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Lightweight, inexpensive second stroller, June 10, 2005
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Reviewer: C99 from Chicago, IL
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C99
saw things this way
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Overall Grade
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(7) |
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Pros:
value for money, weight of stroller,
Cons:
flimsiness, carrying weight limit, narrow wheelbase
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The Chicco Caddy (2003 model) was my workhorse stroller for about 18 months, until my son outgrew its weight capacity. The Chicco Caddy is a great bang-around stroller for urban dwellers and travelers. For around $50, you get a very lightweight umbrella stroller with a design that goes beyond your basic cheapie umbrella, but the lower price (as compared to high-end umbrellas like the Silver Cross or Mac Volo) means that you won't be heartbroken if you (or the airlines) lose it. The Chicco Caddy is not an "investment" stroller. It is a good second stroller for parents on a tighter budget. In addition to its light weight and ease of use, the Chicco Caddy provides the following advantages over a cheapie umbrella stroller: easy to steer (I can usually do it one-handed), higher handles, carrying strap (indispensible when taking public transportation), canopy, rain shield, and a 2-level recline (which is admittedly slight). In addition, the Caddy offers a one-handed fold (I did it several times while also carrying my 6-24-month-old and a diaper bag) and can be used to comfortably transport infants aged 6 months and up. Disadvantages to the stroller are that there is no basket (although I usually just throw a string bag over the handles), the wheelbase is very narrow (10" inner, 18" outer) so I kick the wheels when walking sometimes, and over time, the arms to the canopy weaken, causing the canopy itself to fall off. The other problem with the Caddy is that the stroller can only be used to 33 lbs., which most babies hit sometime during toddlerhood.
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