Phil and Teds Explorer With Double Kit: RED Review

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(More customer reviews)We got the 2009 Sport version of this stroller with the doubles kit and a free peanut bassinet (part of some promo deal).Why we love this stroller:

1) It's compact.My wife and I both have smaller sedan cars so the bulkiness of most double strollers becomes a real problem.This stroller is more compact than both our single strollers (one Maclaren and one Gracco).Yes, it's a double stroller and it takes less space in our trunk than our single strollers.We have no problem closing or adding groceries to our trunks with this stroller already in it.We drive a Subaru Impreza and a Honda Civic.Not exactly mammoth of cars.

2) This thing is so easy to maneuver, as in, hold a door open with your foot, push the stroller with one hand and do a 180 to reverse direction, because you forgot your child's toy in the car, all this without stopping from holding that door with one foot. It's effortless and can just do a 360 in place with just the strength of your pinky.Is this a necessity for every stroller, I don't know, but it sure is nice in some situations.

3) The design is brilliant.Our infant sleeps in his little chamber, where he's safe and comfortable, while our toddler sits perched above him.You have easy access to both kids.

Our biggest disappointment with this stroller is the fact that if you order the car seat attachment, so that you can just snap your infant's car seat into the stroller (sounds very convenient at first!), the stroller can only be used as a single stroller.Same with the peanut bassinet.If you snap it on, the second child cannot sit in the stroller.

Debunking portion of this review:

Some reviews online mentioned that the stroller was hard to fold.Really???Huh... push the two triggers on both sides of the stroller and it folds instantaneously.This is about as simple as it gets unless you can't locate the triggers or are pushing on the wrong thing.Once folded, it's easy--and light enough--to pick up with one hand.Someone complained about you needing two hands to fold it down and that's not always possible when you have children.While it is true that you need two hands, I fail to see why you would fold the stroller before securing your kids in their car seat.At which point, you should have two free hands to work your magic with those index fingers...well unless nature sadly took one of those hands away.In which case, I have nothing for you.

We are very happy with this stroller.Am I getting excited about a freaking stroller?What life has become.:(

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phil&teds Explorer Buggy Go further...inline!A step up from the Sport, the all new Explorer by phil&teds delivers parent and child a proven inline formula plus terrific NEW features like one hand fast fold, a large follow-the-sun sunhood, new Seat Performance System, and the ability to accommodate a doubles kit and infant seat all at once! Carefully designed in accordance with market safety standards, for maximum stability, and supporting a wide range of popular car seats.

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BumbleRide 2010 Carrycot Review

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(More customer reviews)This item has been the main napping location for my son since he was born. It's very useful and easy to carry around the house. It's also great to have a place to put him when we go to parties. He can pass out in it in the middle of anything. It's long enough that I think we will be able to get a few more months use out of it (he is three weeks old now). I like that the sides can pop up or down. I have not yet used the shade or zipper on cover features yet, so I can't speak to those, nor have I used this item in a stroller. As a thing to use around the house and for traveling out and about, I recommended it!

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BumbleRide 2010 CarrycotNew for 2010, the Bumbleride Carrycot combines the luxury of a bassinet with the ease of a baby carrier. The Carrycot is compatible with the Bumbleride Flyer, Indie, Indie Twin and Flite models. The Carrycot is easy to attach and remove to your stroller and features durable carrying straps so you'll feel secure carrying your little one anywhere.The Bumbleride Carrycot also comes standard with the Bumbleride Footmuff and Seat Liner accessory which adds extra comfort, warmt

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Phil & Teds Sport Buggy Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this stroller in August. The stroller looks great. However, out of box, we had issues with the install. A piece got jammed and we could not get it out. We had to return it and P&T sent us a new stroller. Since then we use it 4+ times a week for 1-2 mile walks. The material is fine. Our goal was to have this useful for our second child.

More recently, we noticed a major mis-alignment of the front wheel. We called customer service and always get this 'tacky' message that they are 'busy' so please leave a message. I sent numerous emails and every so often (1 of 5) time I get a response. They supposed resolved the mis-alignment issue by sending us a lubrication gel (no charge). However, that has still not solved our problem. We have tried everything. There are NO service stores in NC, where we live and only option now is to ship (at CHARGE to us) to their HQ in Michigan and get this resolved.

Bottom line, we had a Schwin Stroller in the past for 1/5 the price and more durable.

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phil&teds Inline Sport BuggyDirect from New Zealand comes the sporty inline, the phil&teds Sport buggy. This unique 4 in 1 stroller is like nothing else on the market today. Perfect for your newborn or toddler, it grows with you and your family to accommodate two children. Just attach the Doubles Kit (sold separately) to the back, and you have a compact stroller with seating for a baby and toddler, or 2 toddlers! No need to buy a whole new double stroller, click in the doubles kit and you are re

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BumbleRide Snack Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)It works well but I wish there was some padding on the bars that came with it that it hooks to. I didn't know I would have to replace my padded bar(with the nice zipper).The new blue and green color does not match my 2 year old model but looks o.k.

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BumbleRide Snack Pack The one thing every parent needs to make their Bumbleride complete is now available. The Bumbleride Snack Pack is a cleverly designed soft pouch packaged with its own adapter bar to make installation quick and simple. Snack Pack's interior is divided in to two compartments and is easy to wipe down and keep clean. Its zip-up design means Snack Pack can go from stroller to car to home with ease.

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phil&teds Inline Sport Buggy w/ DOUBLES KIT (Navy) Review

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(More customer reviews)NOTE: THIS REVIEW REFERENCES THE PHIL & TED'S SPORT DOUBLE BUGGY (NOT THE e3) AND WAS THE LATEST VERSION OF THE STROLLER AS OF SUMMER 2007

If you're looking for a concise review, look elsewhere.Below is a detailed review (perhaps tediously so) of the Phil & Ted's sport double stroller by feature.We've owned the Phil & Ted's Sport buggy for several months now.I am in my late 20's and my wife and I have a2 year old and a 12 week old.As I found online reviews were quite helpful in my research, I though I'd return the favor to other multi-child families.

1.Fabric/Materials

Pros:

- High quality fabric, thick and strong with heavy stitching.
- Colors are fun with reflective portions for safety
- Buttons, zippers and hooks in all the right places
- "Runaway" safety strap along with a "frame lock" strap

Cons:

- None

2.Handlebar

Pros:

- Soft, comfortable handgrip (semi-firm foam)
- One handlebar for one-handed pushing if needed

Cons:

- Biggest problem here is the short handlebar.Lack of telescoping feature or simply extending back further leaves some people (1 out of 6 people I asked, plus myself) hitting the doubles seat in the 2-toddler position.(Push it around the store BEFORE you buy)
- Pivot feature (around a horizontal axis) serves littlepurpose as it does not adequately improve comfort for taller/shorter persons nor does it allow for more compact storage.
- "Play" in the handlebar deviates from the otherwise overwhelming feeling of solid construction and high quality.
- If you ever cut/scrape the foam (easy to do when moving in/out of the car) you'll be irritated by it for months (trust me, I know from experience :( )

3.Frame

Pros:

- Solid and secure, very reassuring (it oughta bebased on the pricetag!
- Ingenious fold up with lock for surprisingly compact storage considering its size and functionality (fits into our 2 door hatchback trunk...yah, soon to change)
- Toddler-infant arrangement folds up without disassembling.

Cons:

- I've found an irritating vibration in the right rear frame on 2 of these strollers now.The first one we returned because it did it all the time, the second one does it about 15% of the time.It seems to be related to how the axle seats inside the frame, and did not vary even with a new axle.
- This stroller is heavy!I'm a 5'10" male weighing 185 lbs.It is awkward and bulky for me to move in/out of the car.My wife has a difficult time moving it by herself.Beware those of you who use public transportation!You do not want to have to fold up this stroller and manage to kids at the same time, especially by yourself.
- 2-toddler position requires simple disassembly before fold up

4.Wheels

Pros:
- Easy on/off wheels are a very nice feature and again, ingenious.
- 12" Rubber, air filled tires offer a smooth, comfortable ride.
- 360 degree pivoting front 3rd wheel gives great agility
- Rear kids' fingers protected in 2-toddler position by 2 rear guards over the wheels (an improvement from the first version)

Cons:

- Thin rubber tires and tubes are a sure victim of goatheads and other thorns.This will vary based on your location (we've popped 3 tires already and spend about $40 on sealant and tube protectors).
- Easy on/off wheels are great, but we never use them as taking them off offers little storage advantage and you need them on to protect the tire guards from being damaged.
- This stroller is not for jogging

5.Storage Space

Pros:

- Large storage under the stroller fits most of what you need

Cons:

- lack of standard cup holders and zippered pouch for keys/wallet/cell phone.
- 2-toddler position has the rear child with their feet in the storage compartment leaving little room for anything else.

6. Brake

Pros:

- one brake for both rear wheels
- no chance of accidental unlocking

Cons:

- difficult to both lock and unlock with your foot, especially in either of the 2-child positions (don't try unlocking in Sandals... Ouch!)

7. Hood

Pros:

- Solid wiring inside the hood give eliminates the "flimsy" that accompanies most hoods.
- Hook and button on either side hold the hood tight and secure when open

Cons:

- Minimal sun protection when used as a single child stroller
- 2 child position brings the front child's head quite close to the hood.(Our child seems to like it, almost like he's able to hide)

8. Infant "Cave"

Pros:

- Private, flat space for an infant until such time as they can hold their own head up
- clear plastic cover seals the opening, protecting child from wind/bugs and nosy strangers

Cons:

- slightly awkward transferring child in/out of this cave, but overall a really sound setup.

9. Doubles kit

Pros:

- Pretty much the main reason for purchasing the stroller.This feature sets Phil & Teds apart from the pack
- easy assembly in both 2-child positions
- recline feature
- We had 2 toddlers in the stroller once and the rear-toddler didn't seem to mind the limited view
- At 8 weeks old, our daughter rested securely in the back seat in the 2-toddler position (much earlier than I anticipated, recline helps the smaller child)

Cons:

- Some people will hit the frame of the doubles kit with their knee while walking in the 2-toddler position, ESPECIALLY when reclined ... bad news!!! - test before purchase.(I hit it, my wife doesn't)
- 2-toddler position does not fold up without first removing the doubles kit from the back (a small price to pay for this fantastic feature.)

10. Accessories (We have both the fanny pack (hangbag & belt) and the bug/sun screen)

Pros:

- fanny pack is a must for everyone.It gives you a place for bottles, sippys, wallet/keys etc.
- bug/sun screen is high quality and fits just right.Kids don't seem to mind at all.
- "bumper bar" and "hood" keep the screen off of the front child's face

Cons:

- fanny pack hangs loose and can fall off when folding up the stroller
- a zippered pouch and cupholders should be standardIn Summary... this stroller meets all our needs.Although there are a few problems I have with this stroller, the benefits far exceed them and in some cases even cause them (example: high quality, solid construction causes stroller to be heavy).If you have 2 kids or more, this stroller is a must.When I see other parents struggling with double-wides and super-longs, I'm thankful for every penny spent (all 50,000 of them!)

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phil&teds Inline Sport Double Buggy!Direct from New Zealand comes the sporty inline, the phil&teds Sport buggy. This unique 4 in 1 stroller is like nothing else on the market today. Perfect for your newborn or toddler, it grows with you and your family to accommodate two children. Just attach the "doubles kit" (INCLUDED) to the back, and you have a compact stroller with seating for a baby and toddler, or 2 toddlers! No need to buy a whole new double stroller, click in the doubles ki

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phil&teds Inline Sport Buggy Review

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(More customer reviews)We love our Phil and Teds! We bought this stroller because we needed something that could handle both sidewalks and rough terrain, and have not been disappointed. The stroller folds down easily, and fits in the trunk ofthe car with room to spare. All of the straps and buckles look a bit confusing at first, but everything is very user friendly. Make time to read the manual, it is full of interesting graphics, well worth the effort.

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phil&teds Inline Sport BuggyDirect from New Zealand comes the sporty inline, the phil&teds Sport buggy. This unique 4 in 1 stroller is like nothing else on the market today. Perfect for your newborn or toddler, it grows with you and your family to accommodate two children. Just attach the Doubles Kit (sold separately) to the back, and you have a compact stroller with seating for a baby and toddler, or 2 toddlers! No need to buy a whole new double stroller, click in the doubles kit and you are re

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2010 Bumbleride Indie Twin Child Double Baby Stroller Review

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(More customer reviews)A video review of the Bumbleride Indie Twin 2010 by Hollie Schultz

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BumbleRide 2010 Indie TwinThe BumbleRide Indie Twin provides the best of both worlds by accommodating both infants and older siblings. With all the features and functionality of the Indie single, Indie Twin's independent seating system allows you to accommodate each individual child. The backrests, canopies and footrests can all be adjusted independently from one another, giving your children a ride as custom as their personalities. At 29 inches wide, Indie Twin glides through doorways and its d

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