Baby strollers-are the pricier ones worth it?
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Julieboo

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 07:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My sister who lives in the city (Chicago) wants to know if a pricier stroller (like a Peg Perego) is worth the extra money. Anyone have any input? The sidewalks where she lives are very rough. She has a dog that they walk every day, so they will be using the stroller just about daily (except in the snowy part of winter.) Any input is appreciated.

Lizadee

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 08:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I bought an Eddie Bauer stroller and I think it was well worth the extra cash I paid for it
Now I would like to get the one that sits a lil' higher with 3 wheels and you can do walking with it
I know you can with a stroller but the hand rest is lower then this other one that I want

Sbw

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 09:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My SIL walked her dog and took her baby in a stroller on country roads. When she asked for a stroller she asked for one with larger wheels. She said that it really made a difference on rougher surfaces. (But those can be found on some inexpensive strollers.)

Hereiam

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If you go to second hand shops or garage sales you can get good condition pricier strollers for much, MUCH less then new less pricy models. Some of the pricier ones are nice since they drive well and fold nicely and often they work better for taller individuals (ie Dads). Not saying that you can't get that in a less expensive model also you just may need to look around a bit.

Yuhuru

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 01:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
cost isn't the factor. it's the features. tell her to get one with a handle high enough that she doesn't have to bend over. we need to protect her back. Also it's good to have a basket so that she doesn't have to much weight on her shoulders. If she's the kind her totes her water bottle everywhere she may want a drink holder on her stroller. She should be able to find these features in a mid range $ stroller. I have a Graco. I'm using it with baby number #2 I've definitely gotten my $$$ worth

Wargod

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 01:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Agree about the height, Yuhuru. My husband is 6' tall and loved the fact that our strollers were high enough he didn't have to bend to push it. Graco also, with two cup holders, one for the kids, one for me, plus the basket, and the little sun shade thingie.

The funny thing is though, that we used our cheap little fold up umbrella strollers more often. We went through three of them with the two kids, and I loved those things. While I missed the basket and cup holders, if we were going someplace crowded the umbrella strollers were the easiest to push around.

Llkoolaid

Friday, March 14, 2003 - 07:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I used Graco too, lower in price but just as nice. Too me it was the height thing. Your back can get awfully sore if the handles are not high enough. Check this out first and also big wheels help for pushing over uneven surfaces. I also kept a little fold up one in the trunk of the car which came in handy many times. Actually a lot of the time I would end up putting my stuff in the stroller and carrying Hilary in a snuggie sack. She was born when my youngest was 9 so she is my baby and I couldn't put her down. I know "bad Mom".