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(Review ID: 1726)
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A Few Minor Issues...Otherwise a Great Stroller!, September 30, 2008
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Reviewer: LaCostaMom from SoCalifornia
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LaCostaMom
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Overall Grade
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(9) |
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Pros:
HUGE canopies, fully-reclining, comfortably-padded &wide seats, extras aren't additional cost
Cons:
Average basket accessibility, large fold, a bit wide
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We received this as a shower gift from my brother. We seriously looked at the Valco Twin Trimode, BOB 12' Duallie Revo and BJCS Mini before settling on the 08 Zooper Tango. The best parts of this stroller are the huge canopies and the wide seats. We were also able to use this early on for our infant twins thanks to the infant setup. The pockets in the hood are great as are the zippered mesh vents & dropdown canopy. It is easy to steer but I have to say that going over a large rut or bump is a little difficult with the smaller tires. I really don't have a lot of cons on the Zooper. I do wish that the entire set-up was raised higher off the ground (like Bebecar). This would enable better accessibility to the actually large basket. Making it zipped from the front sides would be a great addition so that if seats are in the full recline, it can be accessed from the front (it's virtually impossible to access from behind when seats are in recline).While I like the one-piece handle, it would have been nice to have one with adjustable height. The wheels don't seem to be as robust as I would have expected but I haven't had to replace them yet so I'll be interested to see how long they last.It is wider & heavier but I knew that going in because it IS a double and because I did want the wider seats and something that wasn't flimsy.For the price, I think it's a great value especially when you consider the ability for it to have the full recline & safety netting for infants, and that the "extras" (boot, sun shield & rain cover) are not an additional price.
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not a good stroller, September 19, 2007
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Reviewer: Devo from Chicago,IL
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Devo
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(2) |
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Pros:
takes a car seat, folds small, fits through doorways
Cons:
the canopies do not stay on, the basket is too small, creaks
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I bought the Zooper tango because I had the Zooper waltz and I was very happy with it. When I found out the tango took a carseat I sold a really good stroller because I was so happy with the waltz. boy was i wrong. I bought it from someone who had it for two months, she sent it to me in great condition. A month later the stroller is falling apart and I am very upset.
the pros: the stroller takes a carseat and folds small to fit in the trunk of my car. the stroller also fits through small doorways.
The cons: when you put the carseat in the stroller it knocks out the clips for the canopy. Now the canopy does not stay on even if I do not have a car seat in the stroller. When you walk through a tight doorway the canopy clips also get knocked out. this is very agravating because the canopy falls all the time and I do not want it to hit my kids. I called the company and they said that they will replace the clips for me but I have to send them the clips. they will pay for the shipping but not for a box to send it in. the foam on the handlebar has ripped in numerous places and once it has ripped it will continue to rip. the person at zooper told me to go to a bike store to get new foam but I will not get reimbursed for it. the other problem that I have with the stroller is that it creaks. I am overall very upset that I sold a perfectly good stroller for this and I do not at all recommend this stroller to anyone.
the basket is big but there is a small opening to slide it in, so it can not hold big things.
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Fabulous stroller if you're OK with the weight, September 18, 2007
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Anonymous
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(9) |
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Pros:
Sturdy, comfy, huge canopies, big wheels, & HOLDS A CARSEAT
Cons:
HEAVY!!, bad basket design, nearly opaque window in canopy
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I was looking for a double stroller that would hold my newborn and 18 month old DD. I was waffling between the Maclaren Twin Techno and the Zooper, but the Techno looked a little too dinky -- I wanted something that will last a long time. I guess that doomed me to the 30-pounder Tango, but honestly, I don't need to lug it in the car that much. The clincher was that it holds the Graco Snugride -- hence my DH agreed to shell out the $400 to buy it, sight unseen (other than pics on the Zooper website, which admittedly were pretty good).So far, I love it. The thing is built like a tank  . My DD loves to ride in it because she can make nice to her baby brother next to her. She is currently 21m and tall and skinny for her age and fits into it quite well. The wheels are large enough to handle most sidewalk cracks, and the one-handed steering is great. Of couse, that means the design requires a flat fold, which fortunately fits into our car (which has a large trunk). However, it does stand on its own, which is useful for people with small dwelling spaces. Other good things... Giant pockets on the backs of the canopies. HUGE canopies (when DS is in his carseat with both the Snugride and Tango canopies up, he's completely enclosed). Full recline. Separate reclines, separate napper bars, separate canopies (different from the 2006 model, which I would never have bought). Looks wider than it actually is (fits through most doorways).The downside -- the windows in the canopies presumably let light in for the kids, but the UV filter makes them almost opaque, so I can't see anything -- not good if DS will be anything like DD, who would only nap in the stroller for 2 months and then only if there were no distractions (like a Mommy checking to see if she was asleep already). Also, and truthfully I think this is an issue for most doubles, so it shouldn't be a deal-breaker here -- there is no footbar for me to use to get up and down sidewalks easily. There is a bar that links the back wheels, along with the brake, but DH discovered that if you use it for leverage, it loosens the back wheels, so it's not a good idea. Also, while the basket is nice and big, it's nearly inacessible. I've been hanging my diaper bag across the back and that's been working fine, though. Oh, and one other really good thing -- it pulls up and down stairs surprisingly easily. Granted, I usually do stairs with it folded up, but even so, it's really smooth. (This is a peeve of mine, since my Graco stroller frame for the carseat perpetually locks the brakes whenever I try to bring it up the stairs inside the house, so I have to carry the whole thing and can't roll it up).
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stylish, comfortable, but you cannot access the basket, June 12, 2007
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Reviewer: Lisa B. from Chicago, IL
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Lisa B.
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(8) |
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Pros:
Car seat compatable, comfortable for the kids, easy to steer
Cons:
Basket NOT easily accessible, wheels not as great as thought
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I was so excited about buying the Zooper Tango. I had done so much research on a double stroller with good wheels...and one that could hold an infant carseat. I have a 1 and 2 year old and wanted something that could hold an infant car seat in the future..and this one did! I thought the Zooper tango was the "perfect" double stroller. It was less expensive than the BOBs and Mountain Buggies, and it seems to be just as comfortable for the kids to sit in. It also was not as heavy as the others I looked at. (Although you really do need an SUV to put this folded double stroller in..it is fairly big when folded) I loved the colors and the fabric. My children love the reclining seats and the large canopies. And I like the many pockets and mesh opening where I can watch the kids. I do have to say, I can easily use one hand and steer...as long as there are no bumps.I thought the larger wheels would be great on sidewalk bumps...but unfortunately the wheels do not go over the bumps smoothly, instead it gives the children whiplash. AND I just realized I cannot get much in the large "easy access" basket (as Zooper says). The various bars over the basket do not let you put items in there. I am very disappointed in this feature.We paid $350 on Ebay
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