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by Denise and Alan Fields
This book includes buyer's guides and ratings on a variety of baby gear. 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, with plenty of current information and lots of attitude. The book includes sections aimed at steering consumers away from unnecessary features. The publisher's website, Windsorpeak.com, includes a forum where parents can discuss strollers.
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
The editors at ConsumerReports.org rate 45 strollers, including a handful of full-featured models, for ease of use, maneuverability, safety and durability. While the testing is commendable, the scope is… very limited given the large number of strollers on the market. The write-ups in "Baby Bargains" are more detailed, covering a wider range of stroller brands and taking into consideration the reactions of parents to the strollers they use.
by Janet McLaughlin
Janet McLaughlin, an admittedly stroller-obsessed mother with a television-writing background, reviews strollers under the name Stroller Queen. In the past few years, McLaughlin has established herself as a… self-taught stroller expert. Her most recent report covers trendy brands like Bugaboo, Uppababy and Quinny. Testing is informal: McLaughlin elicits parent feedback and draws on her own experience with the dozens of strollers she owns. We'd like to see more mainstream models covered and a more standardized testing process, but there's enough breadth and analysis here to make it a top review source.
by Erin Renzas
Editors of Cookie magazine use parent testers to rate 19 popular strollers. While it offers better detail and balance than similar stroller round-ups, this review would be better still if it described how… parents were asked to evaluate each model. On the other hand, it does give detailed pros and cons as well as tips on what type of lifestyle each model is best suited for. Top strollers include the Inglesina Zippy and the Micralite Toro.
by Editors of Choice
Choice, an Australian consumer-advocacy publication similar to Consumer Reports in the U.S., includes an older report on four-wheeled strollers. Testing at Choice is rigorous: The 12 models (four of which… have since been discontinued) were put through a 64-hour road trip, a folding and maneuverability test and a "thorough workout" on the curb simulator. Only five of the 12 strollers passed, and the only top-rated full-size model available in the U.S. is the Graco Mosaic.
by Editors of Choice
by Editors of Which? magazine
Which? is the U.K. equivalent of ConsumerReports.org. Testing methods are explained thoroughly, and stroller features are also listed and detailed. A total of 121 "pushchairs" are reviewed; a very large… number of these (37 strollers) are deemed Best Buys. Because this is a U.K. website, most of the strollers aren't available in the U.S. However, this is an excellent site for our European readers because the reviews are extensive. Nearly all of the top picks are umbrella strollers.
by Contributors to Buzzilions.com
Buzzillions.com brings together product reviews from several high-profile sites, including Amazon.com and BabiesRUs.com. Although the number of entries can be overwhelming, the site is fairly easy to… navigate. It's also possible to narrow reviews down by reviewer type if you want advice only from medical professionals or parents of two or more. Overall, this is a good stop for seeing the most user reviews at one time.
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Nicole Feliciano
This nicely designed site hosts articles and reviews aimed at younger, hipper parents. Author Nicole Feliciano covers six of this year's trendy strollers with a focus on features and fashion. She does… mention road testing, but she doesn't go into further detail about how strollers were evaluated. There's only sporadic mention of important factors like maneuverability and braking performance. The Uppababy G-Luxe, an umbrella stroller, is given the top rating; Feliciano says it has "all the right features" but isn't too heavy.
by Editors of StrollersAndPrams.com
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
by Contributors to Diapers.com
by Jessica Hartshorn
Parents.com has a stroller buyer's guide with three review categories: Twelve "ultimate" strollers, 25 "cool and convenient" strollers and 28 "cutting-edge" strollers. Editorial picks are confusing because… of categories like "the stylish but affordable stroller" and "sturdy but soft," and the author doesn't provide much detail about how or why these strollers were chosen. Each entry does have user ratings. But again, these aren't backed up with details.
by Editors of Celebrity Baby Blog
Celebrity Baby Blog has some interesting stroller reviews in five categories. Fifteen full-featured models are reviewed, including popular models from Peg Perego, Bugaboo and Uppababy. Entries vary in… length and level of detail, but they might be worth reading if you need another perspective. Unfortunately, there's no ratings system, and models aren't compared with each other, limiting this review's value as a primary source.
by Editors of TheCradle.com
This is more of a buyer's guide than a review site. If you're undecided about what type of stroller to buy, or you'd like a run-down of standard features and optional accessories, this site might be a good… first stop. A few individual strollers -- including the Maclaren Techno XT and the Peg Perego Pliko P3 -- are singled out as recommended models, but there's absolutely no detail or justification given for any of the picks.
by Editors of Parenting.com
by Contributors to Epinions.com
by Contributors to LilaGuide.com
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