Fisher-Price Zen Collection Gliding Bassinet

Positives: 1) Nice looking overall; fabric is not cheap, well put together (see cons as well) 2) Gliding motion works ok and the music is quite nice (see cons as well) 3) A sturdy product, you don't worry about it falling apart with baby in it 4) An ok price for a FULL size, BIG bassinet, especially with free shipping. If it goes on sale for cheaper after you purchase it contact customer service for a price adjustment...Amazon is notorious for doing this! (see cons as well) 5) Large size is great for larger babies (like mine) who tend to outgrow smaller, more portable size bassinets quickly. Negatives: 1) (As another commenter mentioned) The sounds play only for a pre-set time, then you have to hit the button again, a remote would have been a good idea. 2) The gliding motion while it does glide, is a bit noisy and a little less than smooth for my comfort level. 3) The colors overall are misrepresented in the picture. The legs appear black and some of the fabric appear a yellowish color. In actuality the fabric is a lime-ish green and all metal is brown and wood almost a cherry/ brown. 4) This is a very big and heavy bassinet. Measure your space before buying and compare to the measurements listed. It is not one you will want to bring up and downstairs but rather leave in one place. 5) While it has wheels to roll it around on one side of the legs, they don't work very well and the legs scratched my laminate floor. 6) The mattress was my breaking point...it is stiff, thin and hard. The included sheet is scratchy even after washing. I would most likely have purchased one of those foam inserts that help with flat head syndrome as I don't feel this mattress is at all adequate. Anyone who says the mattress is good, comfortable or adequate...OY!? A serious oversight by Fisher-Price! 7) The fabrics do not come off easily in any respects. You will spend a lot of time unscrewing fabrics from the frame if you get anything on them and aren't happy with just wiping the stains with a cloth (think spit up, poop explosions, pet hair, dustiness etc.) Overall ok, but just like in the past with other Fisher-Price products (and as I said, this is my fourth baby and have been through MANY a product change), I am certain they will fix these issues and come up with an overall better product.

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