The reasons for 4 stars and not five are (1) the swing seems to be made a little cheaply for the price, though it is "good enough" and (2) If Graco can make a swing with a 30 pound weight limit, then it seems Fisher Price should be able to do so also. Baby stuff already has such a short lifespan, and that extra five pounds would mean a lot. It couldn't be that difficult to include a slightly stronger motor.
This swing looks nice and is seems to be the nicest swing on the market with the most features. Our baby is a good napper and easy to calm; however, we wanted a bulletproof way for our babysitter to make sure that baby takes her afternoon nap as she is not as good at getting her to go to sleep. Also, a swing is generally a handy thing to have. Our baby likes the mirror and mobile and also falls asleep when rocked back and forth. For awake play, I keep the swing still or on the lowest side to side setting.
Likes - the swing is comfy and totally adorable with as many features as you could want. The back reclines all the way or reasonably upright. The activity tray is tilted back towards baby so that baby can play with it more easily from the reclined position. It has an indented open spot in the center where you could put something else ... maybe snacks for an older baby? I like that the tray discourages the cats from jumping in - they love to nap in soft cuddly baby things. The objects on the mobile go around and up and down, which is a nice touch.
Dislikes - the assembly seemed difficult for some reason and caused much aggravation. Make sure that you know which is the left bottom leg and which is the right bottom leg (because they are different) before assembling. Perhaps the book noted that and I just missed it. It also didn't help that baby was fussy at the moment and wanting to eat and take a nap. But we did get to test it out immediately and see the magic. The base is reasonably stable, but it seems it could be a bit more stable.
| Product Dimensions | 25.5 x 13 x 15 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | Y5708 |
| Batteries | 4 D batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Minimum weight recommendation | 5.5 Pounds |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 30 Pounds |
| material_composition | Birth to 3 Months |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Power Source | Rechargable Batteries |
| Batteries required | Yes |
| Battery life | 75 Hours |
| Seating capacity | 20.00 |
| Maximum number of compatible seats | 3 |
| Item Weight | 21.6 pounds |
