LOVE mine... bought a 2nd one for the other car!
Pros:
Safety, ease of use, convenience
Cons:
Slightly bulky but what do you expect with landing gear installed ON the chair
The Bottom Line:
If you travel, this is a necessity
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Author's Review
I found out about the Triple Play Sit n Stroll from a cousin who travels frequently with (at that time) her 2 boys. I bought one to travel from China to the US with our newly adopted daughter, but couldn't bring it due to baggage quantity restrictions. I LOVE it! I must admit, since our daughter doesn't weigh much (28 pounds), it's fine bringing her and the car seat out of the car. Once your child hits over 30 lbs, it'd be a lot harder to lug him/her out IN the chair. On top of the convenience, this car seat/stroller combo has a decent safety rating - better than some of the hoity-toity, high-priced seats that AREN'T convertible (Britax Marathon) per Consumer Reports.
We brought the chair to Hawaii and it was great for the airport. We checked it instead of using it in the plane, though. It also doubled as a booster seat for dining. It easily switches from car to car, including rental cars.
I just bought a second seat for our spare car. Every time I bring it out as a stroller, I get tons of looks and jealous parents commenting how nice it must be to have ONE piece of equipment that is so compact. Once your child gets out of the seat, good luck putting them back into anything - stroller, another car seat, the shopping cart! This product avoids that confrontation. Just pop the seat out of the car and go.
We've also used it at the zoo, aquarium and amusement parks. It's GREAT for those outings. My 2 & 1/2 year old daughter still seems to like it and it's comfortable enough for her to fall asleep in. It feels more padded than some of the Britax models we were looking at.
We just bought the accessories - sun shade and stroller bag to make it complete. I haven't used those pieces yet, but hope to do so tomorrow. I'll update my review with the easy of use of the accessories later.
One minor complaint, but I don't think you can fault Triple Play, is that the handle loosened after our first flight. I suspect that it was not handled with the utmost care, however, and hesitate to fault Triple Play.
