|  | | | Customer Reviews: | | | Average Customer Review: ( 27 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
37 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Babies R Us Bassinet Pad fits this Graco Stages Crib perfectly! Jul 21, 2011
By P-S-B
I bought two of these Graco Stages Travel Lite cribs for my baby -- one to use as a bassinet in our bedroom and one for naps and playtime downstairs. I chose this over the larger standard-size pack n plays because it fits through standard size doorways, which makes it so convenient to move around the house (only two of the four corners is on wheels, though, so you have to lift one end and drag it to move).
The "mattress" it comes with is a really thin and hard board, and I looked all over online to find something to make it more comfortable. Then I came across the bassinet pads made by Babies R Us -- the 31 x 18 x 1 size fits perfectly. BRU makes two sizes of bassinet pads so make sure you get the right one. The Carter's changing pad cover also fits perfectly over both mattresses as a sheet.
25 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 SAFETY WARNING - PLS READ BEFORE BUYING!! Aug 17, 2011
By JayBee
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, because I too was initially really happy with this bassinet. Our brand new Notting Hill Bassinet fell apart with only a few weeks worth of use. (SEE PHOTO GALLERY!) We barely used it, followed all of the installation directions carefully, and our child was well within the weight limit. We have a 3.5 week old (now roughly 8 pounds) who actually doesn't even spend that much time in it. This morning I noticed a roughly 6 inch tear in the side stitching, which is essentially what holds the mattress of the bassinet up. The 6 plastic side straps are a bit deceiving because they are cosmetic vs. functional - in other words, there is really little holding the mattress (and your baby up) other than cloth that is stitched around the metal bars. If the stitching goes, so does the mattress. I am in the process of contacting Graco regarding this, but wanted to alert others first. This is not a cosmetic flaw. It is a potentially dangerous one. Again, I have included a photo of the damage in the image gallery. If you bought one, return it.
If you already own one, and can't return it, please keep a close eye on the stitching. Ours fell apart very suddenly.
UPDATE AS OF 9/13/11:
I was issued a full refund without question by Rubbermaid (owns Graco) for the amount I paid on Amazon. I had to provide them a receipt. They sent me a prepaid shipping label for the bassinet so they could take a look at the damage themselves. IF YOU HAVE ONE, CONTACT GRACO ASAP AND REQUEST A FULL REFUND. [...]
Good luck and happy babies!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
So far so good Nov 19, 2011
By T. R. Manning
So far we are very happy with this item, which we are planning to use as a bassinet when the baby arrives. It is a nice size and 100% more sturdy than the bassinet we used with our first baby. It set up very quickly and easily and I think it will be quite easy to travel with because it is so compact. I like, too, that it is so light-weight and easy to move around the room. I was also very happy with the "mattress" that it comes with. Our full size pack n play (edie bauer) has a terrible mattress that is quite hard and barely lays flat, our son barely ever was able to sleep on it. The Graco pad is nicely padded but still firm, which is typically recommended for young babies. If anything, I don't see much of a purpose for the sun shade since I will be using it indoors. It's not adjustable so it has to be either up as pictured or pulled off the crib entirely. I think we will just be storing it away.
Sidebar: I purchased the Carter's jersey bassinet fitted sheet. They are nice and soft and fit the mattress perfectly. I was hesitant to buy the Graco brand since they seem to have such bad reviews.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Awesome, functional, and great if you are tight on space! Nov 13, 2011
By Ecomel
I bought this when I was very pregnant after deciding that I wanted my son to sleep in the room with us for the first few months. I thought most traditional bassinets were hideous and not very useful. This is easy to set up and fits through doorways, and we've also used it to sleep at Grandma and Grandpa's house (so it's more functional than a co-sleeper). The pattern is nice and decor/gender-neutral if you care about that sort of thing. My 3 month-old son is tall, almost 27 inches and 14 pounds, but he's still sleeping in it (though admittedly, he's starting to get cramped in there). I love having him in the room with us (and he doesn't make all of those newborn grunts and noises any more!), so he'll be in there until he absolutely grows out of the thing.
As for the negative review, I guess it's a reminder to always check any baby product before you use it. I check it every night before he goes to sleep to make sure it's set up properly and nothing is loose. The bars stay in the notches on the corners very well--have never had any problems with them coming loose.
We live in a small condo, so we will also use this as a playard (though it IS kind of small) after he's not sleeping it it anymore. This is a great product if you're in a limited-space situation.
We've used a couple of different changing pad covers as sheets on it (Carter's and Summer Infant, both nice). We also have a Circo one from Target, but don't use it in the bassinet, as it's too thick and is hard to get smooth on the sides. I think the mattress is pretty decent (have you felt a crib mattress, people?) and I would not use an extra pad on it due to SIDS risk. We had some accidents early on, and the changing pad cover would absorb most of the pee. The pad does dry quickly if you need to spot clean.
Overall, highly recommend, especially for the price.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Mini pack & play Jul 09, 2011
By In the Town
"APT"
The size of this baby item is wonderful! I would highly recommend this for newborns up to about the age of one year. It is adjustable, and when the baby grows, it will serve as a safe area to have the little one sit and play and be safe. I have received so many compliments about it!!
See all 27 customer reviews on Amazon.com
|
| | |
