Graco Open Top 3-Speed Swing

Pros: Open top; Long lasting battery life; Easy and safe to use
Cons: No music; Toys cannot be replaced with your own

Having a new family member has been an enjoyable but also trying time, with many sleepless nights and lethargic days. Finding ways to get my little girl to fall asleep for an extended period of time has been a challenge, but so has finding ways to keep ...

Pros: provides hours of entertainment for your little one
Cons: none

Are there days when you wish for an extra set of hands to help you out with the kids? My extra set of hands happens to be the Graco 3 speed open top swing. It has provided my daughter Rebecca with countless hours of entertainment while allowing Mommy to...

Pros: Battery operated, no noisy windup, adjustable speeds, seat reclines.
Cons: Seat could be wider to allow more leg room you put the tray down.

We purchased the Graco Open Top 3-Speed Swing to replace our old wind-up swing. Although our other swing still worked, every time you cranked up the old swing, you cranked up the baby too!

I love the Graco Open Top 3-Speed Swing...

Pros: open top, batteries last a long time, makes baby happy when he can't be held
Cons: only bad if you use it too much for baby, babies need to be held a lot, too!

NOTE: more content was added to this review on 6/18/00

When I was pregnant with my son I knew exactly how I was going to raise him. Of course all that lovely "knowledge" of mine changed as soon as he entered the world. lol I...

Pros: The gentile movement will safely rock your infant to sleep.
Cons: Can only be used up to 25 pounds.

It’s true. I just read on the Graco website that their Top 3-Speed swing recently won an award because 16,000 voting parents selected it as the #1 baby product they could not live without. While it might not be my first choice (I would nominate...

Pros: battery operated
Cons: My child was getting hurt!

Let me start by saying that there are many advantages to the Graco swing. Let me also add that there is ONE DISADVANTAGE!

Starting from the beginning:

When my little girl, of almost two, was a newborn we had one of those wind up...

Pros: easy to operate, cleans up easily
Cons: batteries didn't last as long as the box said

I started looking for swings for my daughter when I was making my registry list. Toys R Us had an entire isle of baby swings which didn't make it easy to pick one since this was my first child and I had no idea what to look for. When I saw the Graco 3...

Pros: Multi seat positions and speeds, open-top design
Cons: Potential danger for strong/larger infants

NEVER LEAVE BABY UNATTENDED IN THIS SWING OR ANY OTHER INFANT SWING/CARRIER!

We first purchased our Graco Open-top swing in the fall of 1996. Let me begin by saying that this particular year model has been recalled for lack of...

Pros: Great calming swing, easy to clean and assemble.
Cons: None

This is a very basic swing, but it has all it needs for a baby to be content. I bought this swing more than four years ago, but it is still in perfect condition. My oldest son loved this swing so much, when he was a baby that we decided to bring it ...

Pros: quiet, durable, open top
Cons: lack of color selection

Most of the baby equipment from my first child (age 3) is in sorry shape now for my new baby. But my Grace 3 speed open top swing is still going strong! I even loaned it to a friend in between kids. It is fairly quiet, the batteries last a long time,...

Pros: open top; 3 point straps and crotch post; smooth operation
Cons: Loading and unloading are tricky - could have been designed better

Baby swings are one of those controversial items that fall on some parents' lists of essential equipment and other parents' lists of white elephants. Some parents swear they'd never have gotten a minute of sleep but for their swing; others say the baby...

Pros: Soothing and enjoyable for baby
Cons: Eats batteries

What is the Graco Open-Top Three Speed Swing? This swing is more than just a swing. It's peace of mind. It's the opportunity to sit back, read the paper, and have a cup of coffee in the morning. As a new mommy, the peace and quite afforded by this...

Pros: everything you could want in a swing
Cons: Baby grew too fast!

This swing is wonderful for several reasons. First there are no cords to have to worry about tripping over. Second there is no top to have to try to navigate the baby around. Next, you can recline your child so that they can relax and even sleep while...

Pros: Easy to use, light, durable
Cons: the price

I decided when I wanted to buy a swing I wanted an open top and battery operated swings. Graco 3-speed open top swing seemed like the best swing to get. This product was very easy to put together also the swing is very light and easy to move around....

Pros: No top bar!!
Cons: Less durable than I thought

Being a first time parent almost 3 years ago, I really had no idea about baby products, etc. I chose and registered for the open top swing only because it was different. I had only ever been exposed to those annoying and loud crank swings before.
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