Fisher-Price Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing
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Baby Products Reviews of Fisher-Price Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing
Customer Review: Fisher-Price Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing is fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2YOHXJ2WAUPHB This dual-action baby swing is just perfect! When we decided to buy a baby swing there were a lot of them of them on the market, but we had heard about the side-to-side motion swing, and we looked everywhere for one. Since this is a small town and none were available, I finally came here to Amazon and I found this one, which works with either battery or AC power! YES! That is EXACTLY what we wanted - even better - this swing was available for quick delivery with Amazon Prime. We had to have it. We placed the order, and before we knew it, the swing was here!
Now, I was a little concerned when I read some negative reviews about slow motion (meaning that the swing would slow down, but mine has not had any of those issues, and I have a big girl at 17 pounds). I was also concerned about the motor giving out (I'd read there had been several motor replacements when I did my research prior to ordering this swing), but thankfully, my swing never had any of those issues either. In fact, this swing operates just perfectly, and my little girl loves it.
The one negative (which is not a big deal) was the seating position. There are two positions, but they might as well forget the second one, because there is no noticeable difference. Regardless, this swing is an excellent product offered at a reasonable price! It's definitely worth having!
Customer Review: Mixed thoughts
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok I have mixed thoughts on this swing, but overall I think it is worth buying. I know each kid is different, and my daughter could care less about the mobile part, and she really really wants to sit up more. The music startles her a little bit but she gets used to it. I think she would rate it low from her perception and interest in toys.
My 28 pound toddler son on the other hand would give it a 4.5. He loves the thing even though he would have nothing to do with a swing as an infant. He has tried pulling the animals off at first and now just give them kisses as they go by. He loves the sounds choice that makes each animal noise and he names the colors as they go around. He can get himself in and out of the swing, and uses it as a bouncer type toy as well. The swing itself wont work with him in it because he is too heavy (instructions say 25 pound max), but it gives it a good try. He has not broken it yet even with all of his rough play. He tries to swing his sister "gentle", but gets carried away and he has not bent the metal rods or disrupted the swing yet.
I personally would only give it a 3 from what I expect. You must realize that my son gives the machine a run for its money, and my issues are not "traditional" issues that a parent without a toddler or a more strict parent might not have. The seat cover needs more attachment points. The feet part keeps coming off and I find myself being worried that every time the infant moves alot she might end up out of it via her butt. It also takes up a lot of room in the vehicle when we go places, but I make room so that she has a place to sleep out of the way.
I love the fact that the mobile swings up and over so its completely out of the way, and that is is both electrical and batter. I once just grabbed it and put it in the car for a weekend visit and completely forgot it used a plug in until I got 300 miles away. Thats where the batteries really helped me out, but mostly I just use it plugged in. The music is not timed and will stay on until I turn it off, and even though all the 4 options are not really my type of music (jamacan?) It is much different then what is usually heard. The stem that holds the seat allows me to attach via velcro a mirror that she loves to look at herself with, and I like the fact that I can simply rotate the seat any direction with no buttons to push or no "elbow grease." Oh the mobile stops moving when you lift it up without having to take the time to turn it off. I use this often to keep my toddler from ripping it off when pulling on the animals, and the animals are so great and vivid that I may just keep them when my daughter is done with it.
I hope this helps. I have three types of swings I used trying to get my son to like any of them, and this is the fourth type in almost three years and I like this one the most!!!
Customer Review: returned 3 times
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this swing because it was the only one that I could find with a plug in. Since this is not my first child I know how many batteries you can go threw. I have had to return this item 3 times and although I love the design and the colors, I would love it more if it worked all the time. I did by a forth one and I know your thinking why would you buy it four times.. I lost my reciept.
The first one was unbalanced so when it rocked it looked like it was going to tip over. The second one wouldn't play the music. The third one wouldn't swing with the baby in it. My Forth one is working but four times shouldn't be your lucky charm.
I just think that Fisher-price could do a better job on this item and I don't recommend it.
Customer Review: The good, the bad and the blah
Summary: 3 Stars
There are aspects of this product that were really good. I enjoy the option to plug in the swing, instead of having to use batteries. I also enjoyed the option to switch from side to side or front-to-back swinging motion. The mobile held my son's interest for about a month, and then he got bored. The music/rainforest noises stopped working after about two months, which was very irritating. However, while they did work, they were not annoying or obnoxious.
Overall I enjoyed this swing, but would not purchase it again. I will probably donate it to Goodwill.
Customer Review: Slow, Slower...Stop
Summary: 2 Stars
This product seems like it would be a good buy when you read about it from purchasing descriptions. Yes, it is "pretty" and it has the "battery saving option" of a electric outlet adapter. Thing is that the swing starts out very slow--you almost have to give it push to get it going--and then it slows almost to a stop, even on the highest setting...and my baby is only 1 1/2 months old. The battery saving option is not really a plus because the swing never stays on long enough to get much use. It has a "reset" button which is supposed to make the improper swinging motion "snap back into rhythm"--but this feature just does not work. In fact about the only thing that consistently works on this swing is the rotating mobile.
After having it at home for less than 24 hours, I have taken the swing back and will be buying a Graco Lovin Hugs swing (based on a friend of mine's much wiser purchase),a battery charger and some re-chargable batteries. Because when it comes down to it the price for all three items is nearly the same, with much better quality...and real music for that matter...not birds chirping and strange ding-dong noises.