grl@charm.UUCP (George Lake) (07/22/85)
The two carriages that were mentioned the Commuter and the Graco have an attractive way of folding up and I liked them best when I took a look at the array of stollers. BUT, I noticed that the floor sample was broken. Well, I waited and furiously shopped for a decent looking inexpensive cradle. Meanwhile I found that the floor samples of these carriages WERE BROKEN EVERYWHERE I shopped. I'll confess to being obsessive-- I saw broken ones at 5 different stores. I decided on an Aprica-- you may not like its particular array of features, but the thing is really sturdy, very attractive and folds easily. It also gets the highest rating anywhere I've seen strollers rated. But, Hurry--- they have gone up market with a new line. Many places only stock Aprica models from $170 up. You can still find the $95 model, but its usually on clearance. Best of Luck
todd@SCIRTP.UUCP (Todd Jones) (07/27/85)
> But, Hurry--- they have gone up market with a new line. Many > places only stock Aprica models from $170 up. You can still > find the $95 model, but its usually on clearance. > > Best of Luck I have found that the $20 folding strollers work fine, and weigh less than the deluxe models. I put in maybe 5 miles a week with our stroller (with daughter) and I find that they last through an infanthood (as did our son's). If you're planning on having less than 4 kids, I'd recommend the cheapos. ||||||| || || [ O-O ] Todd Jones \ ^ / {decvax,akgua}!mcnc!rti-sel!scirtp!todd | ~ | |___| SCI Systems Inc. doesn't necessarily agree with Todd.
mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton) (07/28/85)
There are a few things that do matter with strollers. They fold two different ways - either they stay tall but get skinny from left to right, or the top folds over so they stay wide but get short. Depending on the shape of the trunk of your car, you may prefer one or the other. You'll also find that you may want to push a stroller with one hand, for example your legs may kick the back of the stroller unless you stand to one side. The tall-skinny type often has candy-cane handles which don't work real well with one hand. The short-wide kind may have a bar that goes from left to right which works better. Finally, since the lady of the house often does the pushing of the stroller, make sure there is a place to put all the important tools so your hands will be free. Blankets, pacifier, bottle, and your purse are high on the list. You may be willing to wrap the purse around the handles, but I personally don't like bumping my knees into one. I'd quote the brand we bought, but it doesn't seem toh ave it written on it anywhere. It's the short-wide kind, and there is a little basket/shelf on the bottom. We found it for about $60 at a small toy store. We're pretty happy with it, after using a parent-donated tall-skinny kind. The back folds down so you can lay a baby on his tummy, which is nice if you don't want to buy both a buggy and a stroller.
rchrd@well.UUCP (Richard Friedman) (08/02/85)
I've used the Aprica now for a year and a month (baby Viva is 13 mos.)
and its a real pain in the neck and back. For two reasons..
1) The bloody wheel assemblies are impossible to steer properly.
Its sort of like a bad supermarket cart.
2) It is sometimes very difficult to open, especially with one
hand with baby in other.
Pass it over. Unfortunatly, I have no recommendation for a better one.erf@gitpyr.UUCP (Ed Fair) (08/06/85)
as far as strollers go, i recommend a built-rite. sorry i don't
have a model number; i ordered it out of the sears catalog.
it has big wheels (fixed, not steerable), a back seat (holds groceries),
kid seems to like it ok, too. if you don't have a car this is the
stroller for you. drives like a cadillac. it's not too manuverable,
though, so don't take it in the china shop. for walks around the
block, to the 7-eleven, etc. it can't be beat.
if you're buying a stroller, think about where you might be
going with it, will it fold up well (mine doesn't fold up too well),
etc.
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