Customer Reviews

Eddie Bauer® Edgewood Lightweight Travel System- 01750EDG

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(13)

 

 

I did a LOT of research before buying anything for my baby... Since my parents were planning on buying our travel system I gave them a few options... my Dad also did his own research and decided on the Eddie Bauer travel system... I am still fairly in love with my travel system.

As for the complaints others have had regarding the straps coming loose... I haven't experienced this problem (thank God!) but, I wonder if those who experieced the straps coming loose made sure the the lower adjustment strap on the front underside of the carseat was tightened as well... because if not, then this can cause the straps to loosen but the straps DO NOT come undone in the back. Anytime you make adjustments to the straps you should take your baby out and tug/pull vigorously on all the straps and make sure everything is tight and in place! Never assume you adjusted everything correctly without double checking yourself with and without your baby in the carseat. I'm not sure if those experiencing problems with the straps have followed all of these precautions or not - but "user error" is something to think about when reading reviews. Again, I haven't experienced this problem with our carseat - but if in the future (God forbid) it does happen I will definitely update my review and notify the company.

As for the complaints about the car seat being heavy... well, yes it is heavy. But nearly ALL car seats are heavy... afterall this is what is supposed to be protecting your child in the event of an accident. Think about it for a momemt... do you really want your child in the backseat of your car in a really light car seat in the event of an accident? The weight of the car seat helps keep it stable and secure. <And, I'm a former insurance claims adjuster so I have a little bit of knowledge about accidents and such> My recommendation - don't carry the car seat with the baby in it... either use the stroller or use a baby sling (which is better for your back/neck and better for the baby too! What can be better than arms free carrying and bonding/snuggle time with your baby?!?)

Another reviewer mentioned the bar attachment (pole) for securing the car seat to the stroller... First of all the bar will not get lost if you attach it to its special location just beneath the adult cupholder compartment (where it's meant to be when not in use). Additionally, I am able to collapse the stroller without moving this bar from where it goes in order to secure the car seat to the stroller unit... it does not have to be removed each and every time you collapse the stroller.

With regard to the release handle to open and close the stroller - at first I thought it was impossible to open the stroller once it was collapsed because the handle wouldn't budge - but I finally realized that you simply have to push the stroller together/in a little and then *voila* the handle works perfectly.

The canopy for the car seat is relatively flimsy - and I wasn't at all impressed with this - but in my opinion seemed like an unimportant part of the car seat and not worth returning the product for.

The large basket is wonderful and it has springs on both sides allowing the basket to bend downward so you can easily get stuff in and out of the basket without bothering baby if the seat is in a reclined position.

My only main complaint about the system is: the stroller is relatively bulky for getting in and out of the trunk of the car. I have an Accord and I admit my trunk opening isn't that big, but I have a little difficulty getting it in and out. Just something to be aware of in case you have a smaller vehicle or a small trunk opening.

Since it is a fairly large and substantial stroller - it is a little difficult to maneuver around corners because the front wheels are so large. I call it my off roading stroller because that's how it feels sometimes. Otherwise, it handles fine. However, recently the front right wheel has started to squeak - and this is highly annoying for someone who goes on a daily walk for about an hour... I'm really hoping a little WD-40 will do the trick (although the company recommends Vaseline).

Overall, I'm satisfied with the stroller and would highly recommend it to others.

When I first began my search for the perfect stroller I had no idea it would be so hard and that there were that many differnt types of strollers. I am a first time parent and I highly recommend this stroller. Your child sit's up high in it and has a better view. Has great features. The material it is made out of is soft and stylish. It is worth every penny.

When you see this many unfavorable reviews, you have to think twice. I would not recommend this product. We got rid of it as soon as we could.

Okay, first time mom, wanted all the best stuff, and I wanted it to match. For those people w/complaints about the straps. I called Eddie Bauer when I had that problem and they apologized for my inconvenience, notified me that they had "recalled" the straps and sent me new ones overnight at no charge. They even talked my husband through replacing the old ones.
The only "problem" I had with this was that I used it SO much that the wheel started to squeak. I started carrying PAM around w/me to spray on the wheels when they got too noisy.
I LOVED this stroller. The "spring loaded" carrier underneath allowed me to store all my packages at the mall without waking my sleeping infant. Priceless!

I finally received a notice after we got rid of our Eddie Bauer carseat that there is a recall on the straps that go on the carseat. I ended up sewing another strap on top of the original when I became aware of the straps pulling out of the carseat putting my child in danger. We now have a Britax Roundabout carseat. They are well worth the money and the BEST on the market.

my son quickly outgrew the carseat (he is a very big boy), but i do remember having some issues with the straps. now i just use the stroller. my wheels are not squeaky, and i don't find that it's heavy like some other people. i get it out of my trunk with one hand! while baby is in the other arm. i can also open it with one hand, which is convenient when you're holding baby in the other. i love the parent cup holders, i use them for keys and cell phone. the underneath storage is great, lots of room. it also seems to be very comfortable for my son. the footrest that flips out from the front is nice while we take our walks. our neighborhood is only about half paved with some very big curbs, and this stroller handles it like a champ! i recommend this product.

I got this travel system as a gift for my shower. I thought WOW its Eddie Bauer and expensive it will be great! Boy was I wrong. I to struggle every single time I put my son into the car seat, the straps twist and become loose. I am scared to death that my son will be injured from this seat. It would be nice to get a refund seeing that I planned to use the car seat a lot longer than a couple months. The stroller has been okay, it does take up a lot of room in the car and the wheels do squeak. Over all I strongly would advise you not to buy this piece of junk!!

When my husband and I put this on our registry, we thought we had found a good stroller/car seat system. We went to the store and checked it out, made sure there were no recalls, read reviews by customers on this website...everything checked out great! BUT our impression of it changed once we started using it. Within the first few uses, we discovered the straps were always getting twisted. And they were getting twisted inside the car seat (where the strap goes in and comes out the back). That was quite the frustration when you have a little baby that doesn't want in the car seat in the first place! Then when our son was about 4 months old, we noticed the straps were loose, when we KNEW we had tightened them. All of a sudden, it seemed like they were loose all the time! We had to constantly keep checking them to make sure they were secure, even while we were driving. And just like a lot of parents have mentioned on here, we thought we were doing something wrong! We have been extremely disappointed with this car seat, AND the stroller. It is heavy; it's not lightweight at all. And we've had the same issue of the wheels sqeaking. And we're not talking about a little sqeaking; this is loud, annoying sqeaking. (Thank goodness for WD-40.) I sent an email to Dorel to request new straps; we'll see how long it takes for them to respond! Buyers beware!

The straps on this car seat keep coming loose while I am driving!!! I thought it was something that I was doing wrong at first but now I know it is not. This is suppose to be one of the safest baby products that you buy and yet it is the most unsafe!!! I am so dissapointed that a big name company like Eddie Bauer could sell such a useless piece of equipment. (Not as important, but the wheels also squeak. Very annoying, but not dangerous).

Do NOT buy this travel system because the straps on the carseat simply fall out while you are driving! If you call the customer service dept of Costco, they'll send you replacement straps, but I haven't gotten them yet to see if they work. I'm just glad I haven't been in an accident before this.<br /> The wheels squeak too, but that is unimportant considering your child can fall out of the carseat.