Customer Reviews

Graco Spree Travel System, Barcelona Bluegrass

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

We have only used this travel system for a couple of weeks, but we think this is a great buy. Easy to put together, easy to use, it may not be the most sophisticated system around, but it gets the job done. Beautiful too! The car seat base was very easy to install in our car, and the car seat snaps in and out very fast, and our baby girl is gets very comfortable in it. Same thing with the stroller, it may not be the lightest around, but it has enough space for our diaper bag, its easy to manuever, and when you fold it, it fits easily in a mid size car trunk. The only thing we have found is that the stroller's seat doesn't recline all the way to a horizontal position, it goes only 2/3 of the way.

I purchased this for our fourth child -- we had worn out our old stroller!

Here are the pros of this:

*Great color, subtle and gender-neutral, fashionable, but not too trendy
*LOVE the stroller -- it is light and easy to fold and unfold
*The basket under the stroller is a good size
*One-hand steering on the stroller! This is great!
*The stroller and seat are sturdy, good quality Graco

Here are the cons:

*Actually, there is only one con, but for me it has been a big one: The infant seat straps tighten separately and adjust at the back of the seat. Both of our older Graco SnugRides adjusted at the front of the seat with a single strap between the baby's legs. The back adjust does allow you to adjust each side more accurately, I suppose, but it requires two hands to do it right and takes more time (and time is of the essence when you have 4 kids!). It is also really difficult to loosen/tighten the straps when the seat is in the base in the car or set on the stroller, because you're at an awkward angle and there isn't a lot of clearance to pull down. I often carry my son in a sling in stores, etc. and getting him back in the seat is frustrating, especially when I am in a hurry and/or when it has been very cold and I am trying to get him in and the car door closed as quickly as possible.

If I had known the adjust on this was at the rear of the seat, I may have chosen a different travel system. Of course, it is our fault that we didn't get it ready until I was ready to leave the hospital with our new baby, but I never thought the design would be different than what it's always been. I have seen the front adjust on other new SnugRides, so I am not sure why this has the rear adjustment.

Whatever you choose for you -- congrats on your baby and enjoy him or her!

I just got this yesterday, and so far, I'm very impressed! The directions to assemble the carseat were easy to follow, and it seemed pretty easy to put together. I really appreciate that they didn't send this with a bunch of screws; nearly everything just snaps into place! The stroller seems very sturdy, and I've already found that it's easy to steer around. I don't feel that it's too bulky or heavy. It did fit right into the trunk of my midsize car (though from experience with a friend's similar model, a clean, moderately sized trunk helps a lot for storing this stroller). I love how this system looks too; the lining will just wipe clean, but it's not such a stiff material that is uncomfortable. It just looks pretty too. :) My daughter has already spent quite a bit of time in her new seat, and at 4 and a half months old, she settled right in and seemed very comfortable! I hope the future with our new travel system is just as good as the 1st day has been!

I was really excited about this product being so much cheaper than the Quattro series and still having the quality Graco Snugride carseat. Unfortunately, there are two features that made it a necessity to return.

One, the carseat is NOT front-adjust. That means every time the baby has a coat on or grows or the seasons change, someone has to get behind the carseat and change the straps manually. Ack! Thankfully we figured out this problem before we were sweating in the car at Christmas trying frantically to adjust a carseat running late on our way to Grandma's or something.

Second deal breaker for us is that the seat does not recline flat. The stroller is essentially useless to us without the carseat attached until our baby is out of infancy. This may not be an important feature for you, but it was vital to us and the way we use a stroller.

Other things to think about:

The print isn't that bad. It is much more bland than the picture online, but it's not horrible.
The collapsing of the stroller really is effortless. Although it's still big, heavy, and bulky, it does fold together very easily.
Also, the headrest is pretty poor. You'll definitely need to buy some additional sort of head or body support if you intend to use the carseat for an infant.
All in all, if it weren't for the seat recline and the back-adjust, I would've rated this system at least a 4. It's a great system if those things aren't important to you.

I got this travel system for my son. I am a first time mom, and so after lots of researching, liked the colors, and the cost was not too expensive either, so settled on this system. Now my baby is 6 months old, and I have been using this carseat and stroller regularly.

Out of the box, the car seat and stroller were easy to put together, no issues there. But the pattern and the color of the travel system look much better online than when seeing it for real. The color and material seem dull with a washed out look.

The car seat works great, snaps into the car base in the car as well as the stroller, so safe and easy to use. The infant head rest was not made of a great material and my son's head was drooping even while I used this. So I was not happy with this. And the seat belts need to be tightened at the back of the car seat and not the front. I find this very hard to use, so I reread the manual to make sure whether I was doing it right, and yes I was right but I still find it hard to tighten them. This is a big headache and takes longer than strapping the baby into the seat.

The stroller is lightweight compared to other graco strollers and this is was one of the main reasons why I chose this travel system. The one hand fold and the stand alone feature of the folded stroller are great, especially when you are alone holding the baby in one hand. The storage area is spacious and will hold a full size diaper bag.

Overall, I would say the stroller does the job for the money, but given a second chance, I would have been ready to shell out a few more dollars to get a better system.

I decided to purchase this after reading several reviews here on Amazon. I am a first time mommy and I was very worried about which set to purchase! The car seat has amazing room, the head rest was used until he was 4 months old and he kept very snug in there. It's extremely easy to put into a base. I am completely happy with the car seat and have no complaints. The stroller is really easy to use and store. I take it with me everywhere. I really like that the tray moves sideways so I can easily take him in and out. The belt inside is now useful for my wiggly little guy! There is nice storage for a diaper bag and the cup holders are nice to use! On top of it, it's extremely cute!

So far so good!! I wont be using for 5 months but so far I love. It was easy to put the stroller together for a first timer and the car seat need no assembly. Everything seems to work and had no flaws in either product. We dont know what we are having yet and I think the pattern is great for either boy or girl. It more of boyish color with a sweet more girly pattern, so they even out for either sex. The material its made of is derable and seems like it will wash well and not get stained, but its still comfy to the touch. My hubby and I are both really pleased with the set and would recommend it to anyone.

Easy to put the stroller together & beautiful too. No work needed on the carseat. I have always purchased Graco products for my baby because of their quality and quick notifications on recalls. Amazon has the best price for this Graco stroller/carseat combo & free shipping. On products purchased directly from Amazon you receive fast service and if there is a delay with your order they always notify you immediately. Thanks Amazon for great service!!!

I am 23 weeks pregnant with our third child and have always used Graco products. I recently purchased this travel system for this baby and it arrived today. While it won't be used for a bit, I did take it all out to check it out and love it!! The stroller is a breeze to put together and the car seat requires no work. I used Graco's snugride infant car seats with my other two children and once again am very happy/impressed. The stroller is not too heavy and easily folds/unfolds with one hand. I also love the cup holders and storage basket. We take lots of walks and those features are much appreciated! The colors/pattern are beautiful. We are expecting a boy, but I can see this being suitable for a girl as well. The material is easy to clean. The price of this system is good as well. I've seen other Graco travel systems for 250 dollars or more, and besides the fact that they hold more weight, I don't see a difference really. If you are looking for an easy to use, secure and safe system, this is the way to go. I can't wait to use mine!

It is very good especially for new borns.. Car seat snaps in and out easily. So convenient.. I used a lot and my daughter feels very confortable with the seat. The only thing that I dont like is the stroller a bit heavy.. But i think it is necessary for safety.. It is worth what I paid.. I reccomend this travel system..