- User Rating: Very Good
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Pros:Lots of underneath storage space and both children can see where they are going.
Cons:Doesn't support weight it claims.
The Bottom Line: Great for infants. Be ready to buy something different as your child grows heavier. I would recommend to a friend, with this comment as a footnote.
As the mother of twins I do not go ANYwhere without my double stroller. It is simply a necessity. Initially, I loved my Graco. It easily accommodated my two newborns with plenty of space and enough room underneath to store all the necessary stuff. I chose the side-by-side style over the tandem style so that both babies could see where they were going. Yes, it is a little wide and some places are off limits, but, in my opinion, an acceptable trade to making one of them ride in back. Regarding doorways - Graco must have scoured the country, measuring all doorways to department stores, restaurants, etc., and then decided to make this stroller a fraction of an inch narrower. It WILL fit through most doorways, however only the most skilled mommy driver can easily maneuver it. I found that it is easier to back through doorways than to steer through them forward.
I assume it is a comfortable stroller as neither of my girls have ever had any trouble snoozing in it. Even now, at age 2, they lie back comfortably and sleep sound.
As far as folding and storing the stroller, I have never had a problem with it. It is quick and easy to release the lock and almost folds itself. I wouldn't describe this stroller as lightweight, but I can lift it in and out of my Suburban with minimal to marginal effort and I'm only 4 feet, 11 inches, 110 pounds.
I stated above that I "initially loved" this stroller, and that is true. However, lately the romance is fading. As my girls grow and become heavier it is getting harder and harder to push and maneuver them in this stroller. The wheels are just too small for the load. The axels are even beginning to warp and bend. The Graco company claims this stroller can accommodate 2 children up to 40 pounds EACH. I just don't see it happening. My girls only weigh 23 pounds each and we are already having trouble. I keep waiting for one of the wheels to break off completely. I have begun using my double jogger stroller indoors (Wal-Mart, mall, etc.) and out more and more these days because of this.
Recommended: Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 140
Age Range of Child: 12 to 36 Months
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