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(Review ID: 993)
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great wheels, folds compact, light enough, August 20, 2006
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Reviewer: cecile-us from Saint Paul, MN
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cecile-us
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Overall Grade
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(10) |
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Pros:
fold, canopy, accessories, recline
Cons:
the basket is a little small and hard to reach
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I like it ! The stroller is easy to fold, unfold (but not with one hand, I cannot manage that), and maneuver. I paid 169 for it, it's "last year's design". The seat reclines totally, and it includes a boot, canopy, shade, rain cover. The Snug ride car seat adapts on it, but does not latch.
A complaint would be the basket: it's small and hard to reach because of a bar that comes in the way.
Also, it's not possible to remove the seat covering and wash it, which makes it harder to clean.
But overall, I would buy it again.
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(Review ID: 1672)
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Generally fantastic - some minor flaws, May 31, 2008
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Anonymous
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(9) |
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Pros:
Easy to manuever, great for newborn-toddler years, highly durable, comes standard with many items
Cons:
no cupholder, difficult to fold (initially), two hand fold, medium-size basket, no reversible handle
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Overall, I love this stroller. I received it as a shower gift but I believe that the cost was somewhere between $125-150. Also, I think I have the 2006 model (I think the reversible handle issue was fixed in later model years).The stroller comes with many items standard that you have to purchase separately on other strollers (car seat adapter for infant car seats, UV shade, snow boot, rain cover, etc). It is also easy to clean (my husband has spilled coffee and soda on it several times). The stroller is very versatile - it goes to the mall, the zoo, the park, the beach - and has managed nicely through all sorts of terrain. It is generally easy to manuever - I have had a couple of challenges in extremely tight areas in clothing stores but I find if I put some weight on the handle bar, it wil go where I need it to go. I can easily push the stroller with one hand while walking the dogs, even through 45 degree turns.
The stroller is a bit difficult to fold initially - it took my husband and I about 4 or 5 attempts to figure out how to close it efficiently and quickly but we have had no problems since (my parents can't quite seem to figure it out still...). If you lock the wheels facing forward before folding the stroller, it stands up nicely by itself - you don't have to lean it against a wall or anything. I do like the locking mechanism when it is folded. Occasionally, when unfolding it some of the fabric gets wedged between the bars of the stroller and so it doesn't unfold all the way - it has always unfolded easily for me if the fabric is not there. There is no solid cupholder (there is a pouch that has held a medium to large bottle of water or a large coffee nicely) but I purchased a solid cupholder at BabiesRUs for $6 - problem solved.I think the basket is on the smallish side - I would prefer something larger - however, I can easily fit my diaper bag, a small jacket and a couple of bottles of water in it so it does carry quite a bit. The storage pouch on the back is also extremely roomy - I can fit a wallet, cell phone and keys with LOTS of room to spare.I have beat this stroller up - it's gone on several airplane trips and I have probably put 400-500 miles on it over uneven pavement and it has really held up well. Plus, it has gone in and out of my SUV multiple times per day for the last year with no problems with the folding mechanism.
The stroller is wide enough to be comfortable for the baby, but not so wide that I can't fit up narrow escalators or hallways. The stroller is very lightweight. I can easily pick it up with one hand and carry it (although my arm strength has increased a lot as the baby is approaching 24 pounds now).My baby finds this stroller very comfortable. The four seat positions are great, I can use the one-hand recline once he falls asleep, the bar at the front is very useful for attaching toys, our Graco SnugRide car seat worked very well in it. I do think the straps were a little loose when he was younger but because it's a 5-point harness, I never had concerns about him slipping out the bottom. When he was a newborn, we would recline the seat all the way back (it's a fully flat recline) and zip up the footrest in the front to form a pram-type stroller which worked great for his small size. I really like the window on the top of the stroller and the fact that you can unzip the back solid fabric (near where you push it) to reveal the mesh backing for better airflow through the stroller. Now that my baby is older he looks back to see me through the mesh. Also, if you leave the seat sitting upright, you can get the bonnet of the stroller to go all the way down to the lap bar creating shade for the baby when heading straight into the sun.I would have liked to have a reversible handle to have the option of having the baby face us but I think that would have only been really helpful for the first 9 months or so.I also had to purchase this stroller somewhat blind as I could not find a store that carried it but it turned out very well for us. I also got the Zooper jogger (the Disco) and I actually like it a little more than this stroller due to the larger basket size and the increased manueverability. I would definitely purchase another one of these strollers.
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(Review ID: 1231)
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perfect for urban life, February 15, 2007
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Reviewer: rstutzman from Washington, DC
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rstutzman
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(10) |
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Pros:
comfortable for baby and easy to manuever
Cons:
challenging to open and close
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We've been using this stroller since my son was born - he's now 17 months and we still love it. When he was smaller we used it with the Graco SnugRide infant car seat. We do a lot of walking on rough sidewalks and this stroller handles exceptionally well, including swiveling front wheels for easy turning. It's still comfortable enough for my son to stay in for long rides or fall asleep in. With the canopy and attachments it's easy to keep out the sun, wind, rain, and snow. The basket is large enough for stops at the grocery store and all our other needs.We recieved the stroller as a gift but I think the price was about $160.
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(Review ID: 1762)
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Love my Zooper!, January 8, 2009
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Reviewer: rbjunk from Southern CA
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rbjunk
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Overall Grade
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(9) |
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Pros:
Lightweight, easily to steer with 1 hand, full recline, carries an infant car seat, large basket
Cons:
No snack tray/cup holder for baby (although the 2008 model has one!)
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I have a 2007 Zooper Waltz and have used it for almost 1.5 years. Got a great price online - just over $200. I love that you can stand it up when folded and love how easy it is to steer. I tried an Inglesina, Chicco and Peg Perego and found this to be the easiest to steer with 1 hand. Also, have used the rain cover, sun shade and boot - it's nice that it comes with all these items for FREE!Although there's a bar, there's no snack try or cup holder and it's not detachable/doesn't open up so it's hard to get a toddler in at times. BUT, my friend got a 2008 model and it has a snack tray and you can snap it open to put baby in! I'm so jealous. :)The other 1 downside is although the parent cupholder on the side is removable - I found that to be a negative since I somehow lost mine within the 1st few months of owning the stroller! I've been meaning to order another through Zooper's corporate office but haven't gotten around to it yet.Very decent space in the underneath basket. Pretty lightweight, overall, for what you get and the stroller has held up well despite our many trips to Disneyland, in and out of my car trunk and other various places. It's a very comfy stroller and people always comment on how well behaved our daughter is in it. i think it's due to how comfortable it is - and she can sleep in it too with the full recline.Highly recommended! My sister owns the Twist and loves that stroller too but I wanted something I could use the infant carseat in.
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