Customer Reviews

Fisher-Price Constant Motion Plug-In Swing - Circus Plaid

5 star:		(25)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I have three swings now. The ocean wonders cradle swing, the link a doos magical mobile swing, and now this one. I will be selling my other two and keeping this one as it is the most practical. (By the way burlington coat factory sells this for 79.99). The only thing I think would make this more wonderful would be added features such as a toy bar on the tray, the mobile move, or just make it into a cradle swing.

FINALLY THEY GOT THE RIGHT IDEA! It's about time and I'm glad it was fisher price because they have the best customer service!

I bought this for my four month old because she likes to sit upright and she loved it the instant we put her in it. She looks at the mobile and listens to the music. Six speed settings and having a plug is great and it doesn't take up much space in the living room. I'm not sure if it reclines enough for her to fall asleep but she seems to be comfortable in it. The tray table allows her to have her toys in reach and when the swing is on it's very quiet.

This swing is very practical. My husband and I always said that swings should be electric and then this one came out! It's cute and nice and compact in size. I wish it had more reclining positions though. My son loves to sleep in it anyway!

I would rate this swing somewhere between two and three stars. It isn't a terrible swing, but it isn't very good either. It's not great for a newborn (it isn't cushy and doesn't recline much) and it isn't great for an older baby (it is pretty darn boring). Here are the pros and cons.

PROS:
1. Plugs in, rather than requiring batteries - Obviously the big reason for purchasing this swing.
2. Another BIG plus - it doesn't turn off automatically. So you don't have to press the button every 7 minutes - it just stays on until you turn it off.
3. The music and swing features are seperate so you don't have to listen to the music if you don't want to.
4. The music isn't at all annoying or loud.
5. The swing itself is pretty quiet. It clicks a little and hums, but most babies like that constant white noise and it isn't at all noisy.
6. The neutral colors don't look terrible in the living room - not garish or loud.
7. The Animals are cute.
8. The mobile at the top swings back out of the way for when baby is just napping or you're getting him in or out.
9. Because of the tray and seat design you don't have to strap the baby in at all. He can't slide down (there is a plastic piece between legs) or flop forward (because of tray).

CONS:
1. Doesn't recline as much as I would like.
2. Whether reclining or sitting upright, baby has to look up quite a bit to see animals.
3. The mobile at the top DOESN'T ROTATE! They just jiggle as they swing. This means that the baby is just looking at the front animal all the time. You can take them down and switch them, but how inconvenient.
4. There are no toys on the front tray of the swing. The tray seems to be meant to hold snacks like cheerios or something, which makes no sense since most babies will be on the verge of outgrowing their swing by the time they start snacking (not to mention the fact that they won't be snacking while swinging).
5. The seat isn't particularly comfy - I used a blanket to pad it for the first six weeks.
6. Tray comes all the way off or all the way on - you can't take the baby out without totally removing the tray or maneuvering him out over it.

It's an okay swing, but it doesn't satisfy. You want a comfy, reclining swing for the first 6 weeks or so. After that you want something that will entertain. This swing doesn't serve either purpose.

After eight weeks, I boxed it up and returned it to Target and am ordering another swing (probably the Aquarium or Papasan swing). My baby is just starting to really enjoy his other toys (mobile, play gym, etc.) and I realize how unexcited he is by this boring swing.

I love this swing. I set it up in under an hour with a 4 year old demanding my attention and a crying baby. It's simple and easy to use as well which is also nice. The choice of music (loud, quiet, and none) is also nice since my son tends to like having noise while he sleeps.
Honestly you can't judge the performance of the swing by how finicky a baby is. Some of the comments are based on the child's preference rather than the functionality of the swing itself. The mobile is at a good height. Low enough to see and high enough that it can be batted at but NOT grabbed. My son loves staring at the mobile, but he also loves watching people moving about. The swing allows you to swing your child at a faster and slower speed based on your preference. (At a lower speed your child won't slump forward if he's sitting up..)
Being able to collapse makes it easy to store and side pockets are great for pacifiers and putting stuffed animals into to peak over the side (this adds to visual stimulation for the baby :) )
I love this swing, I find it a life saver when it comes to opening up some time for yourself. (Dishes have to get done you know..)It's quiet, doesn't take up a lot of room and is rather comfy for a baby.

Me and my daughter both love the swing! As her sight develops she's really been discovering the animals on the mobile. She's now 3months and still likes it.... finds the swing very relaxing. So, I disagree w/ a previous customer who says that this is boring. I like it, in fact, because it is not overstimulating to my daughter. (sometimes they need to wind down and relax).

Also, it is one of few swings (honestly I don't know if there are others in this price range) that you can plug in. Other pluses are that the music is nice, it can play low or higher volumes, and there are several swing speeds. LASTLY, the colors are pretty neutral--good for boy/girl and most decors in your home.

I highly recommend it!

This is a great swing! Our baby loves it! The seat reclines in many positions so we were able to put him in it the first couple weeks after birth. Our first son had a swing with batteries and we ran through so many D batteries. This one you just plug in and let him swing away!! The music that is plays is also very soothing. Great swing. Love it!!!

This swing is absolutely great we've had it for 3 weeks. The only thing is the music sounds distorted at times and it doesnt shut off in ten minutes like it says it does in the instructions...anyone else have this problem? other then that its a wonderful idea that everyone probably had and everyone is going to love

We purchased this swing for our forth child and it was the best. Our baby is just 7 weeks old now and she loves to swing off to sleep. I love the side pockets where i can keep needy things handy i.e bottles and diapers. We love this swing so much we are ordering another one to take to Nana's. Please before you complain about the price think about how much you will spend in batteries....I mean honestly 4 D batteries every 2 or 3 weeks for a swing that cost 129.00. Yes we tried other swings the papasan swing was alright but we returned it and got this and saved those few extra dollars!!!

I bought this particular swing because of all the different features. Being a mother of 7 and grandmother of 2 (so far) I've seen and used many swings, but this swing out does all of them. The person who came up with the idea of "no clicking" (swing winding) or "no battery" is a genius. After seeing how much my granddaughter enjoyed her swing at home, I had to buy one for her while she's at grandma's house.

Jenny Ryan