Buy Cradle Swing

Good swing, just make sure the hinge is aligned
When we first put it together, it would not swing on it's own power at all, no matter what we tried (with a 9 lb baby inside it). Then I saw that where the swing hinges was rubbing...not the side by the batteries/controls, but the other sides. The swing frame is really wobbly and loose (even thought it's assembled correctly), so you have to make sure it's adjusted so it's not rubbing on the left side pivot point.

I wish they would have made the frame better so that it aligns on it's own, and doesn't wobble around so much.

Not a good investment...
Our baby loves this swing if....we push it every two minutes to keep it going. This defeats its purpose. It says it has 5 settings, but they are all the same. Basically the mechanism is not strong enough to swing the swing, even when it's empty. It says it can swing a baby up to 25lbs, are baby is 12lbs and it fails to do the job.

I'm so sleep deprived, the last thing I want to do is pack this swing up and try to deal with Amazon customer service and return it....that's where they get you!

essential could be better
My 2 month old loves the motion of this swing. I dislike the songs as you can not choose which song you want or the tempo of the songs. The music also only plays for a short ammount of time before it stops and you have to restart. THis swing folds easily though is still a little bulky when folded but a nice feature. I am also worried about how the swing will move when he gets a little heavier. The batteries have lasted a month and are still going strong. Over all a great purchase for the price.

Great alternative soother--short term
As the grandmother who has been about the park a few times--I wanted my daughter to have this, as an alternative way to soothe the newborn--especially given she has a 3 1/2 year old too. A first-time parent may not understand this product, but a second-timer might appreciate the extra pair of hands it gives a stay-at-home mom with a baby. Just remember to use the belt to snap in EVERY time, they can fall from this without that. And this doesn't solve all problems, only is a tool.

Works well, but not easy to travel with.
I purchased a travel swing because we move often for my husband's job. I had the impression that this swing folded up fairly compactly, but it really does not. I have found that I have to take it apart completely to make it fit in a small enough space. Another thing that I don't love about it is that the slowest speed seems pretty fast. My baby is going on four months old and he is just now big enough to really use it. That being said, it does work well and the bright colors are fun for the baby to look at.