I first purchased the Pronto Change

I first purchased the Pronto Changer after the birth of my first child in 2009. Unfortunately the zipper broke on that after about 1.5 years, but I continued to use the changing pad since I like the thickness/cushioning of the pad and the wide flaps. With the recent arrival of my 2nd child, I decided to purchase another Pronto. As soon as the new one arrived, I immediately noticed a decline in the quality of the construction of the 2012 Pronto vs. the 2009 Pronto. I practically cut myself on the sharp and frayed edge of the plastic coating at the end of the zipper on the new one. The fabric was not sewn together well at all, and I was concerned my infant would get a nasty scratch if she happened to sweep her hand, leg or cheek across that part of the pad (kids tend to roll all over the place!). On my 2009 Pronto, there were no sharp or frayed edges on the seams or zippers; seams were sewn straight and plastic coating glued down well. The second thing I noticed about the 2012 Pronto was that it was lighter - this is due to the fact that they've used a thinner, less rugged plastic on the changing pad and less cushioning inside. Again my 2009 Pronto has a much more durable plastic lining that has held up well over the years and a thicker cushioned neck pillow. I am concerned that the new plastic liner is much cheaper quality and may not stand up to wear and tear. I suppose if you absolutely need this as a portable diapering solution, you'd keep this, but for me it wasn't worth the expensive price tag for an item of such low quality. I plan to return this new Pronto and just continue to use my old Pronto in 2 pieces (at least they still buckle/velcro together despite the broken zipper). Skip Hop should really reevaluate their quality control on this product.