Dangerous carseat carrier stroller
Written: Mar 16 '04
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Pros: Parent tray, one hand fold, easy to use
Cons: NOT SAFE: car seats other than BabyTrend do NOT lock in place on narrow bar.
The Bottom Line: Unless you want to put your newborn cargo in danger, buy a safer carseat carrier. My recommendation is the Instep SS100 or Schwinn SC400 (also made by Instep).
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| SuzyinSF's Full Review: Baby Trend Snap-N-Go LX Single 13100/13108 Standar... |
Shipping weight: 19.44 pounds.
NOT safe with Graco Snugride car seats !!!
I just purchased the Snap N Go #1308 along with the Graco Saratoga infant carseat from Babies R Us. I followed the directions exactly for use with the Graco Snugride infant car seat. The instructions say to remove the BT (BabyTrend) Bar, which is for use only with BabyTrend infant car seats such as Latch Loc, then place the Snap Bar in position I and angle it to angle #5, and then position the SNG to position A. This took about 20 minutes.
THE SNAP BAR DOES NOT ALLOW THE GRACO CAR SEAT TO LOCK IN PLACE! It just sits on top of the much too narrow SNG bar using gravity. If you take the stroller up a steep hill (I live in one of the hilliest areas of San Francisco), the carseat just slides off the too narrow SNG bar! Many people turn their strollers on the back wheels on level surfaces too, which can also result in the seat sliding off the bar. The only thing securing the car seat is the belt looped under the auto belt slots of the Graco car seat which is not sufficient. The same problem applies to the other claimed compatible car seats: Cosco, Evenflow, Century & Peg Perego. Those that have given this stroller a good review have not realized yet that gravity is their only infant security & if the stroller rolls over or topples over by accident, or if going up a steep incline or leaning the stroller back on rear wheels to make a quick turn, that their infant is in danger since the car seat can completely slide off the stroller.
The materials need to be changed that are supplied with this carseat carrier stroller or BabyTrend needs to not claim that this carrier is compatible with other car seats than their own BabyTrend Latch Loc. It is too unsafe the way it is currently designed.
I found that by removing the Snap N Go bar, and using only the BabyTrend bar instead to hold the Graco Snugride car seat in at position #2, that it locked in place if the beveled side of the bar is facing downward. Since this does not follow the BabyTrend instructions, although it is safer for your infant, it releases BabyTrend from any liability since you modified the instructions. I have written in to BabyTrend to correct the design flaws.
The Good:
Parent tray, one hand fold, easy to use.
The Bad:
Handle height- not adjustable
Does not stand on own when folded
Tires- Foam core that ruin quickly off road when going to the park, etc & front ones get in the way when turning
SIZE- HUGE & bigger folded than my jogging stroller (38"L, 21"W, 12"H when folded)
NOT SAFE!- Car seats other than BabyTrend just sit on top using gravity & a safety strap as the only securing device
Suggestion:
Avoid the Snap N Go sold by Amazon (BabiesRUs) & instead order from Instep Everyday stroller that is carseat compatible with Graco (models SS100 or SC400 - Schwinn version also made by Instep) & folds more compactly (although weighs about 5 more pounds). The extra weight of the Instep is worth it since it is all quality made with real tires, etc, & latches perfectly for Graco car seats & can be used until your child is 50 pounds. Avoid Snap N Go - dangerous for your newborn.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 49.99
Age Range of Child: 0 to 12 Months
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Member: Suzy Carson
Location: San Francisco, CA
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