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We have a double snap n' go, which has been great for going to the dr.'s office, church, etc. but we also have a baby trend double jogger (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=2796629). I looked at the other links to double strollers and they don't seem to have anything extra or better than the baby trend but they cost quite a bit more. Is there something bad I don't know about the stroller I have or can I ask why other moms chose the strollers they did? I love the baby trend jogger, the ride is super smooth. I do have to use two hands to steer, which is fine for me. I just want to make sure it wasn't recalled or something since I have never seen it mentioned on this forum.
Heather ~
Connor and Addi (8/08)
We had a double snap and go when they were little. We then bought the Baby Jogger City Series Double (I guess the classic, it was before the others came out!). I LOVE my BJ. I chose it over the Valco and the MBUD because of the fold. We store ours in the car so I have to fold and unfold it almost every day. (There is a video out there that shows how easy it is). It steers really well - perhaps the MBUD is better, I don't know
Heather! I have actually been thinking about you and wondering how you & the kiddos were doing. Haven't seen you on the board in awhile.
Nothing at all wrong with the Baby Trend you have. I think that some of the others (BJ, MB & the like) are just *nicer* in some ways - like you mentioned, you can't steer yours with one hand, the others you can. I actually had my boys in the Baby Trend (my friend bought one on a recommendation from you guys - I posted about this several months ago) and it steers fine, but then I drove another friend's BJ and it had even better steering! And they have some other perks, too - suspension, cool fold, nicer hoods, stuff like that.
We are still using the snap & go as my girls still fit in the infant seats. We also have a Valco trimode twin & BJCM double. We alternate between the 3 depending on where were going. The Valco has the smoothest ride of the 2 SBS's but it is a PAIN to lift in & out of the SUV.
I had a double snap-n-go until the girls were 9 months old (they're 10 mos now) which I loved until the very end.
A Chicco single umbrella stroller that I've used once when I had to take one of the girls to the doctor's alone.
And my beloved BJCMD. Love, love, love it! I was torn between this and the Elite (I would have gotten last year's model so they'd be pretty much the same price) and I'm glad I went with the Mini. So easy to toss in the trunk! I can't imagine needing another stroller, this one is perfect!
I've had about 7 so far (pathetic) but have finally found the final stroller Baby Jogger City Double (one from a couple years ago). Before that I had the DuoGlider, the DuoRider, Kolcraft Doubles, Eddie Baeur, I want to say, and a Safari Double jogging something or other.
If I could do it again, I would just freakin' spend the money in the beginning on a good one.
Started with a Double Snap N Go. A bit clumsy to handle, but not as bad as I expected. Still use it when out in the van, though the SafeSeats are getting a little heavy.
Recently got a BOB Rev Dualie, using it for neighborhood walks. Love it! Can't wait until next month, when I can use it to start running again!
Probably want one more, something like an umbrella stroller -- for shopping and such. The BOB is a little wide for that...
mommy to three boys: A, 3/04
and identical twins B and D, arrived 9/08
Duoglider for errands etc. I looked forever at side by sides once they were out of their bucket seats but nothing ever seemed "perfect" so I just stuck with the duoglider.
Chariot CX2 for runs/walks/dog walks - LOVE that thing. I usually use the "strolling" wheels for the maneuverability. The infant slings were fabulous when they were tiny. I could zip them up in there in foul weather and they were nicely protected from the elements.
Now we use the wagon alot, they love that dang wagon. I still jam them in the duoglider for errand at the mall etc., though.