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Rating:  - Nice swing, but maybe not for infants
This is a very good product with a few flaws that should be considered. First the positives - my 3 month old loves the bear mobile. She will just stare at it until the motion puts her to sleep. The swing is quiet and does not use batteries up as quickly as some other baby products seem to. Also, the great variety of speeds and the ability to adjust the music volume are very nice.If I were to purchase a swing again, I would look for one that reclines further back. This one has a few recline positions, but none of them are sufficient to keep an infant's head back. I have seen other swings recently that have a recline position which allows the baby to be in a more prone position (almost like a swinging bassinet). This would be very helpful on those days where the only way to get baby to nap is by putting her in the swing. The infant attachment to bolster her head is not very helpful. We usually have to roll up a blanket or two to help keep her head in a good position. The only other small flaw with this swing is that the bear mobile tends to move to a position out of baby's view. It took some tries, but I was eventually able to find the perfect position to keep it from moving on its own.
Rating:  - Perfect for preemie -
This swing is the best. We put our son in it when he was only four pounds. The swing is very safe with the t-bar tray and safety belt, and headrest. The six speeds have been wonderful. We used it on the fisrt speed when our son was very small. It seemed like it was barely moving, but always calmed him down. It has several recline positions which woked great when he was suffering from reflux. We would sit him in the swing in a sitting postion, and he enjoyed looking at the toys and the mobile. He enjoys the swing even when it is not swinging. The music has also proved very calming for him. He has spent many nights in his swing swinging on a low speed and listening to the music. He is almost a year old and still loves his swing, especially when it is on the highest speed. I would highly recommend this swing for any baby. It is very safe and had many things on it to keep baby entertained for hours. Recently two babies have been born into our family and both families bought this swing and are pleased with it also. Great job again GRACO!
Rating: - Worth it!
This swing has it all. It was easy to assemble, it FOLDS FOR STORAGE (!!), it has 6 different speeds, plays 15 different songs (at 3 different volume levels) and has a timer up to 40 minutes and it has 4 recline positions (great for the newborn!). The toys are cute, but removable; the mobile swings out of the way when putting baby in or out of the swing; the tray lifts out of the way with a one-handed motion; the infant head support is a nice touch; and the pattern fits very nicely into our home without being to 'baby-ish'. For those that say it is too loud, perhaps they've never used the old fashioned crank up swings (now THOSE were loud!!). This has a nice, rhythmic hum to it and is actually quite soothing. With the ongoing hum of daily household activity, you don't even notice the swing. As for it being too low to the ground and causing back problems...I certainly don't experience that, and I think that safety is the reason the swing isn't adult hight. I love this swing, and I am so glad I put it on my registry!
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