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99 of 99 found the following review helpful:
Very Nice Crib Aug 21, 2008
By Aimee Ledwell
My husband and I are good students, we did a lot of research before deciding on this crib. Our homework included visits to Babies R Us and Jordan's, reading Baby Bargains, Consumer Reports, and reviews here on Amazon. We chose this one based on (1)Price (2)Quality of reviews/materials (3)Extended life due to conversion options (4)Preference for no drop-side (5)Availablity in a Natural finish.
Pros:
-Shipping was fast! We ordered on 8/11 and it arrived 8/19.
-Assembly was easy! I'm 31 weeks pregnant, and put it together alone in less than 2 hours with nothing but a Phillip's tip in my drill and the materials provided.
-It's sturdy and strong without seeming massive or heavy.
-It's attractive, natural pine and has graceful curves.
-Included toddler rail is terrific and extends the life of the crib.
-Included trundle drawer is nice bonus.
-You can order parts to convert to a full-sized bed, further extending the life of the crib.
-All-wood/metal construction.
Cons:
-Directions could use a little fine-tuning. I'm pretty handy, and they were not so clear. The wooden crib parts are not labeled at all, making it difficult to determine which side was which. I also ended up with extra parts. There were many more locking washers included (20) than were indicated in the parts list (4), and the instructions never told you how and when to use them. I used 4 when installing the metal platform, but didn't use the rest.
-Trundle drawer is pretty cheesy. Not that this should be a selling point of the crib, but it's mostly particle board, the under-drawer support is too short, and the total drawer size is tiny compared to the dimensions of the crib. No wonder they don't show it in the picture! Ironically, this was the only part that had any labels for assembly.
-Pine is a soft wood, and dings pretty easily. It arrived with a couple of dings, and I put a couple in it during assembly. This is to be expected and is a compromise we were willing to make based on the price.
Notes:
-This will be our first child, so we haven't used it yet, nor do we have much to compare it to besides other furniture.
-Someone less handy might have more trouble with assembly.
-Amazon told us it would arrive in January, but that probably was a SNAFU.
-Product is actually made by Million Dollar Baby, DaVinci is a sub-label of MDB. You can find MDB/DaVinci reviewed in the book Baby Bargains (which is an awesome resource, for the record.)
Summary:
Nice crib for the price, which is just what we wanted. Thanks!
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Mom in Chicago Feb 15, 2008
By Brian R. Sheehan
"BRS"
When I saw this item online, I thought it looked solid and beautifully crafted. I know however that things don't always look as good when you receive them. This item exceeded my expectations. Not only is the color great, but it is as stable as I thought it would be. My husband put it together, and had no problem. We love that the side is curved so I can get my 9 month old son out easily. I am 7 months pregnant and was concerned that because the side does not go down, that I would have a problem reaching him. I have not had this problem. Also, the mattress will still go down two more levels for when he begins to pull himself up.
The only thing people should know, is that THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRINGS. We thought the instructions were left out as there was a piece of cardboard attached to the springs, and could not see the instructions. This item sat in the box for days while we tried to get a response from the manufacturer as to receiving a copy of the instructions. I wish someone had informed us of the location prior to our issue. Anyway, great item!
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Crib is GREAT, Amazon is GREAT, Manufacturer is NOT Aug 10, 2009
By Red Head
"Wyoming Red"
The five stars are earned by the furniture and Amazon. The manufacturer gets zero stars. My husband and I purchased the entire DaVinci Parker set and were very pleased with the appearance, ease of assembly and craftsmanship of the products. However, there were some damaged parts during shipping and we contacted Million Dollar Baby (the manufacturer) to request replacements.
The process is ridiculous. There are no phone numbers to contact. We had to fill out incident reports on each item and include photographic evidence of the damaged parts (good luck on taking pictures to prove pieces are missing), including our original invoices showing our shipping address to prove we were actually the buyer. The website clearly states a response will be issued in 72 hours.
Two weeks later we got an email stating that our request was incomplete and we needed to submit additional information in order to be sent the replacement parts.
In the meantime, we had contacted Amazon regarding the issue. In the time it took Million Dollar Baby to respond another additional furniture set was shipped to us, so we could find the replacement parts necessary and ship back the broken pieces with the replacement to Amazon. Thank goodness we ordered through Amazon or this would've been a nursery nightmare.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Crib, some minor flaws Sep 14, 2008
By Nishant Agarwal
- The crib looks great when finished, we took the white color
- The packaging is not good when it comes, the UPS people had a lot of trouble getting it while avoiding things coming out of the box or damaging it
- Had some minor damages because of the bad packaging, I ignored it, but I do have a eye for dings and scratches, and it bothered me for a few days
- The drawer is not of same material, but its not too bad either
- The bolts can be seen, do not cover, but this is the case with most cribs I have seen in market
- Now for good parts, it looks great!
- The wood is great for the money I paid (241), but more than 250 you should not pay
- It was not too hard to assemble, but requires two people
- Open up a large photo of crib from internet to see before start assembly, as the instructions which come with it are not too clear
- The assembly instructions are tagged on to the back of the black frame, so keep an eye for it
- The drawer has a small bar to be attached to bottom, do not tighten it too much, else the drawer can get cracked
- The standard size mattresses fit easily, the crib is sturdy, I moved it etc and feels solid
- Giving 5 starts coz I am happy overall, but they can improve a lot in packaging
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Quality written all over it! Oct 08, 2008
By L. Bruhn
I did alot of of research on cribs and found this one to best fit my needs. I am short and the bowed front helps with getting in the crib to lift a baby out. This is something I had not thought of before!
Assembly was fairly easy. My husband and I put it together in 2 hours. The crib is solid, stable and a beautiful honey oak color. One note - the drawer rolls on the floor under the crib and therefore does not have any 'top' to it. This could lead to dust on the items you store in there or a lovely nap place if you have cats! I would definitely recommend this crib and can't wait to watch my baby sleeping in it.
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