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Graco - Duet Sway LX Swing with Portable Bouncer - Merrick
Average customer rating
3
(357 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 357 reviews
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
55
1 Star
111
47%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Graco - Duet Sway LX Swing with Portable Bouncer - Merrick
Customer Rating
4
Two-in-one products are the best
on February 14, 2018
Posted by: Lisalucia
I live in a small apartment, so I'm always looking for space saving baby products. We don't have a ton of room for extra large items, so when I saw that the Graco Duet was both a swing and a rocker, I was really excited. The Graco Duet also has a much smaller footprint than single-function swings I've seen in other friends' homes, which is a plus for apartment living. Both the dimensions of the base and the arc of the swinging arm keep the footprint of the product nice and compact. My only issue with the footprint of the swing is that the base itself doesn't seem to fold up or breakdown for easy storage, making it a permanent object in a room.
While I was excited that the Graco Duet was both a rocker and swing in one, there were moments when I had some difficulty navigating the rocker back onto the base, one-handed while holding a wailing infant. I solo parent most days of the week, so I do need baby gear to fit together easily. It isn't the most difficult docking situation, but it's a little hard to see around the bowl of the seat when actually fitting it onto the base. I did however love the portability of the rocking seat. It's much easier to get the bouncer off of the base (than back on), and I loved how easily I could move it from room to room.
The swing function is pretty versatile. The rocker seat can be docked in different directions for either side-to-side or front-to-back motion and has an easy-to-turn dial to adjust the swing's speed. Likewise, I liked how quiet the swing was. Again, the other large swings I've seen in friends' homes make a loud knocking or clicking sound. This swing is almost silent.
As for the rocker seat, this piece alone is a two-in-one, with both a rocking and vibrating function. My daughter is hard to soothe and not great at sleeping during the day. With the vibrate function, she managed a cat nap, which is positively miraculous. When using the seat as a rocker, she seemed soothed by the easy motion. Her own motions set the seat rocking, and if it stopped, I was able to control it with a light touch or even a foot. My daughter is very aware and alert, and baby gear with hanging or dangling toys is always a plus in my book. The play bar itself, however, popped off constantly. It doesn't stay in place very well.
It's also a nice looking baby product. This may be superficial, but living in such a small space, it's nice to have baby gear that looks good in your home. The overall colors, the fabric of the seat and head cushion, and the little plush stars are all really sweet.
Thank you to weeSpring Parent Panel for sending me this product to try and review.
While I was excited that the Graco Duet was both a rocker and swing in one, there were moments when I had some difficulty navigating the rocker back onto the base, one-handed while holding a wailing infant. I solo parent most days of the week, so I do need baby gear to fit together easily. It isn't the most difficult docking situation, but it's a little hard to see around the bowl of the seat when actually fitting it onto the base. I did however love the portability of the rocking seat. It's much easier to get the bouncer off of the base (than back on), and I loved how easily I could move it from room to room.
The swing function is pretty versatile. The rocker seat can be docked in different directions for either side-to-side or front-to-back motion and has an easy-to-turn dial to adjust the swing's speed. Likewise, I liked how quiet the swing was. Again, the other large swings I've seen in friends' homes make a loud knocking or clicking sound. This swing is almost silent.
As for the rocker seat, this piece alone is a two-in-one, with both a rocking and vibrating function. My daughter is hard to soothe and not great at sleeping during the day. With the vibrate function, she managed a cat nap, which is positively miraculous. When using the seat as a rocker, she seemed soothed by the easy motion. Her own motions set the seat rocking, and if it stopped, I was able to control it with a light touch or even a foot. My daughter is very aware and alert, and baby gear with hanging or dangling toys is always a plus in my book. The play bar itself, however, popped off constantly. It doesn't stay in place very well.
It's also a nice looking baby product. This may be superficial, but living in such a small space, it's nice to have baby gear that looks good in your home. The overall colors, the fabric of the seat and head cushion, and the little plush stars are all really sweet.
Thank you to weeSpring Parent Panel for sending me this product to try and review.
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
4
Love the dual functions!
on February 14, 2018
Posted by: LABeachGal
I like how this product functions as both a swing and a rocker. Such a space saver! As a parent, I feel like my house is being overrun with baby stuff and it's nice when a product can do more than one thing. Also this swing has a relatively small footprint compared to other swings.
It's easy to transition between the swing and rocker functions. The rocker attaches and removes easily from the swing. However, it does not feel very secure when placed on. Although there really isn't a way for the seat to fall off, I wish there was a way to lock it into place once it's on.
The rocker is light and portable. I love how easy it is to take it from room to room. The straps completely come apart so you don't have to thread the baby's arms through. This is really useful if your baby has fallen asleep in the seat. The arch above the seat is easy to move out of the way and my baby loves to stare at the stars so I keep it on even though it falls off rather easily.
The swing is very powerful. Changing speeds is simple enough that my 3 year old can do it. I like that it plugs into the wall instead of being battery operated. Since my baby prefers to swing front to back instead of side to side, I appreciated that both ways are options.
Assembly wasn't hard once I figured out that the swing came partially assembled. The instructions told you to assemble parts that were already assembled which was initially confusing.
Thanks to the weeSpring Parent Panel for providing me with this swing and rocker!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
4
Love the dual functions!
on February 14, 2018
Posted by: LABeachGal
I like how this product functions as both a swing and a rocker. Such a space saver! As a parent, I feel like my house is being overrun with baby stuff and it's nice when a product can do more than one thing. Also this swing has a relatively small footprint compared to other swings.
It's easy to transition between the swing and rocker functions. The rocker attaches and removes easily from the swing. However, it does not feel very secure when placed on. Although there really isn't a way for the seat to fall off, I wish there was a way to lock it into place once it's on.
The rocker is light and portable. I love how easy it is to take it from room to room. The straps completely come apart so you don't have to thread the baby's arms through. This is really useful if your baby has fallen asleep in the seat. The arch above the seat is easy to move out of the way and my baby loves to stare at the stars.
The swing is very powerful. Changing speeds is simple enough that my 3 year old can do it for the baby. I like that it plugs into the wall instead of being battery operated. Since my baby prefers to swing front to back instead of side to side, I appreciated that both ways are options.
Assembly wasn't hard once I figured out that the swing came partially assembled. The instructions told you to assemble parts that were already assembled which was initially confusing.
Thanks to the weeSpring Parent Panel for providing me with this swing and rocker!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Love this Swing/Bouncer
on February 15, 2018
Posted by: transtrom
I absolutely love this swing/bouncer. I have a two-story home, so it is nice to have the swing base on one level but still be able to have the seat at either level with ease. It is really easy to transition from swing to bouncer and back again. I love the design of the chair, it has modern material and looks very nice. I love that the vibrations and sound machine are in the seat. I just wish that the battery pack was more easily accessible, but it isn't a huge deal because there is an automatic turn off if the vibrations or music have been on for a while. An absolute must when you have toddlers who like to play with the switches when the baby isn't using the seat! My baby loves this swing as well, he seems comfortable in it and likes either swinging position - side to side or front to back. He also enjoys the hanging toys, which can be removed and easily washed if needed. I would absolutely recommend this swing/bouncer; in fact I already have recommended it to my sister who is expecting her first child in a couple months! Thanks to the weeSpring Parent Panel for providing me with this product.
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Swing/Bouncer Seat
on February 15, 2018
Posted by: ChelseaR126
This Swing does it all!! Some of the features we loved about this seat is that it offers adjustable swing speeds, it can vibrate at two different intensities, it plays music and nature sounds, and it is a swing and a bouncy seat! I loved that the seat can easily be removed from the swing, making it easy to bring me daughter to different rooms of our home. The seat is so soft and can be tilted so my daughter can sit higher or lay back! It has handles for easy transport around our house. One of my very favorite thing about this swing is that it is NOT an eyesore! I’m so happy we have FINALLY found a swing/bouncer that can do it all, and (most importantly) my daughter loves it! I did receive this product from the weeSpring Parent Panel, but all opinions and reviews are authentically my own!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
So versatile!
on February 15, 2018
Posted by: Ney252
This was a great swing/bouncer because it's both! No need for both products! We could use just this in our small space which was great! Plus easy to take for travel, or just a small trip to grandma's! Thanks to the weeSpring Parent Panel for providing me with this swing and rocker!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent 2-in-1 Bouncer & Swing! HIGHLY Recommend
on February 15, 2018
Posted by: brweeter
As part of the weeSpring Parent Panel, I was given the Graco portable bouncer to try and review. I am a stay-at-home mom of a 5 1/2 month year old little girl. We had previously been using the 4 moms mamaroo as a swing. My daughter started rolling over and crawling within the last several weeks and no longer liked the mamaroo, so I wasn't optimistic that she would like this swing. To my pleasant surprise, my daughter LOVES the Graco portable bouncer! For starters, the swing was very easy and quick to put together. My husband assembled it in less than 10 minutes. We live in a town home, so space is limited. This is great for us because it doesn't take up too much room, and because it is two separate products in one. I love that we can use this as a swing and as a bouncer. It is very easy to remove the seat to make the swing a bouncer and just as easy to put it back on. The handles on the side of the seat make it convenient to move the swing/bouncer throughout the room or even to a different floor of the house. As a swing, it is very smooth, has a knob that adjusts the pace, and can swing side-to-side or front-to back. Changing the swinging motion from side-to side to front-to-back, and vice versa, is simple to do by moving the base of the swing and the position of the seat on the base. I love that it isn't loud (even at full speed) and doesn't require a lot of space when swinging. The seat is very soft and includes an infant insert that can be taken out. There are shoulder strap and waist straps that are individually adjustable. This is a wonderful feature as many times the straps around the waist will fit, but the shoulder straps are too big for my daughter. This product allows me to adjust each according to her size. My baby loves to swing in the Graco portable bouncer while sleeping, but also enjoys swinging in it while playing with the adjustable activity bar (which can be removed, if desired). I am able to put the activity bar above her head or in front of her, so that she can try and touch it. As a bouncer, it has two different vibration speeds, an adjustable reclining seat, and six different music/sound options that can be played (the music and adjustable seat can also be used while swinging as well.) I honestly have no critiques for this product. It really is wonderful and the design is very thought through. I definitely recommend the Graco portable bouncer!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
4
Perfect Combo!!
on February 15, 2018
Posted by: rayd
This Swing does it all!! It's easy to transition between the swing and rocker functions. Such a space saver! As a parent, I feel like my house is being overrun with baby stuff and it's nice when a product can do more than one thing. The rocker attaches and removes easily from the swing.
Thank you to weeSpring Parent Panel for providing me with this swing and rocker!
Thank you to weeSpring Parent Panel for providing me with this swing and rocker!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com