Maclaren Volo

1. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Review Credibility: Excellent This government website publishes official information about the Maclaren hinge recall, including which models are affected and how to get protective hinge covers if you already own a Maclaren stroller.

Review: Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Feb. 22, 2012

2. HuffingtonPost.com

Review Credibility: Excellent This article reports on the Maclaren bankruptcy filing of December 2011 and examines the effect it will have on the amputees' ability to collect compensation.

Review: Maclaren Bankruptcy Puts Amputated Finger Lawsuits in Limbo, Alice Hines, March 6, 2012

3. Baby Bargains

Review Credibility: Excellent The 2011 edition of "Baby Bargains," written by consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields, covers a variety of stroller manufacturers. The authors provide overall ratings for brands and for individual models. Their reviews take into account parent feedback and personal research and experiences. In the latest edition, they discuss Maclaren in detail, and the Volo specifically. There is updated information, based upon more recent developments in the bankruptcy, on their website.

Review: Chapter 9: Strollers, Diaper Bags, Carriers and Other To Go Gear, Denise and Alan Fields, Ninth edition, 2011

4. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Very Good Reviews of the Maclaren Volo are mixed on Amazon.com, with the Maclaren Volo receiving an average of 3.6 out of 5 stars in more than 45 reviews. Parents who like the Volo say that its lightweight simplicity is great for errands. Detractors say that it is not good for babies, even young ones, pricey for what it is, and that the features don't hold up.

Review: Maclaren Volo Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com

5. Epinions.com

Review Credibility: Very Good More than 40 owners comment here on the Maclaren Volo, and they have overwhelmingly favorable things to say, citing this umbrella stroller's light weight and durability.

Review: Volo Umbrella Stroller, Contributors to Epinions.com, As of August 2012

6. Which? magazine

Review Credibility: Very Good Which? magazine is the U.K. equivalent of ConsumerReports.org. Testing methods are explained thoroughly, and stroller features are also listed and detailed. In addition, they update their reviews regularly, re-test when there is an issue, such as an updated model or a fix for a recall, and post the dates of their tests. A total of 172 strollers are reviewed; a very large number of these (32 strollers) are deemed best buys. The Maclaren Volo is included in Which? magazine reviews, but there is no mention of the recall, since strollers sold in the U.K. were not recalled by Maclaren due to different recall rules.

Review: Pushchairs: Best Buys, Editors of Which? magazine, May 7, 2011

7. Choice magazine

Review Credibility: Good Australia's answer to ConsumerReports.org carefully tests an extensive list of strollers for durability, ease of use and safety specifications, including the Maclaren Volo, but there is no mention of the American recall.

Review: Stroller and Pram Reviews, Rebecca Ciaramidaro, May 21, 2012

8. ConsumerReports.org

Review Credibility: Good The editors of ConsumerReports.org evaluate dozens of traditional and other strollers after testing for safety, ease of use and maneuverability. The Maclaren Volo is included in the ratings chart. The report seems very outdated, with a number of discontinued models.

Review: Traditional Stroller Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Not Dated

9. About.com

Review Credibility: Fair About.com's guide to pregnancy and childbirth takes the Maclaren Volo out for a spin and praises its "vibrant colors" and "great portability." Robin Elise Weiss especially likes its 9-pound weight and soft, padded handles, but notes that it's not appropriate for newborns because of its lack of a fully reclining seat. There is no mention of the recall, implying that it may be an older review. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Maclaren Volo Stroller, Robin Elise Weiss, Not dated

10. Baby-Gaga.com

Review Credibility: Fair Baby-Gaga.com reviews strollers according to safety, convenience and comfort, based on hands-on tests and parent interviews. The Maclaren Volo earns top grades for sturdiness and maneuverability. Unfortunately, this site loses credibility as the reviews become increasingly outdated, are never updated and cover far too many discontinued strollers.

Review: Maclaren Volo, Editors of Baby-Gaga.com, Jan. 25, 2011