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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Good performance, Poor breakdown and horrible for travel Sep 08, 2009
By MJMay
Before anyone purchases this stroller, I think they need to seriously consider how the stroller will be used. If you live in an urban area and always keep this stroller assembled...it would be a great stroller. If you live in a suburb, or your primary form of transportation is a vehicle, this stroller is a very poor choice. It breaks down into three pieces, and does not do so easily. There is nothing one-handed, or quick about the break down for transport. So, before you buy this stroller because it is the cool one, or the luxury one the celebs have, be honest about its limitations.
A few other Pros & Cons...
Pros
- Incredible ride & suspension
- Bassinet option allows you to use it for an infant
- Frame can be used with a Graco Carset...with the purchase of an additional adaptor
- Adjustable seat - child can be completely reclined, semi-upright or fully upright...and you can face them forward or backwards
- Adjustable handle - very important if you are taller
- Excellent break. When its on, the stroller does not move at all
- Very well-made & sturdy
Cons
- Price - for the unit & every accessory is an additional cost
- Dis-assembly...I cannot underscore this enough!! It is not easy or quick. Nor can you do it one handed. If you are trying to do so while wrangling a child, it is impossible.
- It breaks down into 3 pieces...the wheeled base, the overall seat base or bassinet, & the padded cresent-shaped bar/handle. This would make it impossible for airplane travel. Unless, of course, you purchase the $150 carrying bag.
- Fully-Assembled Size...this is a big stroller, especially when you use the bassinet
- Folded Size - it is NOT compact
- Every accessory is sold separately - even the cup holder
- Bassinet has limited use, and then requires a lot of storage space after you switch to the seat
- Shoulder straps are rather flimsy and really long. At the absolute shortest, they are huge on my 10-mo. old
- Bottom storage basket is difficult to get things in & out of, especially if you close it with the drawstring cord
- Canopy is too big for the upright seat - if you want your child to see anything, you have to have the canopy half closed
- Weight limit of 40 lbs, which is less than a lot of strollers
Once this stroller is assembled, it is a great stroller and rides incredibly well. It turns well and my son seems very comfortable in it. However, we are suburbanites and the constant break down is a PAIN! After struggling with this stroller for 10 months and cursing it each and every time I have to get it in & out of my car, I bought a smaller stroller to have in the car for quick errands & travel. The Bugaboo still gets a ton of use around our neighborhood and for bigger outings, but I make sure the breakdown is worth it.
The stroller's performance is incredible and it definitely has some Pros, but be sure the way you will use the stroller is in synch with those Pros and you're aware of the limitations.
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 I'm a fan! Jul 01, 2010
By tulipgirl
I absolutely love this stroller, in my opinion there is no better one on the market. Outstanding quality! I have used it for three years now and am still very happy with it. I cannot count the number of people coming up to me and expressing they really like this stroller.
My mom bought this for us as a gift because she thought it was very important for a stroller to have a good suspension system (to protect the baby). This stroller apparently came out as one of the best in that regard.
I am very impressed that this stroller "grows" with your child, for an infant you can use the bassinet, later you use the seat that comes with it. The conversion is quite easy. The bassinet has a good sturdy, flat surface with soft padding. My children have always slept very well in the bassinet. The canopy shields your baby from the sun very well. The seat is equally comfortable and of good quality. You can put the seat in a few positions (more upright if they want to see things, little back to relax and totally reclined for sleep). Also, with this particular stroller you can position the seat to face you or to face away from you. I really like this as seats of most strollers only face away from you. Now your child can see you when you walk, if you want. The handlebar is also adjustable, so no matter your height, you can comfortably push this stroller. All this is very easy to do. It's also easy to clean all the fabrics.
One of the most important things is also that this stroller maneuvers incredibly well and one of the features is that you can use it on any terrain. I find it also easy to take the stroller with us wherever we go, I never take off the wheels, just easily detach the seat from the base, fold it and put it in the car.
In my opinion, this is one of the best and most complete strollers on the market, pricey but a joy every time you use it.
6 of 12 found the following review helpful:
LOVE IT Aug 14, 2006
By A. Harman
we love our bugaboo for our 5 month old. she has been in it since birth. in the pram for the longest time and now she is able to go in the stoller part now. we used the pram as a nap bed, and as a travel bed when we travled. she loved it. and now we go everywhere with her stroller. my only complaint is that you cant compress it when the stroller bit is attached, but otherwise i love it. it is super light, easy to use and so so stylish! we've actually bought up most of the other items for it as well. (car seat base, umbrella, travel bad....)
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller - Best in class maneuverability, safety, and durabiility Jul 08, 2009
By Eric
Since our daughter won't be born until October, I'm writing this review as someone who has never used the stroller with an actual child inside. That being said, I did countless amounts of research both online and by talking to other parents and tried at least a dozen different strollers in a local baby store. I'm a gadget guy, and the bugaboo's modern materials and styling appealed to me along with the immaculate safety record. My wife, (7 months pregnant at the time of purchase) was blown away by the easy maneuverability of the stroller. No other product from any other manufacturer came close in this area. Typically, my wife and I tend to pay a little more for a quality product that we know will last for the duration and from our research the Bugaboo Chameleon will certainly last for our long as our first child needs it and will very likely last even for our second child (though the canvas would need to be replaced I'm sure.) Compare that to the cost of potentially 4 Graco strollers during the stoller-age of two children and you see the Chameleon's value. We are also purchasing the Bee for a lighter weight stroller option.
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