Quinny Buzz and Maxi Cosi

somegroovychick · December 14, 2012, 10:27pm

Re: Quinny Buzz and Maxi Cosi

Thanks for the feedback guys! SGC why didnt your friend like it, was it just because of the weight and basket or any other reasons? I also thought it was heavy when I first tried to lift it in the store. But the salesperson was like they are all heavy and so then I tried lifting some of the others to compare, and they were quite similar. I dont mind that really, since I wont be carrying up and down stairs or anything serious like that, just mostly lifting into the trunk and out, which is very manageable. I also thought maybe the weight would make it difficult to maneuver, but when I tested it in the store I found it very easy and smooth to drive, good handling. So that seems good to me. I also loved how easy and simple it is to unfold. Yes it would be helpful if the basket was bigger, though it is at least bigger than it appears in the picture. But Im not so extremely bothered by that, because I thought I can just compensate for the limited storage space by adding a stroller hook?. Mostly I want to hear how it was in terms of quality, the comfort etc
SGC which stroller did you end up going for again, I remember you did a lot of research for yours

i don’t think there are any issues with it quality-wise. as you noted, it’s well made with a smooth push. my friend lives downtown and doesn’t drive, and has a flight of stairs to carry it down so that she finds quite a pain. its also too wide for the bus and the streetcar but if you’re not planning on taking public transportation, this shouldn’t matter. as far as the weight is concerned, there are lighter weight full size strollers like the bugaboo chameleon, the mamas and papas sola (mine), the britax b-agile (also mine), the mutsy transporter and mutsy evo, the uppababy cruz etc. these are around 17-24 lbs.

and then there are the heavier class of full size strollers like the uppababy vista (THE most popular stroller here and has a great basket), the quinny buzz, the mutsy 4-rider, the britax b-ready, the peg perego skate etc. these are all upwards of 25lb, usually 25-31lbs. the iCandy line of strollers is also very nice from what i’ve heard. they’re not widely available here so i haven’t test driven one.

check out the baby gizmo video review of the strollers you are interested in. they’re on youtube and a fantastic resource. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njDUU3Rvnmw

the reason for the basket being a good size is this: you end up using your stroller really as a workhorse when you’re out and about. everything goes in the basket- shopping, purse, diaper bag, jackets, baby blankets, toys, etc. or at least i did/do. if the basket is too small, its one of those annoyances that you wish you had thought about beforehand. i do have stroller hooks and a stroller caddy for both of mine but nothing beats the basket space, imho.

having said that, if you feel you won’t be using it as much, and that lifting it in and out of the trunk won’t be an issue for you, then definitely go ahead with the buzz. the fold/unfold is another super important thing and since you love the one on the buzz, that’s another bonus point for it. it’s what i love most about my britax b-agile even though its basket is stupid, but that one makes a great, well built, full size alternative to the typical, piddly umbrella stroller types when you’re travelling.