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Jane Powertwin stroller
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(6.67)
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(6.67)
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Last Update:
October
3, 2009
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(Review ID: 1069)
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11 people found the following review helpful:
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Design flaw makes this stroller hard to push, October 8, 2006
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Pros:
I like the sun shades, easy to fold, easy to turn, not bulky
Cons:
It pulls to the right when pushing
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After searching long and hard for a double for my newborn and almost 2 year old, I was excited to buy the Jane and didn't mind the $540 price tag because it was exactly what I was looking for. After pushing it for the first time on a long walk, I noticed that my left arm was sore and my right arm was falling asleep from the way I had to push the stroller. I did some experimenting and noticed that when I let the stroller go it immediately swerved to the right. I took it back to the store to see if we had assembled it incorrectly. They replaced the stroller because they thought there was something wrong with it after checking it out. The second stroller did the same thing AND the front wheel was bending to one side. So again, wanting to make this stroller work, I returned it and got another one. This one again pulled so hard to the right it was a burden to push. The Jane corporate office sent me a new one just recently and sadly, this one too has the same effect. I cannot comfortably push this stroller for long distances. I love this stroller and want to make it work but seeing as it is impossible to push, I am going to have to investigate yet another double for my kids. 
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(Review ID: 990)
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Fantastic Double, August 18, 2006
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Pros:
Easy to maneuver with 2 kids.
Cons:
Swivel wheel makes it difficult to go up/down stairs
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This is a great stroller & well worth the price. We have an infant & a 2-year old & live in a busy city where sidewalks are uneven & don't usually have ramps & people park on the curbs. Getting around with a traditional stroller was difficult since the wheels get stuck in the cobblestones. Shops here are small so we couldn't have a wide stroller. This stroller is a good mix. I can push it with one hand because it goes so smoothly. It fits through all doorways. It's no longer than my single jogging stroller & turns on a dime. Both hand brake & foot brake work well. It's tall enough for me & my husband. Comes w/a rain cover. The basket isn't great, but few are. It's large, but smaller than 2 strollers. It folds nicely w/just a bit of work. The 1 real problem is the swivel wheel. Getting up/down stairs can be tricky bcs the wheel wants to move. But we're so happy with it & our kids seem comfy. We bought it in Italy & the price was Euro 410 (about $525). It's been worth every penny.
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(Review ID: 957)
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Good Double Stroller, August 8, 2006
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Reviewer: GroversMom from Cambridge, MA
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Pros:
Good Manueverability for a Double
Cons:
No cup holder
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I've been using this stroller for about a week now with my newborn and 18 month old. I like that it handles very well compared to the other double strollers, but I feel spoiled having used a Bugaboo Frog with my 1st and the steering isn't as good as the Frog. The ride is very smooth. My only complaint with this stroller is that on uneven surfaces it can feel wobbly if I don't use both hands to push. My 18 month loves sitting in the stroller. One morning it was all folded neatly and he started pointing and screaming for me to open it. I thought he wanted to push it around the living room... nope He wanted to sit in it and didn't want to get out to eat breakfast or get dressed for daycare. My son is pretty tall for an 18 month old and the sunshade is too short for his head but it is also too short on the Frog. He just wears a hat. My newborn looks pretty comfortable in the back seat, but the one thing it is really lacking is a head support for a newborn. I am currently using the head support that came with my old graco snugride to hold my son's head in place. The shade is great too for an infant. The storage basket has plenty of room for me (but I'm not the type to carry the kitchen sink in my stroller). I like that the handlebar is adjustable, I just wish there was a cupholder since I frequently need to use both hands to push the stroller over bumpy uneven sidewalks. I like that the folding of this stroller is pretty compact for a double and one piece. We paid $539 for this stroller
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