Opinions on the Maclaren Universal Organizer?

[MarisaSF]

Please help! Anyone have/seen a Mac Universal Organizer? I'd love to hear good/bad reviews. I'm getting ready to order a Mac Quest. The MUO looks like it would be the perfect thing for me, but I'd love a review. Haven't seen one IRL. It's "only" $20, so I was a bit scared that it would fall apart.

I like the Skip/Hop, but I don't really need a whole diaper bag, I just would like a small place to keep some basics like sunglasses, wallet, keys, etc. I like how the MUO can fold with the stroller.

Here's a link to a pic: http://store.babycenter.com/product/gear/strollers/stroller_toys/4196;jsessionid=Y20KN3I0CABCWCUAQMLSKTQ

[Marisa6826]

I have it and used it all of twice. I found it to be somewhat hard to get into since it's very narrow and deep. Everything falls to the bottom and it's hard to keep it open (because it's mesh), so I found myself really struggling to get one hand in to grap stuff.

I guess it might be OK for minimal stuff and quick trips, but mine is sitting in the basement at this point.

-m

[newmomto1]

I had one that I sold.
I really wanted it for the cupholders...but they were very awkward to access. They are more "bottle sleeves" than cupholders. It takes two hands to get your drink in & out.
There is a small compartment between the "cupholders" that I did really like for my keys & cell phone.
The mesh bag I only used a handful of times for a blanket.
It was very well made, high quality. So if that is your only concern..don't worry, I do not think it will fall apart.
HTH :-)

[masetane]

I had one briefly and sold - it was not user friendly at all. It was hard to dig down in the mesh - very long and narrow. Also the cup holders were not helpful. It is a soft material so whatever I put in there would make them lean forward due to it's weight. I'd try to see one in person if you could but I was definitely sorry I spent $20 on it!!
Caroline
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Isabelle 10/1/00
Nicholas 2/27/03

[masetane]

wow - just peeked at the pics - how come my water bottles didn't stay up nice and straight like that? The whole thing flopped over!!! Even cans!!
Caroline
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Isabelle 10/1/00
Nicholas 2/27/03

[MarisaSF]

Thanks, everyone. I think I'll skip it.
I guess there's a reason I don't see them on people's strollers. For $20 you'd think a product like that -- if it was good -- would be everywhere!