Overpriced for Quality
July 31, 2022
I've used this for a full 5 months now and am getting ready to retire this bassinet and switch to a full size crib, so I've gotten my full bassinet experience. I wanted to like this-- I love the style and color which is what lead me to purchase, but there are a lot of cons and not many pros.
- Once assembled, there's a fair amount of shake to the bassinet, it's not as sturdy as I expected. My baby could make it jiggle at only a month or two old.
- It's only a few pieces but was a little hard to assemble, and the pieces are SO snug that it's quite an effort to get them together. Maybe this would be better if it was disassembled/assembled a few times, but after having such a beast of a time initially I was hesitant to take it down.
- The top "wood" rail is painted metal- after rubbing against the bassinet to get my baby in/out the wood grain finish has totally worn off where it's touched frequently, so the illusion of wood is sorely missing at this point.
- I had a horrible spill incident where a full cup of milk dumped all over this thing and I discovered that not much of this can be disassembled to wash, which is awful for a mostly fabric bassinet. There are (I'm assuming) MDF (fiber board) pieces that make up the base that the mattress lays on, as well as the bottom basket area. The fabric that covers these areas is sewn in place and not removable that I can tell, and spot cleaning can only go so far if something is totally soaked. The fabric is also attached to the metal ring around the top and I don't believe can be removed.
- I feel this is a little overpriced for the quality, if I had to do it over I'd spend a similar amount (or less even!) and get a full fledged mini crib that could be used longer. I really think you're paying for looks here.
- I do have a few pros= it's a stylish bassinet (while the finish lasts), I like the breathable mesh, and I appreciate the height adjustment, especially after a c-section and not being able to bend very far.
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