Evenflo On My Way Travel System: From Infant to Toddler in Less Than A Second
Written: Aug 23 '00 (Updated Nov 18 '03)
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Pros: carrier moves easily from stroller to car, durable, sturdy, lots of storage space
Cons: difficult to adjust handle on carrier, can be hard to fold up
The Bottom Line: Durable stroller at a great price. Infant seat works great on the stroller or in the car.
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| AliventiAsylum's Full Review: Evenflo On My Way Travel System |
13I used our trip to Disney World this past February as an opportunity to scope out strollers for our baby due in June. I was looking for something that would last at least four years. We decimated two strollers with each of our two kids; they were not even in good enough condition to give away.
One night while waiting for the ferry from the Magic Kingdom, I saw a woman pushing this stroller. The wheels appeared to be sturdy (we broke the wheels off on one of our strollers), there was a large basket underneath for carrying objects, the handle could be pushed with one hand if necessary, and there was plenty of storage space for a drink, keys, a pacifier, etc. up on the handle. I struck up a conversation and she really recommended it to us. I was surprised to hear that there also was an infant seat with this stroller.
I had looked at stroller/infant carrier combos when my last child was born in 1995. At that time, the models available seemed very flimsy to me, so I was skeptical of this stroller combo.
I made a trip to K-Mart when they were having a sale on all Evenflo strollers. I was delightfully surprised when I got a chance to look at the floor model. The way the infant carrier latches onto the stroller is very sturdy. We bought it at the sale price of $139.
I've been using it for two months and this is by far the best of all the strollers I've had. The carrier goes from stroller to the base (which is left in the car) easily. There is only one place to unlatch it. The covers on the stroller and the carrier meet when the carrier is on the stroller, keeping baby completely shaded. The wheels are big and easily go over bumps and up curbs. It maneuvers and turns easily.
The only drawbacks are the handle of the carrier can be difficult to adjust. You have to press in on buttons on either side of the carrier, so you need both hands to do this. Collapsing the stroller can be difficult as well. While I can do the "push up and then push in" motion easy, my mother has tried numerous times with no success. Also, if you're carrying a soda or cup of water, watch out for bumps!
© 2000 Patti Aliventi
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 139.99
Durability: N/A
Age Range of Child: 0 to 12 months
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