I just received my order. There is a smell. like an old rubber glove. Did anyone notice it? Also, the squeaky sound needs a hard press.
61930
indeed, my wife and i found a smell. it is unpleasent. we will let them dried in the sun for some days. if they smell as before. i do not want my sons to taste them any more. squeak is easy as to an adult.
61931
We didn't notice any smell or how easily it squeked, but our grandson fell in love with it. We like the size & shape, it seemed to be good for his motor skills and he would chew on different body parts at different stages. We were so pleased with the item that we purchased another one to keep in the car. The product has been around since the forties & we have recommended it to others.
61932
No, my orders of Sophie (5) have not had an unpleasant odor and they've had an easy squeak - at least the ones I've had an opportunity to see up close.
61933
There is a slight smell of rubber at first but it should be VERY easy to squeek. It was my grandsons favorite toy and now I give it to all new moms as shower/baby gifts.
113103
I got mine, opened the box and was almost knocked over. The smells is horrible so I took it out of my house.I'm hoping that over time it will go away, but it can't be good to breath that smell in,, it's really that bad. I wouldlove to send it back.
539761
It seems to be a rubber like smell and it doesn't bother me at all. You could try a clothes dryer sheet and leave it in the case.
246901
There is definitely a smell, but that's normal for most items requiring a solvent. I actually like the smell, but my wife didn't. No big deal, just opened the windows for an hour or so and it was fine.
1154725
The one I received did not squeak. It works great - very dark and long lasting. I recommend you try shaking the unit which is recommend in the instructions. Shaking it spreads out the toner and may act as a lubricant if the squeak is internal. There are a lot of sellers for this listing and they are all probably offering units made by different manufactures as this is a generic replacement. The one you received may be very different in quality and performance than the one I received. If you reorder, try a different seller to see if you get a better result. If you do, stick with that seller. The one I received did not squeak. It works great - very dark and long lasting. I recommend you try shaking the unit which is recommend in the instructions. Shaking it spreads out the toner and may act as a lubricant if the squeak is internal. There are a lot of sellers for this listing and they are all probably offering units made by different manufactures as this is a generic replacement. The one you received may be very different in quality and performance than the one I received. If you reorder, try a different seller to see if you get a better result. If you do, stick with that seller.
83279
Hi, the one I bought has the same smell. I think that's normal. It does not bother me.
1103211
Yes. It has a rubbery smell, but I didn't keep mine long enough to see if the smell dissipates over time.
904639
Mine just came and it has a horrendous chemical smell. Will update in a week or two and let you know if it persists.
2005593
Because the filter is such an important part and the top was really scuffed up, I decided to get a replacement from Amazon. For future reference, the replacement had no scratches of any kind, but I do smell a little grease. So I am guessing the latter is normal. Now that I think about it, the first one was probably new, but like I said not worth taking a chance for me. Thanks for all of the answers, they were helpful.
1301701
Yes i do have.. But i got rid of that by pouring some lubricant to the place it squeaks. It was good for like 2 weeks but now again i hear the squeak sound.
818971
The FitBall mini i got smelled like new rubber... like the smell of a brand new pair of rubber shoes... I don't know if that's the odor you smelled but it should not be smelling "terrible" that you have to "off gas" it.
788444
Danie. Mine did not smell, however, you may have a nose like my wife who can literally smell things way before anyone else. You may have this sensitive smell and since rubber has a petroleum base, you may be ultra sensitive to it. If, after a few days the smell doesn't go away on its own, you may have to return it for a hard plastic version from another vendor. Don't despair. If the smell doesn't go away, let the vendor know you have to return it...or Amazon.
2037914
It was a temporary, "new foam" smell. Not obnoxious. Like when you get a new car and it has a new car smell, except the new foam smell was subtle and went away fairly quickly. I remain pleased with the purchase.
630383
Mine had no unpleasant smell. Yours may have come in contact with a wandering ill smell during packing and/or shipping.
1212490
Have not experienced that situation. Product has been installed for over 4 years. Have you contacted Monie, they are warranted for life. Not sure if a squeak is included in that, but never hurts to ask.
1476664
Mine didnt come in ghe original box this is true. But the being dirty part, it came clean as it can be. And didnt smell funny to :) Hope i could be of some help.
883698
NO the noise is extremely minimal.NOW-after less than a year of which it was used only 3.5 months it started to have a gas smell from within.Energy Co. CKed it and said it was a manufacturing defect.Company would not replace except with a reconditioned one which I had to pay postage on!!It also had the same problem!!!GAVE IT AWAY for scrap!SORRY,BUT,NEVER WILL I RECCOMMEND THIS COMPANY OR ITS PRODUCTS.