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(Review ID: 739)
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6 people found the following review helpful:
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Ashamed to say I paid 450 for it!!!, March 7, 2006
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Reviewer: arly from Wray Ga
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arly
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Overall Grade
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(1) |
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Pros:
NONE
Cons:
No Infant Restraints, Dangerous to Riding Toddler, & Etc.
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I had very very high hopes for this stroller. I am going to go through the Cons as i discoverd them. The first thing I noticed was this stroller is very, very heavy, heavier than any double stroller I have found. It is very hard to fold and the todler steat must be removed off the back to fold it. The next was in the todler infant position: The baby is laying on the bottom, there is no restraints to hold the infant down. I wasn't too concerned untill I noticed that when the seat was in that position the seat would swing from side to side and the infant would roll from side to side. So I thought oh well, nothing perfect. So I moved my toddler and the toddler seat to the back position. The baby was not happy having to sit partially up but that was not the worse. Even when my toddle was straped in tight the wheels were easily accessable to his fingers. how do you explan to a child who can't talk yet not to touch the wheels, they will break his fingers. After several near misses, I gave up completley. Also while in this position, you have no storage basket because the toddlers feet are there. I paid 450 for this stroller 25% off. I resold it on ebay for 250 and was glad to get that much out of it. It is probably the baby product i am most dispointed with because it had many dangerous flaws. It was a great idea but it didn't work in real life.
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(Review ID: 899)
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7 people found the following review helpful:
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brandiscrapbook
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Pros:
It's versatility
Cons:
no parent or child trays, no sunshade on back
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I LOVE this stroller! I really can't complain about it at all. I love the versatility the best. We first used this for our 2 year old toddler when I was expecting #2. He was very comfortable in it. Then, we used the infant/toddler mode. I love how the baby can lay down under the toddler and nobody knew she was in there. So nobody was touching her or coughing on her or bothering her whatsoever! Also, my kids can't touch one another. I never had any problem whatsoever with my baby rolling around. I put some blankets in there and just layed her in the middle. I also liked the slight (and it was very slight) rocking motion that it made back and forth. I think it helped keep her comfortable since she was used to that motion in utero. The toddler/toddler position is great too. I know other people say that they don't like the angle of the seats, but my kids love it. They are upright enough to watch everything going by, but they are also at a slight angle back so that they can sleep if they want to. I still use the basket underneath even when I have both kids in it. I bought the panier bags which are great, but I rarely use them. I just shove my diaper bag underneath. It steers great even with one hand only. Everyone stops me to ask about it. I think the fold is super easy and I love storing it in my mini-van. I have it set up in the van so that when I get it out, all I have to do is pull on the handlebar and pull it out of the car. As I do so, it unfolds and I give it a tug to click it into place. VERY easy! If I was taking it up and out of a car trunk, it wouldn't be so easy though. I even store bottles of water underneath in the basket because it doesn't have a cup holder. I really can't complain about this at all. I just love it and would spend the money again in a heartbeat.
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(Review ID: 565)
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Love it, love it, love it, November 9, 2005
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Pros:
amazingly versitile, dream to push, lightweight
Cons:
straps aren't that great, no cupholders, price
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After scouring the earth to find the right double, and was frustrated with what was out there, I found this. I was skeptical that my kids (2-1/2 and 4 months) would like the configuration. They do. In fact, my 2-1/2 liked it better than the others we looked at. The fully reclined infant seat w/ toddler seat, and two toddler seats are so versitile. I only have to have 1 stroller in my car, instead of a single and a double. I've taken this to the park, to the mall, around the neighborhood, over bumpy grass and big curbs, in and out of the car, and it does it all with ease. It even fits between crowded department store racks.Some say it is difficult to fold. Yes, compared to singles, but not compared to most doubles. And, it takes up less room in my car than many others. I purchased the Bob console, which adds 2 cupholders and a pouch for keys/phone/etc. It's awesome. I wish I purchased this stroller when my toddler was born. It's perfect for a growing family. I love it, love it, love it.
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(Review ID: 368)
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Look no further for the best double stroller!, August 21, 2005
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Pros:
versatile, great steering, goes anywhere
Cons:
Could have a bigger basket.
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I love this stroller -- I spent months researching the perfect double, and this is it. DS was 26 months when his sister was born, and a big boy at that. I didn't want a lightweight side-by-side that would pull to the side where the heavier child was. I wanted something with all-terrain tires, and I wanted something that would go anywhere. This stroller fit the bill perfectly. I love being able to use it as a single when I'm out with just one child. I love that I can spin it 180 degrees with one hand with both kids in it. I love that it is easier to maneuver than my $400 single Peg Perego.We paid $375 for this, and it's well worth it. Be prepared to answer lots of questions -- we get stopped almost every time we use it.
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(Review ID: 396)
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Great doubles stroller with lots of functionality, August 30, 2005
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Pros:
Versatile, easy and adaptable for two kids
Cons:
No real recline, no sun shade for rear
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When I first saw these, I thought they were the weirdest strollers and that the person pushing the stroller would be walking into the rear seat. Or that the child in back would practically be dragging on the ground. I couldn't understand why there was so much talk about this stroller! Well after reading so much about it, I figured something must be great about it so I bought one when I got pregnant with my second child. When it arrived, I quickly pulled it out of its box and began assembling it. I figured out how everything went together except I wasn't sure how to attach the second seat to the front. Apparently I had the V1.0 instructions. A quick call to my reseller and I had it figured out.I love the versatility of this stroller. It can be a single, a double, a mall stroller, an outdoor stroller or a package hauler. I got the pannier bags and they hold a LOT. That also makes up for the loss of your basket once the rear seat is attached.I was getting a lot of grief from a co-worker who never spends more than $100 on her strollers once I told her about it. So I sent the Kiwi to another state with her when she took her kids to see Thomas the Train. She came home and bought one immediately!It steers well, it handles terrain well and my kids seem to love riding in it. I don't hit the rear seat with my legs when pushing it either. And my seven month old is very content in the back seat.My only complaints are the lack of sun shade for the rear child and that one of the pins used to collapse it sticks sometimes.Overall, I feel this would work as an all-around doubles stroller once your youngest is six months old (or older). Anything younger than that needs to recline and you don't have good recline options with this stroller -- no recline in the rear seat unless you are in toddler\infant mode where the bassinet feature is being used.
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