Lilly Gold Sit 'n Stroll 5-in-1 Combination Car Seat/Stroller
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Baby Products Reviews of Lilly Gold Sit 'n Stroll 5-in-1 Combination Car Seat/Stroller
Customer Review: This seat is tougher than it looks!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this stroller before my son was born for strictly travel reasons. We have family in three states so we knew we would have to fly often. I started using it as a car seat when my son out grew his graco infant seat. We ended up taking a three week trip to England and Ireland and boy did this seat pull its weight! It is not as tough looking as the bigger strollers but this chair made it up and down flights of stairs and escalators in England in the Underground. I thought for sure it would not survive one more trek across cobble stones but it did. It was great being able to use this chair as a car seat and a stroller so we did not have to pack an extra item. It also gets a lot of compliments both here and abroad from other parents. The only negative thing I have seen so far is some airplane seats are not wide enough to fit the chair. Make sure you find out what your flying on ahead of time so you know if you have to check it at the gate.
This seat was a great investment, I plan on using it as a car seat until my son out grows it and needs a booster!
Customer Review: Good concept but........
Summary: 3 Stars
We purchased 2 of these for a month long trip to Europe with our then three and one year old boys.Since we were going to be renting a car as well as traveling by rail I thought these would be a great alternative to mucking aroung 2 carseats as well as a double(heavy) stroller.
We experienced our first problems after getting on the plane(they wouldn't fit in the seats as stated and had to be stowed,not really a big deal).The second problem(A big deal-during our second week there) was one of the wheel housings cracked ,and the wheel came off.Luckily my husband was able to duct tape it together and it held(barely) for the rest of the trip(You had to steer it a certain way or it would tilt).We called the company asking them if they could send one(wheel and housing) either directly to us( at a friends house) or to a relative in the States who would then mail it to us.We were told that it would take 3-4 weeks for a replacement wheel(Not Good Enough).
All in all it is a good concept,but the product needs to be made MUCH MUCH sturdier.
Customer Review: Good for travel
Summary: 4 Stars
My husband & I bought this for our 17-month-old for a trip to Mexico. We didn't end up using it as a car seat much since we went straight to a resort and didn't leave the whole time. It still came in handy b/c at this resort you had to go everywhere on a van or tram so it was nice to have the stroller feature and be able to collapse it so he could ride in the van. Also we can use it until he is 40 lbs which at the rate he is going will be quite some time from now.
It is true that the stroller isn't as sturdy as our Graco one at home but if you're not off-roading with it then it's fine. Perfect for airports. I can see where the handle would be too short for tall people but I'm 5'5" and it works well for me. It is fairly easy to convert it from stroller to car seat & back again, but the process does leave some bruises the way a previous reviewer said. Sometimes you have to shake it a few times to get the wheels to pop out.
All in all it was the perfect travel solution for us but I wouldn't use it as a full-time stroller.
Customer Review: Extremely useful for travelling
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading some of the reviews for this product, I was a little wary of purchasing it. Anyway, I decided to give it a try as I could not find anything else like it. At the time of travelling, my daughter was 6 months old and about 18lbs and we were travelling to Las Vegas. We needed something that we could use as a carseat and a stroller without having to mess around with both items. This was the perfect product. We travelled down to the airport with her in the carseat and within a few seconds of arriving at the airport it was a stroller. She sat on my lap on the plane so we just put the carseat where the strollers go when you get on the plane. I definately recommend this product to everybody who is travelling with a young child. There are just two negative things about this product and they are:
1. The handle can feel a bit flimsy when you are pushing it around
2. It can be difficult to transform it from carseat to stroller with your child inside.
Overall, I love this product and my daughter liked to be in it also.
Customer Review: Good stroller for on the go family
Summary: 4 Stars
My husband and I received this stroller/carseat from my parents when I was pregnant. I did not think it was sensible to use for a newborn and waited until my son grew out of his Graco carseat. He was 5 months and 20 pounds. For the past 4 months, we have used this for everyday use, trips, and airplane rides. It did fit on Mesa airlines/AKA AmericaWest Express. I though it wouldn't fit when I tried to plop it in vertically, it seemed to big, you just have to slide it in horizontally. It has been a great stroller and the only problem for me is I am not the strongest person. My son is almost nine months and getting heavier, so each week it gets harder and harder. It was also hard in the beginning but eventually I got the hang of it and did build the muscle needed. Also, being so short (5'2"), I had to figure out my own way of opening it up with my son in it. My arms were not long enough to spread wide and reach the lowered bar to get the wheels down.
I do recommend it though. It is definitely convenient for traveling.