DaVinci Parker 4 in 1 Crib with Toddler Rail, Oak

My husband and I are good students, we did a lot of research before deciding on this crib. Our homework included visits to Babies R Us and Jordan's, reading Baby Bargains, Consumer Reports, and reviews here on Amazon. We chose this one based on (1)Price (2)Quality of reviews/materials (3)Extended life due to conversion options (4)Preference for no drop-side (5)Availablity in a Natural finish.

Pros of DaVinci Parker 4 in 1 Crib with Toddler Rail, Oak
-Shipping was fast! We ordered on 8/11 and it arrived 8/19.
-Assembly was easy! I'm 31 weeks pregnant, and put it together alone in less than 2 hours with nothing but a Phillip's tip in my drill and the materials provided.
-It's sturdy and strong without seeming massive or heavy.
-It's attractive, natural pine and has graceful curves.
-Included toddler rail is terrific and extends the life of the crib.
-Included trundle drawer is nice bonus.
-You can order parts to convert to a full-sized bed, further extending the life of the crib.
-All-wood/metal construction.

Cons of DaVinci Parker 4 in 1 Crib with Toddler Rail, Oak
-Directions could use a little fine-tuning. I'm pretty handy, and they were not so clear. The wooden crib parts are not labeled at all, making it difficult to determine which side was which. I also ended up with extra parts. There were many more locking washers included (20) than were indicated in the parts list (4), and the instructions never told you how and when to use them. I used 4 when installing the metal platform, but didn't use the rest.
-Trundle drawer is pretty cheesy. Not that this should be a selling point of the crib, but it's mostly particle board, the under-drawer support is too short, and the total drawer size is tiny compared to the dimensions of the crib. No wonder they don't show it in the picture! Ironically, this was the only part that had any labels for assembly.
-Pine is a soft wood, and dings pretty easily. It arrived with a couple of dings, and I put a couple in it during assembly. This is to be expected and is a compromise we were willing to make based on the price.

Notes of DaVinci Parker 4 in 1 Crib with Toddler Rail, Oak
-This will be our first child, so we haven't used it yet, nor do we have much to compare it to besides other furniture.
-Someone less handy might have more trouble with assembly.
-Amazon told us it would arrive in January, but that probably was a SNAFU.
-Product is actually made by Million Dollar Baby, DaVinci is a sub-label of MDB. You can find MDB/DaVinci reviewed in the book Baby Bargains (which is an awesome resource, for the record.)

Summary of DaVinci Parker 4 in 1 Crib with Toddler Rail, Oak
Nice crib for the price, which is just what we wanted. Thanks!

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Graco Lauren Classic Crib, Espresso

Durable, versatile and beautiful, the Graco Lauren 4-in-1 Convertible Crib is certified to be safe. Simple yet elegant in style, this sturdy crib features stationary side rails for a safe sleeping environment for baby with a mattress platform that adjusts to three different heights depending on the age of your baby. This crib transitions easily to a toddler bed (no guard rail needed for conversion), daybed and full-size headboard(bed frame not included).

And This is comment from customer who brought Graco Lauren Classic Crib, Espresso
After using an older model of this crib with our first child (a Graco Lauren Crib with the drop side) we decided to order this one in the same style for our second baby. There are some noticeable differences between this one and the older model. Note: The older model of this crib with the drop side was recalled, but this model does NOT have a drop side

This crib is different than the older one (purchased in the beginning of 2009) in a couple of key ways:
1. This crib does NOT have a drop side. The front of the crib is attached using screws through the sides.
2. This crib does NOT have the casters that were on the 2009 Lauren Crib
3. The mattress spring/base seemed to be of a better quality than the one on the 2009 crib (it was much easier to put into place on the new crib)

The assembly of the crib was straightforward and took about 1 hour put together(with a little help needed to hold up some of the pieces due to their size).

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Delta Childrens Products Canton 4 in 1 Convertible Crib

The design is actually Delta Childrens Products Canton 4 in 1 Convertible Crib configurations with sofa bed and children have the same configuration. The design has been around for years, but new to me. I am more familiar with the "jail cell" is well designed bed early to mid 1970 and was pleasantly surprised to find our son.

The piece is made of solid wood with a cherry finish, no MDF or particle board, and after several years of use if it is scratched up, and wood finishes has no great project. The crib mattress metal support tube which appears to have a hard finish rust prevention.

The design is solid and would take an adult to do to try to tip, even in the meridional configuration. But there is so much a person can not move, sliding or vacuum clean the carpet.

I noticed three things that I can criticize:

The iron was not used to counter went to meet the caps crib wooden heads to pay for the screw, even if it can or flush button plugs hardware stores to buy more and colored to match. I can not recommend a flush mounting them because they need to achieve later.

Do Allen key in the assembly has been provided with appropriate equipment in spots, use the standard hex key needed short side.

The buffets are needed to transform it into a full bed is sold separately, but most bed frames, metal frames allow a lot of fun at the end of the buffet would not be necessary provided that supports the feet Once a person. So if you have a bed skirt used buffets are not normally see, they could be considered optional.

This is an excellent deal for the price.

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