Which of these three strollers?

[MrsJ Henry]

I'm looking at these three strollers for our trip to WDW.
Our little one will be 22 months ( she is a skinny little minnie so she won't be over 25lbs at that point I'm sure)
DH and I are both 5'6 and 5'7. We are looking for lightweight and easy to use in WDW. We REALLY do not want to spend over $100. I would like to keep it under $80.
So which one do you think? Does anyone have any of these that they would say yes or no to and why?

 

[DVCJones]

We have a Chicco stroller and love it. It is our official Disney stroller. I like it because it is built well and it is a really nice stroller. You get a lot for your money. We have taken it on 2 WDW trips and plan on taking it again in April too.

 

[MrsJ Henry]

Wow I'm surprised more people have not resposnded. Maybe these are not very popular.

 

[peemagg]

Most people on here recommend the more higher priced ones (the names escape me right now). Have you looked at some of the Combi brand ones? I recommend those.

 

[SiClone]

Dissers love the Mac (short for Maclaren). I want to get one for DS2 for our March trip coming up. DS2 is a big boy (almost 50 lbs) so it'll have to be either the Techno XT or XLR....

 

[MrsJ Henry]

I am aware that many of the people on here like the higher end strollers.
I would however like to know if anyone has these and likes one of these. Thanks

 

[kileybeth]

bought the chico capri and returned it. to much effort to push, not enough head clearance so wouldn't last as long as other brands, few other issue I do not remember.

I did own a trendsport light. the seat was to narrow and not deep enough for extended comfortable riding (think all day in Disney) but storage pretty good. not a high enough handle either.

someone mentioned combi's. sorry but I hated the one I bought and returned it after one afternoon of use. It was just to cheap and handled poorly.

only gracos I've owned have been monsters but they have served there purpose over time. altho the graco IPO looks like a Mac IT IS NOT

have forgotten now what else was mentioned. . .

not to sound like a broken record but after 6 children and more than 2 dozen strollers I wish I had purchased my Maclarens a whole lot sooner. Go for a last year model to save a bit of money, use 10% off coupons or online free shipping. ebay, craigslist, whatever but don't shortchange yourself. they are as good as everyone claims.

Just returned from Disney with a 2yr5mos and 4yr9mos. kiddos, 2 teens who normally hate strollers and a Daddy who thinks strollers are the worst part of babies/toddlers period. No one complained all week long as we pushed a 29 and 39 pounder around. 39 pounder is tall as well. plenty of storage as well. purchased after market cup holders ( I highly recommend valco brand, excellent!) and we were ready to rock and roll. At only 8.6lbs. a piece (yup, I only have the volos) these strollers are excellent handling and super sturdy and strong.

could go on a lot longer but I will spare you, PM me for the full love affair with all the sorid details! "How I found and fell in love with my Macs!"

 

[tidigio]

we just rent one at the parks you can pat for it for your whole stay . last year it was only $8 a day and you dont have to drag one on and off the bus

 

[Eeyore's Wife]

We are foster parents, so I have had kids of very different styles, temperments, backgrounds, physical needs, and sizes through my home. I currently love my Kolcraft Contours Lite Plus Stroller. I ordered mine from Wal-Mart for just under $70.


http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5223202

It opens and closes easily and can stand up by itself. It steers with one hand and has nice sized parent cup. I purchased the Cosmic color, which is pretty wild, but easy to spot in a crowd of other strollers. In addition, to aid finding it in a sea of strollers we attatch a balloon.

The storage area is great. The tray is too high for use by small ones, but is easily removed and stored for when a larger child is being transported.

We have used the Disney strollers in the past, and we found that their hard plastic bodies were not comfortable for rest or naps. In addition, they didn't provide enough storage.

If you order from Wal-Mart you don't have to pay for delivery, as they will ship it to your closest Wal-Mart for free.

I hope this helps.

--Eeyore's Wife

 

[roxannex]

We have a Volo and were going to bring that one for our 2 year old in December. But we also have an old Peg Perego Aria that is not in great condition, and we decided to bring that one instead because it has a really deep recline.

I love my Volo, though. If you don't plan for a child to take a long nap in it, it's an awesome stroller. I think mine was a little less than $100.

--Just to compare, my Aria cost quite a bit more and it hasn't held up nearly as well.

 

[roxannex]

Ooops! I'm sorry. I didn't see your choices.

I have tried the Chicco, and I almost bought that one instead of the Volo. However, every time I tried to snap the straps together I pinched my fingers really hard. That was why I chose the Volo instead.

Good luck! Hope you find the perfect stroller. I have also heard good things about the stroller the PP posted.

 

[Funatdiz]

We jsut got back from Disney World and we bought the Graco for $79. My granddaughter is almost 17 months old and a tiny little thing. It was comfortable for her and easy to fold, the basket under it is kind of small but held a few things and we actually hung two backpacks on the back of it and it was sturdy enough to hold both of them and didn't tip over. Even with her not in the stroller we left the backpacks on the back and didn't have any problems with it tipping. And it was easy and quick to collapse when we needed to. I priced the Macleran, but although it was lighter then the Graco by almost 5 pounds, it was a little more then I wanted to spend for one trip to Disney World. The Graco weighs 17 pounds, where the Mac weighs 12 pounds.

 

[crazywig]

Of those three I'd pick the Chicco. Honestly I'd probably step up to the Chicco C5 is it? The next one up with the foam ergo handles and more padding etc.

My personal favorite alternative to the uber pricey Macs (although I have owned a few) is the Inglesina Swift. Babycenter has the '07 model for $95.99 shipped http://store.babycenter.com/product/code/16303.do?scid=SSE:GOO&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=217208

 

[MrsJ Henry]

Thanks everyone

 

[pigget74]

We have a Volo and were going to bring that one for our 2 year old in December. But we also have an old Peg Perego Aria that is not in great condition, and we decided to bring that one instead because it has a really deep recline.

I love my Volo, though. If you don't plan for a child to take a long nap in it, it's an awesome stroller. I think mine was a little less than $100.

--Just to compare, my Aria cost quite a bit more and it hasn't held up nearly as well.

I bought a Peg Perego Aria after much research on the web 2 years ago and it was the biggest WASTE OF MONEY!!! It was great for our first trip to Disney and that was it. The next trip it was getting hard to steer. We are now looking for another kind of stroller---it won't even roll or steer well at our local mall whre the floor is flat and smooth.

 

[kerrynic78]

Ooops! I'm sorry. I didn't see your choices.

I have tried the Chicco, and I almost bought that one instead of the Volo. However, every time I tried to snap the straps together I pinched my fingers really hard. That was why I chose the Volo instead.

Good luck! Hope you find the perfect stroller. I have also heard good things about the stroller the PP posted.

My friend has the same exact problem with her Chicco and the finger pinching.

 

[Tigger&Aidan]

Don't bother with the Trendsport - it's a waste of money. I had 2 (one was a hand-me-down) and the wheel fell off one (so glad that was at home and not at WDW!) and it was a pain to try to get them to send another. I just ended up throwing it out.
We tried the Ipo at Babies r us a few weeks ago and I liked it, except for the canopy. It didn't seem to stay on well. Plus, when we reclined the seat, DH would bump DS in the head when he pushed. We eneded up biting the bullet and getting a Mac Quest from ebay. Totally worth the money and I so wish I would have bought that first.....

 

[stacy6552]

The trendsport lite! No question. Those cup holders, reclinging seat, and the basket underneath are wonderful at WDW. And with that price, you'll never worry about it.

 

[eccobleu]

We have the Chicco Capri for DD 7mos. We took it on a test run at the end of October to Six Flags and she did extremely well with it. I did have a concern that it didn't recline all the way back, but DD seemed quite comfy sleeping in it. I would definitely recommend.

 

[mom2alix]

I know it's not one of your choices, but I found this deal on a Maclaren Volo for $90 with free shipping and thought you might be interested. It would be a great investment, too. We still use it occasionally for DD5 when DS want to walk and it pushes SO easy, even with a kindergartener in it! Worth every penny!

http://babydealz.stores.yahoo.net/noname12.html?zmam=7345736&zmas=1&zmac=6&zmap=W0701013