Battery Life? I was looking at getting the fisher price cradle swing, and I was wondering how long the batteries last? An estimate will help me decide between different models.
561993
read specs. i purchased one of these a year ago and it only used batteries. When I was in buy buy baby a few months ago i saw these swings w/ cords so u can plug them into the wall
561994
I have the lamb one and it lasted about 120 hrs. It automatically turned off after 4 hours of continuous operation. So we ran it for 2 weeks straight at 8 hrs a night...
561995
Use rechargeble batteries. I use the adapter I bought from http://cgi.ebay.com/2AA-to-D-Battery-Adapter-Converter-Case-X-4_W0QQitemZ350237789013QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item518bcc8b55&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14and I just found this, someone actually made this adapter to fit the swing.http://cgi.ebay.com/Plug-in-AC-Adapter-to-SAVE-MONEY-on-4-D-cell-batteries_W0QQitemZ250470853418QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5139eb2a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
561996
we used to let him swing all night long and we had to change the batteries every 2 - 3 weeks. now i let him swing for about 15 minutes before i turn it off and i can go about 5-6 weeks without changing the batteries.
561997
for our use, i was finding we had to change the batteries about once per month
561998
our baby sleeps in the thing for 8-10 hours a night. (wakes up once a night to eat)4 D batteries will last 3-4 nights4 AA batteries w/ an adapter last 1 nightwe use eneloop rechargeable AAs w/adapter, but have to make sure there are fresh batteries before nighttime
561999
When I had my last child 2 yrs ago I almost purchased that exact swing, however after some research I ended up spending $15 more at the time for the butterfly garden swing because it had the ability to be plugged in. My daughter spent 3 to 4 hours a day and slept some fussy nights in the swing and I believe it saved my a ton on batteries in the long run. I am not sure of the price difference right now but I do know that both the butterfly garden (122.97) and the Starlight Purple Papasan swing (118.98) both come with the AC adapter and the new Zen (137.87) swing does also. I am a person that hates to buy batteries just to throw away later so that made the choice very easy for me. Hope that helps. When I had my last child 2 yrs ago I almost purchased that exact swing, however after some research I ended up spending $15 more at the time for the butterfly garden swing because it had the ability to be plugged in. My daughter spent 3 to 4 hours a day and slept some fussy nights in the swing and I believe it saved my a ton on batteries in the long run. I am not sure of the price difference right now but I do know that both the butterfly garden (122.97) and the Starlight Purple Papasan swing (118.98) both come with the AC adapter and the new Zen (137.87) swing does also. I am a person that... » Read More When I had my last child 2 yrs ago I almost purchased that exact swing, however after some research I ended up spending $15 more at the time for the butterfly garden swing because it had the ability to be plugged in. My daughter spent 3 to 4 hours a day and slept some fussy nights in the swing and I believe it saved my a ton on batteries in the long run. I am not sure of the price difference right now but I do know that both the butterfly garden (122.97) and the Starlight Purple Papasan swing (118.98) both come with the AC adapter and the new Zen (137.87) swing does also. I am a person that hates to buy batteries just to throw away later so that made the choice very easy for me. Hope that helps. « Show Less
218694
my daughter is 4 mos.used it since week 2. she slept in it many hours in the first 2 mos. changed batteries twice.
811488
I emailed Fisher Price and received a response from Mattel. They asked for the model # and shipping info in case they had a remote to send out. Here is the email address of the person who responded to me: MattelConsumerService@Mattel.com
570549
Not sure. My toddler has turned the swing on and it kept swinging for awhile. Unfortunately I don't have the manual to look up for you. I don't use the timer but I also haven't left it on for hours. May want to try and look up the manual online. Usually you can find most manuals. Sorry I wasn't more help.
2124993
Honestly, I didn't really use it that much. My baby didn't like it as much as I liked it. Lol it's good if you have the space but I would probably just buy a smaller swing. The only reason I bought it because I knew about it back when I was home. I'm from the Philippines and this is how we put our babies to sleep.
1700965
I just emailed fisher price customer service asking about this today (9/1/14). When they get back to me, I will update my response to you. You can email them yourself, also. customerservice@fisher-pricestore.comI received an email from Mattel wanting to know the model # of the item and shipping info in case they had a remote to send. Here is the email address that responded to me: MattelConsumerService@Mattel.com
1827284
We absolutely love the Fisher Price swing. I am so sorry you perhaps received two swings with an annoying grinding noise. This swing has been an absolute joy, and I would heartily recommend it. No trouble with any stopping or grinding noise. The Grandson would sleep wonderfully. The music and carousel animals were the perfect added touch.
56136
if its only a month old and the low battery light came then there's s problem. my batteries last about 18 months to 2 years. Are the batteries any good? sounds like the first set were bad and so were the second. The display will go blank after a while to save battery life. pressing a button will bring it back on.
822103
I'm sorry that this happened to you! I just sent the following to Amazon's help contact:"Please take a look at this discussion: http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/discussion.html/ref=cm_cd_notf_thread?ie=UTF8&cdForum;=Fx151S1X8UGZEYN&cdPage;=1&asin;=B0001IU5HY&cdThread;=Tx3C6EXIPCJFFXL# and consider listing these Fisher Price swings seperately rather than under one heading. The features (battery operated only vs. plug in option) are too disparate to have all under one heading. It took research on my part to figure this out and as the discussion indicates, someone was unhappy with their purchase as a result of the listing confusion.Thanks!"We'll see... I'm sorry that this happened to you! I just sent the following to Amazon's help contact:"Please take a look at this discussion: http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/discussion.html/ref=cm_cd_notf_thread?ie=UTF8&cdForum;=Fx151S1X8UGZEYN&cdPage;=1&asin;=B0001IU5HY&cdThread;=Tx3C6EXIPCJFFXL# and consider listing these Fisher Price swings seperately rather than under one heading. The features (battery operated only vs.... » Read More I'm sorry that this happened to you! I just sent the following to Amazon's help contact:"Please take a look at this discussion: http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/discussion.html/ref=cm_cd_notf_thread?ie=UTF8&cdForum;=Fx151S1X8UGZEYN&cdPage;=1&asin;=B0001IU5HY&cdThread;=Tx3C6EXIPCJFFXL# and consider listing these Fisher Price swings seperately rather than under one heading. The features (battery operated only vs. plug in option) are too disparate to have all under one heading. It took research on my part to figure this out and as the discussion indicates, someone was unhappy with their purchase as a result of the listing confusion.Thanks!"We'll see... « Show Less
1720481
We've been using rechargables but it's getting a little insane b/c DS loves playing his games (learning all the while, yay!). Just this weekend I replaced the rechargable batteries twice. I'm going ahead and buying the Leapster charger for the convenience.
443102
For the swinging motion, no batteries, it is only plug in. For the vibrate feature, you need batteries. You can still use the swing, without using the vibrate feature.
479554
The fisher Price Precious Planet Projection Mobile is absolutely awesome. My son turns it on himself all the time. It plays music, nature sounds or a heartbeat. It has a mobile which we've taken off as he's 13 months old and can walk over to it and pull off the canopy. He loves to watch the projection on the ceiling while he falls asleep.
389866
Mine is about 16 months old. I have found that the rubber on the chains of the swing sometimes feels a bit sticky, but then that goes away. The sticky doesn't come off on your hands, it's more that the rubber is hot and give it a sticky feel. It has never been so bad that it bothered me at all and certainly doesn't bother my daughter. That said, I have noticed that putting the swings in storage for the winter helps to prevent that when you go to use it in the summer.
2249187
My usage pattern is similar, and I have had no battery life issues. I've had it a month and am still on the original set of batteries, and I will look into rechargeables after that as is my custom. I would strongly suspect that you have a defective unit. Personally, my big complaint is the lack of accessories; especially since it lacks a lanyard, some form of belt holster would be nice, and a rubber grip would be a very sensible addition.
461444
Each one must have a little build in battery - we have these and have used them over and over again and the seem to last for a long time. My kids love them. I don't think you could replace the battery though, after the light goes out....but they do seem to have a nice long shelf life! :)
589294
Batteries. They do last pretty long though, at least a few months and we use the vibration and sound daily. We've only changed batteries once and my baby is 8 months.
90494
I'm having a similar concern. My little girl is 5 months old, 18 pounds, and her feet stick out over the cradle as she is 26 1/2" inches in length. Last week she managed to pull at the canopy and got it tangled in the mobile, so I've had to remove it. I'd say this swing is most useful for babies under 16 lbs and under 25" in length. I'm now shopping for something else.
822105
You are just plain wrong. Here is the url for the fisher price website description of the butterfly garden swing: http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2011&e;=detail&selcat;=bgsw&pid;=38821Prominently, in quotes, it says, "p.s. You can also plug it in and save on batteries!"Maybe, you don't get what I am saying. Amazon has grouped a disparate group of swings under one heading. The butterfly and starlight swings have ac power. Whether any of the others do is unclear, but Fisher Price doesn't make claims about THOSE models having AC power.