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Combi Counterpart 2 Twin Stroller
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(5.33)
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(6.55)
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Last Update:
October
28, 2008
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(Review ID: 909)
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Plush lightweight Tandem Stroller, June 25, 2006
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Reviewer: quinnsmom from Concord, NH
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quinnsmom
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(8) |
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Pros:
Light, plush, and pretty easy to push for a tandem
Cons:
Small basket and the footrest in the front is a problem.
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I tried a bunch a few different strollers at BRU - the Graco and Peg Perego. These seemed pretty difficult to push - even on those smooth store floors. I registered for the Combi Counter Counterpart Tandem and to my surprise got it as a gift! I had tried the Combi side-by-side double at BRU and liked how it maneuvered - but I was looking for a tandem double -so I thought the Counterpart was a safe bet since I didn’t like the Graco or Peg.The first thing I noticed was that the stroller was very lightweight for a tandem – 25.6 lbs and that the seat cushions were nice and plush. There is ample padding on the back and sides for a comfy headrest area. I got the nightrider fabric and really like the color combination. I tested out the stroller in our driveway and then walked it around the block in the street (on smooth blacktop) and also over bumpy/gravely areas with some uneven street. I felt that it handled nicely for a tandem stroller. I wouldn’t compare it to my Maclaren Quest – that handles like a dream – but I also wouldn’t say it is as difficult to maneuver/steer as those *horrible* grocery store carts with the cars in the front. (I can NEVER steer those). I think even the highest-end tandem stroller would need a little “umph� when maneuvering – its just the length of the darn thing in general that makes it not as easy as a side-by-side. But for me – the narrowness I was looking for makes up for the fact that it doesn’t maneuver like a single or a SBS. I really like how the Counterpart has the swivel wheels in the center of the stroller. I don’t remember the other tandems I tried to have that option – and I think it makes a difference. I had no problems turning it with a 28 lb 2 year old in the front and a 15 lb 6 month old baby (my nephew) in the back – and I’m 7 months pregnant. I think the key with a tandem stroller is to not expect it to handle like a single or even a SBS. It went over the gravel on the streets just fine (although I would not use this as an all-terrain stroller-strictly streets/sidewalks and malls/stores.)I also like how the back seat reclines fully. The baby seemed completely content in there staring up at the trees as I pushed the stroller down the street. We just got a Graco Snugride for the new baby but I don’t think I will try to use it in this stroller since I am so happy with the rear-seat recline. (The manual states that the stroller only takes the Combi Connection car seat – and I haven’t tried the Snugride in there yet.) The fold is really easy. Just make sure the front and middle wheels are locked – then slide the “stroller close ‘thingies‘ � on the handle bar (on each side of the bar) and it closes right up. It’s easy to open too – just release the clip on the side (very similar to the release on our Maclaren Quest) and it opens right up. This fits easily in the back of our minivan (Chrysler Town & Country) and I was able to lift it in and out o.k. – but being pregnant makes it difficult. (I imagine I will have no problem once I am no longer pregnant as I won’t need to be so careful.)The back canopy has a window at the top to see through to the back seat and also a roll up mesh window on the back of the canopy so you can see through as well – although I think this is more for air-flow. There is a parent cup holder on the bar that would hold a coke can/baby bottle – but I don’t think it can accommodate anything bigger (haven’t tried.) I love the front snack bar/tray for my toddler. He loves loves loves this aspect of a stroller. Any time we test out any stroller – he immediately puts his hand in the cup holder looking for cheerios. Lots of people don’t care about this feature – but it was important to me. He won’t keep the lid on those snack-trap cups and always throw whatever is in them on the ground once he gets it open. For some reason – he keeps his snacks “in-tact� when they are in the snack tray. I also really like how the tray opens up with the push of a button – my son can just climb right out of the stroller after I unclip him from the 5-point harness.O.k. – now for the things that I really don’t like. The front seat seems a bit small. It’s nice and plush/cushy – and I’m thinking that it seemed a little small maybe because my little 6 month-old nephew was in the back – making the back look so roomy. But my son seemed very happy sitting in there – no complaints. When I reclined him back – it really seemed to take up quite a bit of room in the foot area for the back seat. But the baby didn’t mind, as he liked to have something to push his little feet against. And I don’t think I will be reclining it much since my son doesn’t sleep in his stroller. I did not like how the front footrest can be kicked up. My son’s feet occasionally kicked the footrest up causing the footrest to rub against the front wheels of the stroller. This makes it difficult to push because of that resistance. But – I asked him to put his feet flat and to stop doing that and he was fine. But when he gets “kicky� – he forgets what I asked and up goes the footrest again slowing the front wheels down. And – he has a tendency to take the shoulder straps off of his body – when he does this AND kicks up the footrest at the same tip – he slid down a bit kind of slouching in his seat since his feet had nothing to rest upon.  The storage basket is a bit small and kind of inaccessible. I am not a big basket person – this feature is not important to me –but if you are looking for a large storage basket – this does not have one. I may be using it incorrectly though. Because when I was following the directions for setting up the stroller – I went to unzip the front of the basket and the zipper tab fell off in my hand. I have to call Combi and see if they will send a replacement zipper/basket – as mine has a defective zipper – and I wasn’t able to follow through with the basket instructions.All in all I would say this is a good lightweight tandem.  I am anxious to try it out at the mall. I really liked how it handled around my neighborhood and imagine it will be a breeze on the smooth mall floors and fit nicely down any store aisles. I like how it fit into the back of the minivan, how lightweight it is, and how easy it is to open and close. I know we will get a lot of use out of it as each seat has a 40lb weight max and my son is only 28 lbs now.
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(Review ID: 888)
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Lightweight and easy-folding, but not well thought out, June 9, 2006
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Reviewer: proggoddess from Buffalo, NY
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proggoddess
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(7) |
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Pros:
Easy fold, lightweight, and infant-friendly back seat
Cons:
Small basket, annoying footrest, poor turning radius
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I bought the Counterpart from Target.com for around $220. I was specifically looking for a tandem stroller with a fully reclining seat for my infant, and it had to weigh less than the 35 lbs. of the Graco and Evenflo strollers. The Counterpart is 26 lbs.I like the parent cupholder and I like how the sun shades for the back seat can be pulled all the way down or up. The back seat also comes with a boot to prevent the baby from submarining off the front of the seat. The stroller folds up to you instead of down to the ground, and it auto-locks. The seat covers are removeable for easy cleaning. The seats have 5-point harnesses to keep wiggly kids restrained.This stroller is very difficult to turn, even though it has 3 sets of wheels. It is even harder to maneuver than those kiddie car shopping carts at the supermarket. I usually like to back up and then turn, kind of like a 3-point turn in a car.In addition, the front footrest tends to flip up because it does not lock in place. In the folded position, the footrest acts almost like a brake on the front wheels, making it harder to push. While going around the block in my neighborhood, we had to stop about 5 times because my daughter had inadvertently kicked the footrest up.The basket under the seat is not very large, and the access opening in the back is not very wide. You can squeeze a jacket or a box of cereal in there, but not a fully loaded diaper bag.For our mallwalking trips, this stroller does fine, and it fits nicely in the trunk of our car. However, I think the manufacturer should rethink some of the features like the footrest and the storage basket.
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(Review ID: 1055)
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Thought it would be great.... it wasn't!, September 28, 2006
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Reviewer: Wendih from Wilmington, DE
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Wendih
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Pros:
Nothing, nada, zippo, zilch
Cons:
Everything!
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I can't believe that I actually paid money (approx. $250) for this product. You can have it, stop by my house and I'll give it to you for FREE! The front wheels warp and are bent due to folding and putting it in the car, you can't push the thing with a toddler and baby in it (and I'm no a little woman, I'm 5 ft 10"). Storage, none! I called Combi to help with the wheels and perhaps 'fix' my stroller. They were unwilling to do anything. Do yourself a favor and SKIP IT
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