JohnnieBlue
10-15-2004, 10:53 AM
Please help us! My wife and I are expecting our first baby next week and have been looking at strollers for weeks now. Every store we go to seems to push something different, which is really no shock. We’ve narrowed it down to the Inglisina Zippy, the Mountain Buggy, and the Valco. We already bought a Graco car seat and moving the car seat directly to the stroller is something that we plan to do often.
From how I see it, here’s the pros and cons of each:
Zippy: Obviosuly much different than the other two models here. The Zippy seems very easy to move the car seat in and out of the stroller without purchasing any additional pieces, unlike the other two. Also, the folding on this stroller is very easy and seems convenient for throwing the stroller in the car. Third, it’s much cheaper than the other two.
Mountain Buggy: Very smooth to push and maneuver. Seems to be an easier folding mechanism than the Valco, and we’ve found in test drives that it steers a little smoother on grass and off-road. Cons of this stroller are that it doesn’t really accommodate an infant without an extra backing, while the Valco comes equipped to take an infant. Also, we didn’t like that you have to remove the entire backing just to be able to put on a piece that holds the car seat. Seems like a lot of work.
Valco: Like I mentioned above, we liked that you could put an infant straight into the stroller without purchasing any extra equipment. Also, you can add a bar to accommodate a car seat without taking the whole seat off. We also liked how this stroller folded a bit smaller than the Mountain Buggy, but it also seemed cumbersome to fold. Furthermore, it seemed significantly heavier than the Mountain Buggy.
Let me also add that before we ran into these three strollers we were just going to get a Graco Metrolite for now and a McLarren for a few months down the road. For some reason, my wife also wants a Universal which I think is a waste, but it’s not very expensive either. I was wondering if anyone uses one of these light strollers for the car and one of the above models for the house and neighborhood walks. Pretty much, we are very confused and any guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks!
From how I see it, here’s the pros and cons of each:
Zippy: Obviosuly much different than the other two models here. The Zippy seems very easy to move the car seat in and out of the stroller without purchasing any additional pieces, unlike the other two. Also, the folding on this stroller is very easy and seems convenient for throwing the stroller in the car. Third, it’s much cheaper than the other two.
Mountain Buggy: Very smooth to push and maneuver. Seems to be an easier folding mechanism than the Valco, and we’ve found in test drives that it steers a little smoother on grass and off-road. Cons of this stroller are that it doesn’t really accommodate an infant without an extra backing, while the Valco comes equipped to take an infant. Also, we didn’t like that you have to remove the entire backing just to be able to put on a piece that holds the car seat. Seems like a lot of work.
Valco: Like I mentioned above, we liked that you could put an infant straight into the stroller without purchasing any extra equipment. Also, you can add a bar to accommodate a car seat without taking the whole seat off. We also liked how this stroller folded a bit smaller than the Mountain Buggy, but it also seemed cumbersome to fold. Furthermore, it seemed significantly heavier than the Mountain Buggy.
Let me also add that before we ran into these three strollers we were just going to get a Graco Metrolite for now and a McLarren for a few months down the road. For some reason, my wife also wants a Universal which I think is a waste, but it’s not very expensive either. I was wondering if anyone uses one of these light strollers for the car and one of the above models for the house and neighborhood walks. Pretty much, we are very confused and any guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks!