Customer Reviews

Stork Craft Hoop Glider and Ottoman Set, Espresso/Beige

5 star:		(180)
4 star:		(148)
3 star:		(35)
2 star:		(26)
1 star:		(36)

 

 

I finally purchased a glider to use with the new baby. After going to a couple stores and taking a look at the 200-300 and even 400 dollar ones we decided to go with this basic glider to save money for christmas and other necessities.

So far I have had it assembled 2 weeks and use it many times during the day to nurse and read books. The bottom cushion is a bit hard but honestly this glider is well worth the money if you are on a budget don't feel bad about getting this one over the more expensive ones. It is pretty and does the job just fine.

When it arrived there was a huge rip in the box and the outer corner of the glider was exposed. Thankfully it was packed with foam around the corners and did not sustain any damage.

Assembly was quite easy and the glider bottom comes assembled, the ottoman is completely assembled. So it was 8 screws I believe, to assemble this and my DH had it done in about 20 minutes.

It has a nice warm finish and should match well with other cherry furniture. The cushions are a sandy beige color and are attractive.

I'd recommend this as a nice glider for someone looking to save $$.

Update - March 12, 2009 - Still satisfied with the purchase, has maintained its quality and gets a lot of use.

Update - May 22, 2010 - Now a nursing/reading chair. Frequently used and in nice shape. Looking into getting a better cushion set.

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This is my video review for the Storkcraft Hoop Glider and Ottoman set in cherry finish. It is a comfy glider with a smooth gliding motion. We will be using it a lot when our baby comes along around the end of January!

I purchased this glider several mos before the birth of my daughter thinking it was a good value. For the first 4-5 months it was great! I used it frequently, as I breastfed and sat down in it 7-10x each day and rocked a LOT! Around 5 mos it started squeaking on each rock unless I sat at a specific angle, which is nervewracking when you're trying to get a baby to sleep. It would also squeak when I stood up to transfer her to the crib - which woke her on multiple occassions. Not tiny mouse squeaks, either. Rusty hinge type squeaks. Oiling and greasing give short-term relief.
Around 6 mos one of the rungs under the glider splintered and I taped it back together with duct tape (I'm not a heavy gal, either, 5'10" and 150lbs). I wish that I'd gotten something with better low-back support, too. At this point we still use it but I truly wish I had invested more money in a better quality rocker-glider, since I knew I'd be using it a lot. This was not the value I thought I was getting. Live and learn...

I bought this glider and ottoman to match the furniture for my babies nursery. It looks great and was very easy to put together. The only problem I have is the seat cushion is not very comfortable. The cushion on the back of the glider is very comfortable and I am hoping with use that the seat cushion will soften up a bit. Other than that, I love it.

I was a little hesitant to get this glider/ottoman because of some of the reviews, but I decided to go for it anyways. I am pleased with my purchase. My husband put it together fairly easily and I've been using it every day for the last 3 weeks as a place to feed and rock my newborn to sleep. The seat cushion, though thin, is comfortable enough and I don't feel the need to supplement the cushioning, however, I can see that I may need to replace or supplement the seat cushioning within 6 months to a year, because the cushion is already starting to lose its shape. One of my main concerns for choosing a glider was I am only 4'11" and I need a glider where I don't feel like I'm a kid sitting in a "grown up's chair". The size of this glider fits me well. My husband is 6' and he uses the glider too and it fits him well also. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 star instead of 5 stars is because of the seat cushion.

we have had this glider for 6 months now. for the first four months it was great! glided well and was very comfortable. but then we started to experience the notorious squeak that everyone here is talking about. it is loud and impossible to get rid of for long term. I tried the spray silicone, grease, WD-40, wax, tightening the joints, etc. nothing fixed it. Then the back part started to pop really loud with each rock back and forth. I felt that maybe part of the issue is I am a big man, 240 lbs. so I stopped sitting in it and only had my wife sit in it (120 lbs).

I called Stork and they informed me that the limited warranty will only cover a maximum of 50% of the parts of the chair so I had to choose to either replace the back or replace the rocking base. I chose to fix the rocking base and it took about 5 weeks to arrive (they told me it would take that long so I won't hold it against them even though it was a long time to wait). I got the new base and only had my 120 lbs wife sit in it and it worked like a charm...for one week. then the squeaking came back again. once again I tried all the lubes you can imagine to stop the squeaking but it only subsided for a few days. I called stock and they told me I had already used the full coverage of my warranty and that was the end of my extended service.

I'm disappointed in this glider and I am in the hunt for a better one to rock our little one to sleep. I recommend that you look somewhere else besides Stork Craft for your glider needs.

I picked this glider out for my in-laws to buy as a gift. It is comfortable, but it is much smaller than I thought. I don't consider myself a big person but I am about 5'8" and my husband is 6'8" and the seat doesn't come to the back of my knees and the back doesn't come up very high (about the bottom of my neck). I guess I thought the back would be much bigger and higher from the looks of the picture and is not comfortable for him at all. It's not too bad for me, but I feel like I'm sitting in a large child's seat. Anyone else feel this way?

This rocker looks so much nicer than it actually is. Very easy to assemble, and the cherry wood is nice. But the cushions are terrible. The seat cushion, after one day, already feels flat. On day two, it's developed a squeak. I am not happy with purchase at all.

Yesterday, my wife and I were excited to received this product from Amazon and I immediately assembled it per instruction. It seemed to be a nice product when I finished assembling it. Small, cute rocking chair for my 5-month pregnant 125-lb wife. I sat on it for about 10 seconds to test it. Nothing happened. I am 160 lbs anyway. Then, I let my pregnant wife sit on it. She was beginning to enjoy the chair after about 5 minutes. Then we heard a creaking sound from the base. My wife said, "Oh, I think we need to grease the joints." I felt uneasy. Then, another creaking sound. My wife was unable to complete her second statement when the chair went, "Crash!". The right supporting bar beneath the base broke into two pieces and my wife fell and almost hit her head on the wall. To balance herself, she yanked herself to the left but fell on the left side of her abdomen. Remember, she is 5 months pregnant!!! We were so furious we called our OB for an urgent follow up and we were told to go to the emergency room for an urgent ultrasound. Thank God our baby was fine. Before we went to the hospital, we were able to print return labels from Amazon as a result of our frustration. Today, we contacted a consumer union group reporting our accident and to find out if similar cases have occured in the past. Next, we are planning to contact our local attorney general to see if this product can be recalled from the market if the group cannot do this for us.

It is a shame for the company making this product to manufacture inferior quality BABY products as the lives of pregnant mothers, babies inside their wombs, and even babies held by moms while on the chair are put in line. They should focus on safety and quality as opposed to profit and savings.

As for Amazon, it is a shame for this company for letting retailers of unsafe mother-baby products sell their stuff on their website.

Please practice prudence when you buy especially for your family. Read all customer reviews. Do not miss out on those who posts problems about the product.

This is a wonderful chair. It's so comfortable I could fall asleep in it. The price was great. It matches our nursery furniture/colors perfect. It's a good buy.