Safety 1st Acella Sport Travel System, Baby Gift Baskets
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Information about the Safety 1st Acella Sport Travel System,
Safe, reliable travel system with stroller and car seat Stroller folds easily into place with a one-hand fold Features parent-assist tray with 3 drink holders and removable snack tray Includes stroller, car seat, and adjustable car seat base Holds up to 40 pounds
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Reviews of the Safety 1st Acella Sport Travel System by Customers
Customer Rating: Summary: Highly Recommended Stroller Comment: At first we were unsure this product would compare to the more know Graco strollers, but then after reading the reviews, I went ahead and bought it. This stroller is far better than the "plasticy"graco ones, feels real sturdy, and really simple to fold up and down.
I would highly recommend this stroller!!! Customer Rating: Summary: Love it! (So far...) Comment: I bought this travel system after reading TONS and TONS of consumer reviews on just abot every affordable system around. I compared this to just about every Graco, Evenflo etc system (re: didn't check ou tthe Peg Perego's etc, as I can't fathom spending that much!). I bought this one as it received rave reviews and was totally affordable. I bought it from albeebaby.com (was on sale for $119.00!). I bought an additional base for the car seat (it comes with one) and still paid less than what i would have paid for the Graco/Evenflo systems that i looked at - and this looks a lot better.
So - I had a spring baby and have used this system almost daily for 3 months. So far, I love it! Here's the breakdown -
Stroller - AWESOME! This is one of the lightest strollers I have ever used. It steers very well and the three wheel design (with the swivel front wheel) allows you to make sharper turns than a conventional stroller. THe front wheel does have a lock to be used on really rough services (gravel, etc), but i've never had to use it. I use this stroller and walk a VERY large yellow lab at the same time and have no problems. I can steer this easily with one hand if I have to. I do wish that the seat reclined further so that my young infant would be able to use it without the car seat, but that's not a huge deal. The basket could be a bit bigger, but I've just grown accustomed to not taking lots of stuff! I just throw a few diapers, some wipes, extra clothes and a camera down there and we're good to go. It folds down fairly compactly and I can lift it into the back of our Ford Freestyle one handed if need be. When used with the infant seat, it is somewhat inconvenient to have to add in the extra rod that the seat clips onto, but again, not a huge issue. The rod is self storing which is nice. The canopies on the car seat and the stroller meet up nicely so that baby can be completely covered if there is tons of sun, and to some extent this will also keep out rain and bugs, though not completely. Also, the car seat handle flips down and can be used to pull the stroller from the front if you need to (super handy in clothing stores where the is often a tight fit!).Even with the infant seat, the stoller is very easy to push, steer etc and remains very stable. The three wheel design of the stroller is nice as it is streamlined and fits into tight spaces and the front wheel doesn't stick out nearly as far as other three wheeled strollers.
Car Seat - This seat for me, is just ok. It's not as user friendly as other seats, but it does the job that it's supposed to do. I don't have any real huge cons, but there are not any really huge pros to it either (besides compatability with the stroller). THe seat is fairly large (bigger than lots of others that I see), which is good as you can use it for the full first year (unless your baby is an Amazon), but this also means that is is heavier, more cumbersome to carry (especially without the "z" handle many seats have) and may be more of a struggle to fit into a small vehicle. We have a 2 door grand am, which it fits in, but it must go on the passenger side so that my husband can still drive the car (front seat must be slid forward quite a bit). The size makes it a struggle to remove from a 2 door car as well - gets caught up in the seat belt. But, with some practice it goes a litte more smoothly. Our second car is a Ford Freestyle (a 6 passenger crossover), which is VERY easy to get it in and our from, but still is pretty tight with the front seats. I really like that it has head and body padding, there was no need to buy anything extra to go with it when the baby was a newborn. It has managed to cradle his head through his hips just as well when he was 8 pounds as it does now when he is 14. The strap system is your typical 5 point harness, which is nice but the crotch clip (for lack of a better term) is a little weird. It's made of a strange plastic, probably would be better if it were metal like our toddler seat. IT is also somewhat difficult to buckle if you have the straps adjusted tight enough to be safe for the child. However - if you hold the button down when you are buckling it, it buckles much easier. Like other users have said, the canopy is fairly flimsy and falls a lot during use (not so much in the car as wen you are carrying the seat.)
All in all - definitely a good buy. My husband wonders if the wheels of the stroller will hold up over time, but so far so good. I love it and I'm happy with the purchase. It looks much nicer than other stroller systems (nice and streamlined - I get tons of compliments)and the stroller is the best i've used. The car seat isn't the greatest, but again, no real serious issues with it, just some minor inconveniences. Not really any bells and whistles, if that's what you're looking for, but after 3 months of use, I'd buy it again. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Product for the Price! Comment: This was a great deal for the price. I got it on sale for $111.00. The car seat is sturdy so the baby''s head isn't rolling around everywhere. The only problem with the car seat is that the sun shade comes off but its no big deal and easily fixable.
The stroller is awesome but its kind of hard to turn right away, you kind of have to back it up. Like I said, it's a great deal for the price. Customer Rating: Summary: Love it! Comment: I was looking at jogging strollers and travel systems for my 3rd baby (we wore out one of each with the first two). This stroller is a perfect combination of jogger/carseat combo in my opinion! This is by far the lightest stroller that we have tried and the easiest to maneuver. I can hold onto my 3 yr. old with one hand and still steer the stroller with no problem! I do a lot of outdoor walking and this stroller has proven itself to be just as capable as my old jogger of working on sidewalks, grass, and gravel without the hassle of having to air up the tires. I also like how the cover on the infant seat combines with the cover on the stroller to completely cover baby so that he is protected from the elements if needed. I did add a couple of strips of heavy duty black velcro to the back of the car seat cover when I realized that there was nothing holding it there and it stays perfectly in place now. I had to practice folding it two or three times to get the hang of it, but I love how it folds to a standing up position so that it can "stand" in the storage area behind the back seat of my minivan. It also took a little practice to get used to the clasp on the infant seat, but it's been no problem now that I'm used to it, and I like it a lot better than the old "over the head" buckle on my old seat that always seemed to get twisted up. The infant carrier is larger than I expected, but very easy to get in and out of the base and seems to be nice and comfy for my baby. I wish that I had had this stroller with my other two boys. I love it! Customer Rating: Summary: sistadeedee Comment: This was a very good buy. I had seen this stroller in other baby stores and baby catalog and Amazon had the best price!!! It also was delivered quickly. The stroller was delievered before the baby shower.
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Editor Product Review
The Safety 1st Acella Sport Travel System begins with a one-hand fold, adds the maneuverability of a single front swivel wheel, and is topped off with additional comfort and convenience features that parents love. Includes the Safety 1st Designer 22 Car Seat with stay-in-car adjustable base.
Features:
Easy one-hand fold
Five-point harness system
Parent-assist tray with three drink holders
Multi-position adjustable canopy with baby view window and overstuffed canopy roll
Easily adjustable reclining seat with butterfly clip
Removable snack tray with juice box holder
Spring-down basket
Rear foot brakes
Front dual caster wheels with lockable swivel and front suspension
Designer 22 infant car seat (weighs only 8 pounds) with full wrap pad, adjustable base, adjustable canopy, and head and hip roll
