to get a swing that:
- Plugged in or used battery
- Had music (especially either classical or nature)
- Had a mobile
- Was upholstered for comfort
- Had good reviews
... so I read everything I could find and decided on this one b/c the only two negatives I could find were that it wasn't blue it was purple. (It is actually mostly cream with accents in a shade between light blue and lavender) and that it was noisy to run. You can hear the engine when running it if you don't turn on the sound but it is not that bad and I am picky. I get annoyed listening to my dishwasher or washing machine. My six week old son likes it most of the time and it helps me to get a few things done around the house.
BTW VERY few swings can be plugged in or use a battery. I didn't want to be stuck at home with a swing that didn't work b/c I needed to ruplun to the store to get batteries.
Customer Review: Great swing, but not perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
I really like this swing. My baby has really liked it. It switches to the three positions really well. I like that I can switch positions because I can turn him to face wherever we are and we don't have to turn the entire swing. Also, the cover is machine washable I think (I've put it through the wash and it did fine.) This is really important because babies wet themselves and spit up all the time. The light show is cool, but not really worth the extra money. There are some things I don't like. For example, the sounds are kind of lame. No one likes to go to sleep to the sound of crickets. Purple is a weird color, why couldn't it be a neutral like green? We never use the cup holder thing. It would be WAY too hard to get my baby in and out of the swing, and I don't even think my baby would be able to reach it. It does take up a lot of space, but all swings do. Overall, it is a good product, and I am happy with it.Customer Review: A Life and Sleep Saver
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought this swing after my daughter was 2 months old and I had suffered with a regular battery swing. The batteries always ran out and the swing motion was just to fast for me. I wanted a plug in swing that also had two different motions and my husband picked this one out.
I am SO glad he did. Sometimes my daughter wouldn't sleep in her crib and once she went down in this swing, she was out. Yes the music (on low) is loud, but you don't notice it after awhile.
I will say that we keep it in one area and haven't had a problem with the stability of the legs. The mobile and lights will sometimes go out, but I think that is a button issue and not the motor.
Would I get this again....in a heartbeat. My daughter is now 7 mo. and is getting to big for this and tries to get out of it all the time. I'm sad to see it go, but I'm glad we had it for as long as we did. Well worth the money!