Go Go Kidz TravelMate in Black/ Orange

Product Description

Turn your car seat into a stroller and make your travels a breeze! The Universal Travelmate is a handled, wheeled attachment that is designed to work with most toddler car seats. It is light-weight and easily removable by simply turning a few knobs. Most parents areaware that the FAA strongly recommends that all children under 40 lbs travel by plane in an FAA approved car seat. This presents a dilemma - how do you move the car seat and the various items of carry-on luggage through the airport and have a free hand to assist and tend to your child with?! Instead of carrying your car seat and child through the airport, you can wheel them. The gogo Kidz significantly lightens the load of parents on the go with toddlers and all their gear! It takes just seconds to attach and then your car seat and your child are ready to roll - right through the airport and down the jetway! In larger aircraft the go go Kidz Universal will actually roll right down the aisle of the plane to your seat. When you arrive at your seat simply place your child's car seat with the Travelmate still attached and buckle them in (a hint to make your life easier: ask the flight attendant for a Seatbelt Extender). The go-go Kidz Universal Travelmate truly simplifies traveling with toddlers!Works with Britax - Roundabout, Marathon, Decathlon, Boulevard, and Wizard; Cosco - Alpha Omega Elite, Summit High Back, High Back Booster;Eddie Bauer - Summit Booster; Evenflo - Titan Deluxe, Tribute VLX, Generations Booster, Harness Booster, Tribute 5 Deluxe, Chase LX; Fisher Price - SafeVoyage; Graco - Toddler Safe Seat, Comfort Sport, Treasured Cargo; Recaro -Young Sport; Safety 1st - 3-Phase, Enspira. NOTE: If you have an Evenflow Triumph or another car seat not listed please contact us at 801-864-4827.

My wife and I just got back from our first trip while using the TravelMate with my son. Based on the reviews I had read previously I knew that this product had some problems but thought that it was still worth a shot. I was pleased to see that my TravelMate had the improvements that other reviewers asked for. The wheels now easily come off with a clip! In addition the car seat is now attached to the TravelMate with a ratcheting belt which made hooking and unhooking the product extremely easy. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking to travel with their kids. My son loved riding on it through the airport and having the carseat on the plane made him much more comfortable while flying.

Pros:
-easy to take off wheels with clip
-easy ratchet mechanism to attach car seat
-great for rolling through airport

Cons:
-None, except that though the product can be rolled down a plane's aisle most car seats will not so you must carry (not the fault of the product, but keep in mind)


Short story: Avoid bringing a car seat on the plane if at all possible. This product works, but is still a near-complete waste.

Long story:
I recently traveled to Florida with my 20 month-old daughter. I decided to purchase her a seat on the plane. I thought it best that she sit in a car seat while on the plane since it's supposed to be the safest option. Since I was traveling alone, I needed a way to cart around her car seat throughout the trip. This product looked like the perfect fit.

It worked as advertised. My Evenflo Triumph car seat attached according to the instructions. The TravelMate is sturdy and easy to maneuver. I did have a little trouble with attaching and detaching the wheels, but it wasn't so bad.

Then, the problems began.
-My child was very frighted by the incline while being carted around on the TravelMate. So, I just carried her and wheeled the seat behind me to the first flight. It worked very well in that regard and supported the weight of my checked luggage (40 pounds). I planned ahead so I just had one light back pack as carry on.
-The car seat would not fit down the plane's aisle, nor would the travel mate. A flight attendant had to lug the thing forward for me. Very embarrassing. Once at our seats, I detached the Travelmate fairly easily and attempted to secure the car seat. Not only could I not tighten the lap belt enough to secure the car seat, once installed my daughter's feet hit the seat in front of her. The passenger in that seat immediately turned around and began complaining about being "kicked." My daughter was less than 3 feet tall but her legs were bowed. There really wasn't any way to keep her feet from hitting the seat. After a bit of struggling, I just gave up and placed her on my lap.
- Getting off the plane was time-consuming and also required assistance from surly flight attendants. I rushed to my connecting flight and checked the car seat and TravelMate at the gate. My daughter stayed on my lap for the remaining flights, prompting the "how old is your child?" "why is this seat next to you empty?" and "you know, you can bring a car seat onto the plane with you" inquiries from the flight attendants. The latter of which received the reply: "yes, I'm aware of that and tried it but it was an absolute nightmare."


This product is so easy to use; even my husband, who has very little patience and inclination for reading directions, found it easy to use both on and off the plane. I can't imagine hauling the car seat through the airport without it. I highly recommend the TravelMate to anyone attempting airline travel with a toddler.

An added bonus is the Go Go Kidz' incredible customer service. When I received my order, I thought the retractable arm was faulty (it turns out I should read the directions, too), so I called the company for a replacement part. I was assisted promptly with no hassle, and they even overnighted the part which arrived the day before my flight. Great job, guys!


I have the newest version of the gogokidz travelmate, and it now has a quick release strap along with quick release wheels. So, there are NO screws to deal with (except when you first set it up - but those screws become a permanent attachment on the product).
The handle also goes from very short to VERY long - nobody should have a problem getting the handle to a comfortable position. The handle also locks into place at all levels, so the handle does NOT slip out when you don't want it to.
The company did a great job of listening to customers and making improvements. Great buy and very easy to use.
The easiest thing is to have security check it with a wand, BUT if you need/want to put your carseat on the security belt, you can easily detach the wheels and/or just undo the quick release strap and take the carseat off of the gogokidz altogether.
This will fit down most airplane aisles, BUT some car seats are too big, so you may have to carry the car seat - but using the gogokidz, you now at least have a handle with which to lift the seat. Safe Travels!


We love this unit. Do not travel without. Fits great with our Britax seat, not sure about others. Our daugther turns 3 in May, expect to have it for quite awhile. Only negative, yes, with the unit and seat attached...it will not fit under/through airports scanners. But takes only moments to put back on.


This product may seem expensive but the benefits are definitely worth the cost! I went in on it with a few friends since we don't tend to travel at the same time but after having used it I would pay the full price myself if that weren't an option. Many people gave us second glances and asked us where we found it. Actually many grown men were commenting that they would like to ride around the airport in style like our baby. The baby loved it and with the flight cancellation and other complications we had, we ended up having to keep him in it for a lot longer than expected. No backaches from baby carriers, we just wheeled him around while waiting in the airport for hours. Now that most airlines charge for extra bags, we were able to carry-on all our luggage without issue since baby was just like a bag and only required one arm. One note: some airport security personnel would not scan the baby/chair and go-go together. We did have to take him out and the seat and go-go had to be scanned separately so leave extra time to go through security. It wasn't too big of a hassle though. Buy this product!


I bought the Go Go Kidz TravelMate to use with my Britax Boulevard. So far I have owned the product for about 1 1/2 years and i have used it on several trips. I have found the travelmate to be extremely useful in both big (lax, dulles, las vegas) and even small regional airports. My son loves the attention he gets at the airport and it allows him to sleep anywhere since he is in his own car seat 100% of the time.

TSA will attempt to pass it through the x-ray machine or to remove the wheels or remove the travelmate. To combat this simply ask for it to be hand-checked and put the screws on the travelmate on tight.


Worth every penny. Was confused by the mixed reviews but this is a winner. The wheels are super easy to remove with the quick release. I only had to take the wheels off to put into the airline seat. I used it with my Britax Decathalon. Not related to the product but general recommendation when installing a car seat in the plane is to GET A SEATBELT EXTENDER. This avoids having problems removing the buckle from the middle back of the seat and this can be a real problem. It also helps being in the seats on the left of the plane when you board. Put the seatbelt extender on the side closest to the window first (the male side). Thread through the carseat and plug into female side (with buckle) closest to you. Tighten the female side closest to you all the way and then tighten the extender to get the seat tight. After the flight the buckle to release is closest to you and easily accessible instead of being stuck inside the back of the seat and almost impossible to get open.


Don't know if we really travel enough to justify this. I'm in a Moms Club and will offer to other members to use. I was stopped at the airport by a dad lugging a car seat. He was amazed and couldn't wait to get to a computer to order one. My daughter didn't even sit in it...but it made moving it easier. One tip: BE SURE TO GET A SEAT BELT EXTENDER from the flight attendent as soon as you get on the plane. Don't install without it. You will get the belt stuck and unable to release the buckle fitting.


We were a little hesitant to purchase at first because some friends had purchased two for a trip and had problems with the wheels falling off one of their Travelmates before they even made it into the airport. We purchased the Go Go Kidz TravelMate for a recent trip which included a short layover at a major airport. It was extremely useful in getting our 1 year old from one flight to the other. The only trouble we had was that it did not fit in the overhead compartment on one of our flights (on a smaller jet) and we had to take it apart before getting on the plane because it would not fit down the aisle. Taking it apart takes a little bit of time. It also did not fit through any of the x-ray machines. To combat this we simply asked for a hand check and went on our way. With the few drawbacks it was still tons easier than having to haul a stroller and car seat or buy a combo seat that can cost over [...]. Our only advice would be to attach it to your child's seat and try it out before your trip to get comfortable with using it.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #27 in Baby Product
• Color: Black
• Brand: Go Go Kidz
• Model: QRKIDZ
• Dimensions: 28.00" h x 5.00" w x 17.00" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Easily convert your car seat into a stroller
• JPMA member
• Attaches to most car seats
• Fits in airplane overhead bin
• Four position telescopic handle

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GoGo Babyz Kidz Travelmate Child Car Seat Stroller

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"New gogo Babyz Kidz Travelmate w/ Removable Wheels Child Car Seat Stroller Pull Behind Attachment. DOES NOT INCLUDE CAR SEAT, this sale is for the gogo Babyz car seat pull behind stroller attachment. We have added ""quick release"" wheels on the gogo Kidz Travelmate. Our primary reason for the quick change in the product was due to you having to remove the gogo Kidz Travelmate from their car seat when going through security. With the new wheels, you can now easily remove them if they find that their car seat will not fit through the x-ray machine.The gogo Kidz is easily mounted and it allows one hand to be free. It features 5ârazor wheels and telescopic handle, and weighs 5 lbs. Parents will wonder how they ever managed without the gogo Kidz Travelmate, just as everyone in the world canâTMt imagine travel without roller suitcases. The patent-pending design significantly lightens the load of parents on the go with toddlers and all their gear. To meet FAA recommendations that children under 40 lbs. be seated in a child car seat on a plane, parents often haul car seats through airports. The gogo Kidz lightens the load of parents on the go with toddlers and all their gear, eliminating the need to hand carry,rent , or borrow a car seat at a final destination. It is a must-have for parents traveling with toddlers. If you have any questions about thipatent-pending design significantly lightens the load of parents on the go with toddlers and all their gear. To meet FAA recommendations that children under 40 lbs. be seated in a child car seat on a plane, parents often haul car seats through airports. The gogo Kidz lightens the load of parents on the go with toddlers and all their gear, eliminating the need to hand carry,rent , or borrow a car seat at a final destination. It is a must-have for parents traveling with toddlers. If you have any questions about this"

My mother-in-law bought this for me in hopes of making my two-week, six airplane trip a little easier for myself and my 13-month old. Seeing as how my husband wasn't going on the trip with us, I was responsible for putting together and taking apart this contraption each and every time.

First, we have the Evenflo Triumph Deluxe carseat and even though it says it is compatible with this carseat, they had the wrong directions in the package! So there I was, thinking that I must be an idiot because I couldn't figure out how to attach it to the carseat when in fact, the directions were completely wrong! And trust me - it makes a difference!

Second, while I was fortunate enough that my airport was able to wand search the carseat with this attached, it was THE BIGGEST headache to put on and take off. It definitely takes two hands to do - and so traveling alone with a toddler makes this quite a task. You definitely cannot use this stroller attachment if you are traveling by yourself.

Third, like others have posted, most carseats don't fit down the aisle of an airplane, so I was left trying to juggle a toddler, a carseat, this contraption, and my carry-on. Thank goodness the airplane staff were kind enough to tote my carseat to my row for me and travelers behind us weren't annoyed!

So, all in all, if you're traveling with someone else who can watch your child while you take the necessary 10 minutes to put this on and take it off, it won't be that bad. If you're doing it alone - do NOT use this product! Also, it's a bit flimsy - my daughter's carseat (with her in it!) fell over three times with this attached. Blech!


I just returned from a trip during which I used the travelmate. My primary reason for purchasing this was that I wanted to use my own car seat in the rental car instead of having to rely on a car seat whose history I didn't know. I also didn't want to travel with a baby in my lap and he needed a car seat in the plane. I was very nervous about traveling alone with a 10 month old, but this contraption made getting the baby from the parking lot to the airport, around the airport and on to the plane very easy.

I had this attached to the Britax roundabout. I had to buy a car seat for our second car anyway and chose to buy the roundabout primarily because it fit this trolley perfectly. I went to the baby superstore store with a list of "compatible" car seats from the product's website and could not figure out how they were supposed to work with this. (I spent quite a while with the directions book and some of the other car seats at the store.) So a word of caution about other car seats -- I hope that you can understand directions better than I can to make the other seats work...

I was able to use this with the Britax to pull my son easily and quickly around the airport by both pulling and pushing. Security in Boston was OK since the car seat with the travelmate attached fit through the scanner; security at the destination was a little more difficult as they had to search it by hand when it wouldn't fit through any of their scanners; but they didn't make me take it apart.

The trolley with this car seat fit down the aisle of the airplane perfectly, and I chose to keep everything together when I put him in the airplane seat. (I strongly suspect this is NOT recommended) The seatbelt was a little difficult to get through and pull tight, but I didn't want to go through the hassle of taking everything apart and putting it back together again with people waiting to get off the plane. He was very secure in the seat and had plenty of wiggle room. When we got to our destination, I was able to get off the plane quickly and with some patience was able to disconnect everything and get the car seat installed in the rental car.

I agree with the people who expressed concern about the handle. it was a little wobbly, and at times released when I wasn't expecting it to, like when I was carrying it off the shuttle bus.

I am so glad that I used this. All aspects of traveling were made so much easier with this contraption. It also brought smiles to people who saw a baby being pulled around in it.

My reason for not giving it more stars was the fact that I couldn't find other car seats that really seemed to fit this -- and I spent quite a while looking.


This product was great for transporting our heavy Britax carseat and also for keeping my son in it while we waited in line to check - in etc. It's kind of a pain to screw and unscrew it on and off when you go through security but that is the only pain in the butt. It's a good product and much cheaper than the sit and stroll which we purchased and didn't like at all.



These wheels attached easily to our Britax Boulevard. It made our trip easy since we had one for each of our children (ages 2 and 9 months) and we were able to just wheel them through the airport! We have used these a few times and some airlines have skinnier aisles than others. A word of advice would be to always pre-board if you will be using the seats on the plane. That way if the seat doesn't fit down the aisle you will be able to make a couple of trips (one for the child and one for the seat). Otherwise most airlines will allow you to check the seat at the gate. These make it so simple to bring your car seats with you on trips. (You won't have to worry about the seat being abused if checked with the baggage, and you won't have to worry about renting one at your destination). I will be using these every time we travel!


I purchased this for a recent plane trip with my 18-month old. I was deciding between this product and the CARES harness. I'm glad I decided on buying this product instead of the harness since I think the flight went much smoother with my son in a carseat. I had an extra seat for him and he behaved well in the carseat. I think if he had been in the harness he would have found a way to wiggle out of it, and I also don't think it would have been nearly as comfortable as his carseat.

This also made it easy to get around in the airport - the wheels glide effortlessly, and I love the fact that the pull handle can adjust to different heights (since I am short and my husband is tall).

The wheels are easily removed which was great since it meant that I didn't have to remove the whole thing from the carseat to put it in the plane. I just popped the wheels off and strapped the carseat onto the plane. However even with the wheels off it did not fit in any x-ray machine at security, so I had them hand check it (which only took 2 minutes).

Overall I would highly recommend this for any parent who decides to take their carseat with them on the plane.


When I first purchased this product I was very excited about using it and imagined traveling with ease through the airport. After about six trips using GoGo Kidz with my Britax Decathlon it has turned more into anxiety than pleasure getting to my destination.

I attach it to my carseat to get through check-in and over to security which seems pretty durable holding a 30 lb toddler. The handle feels a bit flimsy at times but it always holds up. It is not very difficult to put together but in a panic I have almost lost a screw once or twice. This would hardly be an issue if once it was attached to the carseat it could stay that way from point A to B but I have to assemble it about three times by the time we've landed.

I have found that it does not fit through any aiport x-ray where I've traveled and security has never allowed a wand search. This leaves me trying to disassemble it with a toddler in one arm and angry passengers in line behind me.

Once through security it needs to be assembled again which is then useful to wheel over to the gate. It does not fit down the aisle of the plane on my Britax so I need to lift it over the rows which is not easy at 5'2". I find that if I don't want to take the wheels off AGAIN then the Decathlon requires a seat belt extension to be secured. After landing I usually end carrying the seat with a sleeping toddler over the rows again to exit which is not an easy task for me. After wheeling our way out of the aiport I take off GoGo Kidz to put the carseat in a car and we've made it.

Good concept but if only it was designed to fit through x-ray it might make it that much more useful but next trip I think I'll use a stroller and check the carseat.


This is the best thing since sliced bread. I don't have a car but still need a car seat for the occasional cab or airplane ride. It's a bit challenging to install as my car seat was not listed in the compatability chart. I was still able to attach it and I'm very happy with it. The best thing for parents on the go. Now I can easily take my child shopping without having to wrestle her out of the car seat.


On the recommendation of numerous parents on a parenting list-serv I subscribe to, I purchased this to use on vacation. It was a lifesaver! Well worth the price. Our 10 month old loved rolling through the airport in his carseat. This product comes with various adaptors for different carseats, don't be alarmed when you open the box and see all the different parts! We have a Britax Roundabout, so we didn't need any of the adapaptors for non-Britax brands. It takes a mintue to figure out how to screw on this device with the two long screws, but once you've done it a couple of times, you can take it off and put it back on in about one minute.

Different airports have different sized x-ray machines. At one airport (Denver), we only needed to pop off the wheels to put it through the machine, and they pop off in a second with a simple clip. In Seattle, we tried that, but it wouldn't fit. We elected to request a hand-inspection rather than detatch the entire thing, which was a mistake. It took much longer for them to summon a supervisor and do the hand inspection than it would have taken to detach and reattach the whole thing.

Boarding the aircraft, we did detach it entirely then carried the seat onto the plane and strapped it in, and put the GoGo Kidz in the overhead bin. Disembarking, while we waited for everyone else to get off the plane, we reattached it (with the baby in the seat, which is easy to do!) then rolled seat and baby off the plane. It was a tight fit down the aisle, but we squeezed by.

We originally purchased this at the same time as a Britax Marathon, but we had to return that seat because it was too big for our car. I later learned that the Marathon won't fit in most coach airline seats, so it worked out for the best!

It looks like the resale value of the GoGo Kidz is pretty high, and in our neighborhood they are in such demand that people ask to RENT them from friends and neighbors who have them. We plan to sell ours in a few years when we no longer need it, and recoup some of the cost. But I'm not renting ours out, it's too valuable to us to risk having someone else lose it!


The reviews seem to be mixed for this item. Parents with Britax Marathon carseats are the happiest while everyone else is disappointed. I have a Marathon and this cart worked great with it. I found the initial installation easy (less than 10 minutes) and dismantling it takes 30 seconds. With the wheels on, it didn't fit in any xray machine however most TSA agents were willing to take a wand to it so I didn't need to dismantle. My 3 year old enjoyed being wheeled through the airport and many people admired it. I had no difficulty installing the carseat with the wheels attached to the airline seat. Plane aisles are too narrow to wheel the seat through.

The cart was sturdy enough for my 28 lb 3 year old. I felt the construction was sound. The manufacturer says it's safe for kids up to 50 lbs. I found the manual easy to understand but clearly this item was made for Britax carseats. I can see how some parents might find it confusing to attach the carseat to the cart with straps rather than a plastic bracket (Britax only).

The $80 price may turn off many parents but I think it's a fair price considering the alternative is buying a separate $250 sit n stroll or an aching body. Another reviewer commented on the handle not locking well. I did not have a problem with mine. Being petite and 7 months pregnant, this cart made travelling with a toddler much easier and less stressful.


This replaced a sit & stroll that I had and was unimpressed with. This was exactly what I needed for travel with my 18 mo. old! It received many oohs and ahhs from others in the airport. She loved strolling in her car seat. Assembly was simple with my Britax car seat, construction was sturdy and we had no trouble going through security in our local airport or in Orlando's airport (in both airports they scanned it like a wheelchair so we did not have to disassemble it). I checked it at the gate, so I didn't have to try to carry it down the airplane aisle or fit it into an airline seat.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #24596 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: GoGo Babyz
• Dimensions: 6.30 pounds

Features

• Extreme Maneuverability - Keeps one hand free and lays flat in the truck or backseat of the car
• With 5 inch rubber wheels, the GoGo KidZ Travelmate provides a smooth, comfortable ride for baby
• Telescopic handle extends from a compact 24 inches to 50.5 inches for easy handling
• Accommodates Most Toddler/Convertible and Booster Car Seats
• Award Winning Design - Awarded the prestigious 2006 JPMA Innovation Award

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