I just wanted to give a quick product review for the Cosco Umbrella Stroller that I bought on a recent trip.
Pros: It’s cheap ($10.90 at Walmart), folds up to the size of a golf umbrella, manuevers pretty well, is lightweight and opens and closes very easily
Cons: The handles are short and nonadjustable, it doesn’t recline, there’s no basket or cupholder and the one I have doesn’t have a canopy
Recommendation: This is a great stroller to have on a trip because it takes up minimal space in the trunk of a car. It is also pretty good for trips around the neighborhood, to the park and even the mall.
I have to admit that I was first drawn to this stroller because of the price. I was taking a pretty extensive car trip and didn’t want to waste the room on my snugrider stroller. I also wasn’t quite ready to invest in a Maclaren stroller. When I saw this I figured, this was perfect for my trip and I hadn’t wasted a lot of money.
Once I started using it, I found that I really liked it and I am really happy in my investment (if you can call $10.99 an investment!). I now plan on continuing to use it. I like the ‘no frills’ aspect of the stroller and Becca seems really comfortable in it. She was even able to fall asleep on a recent neighborhood walk. My biggest complaint about this stroller is it’s lack of canopy.
Here’s a few links for the stroller:
This is the stroller I have (although mine does not have the canopy). You definitely want one with a canopy! The lack of canopy has prevented me from using my stroller as much as I would like.
This is the same brand with a reclining seat, canopy and a basket. The only thing it is missing is a cup holder!
6 Comments
May 10, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Totally agree with the post. I thought that your points were spot on !
May 17, 2007 at 1:07 pm
I did. But it made my back hurt. I am taller, so I took the next step and purchased stroller handle extenders from Right Start. My back stopped hurting.
May 21, 2007 at 5:35 pm
That’s definitely a good idea. I looked into buying an umbrella/canopy for the stroller but haven’t been able to locate one in the stores. I saw a few online so I might try to get one from there.
May 14, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Umbrella strollers, the cheap kind, with handle extenders if you need them, are the absolute best. Our youngest, now five, loved his cheapie hand-me-down with a bungie as the foot strap, finally, and we still pull it out if we’re doing long walks in the city. THE BEST!!! Don’t let people or companies tell you you need a rolls royce for a baby/toddler. Save for college instead!
May 26, 2009 at 2:01 pm
It is nice to see some post a review on an umbrella stroller that only costs $10. Almost everyone else likes to talk about the $1000 stroller and how you can’t live without it. But finding a good cheap umbrella stroller can go a long way. Thanks!
October 7, 2009 at 6:42 am
I recommend getting two strollers. I got a big comfy stroller that I can set the infant carseat into and a small umbrella stroller. The big one is good for extended trips or wide open spaces (such as walks outside) and the small one is good for travel and trips to stores with narrow aisles.