Phil and Teds Explorer With FREE Doubles Kit in Navy
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Phil & Ted'sExplorer
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #78095 in Baby Product
- Brand: phil&teds
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.We have owned this stroller for about a year and a half. In that time, it has gotten a fair amount of use, but not daily or what I would consider heavy use. First off let me say that it is wonderful to have two kids in a single footprint. Absolutely leaps and bounds better than a side by side or double long. After owning this stroller for awhile, I feel I have a good grasp of the pros and cons.Pros:One handed fold works great with double kit on front (infant laying flat) or when using as a single stroller (double kit not attached)Looks sharp, no fadingStorage is good even with seat on the backSun shade is large and adjusts easily, has storage pockets on the side that help hold small itemsParts are replaceable rather than one issue ruining the whole strollerRolls well and maneuvers easilyFoot brake is easy to useStroller is steady and solid. Never tips. I have stood on the footrest with the brake on with no problems.Buckles are strong and require two handed adult unlock. Helpful if you have a runner that tries to escape.Cons:Zero parent console/parent storage or kid tray/storage. The thirsty work holder (sold seperatly) swivels and spills with anything taller than 6 inches in it, so really only holds sippy cups. Kid snack tray they sell is really just a soft pouchy thing. Not at all good for laying out cereal for your toddler or holding a cup.Wheel rims are made of plastic that deforms easily. My husband overinflated tires by mistake and ruined all three. Very easy to do as tires are rated to 60psi, but rims are only rated to 40 psi. Since this is a super commen problem, wheels were backordered and we had to wait over a month to get replacements. Wheels are expensive. ($50+ each)Tubes have special bended valve, so must be bought from Phil and Teds. So if you get a flat your local bike shop can't fix it. I will say that we haven't had issues with flats, but we mostly use it at the zoo and parks.Front sun shade pops off every time you fold the stroller. Every single time. And it is not easy to get back on.Cannot fold with double seat on the rear. Removing double seat is a two handed job. Impossible to carry baby, stroller, and double kit at the same time (like to ride on a bus)Front bar attachment connections are plastic. Since the front bar is used as a handle when stroller is folded, they are under stress. They break, and you have to buy a new bar. Bar is metal, inserts are metal, why not metal attachments?Once bottom child is old enough, they can easily reach down and stick fingers into spinning wheels or trail fingers on the ground. Obviously a safety issue. Rear tire splash covers help prevent this with smaller child.Recently, we have started having issues with nuts and bolts falling out. The stroller is literally falling apart.Rear seat doesn't adjust or recline. Strap based recline on top seat is finicky and difficult to use with a sleeping child in the seat.Front seat foot rest is very close to seat level. Maybe 6 inches. Our eldest rides up front and never uses the rest, letting her feet dangle to the sides instead. She is skinny, so weight is a non issue, but soon her feet will be dragging.Overall, I will say that we have been a bit disappointed in our stroller. It is leaps and bounds above the Graco we started out using with baby 1, but not wonderful. At this price point, I expect excellence, and this simply isn't it. I don't understand why they couldn't use standard bicycle style rims on this stroller (like a different premium stroller does) or offer solid tires as a replacement option. When we got ours, this was the only two kids in one footprint stroller on the market. Now there are others. I would suggest considering them before you buy a Phil and Teds.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.The Phil and Ted's double stroller is the best stroller EVER. We love it. Our daughters love it too. I have a 2 year old and a 6 month old, and the 2 year old sits up front and the 6 month old is in the back. When the baby was little, we would lay the front seat all the way back and have her just lay down, and then we would put the back seat up front for our 2 year old to sit in. It worked PERFECTLY for an infant. At 3 months we put our younger daughter in the back seat. She still has plenty of room back there. Even our 2 year old fits comfortably in the back. And unlike what the other reviewer said, this IS a lightweight stroller... it's lightweight for a double stroller. I am 5'2" 106 lbs, and I can lift it easily. At first we bought a Mountain Buggy, and I literally couldn't lift it at all. Then we bought this, and it was just as light as our single graco stroller. This is a WONDERFUL stroller and I get tons and tons of compliments on it where ever I go.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.I purchased this stroller in January and had a issue with the front wheel but one email to customer service and a package ( no charge) shipped in less than a week soved that problem. The customer service was phenomenal. I had done a lot of research on strollers before I forked out the cash for this one but could not be happier. When I got this stroller my oldest was almost two and the baby was four months( perfect age for double seat). This stroller could not push any easier even with two kids in it and with one hand. The tires allow for any terrain so you don't have to worry about switching to go to the mall. I have never had a problem going into stores or down aisles with it either. I had gotten some comments about the poor little guy on the bottom not seeing but he looks to the sides and really doesn' t complain. The adjustable shade on double seat as well as ain seat is great too. When I push this stroller around town I feel like a celebrity with people coming up to me asking questions. I have three friends that bought their own because they loved mine so much.
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