Hi Everyone. I have some feedback on this swing and I wanted to share them.
We are using the Fisher Price Ocan Wonders Aquarium cradle swing, and have an issue six weeks in. The motor for the mobile no longer works. The swing works, the sounds work, the light in the center of the mobile works; the motor to make the fish go in a circle seems to be dead. This was a really expensive swing at $99, it was a gift we specifically picked out, and we're annoyed that already it's broken. Yes, we use it alot, but it's not like it's 24/7, and it's not like the mobile is turned on every time it's used. If anyone has had this same problem, I'd be interested to know.
Also, in case you're planning on buying this model, there's no AC Power, which really stinks, as it eats batteries like you wouldn't believe. 4 D batteries; if they're the regular ones, they're all used up in a week, and if they're rechargeables, it's one set a day. yes, that's right, one set of four a day. It's cheaper for rechargeables, so we have 8 D-batteries, and 4 are charging in the charger at any given time. Our son uses his swing alot, so this is non-negotiable for us.
On the positive side, this is one helluva great swing. It swings the traditional way or like a cradle, it has two seat settings for reclining and sitting up, it's got alot going on to really get your baby engaged, and it has options for you to choose all, none, or any combination in between for stimulus. Light, mobile, swing, music, sounds, silence. It's very sturdy, it has volume control, the sounds (and music most of the time) are pleasant for mom and dad, as well as baby, and the designs are not obnoxious. A little loud, yes, but they're a cute kind of loud.
I'm rating this a B+ because it's worth every penny of the expensive price . . . except for the breaking of the mobile thing. Yes, that's a big deal negative thing; however, this swing really saved us when our son didn't like anything else during fussytime, allowed him (read: us) to get alot of sleep, and gave us alot of bang for our buck. Another problem is the lack of AC power. Fisher Price, add this. So, if this is the best we're gonna get, then after 2.5 months, we'll take it. B+.
Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052, warrants that the Ocean Wonders™ Aquarium Cradle Swing is free from all defects in material and workmanship when used under normal conditions for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Should the product fail to perform properly, we will repair.