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Valco Runabout: Great as a single, May 30, 2007
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Reviewer: MarieBunny from Columbus, OH
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MarieBunny
saw things this way
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Overall Grade
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Pros:
Smooth push, cushy ride, lots of extras included
Cons:
Too wide, toddler seat makes stroller very awkward
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I loved this stroller as a single. I picked it because it could hold a toddler seat and was a top rated single jogging stroller. I was awesome to use with my DS before my DD was born. It is cool how Valco includes an air pump, infant headhugger, and rain cover. It really has an excellent size basket (bigger than the one on my new BJCSD). I love how the basket is accessible when in toddler mode, unlike the Phil & Ted's. Some negatives... this stroller is super wide. The back wheels are set very far apart which makes it hard to navigate narrow spaces. At 27" it isn't much narrower than the BJCSD side by side double! This annoyed me more than I thought. Especially if you intend on using it indoors. The instructions are very hard to understand. I never was able to fold the toddler seat or use the wrist strap. The canopy is pretty small and sits low, not great for super tall kids. (I hear it is bigger and higher on the Tri-mode model). If you plan to use the toddler seat, I would only recommend it with a small toddler. I have a tall 37 inch and 35+ pound 2 year old. With him in the toddler seat, the stroller is very unwieldy and hard to push even though he is technically in the weight limit. It is also a pain to lift him in and out and his feet get stuck in the leg holes. It even seems unstable on uneven surfaces, although it never tipped. It is not a good double stroller replacement. I would only recommend the toddler seat for occasional use. Otherwise, it is a very nice, albeit large single jogger.
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