Graco Baby Einstein Discover and Play Entertainer
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Baby Products Reviews of Graco Baby Einstein Discover and Play Entertainer
Customer Review: Some issues, but baby loves it
Summary: 3 Stars
Ok, received a response to my email regarding the broken book about a week after I sent it to Baby Einstein. A very helpful woman responded and asked for the model number. I gave that to her and she immediately emailed back that she was sending me out a new piece. If I could edit the number of stars I gave this review, I would move it up to a 4 or 5. It is extremely hard to get good service and people to back up their product. My experience with Baby Einstein (Graco) will have me buying from them again.
Had to append the review below. Baby is now 5 months old and has broken the "hinge" on the book. I had to take the book off the excersaucer and plan on calling to see if I can get a new one. I'll let you know how the customer service is. Also, Caterpillar Bead Bar is in grave danger of breaking off. I can't believe it hasn't already. She is bending it almost completely backwards at this point.
As some of the other reviewers have mentioned, the "legs" do tend to pop up. But, luckily my baby doesn't skip a beat and doesn't seem to notice or care. I will say that she has bent the bead bar so far back to get it in her mouth that I was sure it would break but so far so good. She really enjoys it and the tray in front is big enough that I can give her something else to play with if she bores with the attached toys. I don't think the toy that makes the animal noise, says it in English and then Spanish is very helpful because I can hardly understand what he is saying in English forget the Spanish version. However she cracks up at the animal sounds. Also, I expect to be the most educational "toy" in my daughter's life and only require her toys to entertain her so this works just fine for us!
Customer Review: Great product, but needs good amount of improvement.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an EXCELLENT product, albeit a bit overpriced. The toys that come with it are entertaining and most importantly, safe for baby. However, there are a few shortcomings that make this product far from meriting a more perfect '5 star rating'. Firstly, this product should have one more short height setting for shorter babies. One should not have to go fumbling around for phone books, cushions, etc. as I, and many others, had to do in order for baby to be able to reach the floor of this unit. Secondly, the screw in the battery powered speaking duck-cow-cat-lion-dog unit is way too tiny, and was screwed on so tight from the factory, that it is easy to strip when trying to take the battery cover off. Not to mention very inconvenient when realizing you have to find a different, much smaller screwdriver than the one you've been using to attach some toys during assembly. In addition, the graphic animal symbols on this battery powered unit are not real photo images of the animals. They are painted on picture graphics. It would have been a better learning tool if the animals were real photo images, just like on the 'book toy'. This way, the baby could better associate the animal sounds with the corresponding animal using REAL photo images. Lastly, the rotating harness could be padded a lot better than it currently is. Especially for smaller and thinner babies still learning standing coordination, that tend to fall back or forward into the harness unit. Perhaps 'Baby Einstein' can include some kind of foam insert that props thinner babies up better. Many smaller babies simply don't fit that well into the harness, and they DO tend to tumble forward or backwards, with the potential to get hurt (whiplash). That said, I still highly recommend this product.Customer Review: Baby Einstein wins over Exersaucer
Summary: 5 Stars
I have twins and we have both the Exersaucer Ultra and the Baby Einstein Entertainer (Christmas presents). The Exersaucer took me almost on hour to assemble, while the Baby EIntein took only about half the time to assemble. ALthough at 6 months, my twins do not give us their opinion per say, they seem to really like the toys much better on the Baby Einstein, although the Exersaucer has many more toys. The quality of the toys on the Baby EInstein is far superior to the Exersaucer. They absolutely LOVE the toy with the buttons that plays music, flashes lights and makes animal sounds. The other toys, too are also played with a lot. They still like the exersaucer, but I know if hey could speak, they would say they like the Baby Einsten Entertainment center better.
Addendum - My twins are now 9 months old, so I wanted to give you all an update now that we have used both entertainment centers for the past 4 months. The twins still love both saucers. Both have held up well over time - no damaged toys under heavy use. The Exersaucer Ultra's seat is much easier to remove to wash (and both seats need frequent washing!). The twins do seem to correlate the toys on the Baby Einstein Center with the Baby Einstin videos. Although the toys on the Baby Eintein Entertainment Center are overall superior, the Exersaucer Ultra the twins have found have one major advantage - the Exersaucer BOUNCES!! Both babies go to town bouncing away - I mean like a pogo stick!! They try to bounce the Baby EInstein Center, but it is not nearly as accomadating. It is nice to be fortunate enough to have two saucers so the twins have the variety and advantage of both. Perhaps the Baby Einstein Company will consider this for next generation Center.
Customer Review: Thank you
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not one to write reviews because everyone has different experiences and there is no right or wrong opinion, but after purchasing this toy, I just had to share my experience. In my opinion, the Baby Einstein Discover and Play Activity Center is leaps and bounds above the rest.
My son has just turned 6 months and I am only sorry that I waited so long to purchase one. We were looking for an Entertainer that would grown with him and since he is already off the charts in height, the maximum height was a determining factor in our final decision. This was the only one I found that went to 32 inches instead of the standard 30. It was incredibly easy to assemble and he loves it.
Some of the other activity centers that we tried out were very busy, had so many toys to choose from that it seemed to overwhelm him, and the toys came off. This had just enough toys to keep him entertained but not over stimulated. The colors are eye-catching, the rattler and spinners are easy enough for him to manipulate and there is a part that speaks the animal names in both English and Spanish and plays music. Best of all, every toy was anchored to the Center. He is also able to turn around in the seat and look at all the toys almost effortlessly.
It is great to watch the excitement on his face when he gets in. I have peace of mind while he is in the Activity Center and I can finally get some things done around the house. This toy is an investment and well worth every penny. It keeps his attention and is great for his developing motor skills. I love this Activity Center!!!!!
Customer Review: Better Than all Others!
Summary: 5 Stars
I own two exersaucers for my twin sons, this one and the safari saucer. My sons seem to like this saucer more, and they also love all the other baby Einstein products!
TOYS->
* Soft Green lizard puppet
* Orange star on a twisty stick
* Little sphere with a duck, cat, lion, cow and dog on it (makes music)
* An arch with little rings on it
* Soft shapes stacked ontop of eachother (makes music)
* "story book" (makes music)
* Sun on a twisted stick
* Mini globe with beads inside
* Spinny bar (makes music)
This saucer is just so well made. The colors are fabulous, dark rich reds, blues and engaging colors on toys, and also the white tray has a glittery gloss to it. All the toys are VERY safe, my sons are 5 months old and have never been injured by any of them. The height adjustments hold my scrawny twins and my best friends 9 month old BIG girl... Its super sturdy and it isnt a huge eyesore. You can have it stable, or push in the red pegs and it will rock!
My sons adore the sun, I dont know what it is but its just so cute. They can spin in it with their arms, sort of, but they do need assistance (no fault to the spinning mechansim, just my boys are scrawny!) The seat is made very nicely and very comfortable for my little guys, though they do need a blanket or two! This saucer doesnt have as much "snack" room on the tray as the safari, but it could hold cheerios or what not.
I love this sauver, and I could not want anything else, great for any little baby!