Customer Reviews

Graco Alano Travel System, Greer

5 star:		(39)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

We've been using this travel system for 10 months now and are very happy with it. It was one of the few travel systems that had a very good safety rating review and was not exorbitant; I decided to buy it for my first baby based on the safety reviews of the infant car seat and other reviews that indicated that it was a good looking travel system with good functional features. The colors are nice and neutral, goes well with a boy or a girl. our 10 month old baby is about to outgrow it and the infant car seat is still as good as new.
it was relatively easy to assemble, most of the pieces were already assembled with the exception of the stroller wheels and couple of other things; overall it wasn't super difficult to assemble. I would say that it does not come with a very good head support cushion required for a newborn, so we bought that extra and were easily able to attach it into the infant car seat straps. The stroller is bulky, but in comparison to other travel Systems I reviewed and looked at, this one was lighter and more utilitarian. The car seat and stroller fabric is easy to maintain and very comfortable on the skin, but not super absorbent. since our little one used to sweat a LOT around the back of her head, we always layered that area with a soft cotton cloth to giver her extra comfort.
Best of all, when Graco announced recalls on some of their strollers, this one was not on the list.

I do agree with one of the reviewers who didn't like the stroller straps. they're not heavy duty and a bit unusual when it comes to the locking mechanism while securing the infant/ toddler in the stroller. However, we personally did not find it super annoying and are now used to it.

This travel system is great. The colors are bright and draws attention. I got many complements on it. The set up was very fast and easy. I love Graco items because they connect so easy with other Graco products. The only issue I had with this one was the weight limits on the car seat it only goes up to 22lbs. Other than that, I love it.

As I have never made a purchase on line like this before I was a bit nervous! Once I received this travel system I was thrilled. It's so much better in person! It was simple to put together and only took me about 15 minutes. I bought this for my third child and must say that it is a 100% better than the two I had for my other children. If I was to ever buy another one this would be the one. If you purchase this travel system you will not regret it. It's so pretty. I can't wait to bring my daughter home in it.

I bought this stroller for my daughter and her new baby. Delivery (which was free!) was super fast. It came almost fully assembled, all I had to do was add the wheels to the stroller and the cup holder. It's very cute, with the bright colors contrasting against the black. It looks very expensive but was one of less expensive models. The one handle release allows you to collapse the stroller when your hands are full and it stands upright in the folded position with ease. Deep cup holders allow you to place a drink in there and not have to worry about it tipping over when going over slightly rough terrain. I highly recommend this travel system because of the cost, the ease of use, how nice it looks, and how smoothly it rolls along.

I purchased this product based on the excellent reviews online however... 1) the crotch strap is waaay too far from her diaper area. This strap in most car seats has more then one setting for adjusting this distance, but the way this car seat is designed makes it unusable based on an evaluation done both at the hospital upon her release a few months age and recently by the DMV. I had to buy another seat to go with the stroller. 2) where most car seats allow you to adjust the shoulder straps by tightening from the front/bottom, this one makes you tighten the straps from the back making it more difficult to get the baby in and out of the seat. 3) the visor is useless. In the new car seat I had to buy there was a significant hood that I can use to protect my daughter from the rain when I take her out and the sun when we're driving. The way this one is designed not only does it cover NOTHING, but the top of the visor it elastic and expected to hold on to the top of the seat but, instead, it kept falling on her head when I tried to put her in the seat.

The stroller itself drives extremely well, even with one hand and I can use the new Graco car seat I bought in the stroller. These are the only positive things I can say about the system.

I have owned this travel system since by daughters birth (2/2010). It has been an absolute pleasure to own it! The infant seat was comfortable and functional as the base comes with it. Also, the base was not a terrible pain to install. The base itself fit perfectly in my car (2004 Vibe), and the stroller was extremely user friendly as it has an uncomplicated closing method. As my daughter has recently outgrown the infant seat, we now use the stroller with full force! They style is unique with its brown and pink flowers, as well as the double cup holders for mom and the single cup holder for baby. I could not have asked for anything more!

Before I knew much about baby products, I just chose items based on their looks. This is how I cam upon this travel system. Aside from being very nice looking with its brown toned frame, it is also great in the functionality department. The padding comes clean very easily, and is comfortable. You can remove the seat padding on the stroller (can be a bit time consuming since you need to remove screws), and put it in the washing machine, which was a big plus for me. The car seat carrier padding was also removable, and made of the same material, so it was easy to clean.
The basket underneath can support a lot, meaning weight, and volume. you can carry not only a huge, overfilled diaper bag like me, but also a purse, shopping bags, etc. This material also wipes clean easily.
As for the person pushing, it has a great ride, and is easy to push without wheels getting stuck as some do. However, I have recently tried a higher end stroller, and was more impressed with its ride and ease of pushing, however, that came with a MUCH higher price tag. The stroller folds easily, and even though it is not quite one-hand opening and folding, use of your foot or knee makes it work. :-) Which is great if you have a baby that you can't set down, and need to work your stroller. The stroller uses and easy slide and turn style handle to be able to fold and unfold it. The stroller folds in an upward positions, therefor keeping all of the wheels on the ground. If you are not seeing why this important, then think, rain, slush or mud, when when you have tried one that folds downwards, it wall make the basket sag, and get all in the puddles, snow, etc. This keeps the mess on the wheels where it belongs, and makes it so only one designated side of your trunk will get dirty, in which you can lay a mat under to soak up wetness. In addition to the mess free part of the folding, it is much easier that having to bend all the way over for the down-folding ones. Still there is more benefit to this folding style! since all of the wheels are in one place while folded, you can wheel this stroller around while it is folded,and hold onto the handle, also, it will stand up while folded while you unload more stuff from the trunk while still being at your level to grab the handle. It is also very light weight, you can hike this thing up with one arm with no problem. It is also durable and sturdy.
This travel system comes with a matching car base that you can easily get extras for to go in other cars.
I highly recommend this stroller system, and and graco system like it. I have had great use with it, and is so easy to take care of, that it can last for future children.

The print of this item is nice and neutral. Overall performance is very good. The only downfall is that the stroller does not recline down much for the baby to lay almost flat in the stroller to rest.

My daughter is 6 months old and we love this travel system. We can put a cooler with 12 sodas/waters in the storage basket for trips out. It is super light to lift in the car. We always use the 3 cup holders. It pushes easily for me (5'6") and my husband (6'4"). It's easy tp clean. We bought it because it was super light and couldn't be happier.

Assembly went well except for the last step. Instructions were well written.

The parent tray (for cups, keys) that fits on the handle of the stroller did not fit. I could get the left or right side to fit but not get the "2nd" side to fit. So, I attached one side, and then I loosened the phillips screw holding the black "button" on the other side of the tray. I then took a THIN straight blade screw driver and pried the tray over the button. Then I tightened the screw.