Graco SnugRider Infant Car Seat Stroller Frame
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Baby Products Reviews of Graco SnugRider Infant Car Seat Stroller Frame
Customer Review: love everything about it except...
Summary: 4 Stars
We were flip flopping between the snap n go and the snugrider frame. We finally decided on the snugrider frame cause we thought it looked better and stronger. After I put it together and read the directions to fold it, I realized that you have to have the front wheels lined up a certain way in order for the frame to fold down completely. At first I didn't think it would be that big of a deal, then later I realized, it's kind of a hassle. You just want to twist the handle and fold, but it's not closing all the way. You realize that you have to line up the front wheels and push up that red clip. At the same time dirtying your hands. Unless the wheels are facing forward already, you have to turn the wheels with your hands then lock them in place. Other than that, I love the convenience and weight of the frame. I just wish they can adjust the design so you don't have to lock the front wheels.
The basket on the bottom is a great size. It holds my large diaper bag, or items from when I go shopping. I don't use a shopping cart most of the time. And if I need the space on the bottom, I tilt the handle and hang my diaper bag on it instead. Worth the price for a slight inconvenience.
Customer Review: The best kept secret!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been using this stroller frame every day since our baby was born 6 months ago and I love it! It's lightweight, compact, and folds easily. It has a huge basket for storage. It's really good if you drive everywhere and need something compact to get in and out of your car. It maneuvers extremely well when you are indoors. Moms who have travel systems are always asking me about this frame because they wished they also had one instead of their bulky stroller + car seat combination.
The reasons I didn't give it a 5-star rating is:
- When I opened the box, both of the front wheels were warped. However, I contacted Graco and they replaced them free of charge within a few weeks.
- The wheels are made of hard plastic and have no suspension so your baby is in for a bumpy ride if you are out on the sidewalk. I would recommend that if you do a lot of walking outdoors, you should get something with better wheels and suspension. But you should still get this frame for walking indoors because it's the best 50 bucks you'll spend.
All in all, I'm sad that I won't be able to use this stroller frame once my baby grows out of his car seat in a couple of months.
Customer Review: Godsend for the "Little" Mom!
Summary: 5 Stars
I registered for this when I was pregnant, thought it would be nice, but never intended to keep it if we did not get our full size stroller as well. Well, we got both, and I am so glad I kept this one!! This was a dream come true when my son was an infant, the stroller was so light and took up so little space, it made getting in and out of places a cinch! I had a HUGE adjustment when we had to switch to the regular stroller, it is so much bigger and heavier! I am 5"2', and this was so much easier to handel, both weight wise and manuevering! My only complaint (and it isn't so much against Graco) is that I took my son when he was 4 months old on a plane flight and the airline managed to loose both of the cup holders! We lost one going and the other coming home! I don't know how much of that was poor attachment, and how much was the airline baboons, but I was able to order new ones from Graco for about $15, so it was no biggie. It was very nice traveling with this stroller as well, I silently laughed at all the other people fighting w/ big strollers getting off the plane, I just had to flip my little one open, pop my son's seat in, and I was on my way.Customer Review: I love this frame! Is a little tricky at first though, 4.5 stars
Summary: 4 Stars
After much debate on wether or not we needed this frame, we opted to buy it. I am so glad we did. It has turned out to be a really great buy. I live in NYC and walk a lot and dont have a car.But by being able to snap the car seat in the frame, I have the option to walk and/or take a cab to the store and not have a big travel system with me. The only draw back is the access to the basket. It has a VERY large basket but it takes some work getting used to craming things in or you have to remove the car seat. What I found worked for me was to put the diaper bag in so its facing out, and if I need to get something, rather than take the whole bag out I just unzip and take out what I need. When I first brought it home I thought I was going to have a problem opening it. The lock was very tight and almost wouldn't open. but after using it a few times it loosened up and now its a breeze! This is the only stroller I have used for the last 2.5-3 months and its holding up great! I have to admit I probablly load it way to heavy with groceries and it has taken the weight . I'm going to miss this frame when my daughter out grows the snug ride. I would highly recomend it!Customer Review: Great for Travel and solo shopping trips
Summary: 4 Stars
Although we have a baby trend car seat we decided on the Graco because it seemed to be a better fit. The stroller frame doesn't give the smoothest ride but it is super convenient. We keep it in the boot of the car and use it for 90% of our shopping trips (much easier than trying to get baby out of his carseat and into a stroller every time). The storage basket underneath has plenty of room for groceries or shopping items and is much easier to navigate around stores than a traditional shopping cart. When taking the baby on short plane trips we just take the car seat and stroller frame instead of a stroller. Most of the time the airline allows us to take the seat on board the plane if there's a spare seat and the stroller frame can withstand the abuse from the baggage handlers (we have had other strollers that have been completely destroyed after being gate checked!). This means we can use the car seat with hire cars and still have the flexibility of a stroller to get around. I would have given this stroller frame 5 stars if the ride was a bit smoother, but for the price you should definitely add this to your baby shower registry!