Which baby bouncer toy to get?

ih8stress

Hi. I want to buy a baby bouncer toy for a 5 month old girl but am not sure which one of the following to go for:

Bright Starts Bounce Bounce Baby

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bright-Starts-Bounce-Baby/dp/B003LQU0GO/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1323698755&sr=1-1

Fisher Price Bounce & Spin Froggy Entertainer

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisher-Price-Bounce-Spin-Froggy-Entertainer/dp/B0030T13LS/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1

I know the Fisher Price Jumperoo is highly praised but is too expensive and quite large (unless I can find a good second-hand one locally)

I would appreciate any advice - especially from people who have got any of these items. Thanks:)

happy_but_skint

It depends really on your daughters personality. I have had something simular for all 3 of mine however DD1 was not really interested so I got a small one from freecycle. DD2 has the jumperoo and its great she loves it and the height can be adjusted so I'm hoping will last longer.

I took DD2 to mothercare sat her in a few decided which one I wanted then got it cheaper elsewhere. A secondhand one should be fine they are only in them for 6/7 months.

HTH

brians_daughter

ih8stress wrote: »

Hi. I want to buy a baby bouncer toy for a 5 month old girl but am not sure which one of the following to go for:

Bright Starts Bounce Bounce Baby

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bright-Starts-Bounce-Baby/dp/B003LQU0GO/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1323698755&sr=1-1

Fisher Price Bounce & Spin Froggy Entertainer

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisher-Price-Bounce-Spin-Froggy-Entertainer/dp/B0030T13LS/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1

I know the Fisher Price Jumperoo is highly praised but is too expensive and quite large (unless I can find a good second-hand one locally)

I would appreciate any advice - especially from people who have got any of these items. Thanks:)

IMO i didnt like the froggy one, nor did my daughter. I have never seen the bright stars one close up

For me its a jumperoo all the way. We bought ours 2nd hand of ebay for £50 and sold it 6 months later on ebay for £55 lol.

The newer versions(2008 ONWARDS) fold into themselves when not in use so are easier to store


Looking on completed items i would expect to pay anything from 35-55 second hand for a jumperoo

thrifty-gal26

I can't help with which one but the Bright Starts one is on sale here for £39.99 with free delivery

http://www.smythstoys.com/walkers-entertainers-217sc/bounce-bounce-baby-110908itm.aspx

mum2twinsx2

I cant recommend any of your choices, I looked at the froggy one but thought it didnt look to secure.
We had the fisherprice jumperoo here too... it was ace, I picked it up on ebay locally cheap. It was much loved that we ended up with a rainforest and ocean wonders one so both the boys had one.
But if its space your lacking in I dont think the shops sell them is fisherprice hop and pop... but ive seen them on ebay x

ih8stress

happy_but_skint wrote: »

It depends really on your daughters personality. I have had something simular for all 3 of mine however DD1 was not really interested so I got a small one from freecycle. DD2 has the jumperoo and its great she loves it and the height can be adjusted so I'm hoping will last longer.

I took DD2 to mothercare sat her in a few decided which one I wanted then got it cheaper elsewhere. A secondhand one should be fine they are only in them for 6/7 months.

HTH

Nothing on my local freecycle unfortunately and my local Mothercare only have buggies and walkers on display. I may look into the Bright Starts Bouncer they sell though.

Unfortunately I have not been able to 'road-test' any which is the reason for my post. Thanks:)

ih8stress

brians_daughter wrote: »

IMO i didnt like the froggy one, nor did my daughter. I have never seen the bright stars one close up
Can I ask why you didn't like this one - any particular reason?

I have looked at a couple on ebay but none for collection locally at present and postage costs bump these up to nearly new prices. Thanks.:)

alamaya

Got to be jumperoo. We got one and our 7 month still loves it. My mum got the Bright Start one and she hates it. Barely bounces and is not secure for a 6 month old or under there is no padding to the seat what so ever.

Good luck anyways whatever you choose xx

pukkamum

Definitely the jumperoo it cost us £80 form argos but it was worth every penny for the peace i got when she was in it, both baby and i cried the day she got too big for it!
My friend had a similar but cheaper one and it was nowhere near as good.
We sold ours on and got back £55 for it (kept all the packaging) so well worth the £25 it actually cost!

an9i77

Go for the jumparoo but get it second hand, it's not worth buying new. We bought ours for £45 on ebay and when the little one has outgrown it, expect to get a similar amount when selling. So by that logic we've kind of had it for free (excepting ebay fees). It keeps little one entertained brilliantly, he's been using it since around 5 months and will probably use it til he's one.

Air_Cooled_75

Jumperoo again, LO loved his, it was money well spent and as someone else has mentioned they do fold up. One of the springs snapped on ours, I emailed FP and they sent a whole new "leg" out that day.