Safety 1st Two Way Tandem Review
A tandem-style stroller featuring stadium-style seating, under-seat storage, parent tray, removable front snack tray, front and rear canopies, and fully reclining seats; 3-point harness in front and 5-point harness in back. This stroller wins kudos for the reversible front seat and its ability to hold two infant seats, but experts and users pan its poor maneuverability.
Alhough the Safety 1st Two Way Tandem stroller is an affordable double stroller with many desirable features, its overall clunkiness and poor turn radius outweigh the positives for many users. Safety 1st Two Way Tandem reviews on Amazon conclude that this model is a notch above average; Buzzillions reviews give the Safety 1st Two Way Tandem a lesser rating.
On the plus side, parents and caretakers of twins will appreciate that the Two Way Tandem takes two Safety 1st Designer 22 infant car seats, and that the front seat reverses to allow both children to face each other and/or mom and dad. Other attractive options include removable, machine-washable seat padding, a fully-reclining rear seat, and high safety marks from experts.
But in the end, expert and user reviews of the Safety 1st Two Way Tandem complain that this stroller is bulky and hard to maneuver. Others bemoan the small storage basket, short safety harnesses, and parent tray that pops off during folding.
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READER NOTE: All Maclaren umbrella strollers have recently been recalled due to faulty hinges. These hinges pose a pinching hazard and have been known to cause fingertip lacerations and amputations. When purchasing a Maclaren stroller, please ensure that a hinge cover kit correcting this problem is included. If you already own a Maclaren stroller, please contact the manufacturer to receive a kit free of charge. (http://recall.maclaren.us/)
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