AP Industries Paradise 3-in-1

This AP Industries stationary side was Good overall, and was Good in Safety. Its Construction was Excellent. It was only Fair in Ease of Assembly.

The AP Industries Paradise 3-in-1 is part of the Cribs test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Crib models like the Paradise 3-in-1 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Ease of assembly: Ease of assembly takes into account the number of parts, the number of steps, and the number of actions required in each step. We also consider the clarity, accuracy and explicitness of the instructions, and whether the hardware and parts were clearly labeled.

Construction: Construction incorporates mattress support integrity, types of hardware used, and sample defects, if any.

Changing mattress height: Assesses the ease of changing the mattress support from one height setting to another. The mattress support is at the highest setting for a newborn, and is lowered as the child grows, to help prevent falls or climbing out.