Cariboo Folding Bassinet - comments?

Has anyone owned or used a Cariboo folding bassinet? We're thinking of getting one, partly because the idea of having a bassinet that folds up so we can take it with us if we go away seems to make sense (we drive up north to the PIL's place every second weekend or so), and also I just like the look of them.

But I'm not sure how long babies stay in them for - the website says up to five months but is that realistic? Do they have any particular hazards I need to watch out for? Anything else I should know?

You could just get a portacot with the basinette part to it, and use that at home until your baby is big enough for a cot. That way you can take the portacot away easily.. IMO buying a basinette you can only use for a few months is a waste of money - it really depends on the size of your baby as to how long you can use it for, I had a tiny baby and she was only in a basinette for 5 months

I just got the matching change table too! Once we get a new camera I'll put a pic in our Aug 07 topic.

I'm also thinking about one too. I like the fact that they can go in the cot too. and yes, they look nice. You can get the bassinet part on trademe in case you havent already found that.

Just saw an advert for the cariboo ones and it seems that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, Brad and Angelina, and Tom and Katie all use them...not bad for a NZ made product

I have got one of the folding up ones. Sorry cant comment on how good they are yet as baby is still in the baking stage! We got it as I liked the idea that it folded up, wasnt all frilly and the baby can be in it for longer than a standard bassinet

hello there new member here. i bought a cariboo bassinet the folding one in navy, it sooo cute.   i was looking in baby city admiring them but cost much $$$230, looked second hand on trade me and they were still selling for $130-180, started to look at ones that go in cot. But one day in baby city they had 3 of them going for $135 (old stock i think) so i got it!!! i love it!! it's much roomier that other bassinets and it rocks from side to side which he loves, he is still in it at 4 months and will be in it for at least 2 more months (he's 7.5 kg at the mo). i dont regret buy it. i think he likes to strechout his arms and touch the sides, he feels comforted in it and is really warm for those cold nights so snuggly. hope this helps.

I used the cariboo rocker that fits into the cot. My baby was in it until she was 4 months old (about 8kgs). She loved it! She would sleep all night (about 12 hours) in it. I wish they made them bigger...i would definately recommend them though!!!

I was going to buy one of these, been looking at them on the internet. We have a big split level house and I need to be able to move the bassinette from the bedroom to the lounge for baby during the day. I thought seeing as it's folding this would be my best bet. Can anyone who has one comment on if it would be suitable for this?

We have ours all set up now and it looks fantastic! I hope our little munchkin likes it