Best semi-affordable double stroller?

[tanyaandallie]

I am looking for a double stroller to take on our upcoming trip. I have a 17 mos old and a 3 year old. We have Peg P3 that has step on the back for my 3 year old but I just don't think it will be enough for her when she gets tired. Plus, she tends to get overwhelmed when there are tons of people and likes the security of the stroller. We have a Graco Duoglider but there is no way I'm brining that beast on to the airplane and lugging it around Disney.

I'm looking for something that is a side by side, fairly light weight and cost somewhere in the $150ish range. That would put us close to the break even point when compared to renting.

Suggestions?

 

[princesstigerlilly]

A girlfriend of mine recently bought a Chicco double stroller, a Citta Twin, and she loves it. It's not a plush as more expensive brands (obviously), but it's great for her trips to Disneyland. She paid about $140 for it from babyuniverse.com

 

[CocozMom]

I have the Chicco Citta Twin and am happy with it. Both kids (DD 3, 28lbs and 41"; DS 10 months, 18lbs) are comfortable and the sun shades can be moved up and down. I shopped around and found it for about $120 from babyuniverse.com with a coupon.
It is heavier than others and the folding feature is stiff, but not too bad. DH still needs to learn how to do it. We have also added the prince lionheart cup holders, those are great!
I would recommend it if the stroller weight isn't a huge factor to you.
Good Luck with your stroller search!

 

[Phalene]

I just bought a MacLaren double off of eBay. If you don't mind last year's fabrics you can get a great price on them.

 

[MissyPrissy]

we're just going to rent the double stroller at whichever park we are in. I suppose that works for us b/c the kids are 7 and 4 and don't use strollers anymore but will definitely need a sit down spot while trekking all over Disneyworld.

 

[Shannon G]

I just ordered a Kidco Lifestyle Sport double stroller - I did some research online and it got pretty good reviews, and it's not big & bulky. When it comes in, I can let you know more. Normally it's about $250, but I found that one model (maybe last year's fabric?) that was selling for $140 - I ordered it online from AlbeeBaby. We're going for 8 days next month, and I have a 4 year old and 2 year old - for the cost of renting a stroller every day (even with the length of stay discount) I might as well buy one. The thing I liked about the Kidco stroller is it has a higher weight limit than many of the other double umbrella strollers that I saw - many are rated only up to 35 or 40 lbs. per child, whereas the Kidco is rated for up to 50 lbs. per child, so I'll be able to get more use out of it. Plus, it has a 5 point harness, rather than just the 3 point harness, so it's tougher for my 2 year old to unbuckle herself.

Here's a link to it on the AlbeeBaby site:

http://www.specialtybaby.com/kilispdostls1.html

 

[rt2dz]

When we were double shopping, I decided I wanted something that would hold my infant carrier. The double I like (peg side by side) didn't do that, so we decided to buy the cheapest double we could find until DS#3 outgrew the carrier. We bought the Evenflo, Take Me Too! ($80 Walmart) tandem. I'm still using it. I was amazed at how well it handles. I couldn't justify buying another when there really wasn't anything wrong with the one I had--especially another $300!!

It's cheap. It folds quickly & easily, plus one handed. It steers easy (one handed). It's actually fits in my very small cargo room. And it holds the kids well. Plus, it cheap; for something that you only use for a couple of years it needs to be.

 

[ekball]

Here's another Citta Twin owner. Bought it for Disney ("and beyond"). It folds quite compactly. WAY better than the Duoglider. It's a tad heavy, but not terrible. Kids seem comfy in it, and like riding in it. Sun shades don't give great coverage, so I bought a Ray Shade. I also got one of the Prince Lionheart cup holders. Overall, I'm very happy with it for the price.

 

[mistaroo]

I can't say enough good things about the Graco DuoRider side-by-side. It has been on several Disney trips and I love it! The DuoRider is the same width as a standard wheelchair and unlike many other side-by-sides, it does not have center wheels to kick. It is definitely under $150 and worth every penny.

 

[jenjersnap]

We LOVE our Kidco. The makers of the Kidco used to be the U.S. distributors of Maclaren. Now, they make a less expensive facsimile of the Maclaren Techno, nearly as light, folds as small, about half the price on ebay. I can't recommend it highly enough. It also has high weight maximums - 50lbs per seat.

The only downside is that ours has a removable sunshade and it can be a bit of a pain to travel with. Since we don't need it at the airport, we pack it in our suitcase. Other than that, it's been perfect.

 

[bnorm27]

All right. Maybe all these mom's on the board can help me out. We are going to WDW on 9/18. I am torn between bringing strollers and renting them. We are flying, so if I check the strollers, I'll have to wait for ME to bring them with my luggage to our room. My DD4 does still like to ride in the stroller from time to time, especially when she is tired. My DD2.5 rides, but she is a big kid and looks crammed into an umbrella stroller. My normal stroller, Eddie Bauer is a little too bulky to be carting around the busses in WDW. Should I wing it and rent, or should I buy another umbrella and take two of those. From a cost standpoint, even if I spend $60-$75 on a stroller, I am still ahead of the 5 day rental charge.

What do you think??