Tandem Design | Buying Baby Strollers

October 30, 2009

A Brief Review Of The Graco Quattro Tour Duo Stroller

Filed under: What To Look For In A Stroller — Tags: baby strollers and car seats, double strollers, graco quattro, infant car seat stroller, review, tandem design, tandem stroller, twin strollers — Sophie @ 9:24 pm

Graco Quattro Tour Duo

I doubt there is anyone who has children who has not heard of Graco. They are well known for their quality products and this includes their range of some of the best baby strollers available. One such range includes the Graco duo strollers. As the name suggests, this model is designed to carry two children in safety and comfort. If you just want to buy at a good price, click here, if not, read on!

One of the best strollers for baby is the Quattro Tour Duo. As you would expect, one of the most popular features is the one-handed gravity folding mechanism. Just push the button, and it will just fold itself down to the ground. Added to this, the handles are ergonomically designed and can be adjusted for greater maneuverability, even one-handed use is improved over a lot of models. Your children’s comfort is afforded by the use of an efficient spring suspension system and there is also sufficient storage, cup holders and a parent storage tray. A very useful feature is the removable seat pad as this facilitates easy washing along with the frame. On the down side, all that plastic is obvious but as the price is quite reasonable perhaps that is expected.

The model will accept two car seats from the range of Graco SnugRide 32 and Infant Safe Seat car seats with the front seat taking a child up to 50lbs the back seat will take a 40lb weight. The seating arrangement is a stadium system with the front seat being lower than the rear.

The reviews of Graco baby strollers are using good and the pricing is varied. Therefore, if you are looking for a stroller for baby, including a twin strollers, you need to give Graco some consideration.

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August 12, 2009

Twin Strollers or Tandem Stroller – Which Is Best?

Filed under: Which Type of Stroller? — Tags: double jogger stroller, double strollers, graco double stroller, mother of twins, Strollers, Tandem, tandem design, tandem stroller, Twin, twin strollers — Sophie @ 1:04 pm

Graco twin strollers

As a mother of twins, I have tried both tandem and twin strollers when my children were young. Although each stroller had its share of advantages and disadvantages, my personal preference was for twin strollers.

The tandem stroller was actually the one that we purchased first when I had my twins. I envisioned it being sleek and streamlined, easy to push through aisles while shopping. It was here where I was wrong. Although a tandem stroller isn’t as wide as twin strollers, it was not any easier to push. In fact, due to the distribution of weight in the stroller, it would oftentimes be quite difficult. The length of the tandem stroller made it more difficult to avoid possible bumps into objects too. Another disadvantage was the complete lack of storage/basket!

In order for it to be able to fold for travel, there was virtually no storage on the tandem stroller! (Storage is a must when travelling with 2 children!) I initially thought that I would enjoy the tandem design in seating, but that proved to be another nightmare in terms of who got to sit “in front”. (The front back design also led to the child in front being poked and prodded by the child in back.) Another design flaw in my opinion was that only the back seat could fully recline.

Twin strollers turned out to be a much better option than a tandem stroller. Whereas I first thought it was going to be nearly impossible to manoeuvre, it was actually very easy to steer. Although equally as plush as the tandem stroller, twin strollers are much sleeker. They fold neatly in half (top to bottom) and have an enormous basket that ran the entire length of the 2 seats as well as under them! Both seats reclined separately so that either child could nap if tired. Since the seats were side by side, both children could see equally as well eliminating that “front seat” syndrome. (The side by side did not stop the poking and prodding, but it did give each child an equal advantage!)

My only complaint about twin strollers (my particular model anyway), is that the awning was in one piece and had to be either up or down for both children. As with everything, you have to do what you feel is right for your situation and family’s needs.

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August 11, 2009

Where Can I Buy Twin Strollers?

Filed under: Where To Buy — Tags: baby carriages strollers, double jogger stroller, double strollers, graco double stroller, graco metrolite travel system stroller, tandem design, triple stroller, twin strollers, umbrella strollers — Sophie @ 11:56 am

When someone learns that they are pregnant with twins they have so many immediate questions and concerns. One of those questions is often where can I find the right products for my twins, including twin strollers.

Often parents do not learn they are having more than one baby till later in their pregnancy, 15 weeks or beyond. Considering this, there is often a concern of having ample time to find the right twin strollers for the new arrivals in the family, or, if expecting triplets perhaps a triple stroller!

The good news is that many of your big box retail stores as well as specialty stores sell twin strollers (if you are looking for a double jogging stroller or a tandem stroller they will have those as well). As well as your traditional retail stores parents may want to look into the possibility of specialist designed twin strollers. These can be found from websites like Berg Designs or Runabout strollers.

Do not rule out Craigs list or even Ebay for a wide selection of twin strollers as well. Runabout strollers have been around for some time and have gained a reputation of being one of the best multiple strollers on the market, the best thing about them is that they are made to order. However, this could be a draw back in that you cannot purchase them from your major retailers. For the price conscious parents a better option would be to shop at Babies R Us, Target, Wal-Mart or even Sears. Each of these will provide you with a large selection of twin strollers and stroller travel systems that would meet all your needs.

Regardless of what brand of stroller you select for your twin stroller, you are sure to find a wide variety to select from. The best advice you can follow is to do your homework, research the brands, see what the parents are saying about the products and compare price.

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