Fisher-Price Precious Planet Whale of a Tub
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Baby Products Reviews of Fisher-Price Precious Planet Whale of a Tub
Customer Review: Best suited for 3 to 6 month olds
Summary: 4 Stars
CONS:
- The green bump needs to be taken out so the tub can be cleaned as it collects toe jam and mold underneath. It is also a pain to remove (the trick is to pull apart the sides of the tub so it releases. Also, once your child is older and you remove the bump, the holes it snapped into are exposed. They need to be cleaned with Q-tips as crud gets lodged in there.
- There isn't much support for an infant (tub is best for 3 mo +)
- It never fit over my kitchen sink. I tried to use the tub over the sink (a single stainless steel 'regular' sink), it never worked. We always had to set it up on the counter or table.
- You can't pop the drain with the tub resting on something, so if the tub is in your bathtub, you can't drain the water with the baby in it.
- The tub was too small by the time my son was 8 months old, we moved on to a larger toddler size cheapo plastic tub. It's pretty much the same thing, just supersized.
PROS:
- It looks cute.
- The toy is a huge hit. Really cute, really functional.
- The green bump kept the baby from sliding down, the tub is large enough for play time.
Altogether, I wasn't disappointed. In this price range, I think the tub is a great choice. If I did it over again, I think I would have stuck with my original tub choice, "4moms Cleanwater Infant Bath Tub with Digital Thermometer" - running clean water through the tub the whole time would probably beat using a cup to rinse off at the end of the bath, and once the baby starts crawling around, they do get rather dirty. Though, the Cleanwater tub looks rather small, I think my son would have outgrown it a lot sooner (which is ultimately why I chose the whale tub!)
Customer Review: Few improvements would be nice, it's an ok tub.
Summary: 3 Stars
A nice tub all around, we bought this for our newborn after using an older hand-me-down tub for a few weeks.
Pros:
- Narrower on the "tail" end so that a squirmy newborn won't end up sliding sideways.
- Cute design also.
- I noticed the non-skid portion for the base of the tub for toddlers.
- Sieve cup included (my daughter is too young to play with it now, but I love little accessories)
Cons:
- I wish it was slightly deeper. During the colder days/nights I like the water a bit higher (yes, I end up putting a warm washcloth on her chest) to provide a bit more coverage.
- It would be nice if the little slide stop for the infant section (the green divider in the middle) had a small notch or handgrip to more easily pull it off. The picture on the website has it but it doesn't exist.
- Would be nice if the slide stop had channels for water to drain to the section with the drain hole. As it is now, it either drains very slowly or you need to tip the tub over.
- Drain would be nice if the whole tub had a slight angle towards it, so water would naturally drain without having to tip it or swish it around. The drain stop itself is slightly higher than the tub, so due to the stop you need to tip it over to get all the water out.
Also, mine came with the 'Fisher-Price' tag and the green foam for the back all askew. Was a bit disappointed that they couldn't even put on stickers straight.
Customer Review: Mixed review depending on age
Summary: 3 Stars
This was our son's first bath tub and we are still using it at 8 months. I gave it 3 stars because it worked better at certain ages than others.
NEWBORN:
We had to hold his head from flopping to the side and he was too short for his butt to rest on the green butt-bumper so it was functional but logistically a bit tricky. We stuck it on the counter in our bathroom and because it wasn't as large as some of the other tubs, it was workable.
3-5 MONTHS:
Before our son could sit up on his own this was the PERFECT time for this tub. His head rested comfortably on the green foam (although not too cushy, just a non-slip type pad), and his butt could rest on the green bumper to keep him from sliding down. The angle of the tub back was perfect so he didn't get water in his ears but we could fill the tub up to keep him warm. We still put a warm washcloth on his chest in the winter to keep him from getting chilled, but in a warm bathroom this wasn't necessary as their was enough water in the tub.
6+ MONTHS:
Now that he can sit up on his own, we took the green butt-bumper out and he can sit comfortably in the deep end of the pool facing either front or back. He can splash and play and we can still lay him down if needed.
----The orange cup with holes in the bottom was a hit at every age and we'll use it long after he fully outgrows the tub.
Customer Review: Great tub for the price!
Summary: 5 Stars
I used a Safety First one for 2 sons and didn't like the small crevices in the end where soap and slime could eventually collect. I also didn't like that the no-slip rest was too low and one little kick from baby and he'd slide down into the water with his back over the butt rest. I checked out a Eurobath, but it is much to large for kitchen sink/counter bathing and stooping over a tub to reach a slippery baby isn't easy. But I know some people always think higher price means better quality. (This isn't always true!)
After searching I came across this, the 'butt-stop' is more adequate for babies and is removable for bigger kids. The surface has no small areas making bleaching/cleaning easy. It also fits securely onto the sink, better than any others I've tried. The only downside is there is no sling for spongebaths when they still have their umbilicle cords. They usually only have their cords a short time so that is alright with me in the long run.
UPDATE: After daily use for 1.5 months I'm still happy with this tub. I've also discovered that it drains really fast which I love.
ANOTHER UPDATE: I'm now using this tub with a new baby and I'm still happy with it. It came out of storage in great shape, no brittle parts and the foam on the back still looks new.
Customer Review: almost perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
This tub worked well for the most part with my twins. It did hold up their heads easily out of the water and at a comfortable angle when they were younger. When they could sit up by themselves, they had enough room to play with a few toys and love the orange cup that it came with. The plug is easy to use and water drains quickly from it. The rounded edges keep active kids from hurting themselves. There is a hole on the tail end so you can hang tub when not in use. The only problem is that we live in a rainy tropical climate so we have mold issues with this tub. Mold would grow under the green butt bumper and on the nonslip foam backing. I had to remove the bumper after each use to clean and dry, which would have been fine except it was not particularly easy to remove bumper. I needed two adults to do this, one to push the sides out, and the other to pull out the bumper. I tried removing the nonslip backing but it is glued on there pretty well. I was relieved when they could sit on their own and the bumper could stay off and their backs wouldn't rest on the foam backing. Once the bumper came off though, my kids do slip around in this tub as the bottom is smooth. I am still using this tub at 16 months but looking to find a replacement.