Summer Infant Secure Surround Play Safe Play Yard
by Summer Infant, Inc.
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Baby Products Reviews of Summer Infant Secure Surround Play Safe Play Yard
Customer Review: Not easy to adjust
Summary: 2 Stars
Upon taking this yard out of the box, it seemed to be pretty good. It comes assembled and folded. While unfolding it, after the first 3 panels were unfolded, it started to get more difficult to get them unfolded to set up how I'd like. This yard has 6 panels including the gate. 2 of them are able to be removed to make it a 4 panel yard. In order to remove these panels, you have to bend the panel down with a lot of force - we actually never were able to separate them because it was requiring too much force and we decided it wasn't worth it anyway, so we'd just return the product. It appears as though this gate has either been used before or was warped by the manufacturer during the process of making it and putting it together. The two panels that look like they should come off are permanently bent and do not open and close easily (a downfall to the convenience of easily putting together for storage and portability). It's supposed to be a smooth motion to open and close them when the knobs are loosened. The knobs on those two panels won't loosen and just keep "popping" when we try to loosen them.
I wanted to get two of these to hook up together because one set up in the octagon really isn't much bigger than a pack and play, but after getting this first one and it being all warped, we are going to try a metal one.
While I wait for my new one to arrive, I have this one set up as a half circle blocking the electronics, fireplace and back door and it seems to be staying up pretty well. My 11 mo old has tried a little to pull on it and if she tried hard I think she'd bring it down without it being attached to itself.
Also, the knobs are not convenient to adjust. They sit at the same level as the tops of the gates, which I guess makes it good for babies not to unscrew or get their fingers caught, but it makes it very difficult for the adult to try and loosen and tighten them, especially when they aren't seeming to turn like they are supposed to.
Pros:
Has a gate
Is taller than other play yards I've seen
Cons:
Panels that come off are warped
Have to bend panels very far in order to separate them to adjust the size of the yard
Some knobs do not operate correctly to loosen panels
Knobs are difficult to turn due to placement on the product
5th and 6th panel do not open and close smoothly (these are the warped panels)
Customer Review: Waste of money
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this play yard so I could get some chores done, cook dinner and leave the living room to go to the bathroom (which isn't far I can see living room from bathroom). I haven't managed to get much done at all and I am still being followed to the bathroom even after putting my 13 month old in his play pen. I followed all the instructions and got the extra links so he could have even more room but its worthless. If he isn't climbing over it then he climbs under it and just for fun he pushes it all over the house. I would not recommend this product to anyone. I saved all our Christmas and birthday money because I thought it would be a good investment since it is so tall and would hopefully last awhile. The gate is made of light plastic with some strips across the middle that helps my little one flip over the top when he climbs up, he sticks his little toes into the holes all over the gate to get to the middle then launches himself over head first. I think they should have made vertical slats like how cribs are, so he has no where to stick his toes in to help him climb. I personally think this gate is a safety hazard and i can't believe it was approved. I don't know what to do now as I have an ineffective gate, I'm out over $100.00, I can't get anything done (even use the bathroom), and both my husband and I are part of the 12% California unemployed but desperately searching for work (which is hard to look for jobs when your child is ripping out the cords to your computer). Sorry for the rant but I am seriously angry and they aren't answering my calls. PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS GATE SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY AND GET SOMETHING HEAVIER, AND STURDIER WITH VERTICAL SLATS unless you like going to the E.R. often with a child with a head injury. I have had to go a few times but thank god only minor issues. I no longer use the gate because of how dangerous it is. BTW it says can be used for children up to 24 months, mine is only 13 months.
The one good thing about the gate is the latch it works great.
Customer Review: Works Better Than I Thought
Summary: 4 Stars
When my husband picked this out for our 13.5 month old twins, I was skeptical, especially after some of the reviews, but we opted to give it a try. We wanted something that didnt have to be closed but could be extended to close off a very large doorway, but then could be closed if we needed it to be. This seemed to fit the bill.
Taking it out of the box, it was preassembled, which was nice, and very lightweight. I opened it up and, without reading the directions, realized how to tighten and loosen it. So, it was very easy. But it is flimsy. As I sat it up, my mother-in-law and I shook our heads and lamented that it probably wouldnt work. But in came my monkeys and, once the realized the gate was there, they used it to stand up on, but that was it. They didnt try to climb it and, when it teetered, they backed away. All in all, I'd give it a 7-8 out of 10.
Afterwards, I tried closing it and it is SMALL! I was hoping to let them both play in it, but it is just too tiny. It's no bigger than a playpen, although the walls are higher. So, instead of ordering the extension, I'm just ordering a second one. They are made such that you can link them together. So, that will give us a decent size play area that is fully contained. In size, it gets a 4 out of 10, but in flexibility with sizing, a 9 out of 10.
Finally, we selected this one because it can be staked to the ground outside and can function as an indoor/outdoor playyard. While we havent used this feature yet (and hence I can't rate our experience thus far), it was one of the things that led us to selecting this item.
Customer Review: Good deal, nice features.
Summary: 4 Stars
I just received our playard yesterday (way to go Amazon on the speedy shipping). I ordered it Monday and had this item delivered by Wednesday; all with the super saver shipping.
So far this item is working fine. My husband had a little trouble setting it up. His main complaint was that the hinges were hard to screw in. But he did not have any other problems. This item is lightweight and I love that it has a gate. It will really save my back when I need to lift my son out of the playard.
My only complaint would be how flimsy the panels feel. Once you close and latch the gate, the yard is sturdy. But each panel is made of flexible plastic. So I am hoping this holds up well enough for several children to use.
I noticed another reviewer mentioned the locking angles, but did not see that listed on the product specs from the manufacturer. Rest assured, the hinges have smaller teeth that do lock the panels at the desired angle. You can then screw the hinge to tighten and secure the panels at the set angle. This is a really nice safety feature, so you don't have to worry about your child pushing and the entire playard collapsing.
Overall I am satisfied with this product. We ordered, and have not yet received the extension kit, but the yard seems big enough without it. It is comparable in price to the Superyard XT, but with the added height (30 inches tall) and the gate, I am happy with the Summer Infant playard.
Customer Review: It works, but...
Summary: 3 Stars
Our 10 month old daughter is very active and very tall (30"). We thought this play yard would help contain her mischievous ways while mom and dad caught their breath.
Here are a few things we LIKE about it:
1. It's tall and the spacing of the holes is tiny. Too tiny for little toes and fingers to figure out how to climb.
2. It's relatively easy to put together. Yes, a little elbow grease is involved, but nothing that mom can't handle herself. No advanced degrees or sweaty handymen required. (Well, unless that's your thing.)
3. The pieces can be taken apart and used to block off other areas. I've used them as guards to keep her from going behind the entertainment center, couch, floor-length windows, etc.
NOW A WORD OF WARNING:
4. This product can be flimsy. If your child is into "extreme sports" or you feel has a career in stunt-doubling, this is not the product for you.
5. When completely joined, the play area is too small to be enjoyable. The extension is almost a necessity. It's quite obvious to our daughter when she is being "trapped" inside the play yard to play.
6. It says "gate with handle" and, yes, it has one. But it is extremely difficult to latch and unlatch. I would call it more "one of the panels has a plastic piece that you can attempt to unsnap, if you dare."