Advantages: Folding down, multifunctional Disadvantages: Slightly heavy
Being a first time Mum, I searched around all the high street shops for a functional and attractive travel system. Out of all the prams this one had the easiest folding down system, even tho it was slightly on the heavy side I could fold it down with 1 hand! The carry cot was great for the first 4 months fitting in to the pram snuggly as the seat folded flat (which I found alot of other prams didn't do) The car seat had a base that made it so easy to take the baby in and out of the car (no messing around with seat belts every time!) It is also very well padded, however it didnt come with cushioned protectors on the straps. When we were taking baby home for the first time, the midwife told us it needed them which were only £5 extra to buy. She's in the buggy part now which has three postions and harnesses which is great. Overall fab ...
Advantages: all in one solution Disadvantages: Heavy and large when folded
We bought the Graco Quattro Tour Travel System after looking at everything on the market comparing costs, accessories, weight etc.
This travel system was for my first child so I had no previous experience to help me. The whole concept of the travel system is revolutionary; my mom was so impressed. Having the car seat/infant carrier which effectively turns the buggy into a pram and also means that your baby who has fallen asleep in the car can be effortlessly moved into the buggy, is a marvelous invention!
We bought the Graco fro Babies R Us in January 2005 for £190. It came with an auto base, weather shield, foot muff and changing bag (the only thing I have had to buy additionally is a parasol).
The autobase is a brilliant idea. You fix it in the car once and the infant carrier just clicks in place. No messing around ...
Advantages: Folds up compactly, bright colours, use as a cot or play pen Disadvantages: Thin mattress base
comforting to parents being able to see through the sides to the baby.
-The mattress base is quite thin and has a cardboard base, this doubles up as the boxing in which the travel cot folds up in.
~*~*~DIMENSIONS~*~*~
Open: 78cm (H) x 73cm (W) x 104cm (L)
Folded: 81cm x 25cm x 25cm
Weight: 9.22kg
~*~*~CONCLUSION~*~*~
Well, my mother in law hasn't actually used it yet but I have. My husband and I borrowed it when we went to visit family and it was great. It unfolded quickly and easily and was just as easy to pack away again. My son slept soundly in it, except annoyingly as we were in the same room, he enjoyed scratching the mesh sides in his sleep. I'm not so sure it would be big enough for a 3 year old like it states, but I could be wrong. My mother in law also bought a separate mattress to use in it from Kiddicare ...
