Please share your STROLLER likes/dislikes

[SIZE=12pt]Please share your opinions on strollers.
We would like to know what you did/do have for stroller(s) and what you like/dislike about them?
Thanks for sharing!
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We have 3...

InStep Safari 2 Double Sport Swivel Stroller
The good-steers wonderfully
good for uneven ground
pushes easily even with two babies
great price for a double jogger
The bad-does not fit through standard doors
no snack trays


This is the newer version of the Jeep SBS Double Umbrella that we have.
The good-will fit through most doors
removable seat covers for when it is hot
The bad-no storage
no snack trays


Graco Duoglider
The good-large storage baskets
fits easily through doors and aisles
The bad-a little difficult to steer
heavy

 

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This is the newer version of the Jeep SBS Double Umbrella that we have.
The good-will fit through most doors
removable seat covers for when it is hot
The bad-no storage
no snack trays

* and if you are like me, you knock off the cup holder ALL THE TIME! lol, but its great anyway!

I've also had the cosco eddie bauer tandem.
-comfy
-the seats arranged, both forward, or facing each other
-easy to fold
-too big
-hard to turn
-too long

I had another brand version of the same I just listed, but it was a little shorter and lighter, but it broke in the middle of Disneyland!!! The bar in the back just cracked, the the wheel fell off. I only had one kid on it at the time!!

 

Baby Jogger City Series

Awesome Stroller...
-can push basically with one finger and can turn with complete ease
-has a one step patent fold
-can still fit a lot of other things in the trunk of my mini van when this stroller is in it (if the back row seats are down)
- great sun shades
- reclines really far back
-fits through all doors

dislikes...
It is heavy although not as heavy as the Mountain Buggy. I ended up buying another sbs (see below) since I got tired of taking it in and out of my trunk. It is great to have as a stroller to keep in the garage and take for walks and all outdoor outings. I do like taking it to the mall too though because it is so sturdy that you can put all your shopping bags on the handle if you have those little hooks. So my only complaint is it is heavy.

Combi Twin Savvy LX
I bought this sbs only because the jogger was too heavy. It is so light and easy to take in and out of the car. We have not used the snack holders yet. They seem to be comfortable in it.

dislikes...
-I feel like it could break easily since it is made with a lot of plastic.
-I would not take this stoller on walks just because the jogger is much smoother
-The handle bar does not seem like it could hold heavy bags.
-My dh said his feet hit the middle set of wheels when he is pushing. It does not bother me though.

 

I admit that I am a stroller-a-holic...here is the 411 on all the strollers we have had...

Double Snap-n-go
Good - light, easy to use, good storage
Bad - can only be used till they outgrown infant seats


Duoglider
Good - tandem so good in stores and doorways, HUGE storage basket, good sunshades
Bad - HEAVY, takes up the whole back of 4Runner, ugly, back seat doesn't recline (only goes flat)

new Jeep SBS
Good - light, fits through most doors, easy to fold, 3 handles, doesn't cost a lot of $$
Bad - no storage, canopies not that great, SBS so not great for mall shopping


BOB Revolution
Good - turns on a dime, swivel front wheel (that locks for jogging), AWESOME coverage on the sun canopies, good size storage basket
Bad - folds kind of big - I wouldn't use to run errands


Baby Trend double jogger (bough BOB instead - will be selling this a next twin sale)
Good - bought it used at twin sale so it was cheap
Bad - canopy was useless, no swivel front wheel so a pain to turn

I think that is it - besides the two single cheapy umbrella strollers we have.

I know - I have a problem... :FIFblush:

 

We used the Baby Trend Double Snap N Go for the first eight months. There is no way I would have survived without it. I have not one complaint about it.

We now have the Combi Twin Savvy LX. I love that is is compact, easy to use, and will fit through any doorway. I agree with the same drawbacks listed below.
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dislikes...
-I feel like it could break easily since it is made with a lot of plastic.
-I would not take this stoller on walks just because the jogger is much smoother
-The handle bar does not seem like it could hold heavy bags.
-My dh said his feet hit the middle set of wheels when he is pushing. It does not bother me though.


We also have a Kool Ride Double Jogger. It's an older model and not too easy to fold up so we save it for times we really need it (outdoor events, walks around the neighborhood).

 

We used the Graco Duoglider for the first 6 months and it was great with the infant seats. I love the large storage basket and it pushes nice. The only problem is that mine do not have 5 point harness and my now 22 month old boys would be able to get out!!

I got the Peg Perego twin Aria when the boys were about 6 months, overall I did like the stroller but after about a year of use it has started to fall apart and harder to puch as the boys got bigger. I loved the snack trays and fit through doors and aisles.

I just got the Chicco C5 twin SBS a few weeks ago and I love it!! The boys sit so nice in it and look so comfy! It pushes nice and so far fits through all doorways! The price wasn't too bad either ($170)

DD- 11-06-02
faternal twin boys 10-02-05

 

I have a Graco Duoglider for the twins. I pretty much hate this stroller as it's heavy and hard to steer, push, etc. IMO. I am actually getting tingling in my wrists from pushing it. The storage basket is large, but hard to get things in and out when the carseats are in place. I do use it a lot because of the snap'n'go feature.

I recently purchased a MacLaren twin techno and love it. Compared to the Graco, it's like pushing air. The boys aren't quite big enough for it yet, but almost.

I have a Peg Perego (single) for my DD and love that. It's also like pushing air, easy to steer, push, etc. The big drawback with it is the storage basket is hard to get to.

Snap'n'go (single) with my DD. Loved this, used it for 9 months with DD.

 

Here are mine -

DOUBLE SNAP N GO

- Lightweight (as compared to the Duoglider)
- Easy to set up, snap the carseats into and fold down when packing up
- Fits through doorways and aisles
- Easy to push
- Large storage basket that is easier to access than the Duo glider basket. I used it for grocery shopping.
- Can be purchased cheaply (about $50) secondhand
- Only good until the babies outgrow the carseats

PEG PEREGO TWIN ARIA SBS

- Very lighweight
- Easy to set up, pop the kids into, and fold down
- Fits through doorways and most aisles (although in clothing stores it can be a tight fit, but I think this the case with every double stroller)
- Easy to push
- Large, easily acessible storage basket, although if you have something heavy in there like a gallon milk, the basket can sag and scrape on the ground. I still use for grocery shopping though and as long as I watch the weight disbursement, the basket works fine.
- The only sbs with snack trays, which is great, because the kids can happily eat Cheerios while I shop. I can also give them lunch in it if I need to.
- Expensive
- The kids will fit in it for a long time, but the plastic parts can break and snap off. The drink holder for parents is nice but mine got crushed when I folded up the stroller. One of the sliding locks on the side is also prone to popping off.
- The sunshades are useless.

GRACO DUOGLIDER

- Generous sunshades that will cover your newborn twins in the carseats (excellent for keeping nosy people and touchers at bay), and will keep the sun off of them (mostly).
- Easy to push through aisles.
- The only stroller my twins will nap in, probably because of the shades and padding.
- Huge basket, but it's pretty much useless because I can't get to it. The Peg basker is so much more useful.
- If you want a Duoglider, get an older model. The older models have a 3-position reclining back seat. There is also more padding on the back of the seats, which makes a big difference if you want the babies to sleep. They also have a 3 point padded-T harness. This is much more comfortable than a strap harness which cuts between the crotch. In the new models you have your choice of a 3 point or 5 point harness. In my expereince the 5 points makes no difference because toddlers can find their way out of anything if they want to.

 

We have the Graco Duoglider:

•Good: It has a large storage area, cup holder for the boys, a cup holder for me and a compartment for my keys, cell phone. The boys still fit nicely in it.
•Bad: It is heavy!

Here is a pic of the one we use, with my big boys in it:

 

I have the Snap n Go:

--- so nice to not have to take sleeping babies out of their car seat....just pop the whole car seat into the stroller!
--new or used, not expensive.
--lightweight
--easy to open up and close, once you figure it out. A real breeze.
--big storage area under the seats

cons
--not to sound vain, but it's not pretty.
--terrible on bumpy sidewalks
--have to make sure that the car seat is clipped in correctly, or the carseat can tip out!
--cup holder is kind of useless

I have the BOB jogger too
I love everything about it, especially the way it just glides along so smooth and the HUGE canopies, except:
--very expensive; got it for a shower gift from my stepmother
--heavy, heavy, heavy....very cumbersome to get it out of our apartment.
--not easy to store....like a pp said, I wouldn't take it for quick trips to the store.

My husband just assembled the Jeep stroller, but it's not a SBS. Anyone with experience with this one? I haven't used it yet.

 

We have the Combi SBS Savvy Ex. I like the light weight, compact design. It does glide well and I like the cup holders. I wish that it would fully incline though.

We also had the Double Snap N Go and I loved it beyond belief! We used it til about 5 months when we were out of our infant seats. We had to use the straps though to make sure the seats we securely put in place.

We had the Grace DuoGlider. I sold this item and got a Snap N Go instead because it was far too heavy, took up too much room in my van and I didn't care for the steering on it.