BEST , tried 7 other doubles, May 5, 2007
By
Allison Lebaron "mom of 2 little ones" (Sunland, CA United States)
UPDATE: Now owned my for one year and I STILL LOVE IT!!! It's holding up fantastic, still turns on a dime, nothing broken, creaking, squeaking, ripped or faded. My kids totally beat up (food, mud, markers) andstill looks almost brand new. I hose off every once in a while and that does the trick. First I want you to know that I have purchased or borrowed them all!!! I am my own mini consumer reports! LOL I have spent over $1600 on bad s. You name it, I've bought or tried it. I have compared: 1) Graco Duo Rider tandem 2) The Peg Perego Duette (super expensive $750 and worst ever made) 3) Peg Perego Aria Twin 4)Zooper twin side by side (not sure of the name) 5) Maclaren side by side 6) Phil&Ted double jogger that has the rear kid almost touching the ground (my kids HATED that) and after kid #2 is in back there is no basket room - are we joking? 7) Graco Duo Rider side by side The ROCKED THE HOUSE compared to all the above and here's why.... First of all I have a HUGE 4 year old (46 lbs and 45 inches) and a medium sized but hefty 3 year old (26 lbs and 37 inches). I can NOT feel the weight of my children when I push them in the !!!!! Parents, you realize how incredible this is. The is easier to push than my single ! And I am not exaggerating. That was the first thing that got me because frankly I was not interested in a jogger. AND....get this... my 3 year old does not make the pull to one side, even when he rides solo!!! I had such a problem with this in all the other s was such a chore to push the kids that i didn't take them anywhere. This was the case with each of the other s, but especially the case with the Graco Duo rider tandem and the Peg Perego Duette (both took an act of God to turn). The other thing I love are the HUUUGE sun canopies, they are independent of each other and practially cover my children completely and since my kids hate direct sunlight this was a must, must, must. Next I am sure you want to know how turns....FANTASTIC! I strolled all around the store when buying and doorways, a little tricky but does. The only way to describe the way turns is to quote my husband "it's like butter" :) seriously the smoothest ride ever!! I am so excited about after going through so many s that were such a pain. Also each seat gives my hefty children plenty of room width-wise which doesn't make sense because they are almost the same dimensions as the others, BOB Revolution Duallie Stroller magic I tell you. They don't look scrunched at all. They HATED the McClaren side by side whatever-its-called, and I too frankly. I was stuggling even in the store and my kids were begging to get out, so cramped very hard to push. I felt this way with the Peg Perego Twin Aria too and was shocked because I LOVE my Peg Pergo Pilko P3. First I could have sworn the Twin Aria was going to snap when I turned, extremely flimsy, and my then two year old was cramped and complaining. That's another thing about the , that sucker is really solid. is very well made and has stood the test of time. There is very little (if any) plastic used. EVERY other mentioned above is made of a lot of plastic that was showing wear after a short period of time. The shocks on the are better than my car, I swear.along and ever so slightly bounces up and down while you push as the movement of pushing is enough to send the shocks absorbing it. It's not a nusance at all if that's what your thinking,makes pushing easier. The under basket is not the best, but considering everything, they have made the most of it. Also BOB Revolution Duallie Stroller there are two decent sized baskets on the back of each seat. I have not had any problems like I thought I would and I pack a change of clothes for each, lunch for three of us, dolls, power rangers, etc and I have always been good. I do HIGHLY recommend the handle bar console/cup holder. Without I was lost.stores my keys, phone, wallet and two water bottles. As for the height of the seat area itself, my son only keeps growing taller (now 46 inches and counting) and he still fits BOB Revolution Duallie Stroller with no complaints and believe me he would say something :) Anyway, I hope this helps all your parents who are making the very stressful "perfect " choice. Learn from my mistakes! :) Also, I do wish I had initially purchased the fuzzy seat covers - mostly to protect the seats from the inevitable spills, squished PB&J sandwiches, etc. :) If I had purchased this two years ago, things would have been a lot different. I know this will last me a looong time. I will never buy a small compact again after this.
By
Allison Lebaron "mom of 2 little ones" (Sunland, CA United States)
UPDATE: Now owned my for one year and I STILL LOVE IT!!! It's holding up fantastic, still turns on a dime, nothing broken, creaking, squeaking, ripped or faded. My kids totally beat up (food, mud, markers) andstill looks almost brand new. I hose off every once in a while and that does the trick. First I want you to know that I have purchased or borrowed them all!!! I am my own mini consumer reports! LOL I have spent over $1600 on bad s. You name it, I've bought or tried it. I have compared: 1) Graco Duo Rider tandem 2) The Peg Perego Duette (super expensive $750 and worst ever made) 3) Peg Perego Aria Twin 4)Zooper twin side by side (not sure of the name) 5) Maclaren side by side 6) Phil&Ted double jogger that has the rear kid almost touching the ground (my kids HATED that) and after kid #2 is in back there is no basket room - are we joking? 7) Graco Duo Rider side by side The ROCKED THE HOUSE compared to all the above and here's why.... First of all I have a HUGE 4 year old (46 lbs and 45 inches) and a medium sized but hefty 3 year old (26 lbs and 37 inches). I can NOT feel the weight of my children when I push them in the !!!!! Parents, you realize how incredible this is. The is easier to push than my single ! And I am not exaggerating. That was the first thing that got me because frankly I was not interested in a jogger. AND....get this... my 3 year old does not make the pull to one side, even when he rides solo!!! I had such a problem with this in all the other s was such a chore to push the kids that i didn't take them anywhere. This was the case with each of the other s, but especially the case with the Graco Duo rider tandem and the Peg Perego Duette (both took an act of God to turn). The other thing I love are the HUUUGE sun canopies, they are independent of each other and practially cover my children completely and since my kids hate direct sunlight this was a must, must, must. Next I am sure you want to know how turns....FANTASTIC! I strolled all around the store when buying and doorways, a little tricky but does. The only way to describe the way turns is to quote my husband "it's like butter" :) seriously the smoothest ride ever!! I am so excited about after going through so many s that were such a pain. Also each seat gives my hefty children plenty of room width-wise which doesn't make sense because they are almost the same dimensions as the others, BOB Revolution Duallie Stroller magic I tell you. They don't look scrunched at all. They HATED the McClaren side by side whatever-its-called, and I too frankly. I was stuggling even in the store and my kids were begging to get out, so cramped very hard to push. I felt this way with the Peg Perego Twin Aria too and was shocked because I LOVE my Peg Pergo Pilko P3. First I could have sworn the Twin Aria was going to snap when I turned, extremely flimsy, and my then two year old was cramped and complaining. That's another thing about the , that sucker is really solid. is very well made and has stood the test of time. There is very little (if any) plastic used. EVERY other mentioned above is made of a lot of plastic that was showing wear after a short period of time. The shocks on the are better than my car, I swear.along and ever so slightly bounces up and down while you push as the movement of pushing is enough to send the shocks absorbing it. It's not a nusance at all if that's what your thinking,makes pushing easier. The under basket is not the best, but considering everything, they have made the most of it. Also BOB Revolution Duallie Stroller there are two decent sized baskets on the back of each seat. I have not had any problems like I thought I would and I pack a change of clothes for each, lunch for three of us, dolls, power rangers, etc and I have always been good. I do HIGHLY recommend the handle bar console/cup holder. Without I was lost.stores my keys, phone, wallet and two water bottles. As for the height of the seat area itself, my son only keeps growing taller (now 46 inches and counting) and he still fits BOB Revolution Duallie Stroller with no complaints and believe me he would say something :) Anyway, I hope this helps all your parents who are making the very stressful "perfect " choice. Learn from my mistakes! :) Also, I do wish I had initially purchased the fuzzy seat covers - mostly to protect the seats from the inevitable spills, squished PB&J sandwiches, etc. :) If I had purchased this two years ago, things would have been a lot different. I know this will last me a looong time. I will never buy a small compact again after this.
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