Which stroller/carseat do you have?

irys09 · May 2009

Love it? Hate it?

This is one thing I just can't make up my mind on :sigh: We want to use an infant-rear facing carseat, but all the travel systems, while pretty on the eyes, seem SO bulky. Is a huge stroller like that really necessary?

We're looking at the Graco Quattro Tour deluxe travel system. I keep seeing people saying that their babies sweat in the fabric in the carseat. Reviews otherwise are mostly positive - but I would like to hear from you ladies first hand.

Thank you! Smile

Mrs.Johnson08 · May 2009

We have a baby trend travel system. https://www.babytrend.com/travel_systems_stroller/1807CT.html

BunnyMacDougal · May 2009

I have the Chicco Cortina (in Sahara, a color scheme I love more every time I look at it!).

The stroller is kind of bulky. We have a 4runner and the thing takes up the whole trunk area. But it doesn't feel big in stores (I can navigate really well even in tiny stores like Hallmark). I love, love, love the car seat. The buckles are so heavy duty and secure feeling (vs. any others we played with in stores). I also like how all the buttons, lever, and gizmos on the travel system/ car seat and base all snap into place and unsnap reliably. Lots of times I'm only working with one hand and really need things to work the first time (even if my execution isn't perfect). This system gets it done.

Good luck.

CMDR513 · May 2009

We got the both parts but had to get them separate.

I'd recommend the SnugRide 32 and the Snap-n-Go stroller.

lisanjay · May 2009

we use the snugride infant carseat (Graco) witht the Baby Trend Snap n Go! LOVE IT! It is so light weight. The moms at my play group have even commented about how light weight it is, not buky, easy to maneuver...and say they wish they had one when their children were younger.

ginanjason · May 2009

I have this car seat and love it. I used it with DD#1 til she was 10-11 months old, and now I'm using it for #2

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2844620

And single stroller I have a baby jogger city series with the car seat attachment. I love the stroller but the car seat attachment wasn't very good with the car seat. The seat wasn't secure so we had to rig it up ourselves when we used it. But the stroller I loved without it.

For a double stroller we now have a mountain buggy and I am in LOVE with it. We have the car seat attachment and it is VERY secure!

kelbrian · May 2009

If I could do it all over again, I'd get the Quinny Zapp and the Maxi Cosi car seat. It is a really lightweight compact stroller that comes with a carseat attachment that only fits the Maxi Cosi. `

vhab · May 2009

We have a baby trend travel system, and a baby trend double sit n stand. We never used the stroller part of the travel system that often, so in hindsight, we should have gotten just the carseat, but they didn't have one available when we bought ours.

houndbaby · May 2009

I have a snugride and Quattro Tour. I love the stroller, it's great for trips to the zoo cause you can store so much in the basket and we go for walks around the neighborhood with it all the time. My only complaint is that it takes up a lot of trunk space. And we've never had a sweating problem with our infant seat or stroller

gremaud07 · May 2009

We have a Britax marathon and a Chicco Cube Stroller.

We didn't get the travel system since I have a bad back and wouldn't be able to lift the infant carrier.

I love the Chicco, its very smooth and great recliner for DS.

The Britax the only complaint I have is that it seems its a bit tight on the lowest level for DS . It doesn't bother him but to me it seems tight.

risysmama · May 2009

We have the Graco Snugride carseat and Baby Jogger city mini w/ carseat attachment. I love love love the stroller. It's lightweight, takes minimal trunk space, easy to manuver, works well on bumpy surfaces (a must for me since I like take DD for walks) and closes with one hand. It's worked well for us with the carseat attachment. The only con is that the basket is tiny.

We also have the Graco Quattro Tour and it's collecting dust in the garage. I used it twice and it was way too much effort to haul in and out of my trunk and took up too much room (we have a camry).

yo.mama · May 2009

We skipped the infant carseat and got a convertible that we felt would work for an infant, Britax Decathlon. Our stroller is for 3 months and up, Maclaren Triumph (11 lbs). We love both.

If you want an infant carseat, I would go with the Graco Snugride, and get a snap-n-go. Once you are done with the infant carseat (probably not a year, more like 5 or 6 months) go stroller shopping.

Gabe&Dana · May 2009

I have the Chicco Keyfit carseat and the Bumbleride Flyer Stroller. I love the Bumbleride! It's lightweight, not too bulky, has an infant car seat adapter, adjustable height on the handle, and the handle switches so you can either face your baby or have your baby facing away. Plus they have adorable colors

Highly recommend it!

whitehead15 · May 2009

I WOULD NOT?recommend?the travel systems. ?They are way too bulky and heavy. ?We got the Graco Safe Seat and then just got the stroller frame that the seat snaps into. ?It was the best decision we made as far as equipment. ?The frame is only $50 and it's compact and light.

britti<3 · May 2009

I have a chicco Keyfit 30 infant seat.

I have a rockstar baby stroller that we use mainly because it has a bssinet feature but it's bulky and takes up my entire trunk space in my 4runner.

https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Baby-I%2527coo-Targo-Stroller/dp/B001J3SBIA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1243693920&sr=1-2

I also have a Britax Vigour stroller which has a rear or forward facing seat, like my rockstar baby stroller, but it's lighter and folds up to be more compact. We bought this because we travel a lot and can't always have our stroller take up so much space.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JJJBBQ/ref=s9_simx_gw_s7_p75_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0C6RMS68PG80BENHB49F&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

LMBESQ · May 2009

We have the Orbit infant seat/stroller system, and love it!

BabyBurns · May 2009

We didn't get a travel system b/c we fell in love with the Stokke Xplory. We got the Graco Snugride carseat and it fits onto the stroller.?

eml569 · May 2009

Gabe&Dana:
I have the Chicco Keyfit carseat and the Bumbleride Flyer Stroller. I love the Bumbleride! It's lightweight, not too bulky, has an infant car seat adapter, adjustable height on the handle, and the handle switches so you can either face your baby or have your baby facing away. Plus they have adorable colors Highly recommend it!

We went back and forth for months about stroller/carseat. In the end, we decided against a travel system - they're huge and bulky and don't have any personality. We got the Graco Safeseat (discontinued now, but pretty much the same as the Snugride 32) and the Bumbleride Flyer. We love our stroller! It's blue and green, bright, and I've never seen anyone else with one. Like PP said, you can flip the handle so baby faces you and the handle height adjusts easily. If you're a matchy-matchy person, they sell carseat covers so your carseat matches the stroller. We don't care, so didn't bother with the expense.

I would probably recommend a Snap N Go for quick trips to places like Kohls/Old Navy. They don't have carts to pop the carseat in, but I'm generally not there long enough to want to get the big stroller out. For $60 (you can get it cheaper on Craigs List) it's a pretty good investment.

Carseat-wise, I would pay the extra money to get one that goes up to 30 lbs/30 inches. Otherwise, you're spending all this cash to get a seat that may only last a few months (the 22 lb limits). We considered a convertible, but being able to take the car seat out of the car for trips to the grocery store and Target has been really helpful.

IU_baby · May 2009

We have the Chicco Keyfit 30 infant seat and a Bumbleride Indie stroller. The infant seat is compatible with the Bumbleride so it's a travel system in that respect, but the Bumbleride is pretty lightweight and folds up very compactly. I have only been using it for 3 weeks, but I love it!

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