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Total of 18 Sources

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1. Baby Bargains
Eighth edition, April 2009
Double Strollers
by Denise and Alan Fields
5 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

This excellent book includes buyer's guides and ratings on all types of baby gear, including double strollers. The authors say they conduct hands-on testing as well as parent, manufacturer and retailer… interviews. Parents posting to Amazon.com say this is the best baby gear book available, and it includes sections aimed to steer parents away from unnecessary features. The book's website (WindsorPeak.com) includes a forum where parents can rate strollers. Baby Bargains devotes more detailed coverage to double strollers than ConsumerReports.org does.

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2. ConsumerReports.org
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Strollers
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
5 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment ConsumerReports.org has stepped up its coverage of double strollers in this latest round of testing: Rankings now include three tandems and eight side-by-side models. Each stroller is put through its paces in lab-based tests for maneuverability, ease of use, safety and durability. What this review lacks is any detail on individual models.
3. Cookie Magazine
Aug. 2008
The Ultimate Double Stroller Guide
by Erin Renzas
5 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Editors at Cookie magazine evaluate 10 double strollers after hands-on road tests. Each stroller gets an overall rating, plus a score for relative value, along with detailed and critical comments from… testers. The Maclaren Twin Techno is top rated as the best of all worlds. The Baby Jogger City Mini Double is the luxury pick for those who want an all-terrain stroller. Among less-expensive double strollers, the Combi Twin Sport and Inglesina Twin Swift get higher scores than the Graco Twin IPO or the Chicco Trevi Twin.

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4. Buzzillions.com
As of Sept. 2009
Double & Triple Stroller Reviews
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Buzzillions.com brings together user reviews from various external sources, including Babies "R" Us and Strollers.com, combining scores into one aggregate rating. What makes Buzzillions particularly useful is that readers can filter reviews to suite their needs. For example, a mom of twins can choose to read only reviews by other parents of multiples.
5. Amazon.com
As of Sept. 2009
Double and Triple Strollers
by Contributors to Amazon.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Amazon.com allows owners to rate and review products. There's a good selection of double strollers here, especially in the lower price ranges. Among the double strollers that have been rated by parents,… most have only a handful of comments. We found a large number of positive reviews for the Joovy Caboose Ultralight and Graco Quattro Tour Duo strollers. Amazon is a good place to check for real-world owner experiences once your choice is narrowed to a few models.

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6. Which? magazine
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Pushchairs
by Editors of Which? magazine
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Which? is a U.K.-based consumer magazine with an established reputation for rigorous testing and unbiased ratings. Roughly half of the double strollers evaluated in this latest roundup are currently… available in the United States -- the rest are European models. Write-ups are quite extensive, but there aren't enough double strollers covered to make this a truly top-quality source, even for our European readers.

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7. Canadian Family
May 2008
2008's Best Tested Double Strollers
by Robyn Naster
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment We like the fact that parent testers (and their kid co-testers) are used for this six-stroller roundup. We also appreciate the highly specific -- if personal -- pros and cons for each double stroller. The Maclaren Twin Techno and phil&teds Sport Double get the highest scores; the Zooper Tango gets the lowest score, mainly for being hard to maneuver.
8. Cookie Magazine
Feb. 2007
Best Double Strollers
by Sarah Engler
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

This older roundup at Cookie magazine isn't as helpful as the more recently written review above. Although the reviews for these eight strollers are based on hands-on use, all of the strollers are… recommended, and we're not told how many other double strollers didn't make the cut. While the more recent reviews above are careful to cover both pros and cons, these older reviews aren't nearly as critical.

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9. StrollerQueen.com
As of Sept. 2009
Five Crown Royal Ratings!
by Janet McLaughlin
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Stroller maven Janet McLaughlin keeps tabs on all the trendy new strollers, including high-end imports. Her personal picks include five double strollers: two side-by-side, one convertible tandem, and one sit-and-stand model. Write-ups focus on each stroller's standout features, but there's more enthusiasm here than criticism. This site would be more credible if the reviews were more balanced.
10. Celebrity Baby Blog
Feb. 22, 2009
Stroller Review Roundup
by Editors of Celebrity Baby Blog
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Celebrity Baby Blog includes six tandem and nine side-by-side double strollers in their latest round-up. Reviews here are meatier than the name would suggest, but we'd like to see some more formal testing, a rating system, and breakdowns of pros and cons for each model. Until then, this site is useful mainly as a secondary resource once the buyer has a model in mind.
11. BabyGizmo.com
As of Sept. 2009
Hollie's Video Reviews
by Hollie Schultz
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Baby Gizmo describes itself as the "Web's first and only product resource site dedicated to baby gear that a mom could trust." While these videos are full of detail on individual strollers, they're not highly critical. Founder Hollie Schultz does mention some informal testing, but this site lacks the balance and comparative analysis of a truly standout review source.
12. TheCradle.com
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Strollers: Product Guide & Review of Styles, Features and Safety
by Editors of TheCradle.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment TheCradle.com is billed as a place for new parents and parents-to-be to find relevant information from those "in the know." Its buyers' guide to strollers is reasonably thorough, but its top picks -- five of which are in the doubles category -- are simply listed without explanation.
13. Viewpoints.com
As of Sept. 2009
Stroller Reviews
by Contributors to Viewpoints.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Viewpoints doesn't yet have the review volume of sites like Amazon.com, but the easy-to-navigate format makes it well worth a visit. Top editor picks, based on user ratings, are the Combi Twin Savvy, BOB Revolution Duallie and Graco Quattro Tour Duo.
14. Epinions.com
As of Sept. 2009
Strollers
by Contributors to Epinions.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Frustratingly, Epinions does not have a special section for double strollers, so you have to search to find reviews. Most double strollers don't get more than one or two reviews, but twin strollers that have been on the market for a while have accumulated a fair number of ratings.
15. Choice magazine
July 2006
Test: Double Strollers
by Editors of Choice magazine
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Australia's Choice magazine is roughly comparable in credibility and objectivity to ConsumerReports.org. Because this report is written for Australian readers -- and is somewhat dated -- it has limited use… for our report. Only two of the nine tested and rated double strollers are currently available in the U.S. The Mountain Buggy Urban Double is named a top pick. Editors have some safety concerns about the Peg-Perego Aria Twin, but it's worth noting that the stroller has undergone significant design changes since being tested for Choice.

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16. BobbysBest.com
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The Product: Double Stroller
by Editors of BobbysBest.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment This site is the work of "Bobby," a self-described product fanatic who has been a product-review blogger since March 2006. Phil&teds Sport Buggy Double is called the best convertible stroller, because of its ease of use and the fact that it can fit in a car trunk. While no other double strollers are rated, this is a very detailed review.
17. StrollerMama.com
March 16, 2007
Phil & Ted's Sport Buggy Lives Up To Its Name
by Erika and Amy
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment If you're into strollers you'll enjoy this blog, which accompanies a retail site. Along with reviews, this is a good place for news on new and upcoming strollers, including jogging strollers and all-terrain strollers. One nice entry compares the now-discontinued phil&teds e3 Buggy with its replacement, the Sport Buggy.
18. Buy-a-jogging-stroller.com
As of Sept. 2009
The best double stroller fits your needs and scores high in all categories ...
by Editors of Buy-a-jogging-stroller.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment This site, which is run by the members of a "jogging stroller club," rates eight double jogging strollers based on personal experience. Each entry lists the "good" and the "bad," along with a rating and a brief summary. The BOB Sport Duallie gets the highest rating, and the BOB Revolution Duallie is called "a top notch multi-purpose double stroller."

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