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Three-in-one not worth the extra money
I know how popular this type of toy is, but there are issues to consider.

My grandson was a preemie, so he was eight months old before he could use it at all. He only showed interest in the alligator blocks, and only briefly worked with the others.

The true problem arose when we converted this to the table. First of all, its wobbly on its legs, and by the time we converted it to the table he was tired with the toys after sitting with them for so long. He has no interest in it anymore.

It is safer than a walker, but primarily because you can't trip over it. Babies have to lean forward to play with this type of toy and that posture inhibits proper muscular development.

On the plus side, it provides moms with a stable place for baby when she needs to move around without worrying. (Trying to catch up on cleaning.)

It's not that I don't recommend this toy, but the main motivation came from the three-in-one concept, and that was a huge let down. Consider buying one that doesn't convert and save some money.

Very engaging for babies
I registered for and received this toy for my son. He started using it at four months old and loves having his own space to move. The only drawbacks are that the iguana is too sensitive 'talks' everytime my son moves. And the bar that the monkeys are on is too low, I unhook one end and move it off the exersaucer so my son doesn't hit his head under the bar.

Hours Of Fun While Learning!
I purchased this for my grand daughter! (Yes, I am a New Grandma!) It arrived in excellent condition and very timely! My grand daughter was 4 months old, just sitting up and using her hands and enthusiastic about new experiences! She is now 8 months old and loves her chair and has from her first time! She does not get bored with it ~ is always excited about all the activities! She loves the bouncing and the ability to "spin" when Granny moves about the living area!
I recommend this to anyone searching for a baby walker; which this is a stand alone walker - not one that rolls around teaching the baby to walk ~ this allows for the baby to stretch her legs ~ growing with her ~ and many activities that teach colors, numbers, shapes, feel, sounds, a variety of animals as well as "A, B, C" and never boring!
It was easy to assemble, easy to grow as she does and worth the money!

good but could be better
This exersaucer is good in the fact that it does not have wheels, but lacks in the baby fun area. My daughter will play wth it for about 5 minutes before getting bored. There really is not very much on here to keep her interest. although it does light up and play songs that she likes there could be more interactive toys. the ones on the exersaucer are essentially boring and dont do much of anything.

Good purchase, not great
This is my fourth evenflow exasaucer so I have tested others with the younger kids. I would recommend spending the extra
Money only if you like the look of this one compared to others. The value is not there for the infant part as the mat Is size of a travel changing pad--any baby that is able to pull at the toys on the arch would be too big for that mat. Also unlike the cheaper versions the toys on the arch do not do anything when you pull them. I have the cheaper bright orange one as well and that has many more toys If you can stand the aweful color scheme. Overall good buy, not worth it if you are trying to save money and don't care about the look.

fun toy
I got this for my son turning one. He pulls himself up to play and it does not tip over. He and his brothers also love to play with this toy. Volume switch lets you still be able to watch TV while being played with. Lots of lights catch attention, and has a real microphone. They also love the detachable maraca and tamborine. I would recommend this toy.

music stand
Our grand-daughter loves this toy. At 7 months, she would stand and "jam" for long periods of time. 6 mos. later, she still enjoys it.

Great toy and not annoying
Bought this at Christmas for my then 6 month old. Great toy. I like that it adjusts so the child can play with it sitting or standing. Now she is 12 months and she plays with it everyday. Also the music is pleasant and not too loud. Has 2 volume levels. I despise super loud annoying toys. This is not. A super little toy. Durable and doesn't tip over.

Very pleased parent.
I purchased this for my son after he played with it at a friend's house. I am so glad he did! He was just starting to pull up on things when I purchased it, but because the toy is adjustable, I could put it in the sitting position until he was more comfortable standing on his own. We have gotten a lot of use out of this toy!

LOVE THIS TOY!!
This is by far the best purchase I have ever made. At first my daughter was a little scared of it, but after a few days she got over that and now I cant keep her away from it! She learned how to pull herself up on this toy. She hasnt figured out how to use the microphone yet, but when she accidentally yells into it she gets very excited. She has really abused this toy and it is still in perfect condition. I dont know what we would do if it broke, she would not be happy!

Fun way to get the energy out
I bought this a year ago for my then 15 month old daughter. She's used it quite a bit since then and it's still in perfect condition. Granted she's young and is only about 34 pounds now (at 27 months) so it's not as if she's heavy enough to wear out any of the bungee cord. I've checked on the structure and it's always been in perfect working order, nothing has shifted and not fraying. My husband had to help me put this together because it took a bit of strength to get the bungee evenly threaded thru and the bouncing area centered properly.

I'm only giving this 4 stars instead of 5 because this really isn't a 'Folding' Trampoline. In order to put this away you have to pull off the legs and fold them in, then unscrew the handle bar off. It's kind of a pain in the rear but we keep this in my daughters play room so we really don't have to worry about storing it out of the way.

Also, as with all trampolins this small there is a tipping hazard so you should supervise kids when using this. I have ours up against a wall so if it does lift a little it wedges into the wall. My friends have the triangle shaped trampoline that plays music. This one has about twice the jump space and is a bit more stable beause of it being on 4 legs not 3.

Very dissapointed
I bought this trampoline for my special needs son after his therapist suggested that it was a great tool for his sensory stimulation. We placed it in our living room and as soon as he got up on mornings he would jump on it giggling with excitement. It was a joy to see how much pleasure he was getting from it. Then the bungee cord broke within the first couple months of him using it even though he is well below the suggested maximum weight requirement. I contacted customer service and was sent a new replacement cord immediately. However, I have to report that the new bungee cord broke again not long after. So it is obviously a waste of time to get the same replacement cord for the trampoline since the underlying problem remains the same. Really bad product.I am very unhappy that my son , who loved the trampoline, cannot use it at all. It's a total waste of money. Would not recommend to anyone. I cannot express how dissapointed I am with the quality of this product. Now my son is without a trampoline after spending for something that has been broken longer than he actual got to use it.

Great toy, but does not "fold"..
First of all I must say that we love this trampoline. It provides hours of fun for my two kids. It was a little tough to put together, but once done it's great!

IT IS NOT A FOLDING TRAMPOLINE, as it is called. We have a very small house and this feature was a major influence in our decision. However, it does not fold. I was under the impression that I could easily fold it up and store it when we weren't using it.

The Handle Bar actually just unscrews (remove the bolts) and it comes off. But, you still have the legs that are about 8 inches high off the ground and they do not fold. So, this item can not be stored so easily. Plus, you have to make sure you store the handle bar safely and without losing the bolt and nuts.

BUNGEE BROKE AFTER 6 MONTHS!
MY 3 YEAR OLD SON LOVED THIS, BUT THE BUNGEE BROKE AFTER 6 MONTHS! I EXPECTED IT TO LAST LONGER FOR 0! GOING TO TRY THE KIND WITH SPRINGS NEXT TIME.

3 Year Old Loves It
We purchased this trampoline in 2008 for Christmas. My 3 year old son is still playing with it every day. Good Exercise and provides fun entertainment for hours. Everyone who comes to play at our house loves to jump on his trampoline. Definitely the best Christmas gift so far. Would recommend this product to anyone, LOVE IT!