Combi Savvy Z -- DEFINITELY Not Worth The Sticker Price
Written: Aug 14 '00 (Updated Jul 28 '01)
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Pros: Lightweight and compact
Cons: Flimsy, uncomfortable, small basket, wheels lock up
The Bottom Line: If you like to pay a small fortune for something that is flimsy and poorly made - buy this. If you like quality...look elsewhere.
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| dannyzmom's Full Review: Combi Savvy Z Standard Stroller |
I got this stroller on a friend's recommendation and am not so happy with it. I was looking for a stroller that I could take on an airplane. I wanted it to be light-weight and to be able to easily fold it into a compact size. I also wanted it to be fully reclining for my young (4 months old at the time of purchase) son. The Combi Savvy Z offered all of those features, albeit at a very steep ticket price.
The Combi Savvy Z is certainly a lightweight stroller, weighing in at a mere 7 pounds. It folds both lengthwise and widthwise, locking up small enough to fit in the overhead bin in a commercial airplane. It is also narrow enough to roll down the aisle of a standard commercial airplane. They call it "fully reclining." I disagree with that description. In its fully reclined position, it is still at approximately a 45 degree angle. My son was never able to actually fall asleep in this stroller as he was never comfortable in that "semi" reclined position.
The seat of this stroller has very little cushioning material between the fabric and the hard structure beneath. After sitting in the cushy "Peg Perego Milano" stroller for several months, my son was visibly annoyed by the rock hard seat the Combi Savvy Z offered him. I ended up going to Joanne's Fabrics and spending $20 on some foam rubber to stuff under the fabric to make the seat more comfy for my son. With and without the extra padding I inserted, there is still the problem of the large "joint" mechanism that pokes through the fabric right where the typical 18 month old's head rests. Thus, when my son would sit forward and then try to sit back again, he would end up whacking his head on that hard "joint" thing. It is quite upsetting knowing that you shelled out $250.00 just to hear your child say "Boo boo head, Mommy!" every time you use the stroller. Talk about guilt!
I find that the front wheels lock up constantly and I have to stop walking and go around to the front of the stroller to unlock them - especially when we are walking in crowds and we bump into someone/something. The fabric on the hood started to tear after only a few months of use also. I also find that it tips over VERY easily. I have since attached velcro athletic weights to the front wheels to help keep it from tipping. The basket underneath is very tiny and it is difficult to get anything into it.
I keep this stroller because we spent so much money on it & I can't bear to see that money go to waste. But - I seldom, if ever, use it...and I certainly don't recommend it at all.
I have since gone to WalMart and gotten their $10 umbrella stroller for quick runs in & out of stores. As for airplane travel...I check the stroller at the gate anyway these days.
*Note: the age ranges offered by Epinions are 0-12 months and 12-36 months. I was only able to click one, but wanted to make it clear that this stroller can be used from infancy to toddlerhood.
Recommended:
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