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| Joovy Caboose Stand-On Tandem Stroller Red | 
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| Brand: Joovy
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $179.00
Buy New: $149.00
You Save: $30.00 (17%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  164 reviews
Sales Rank: 743
Color: Red
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 45
Shipping Weight (lbs): 26
Dimensions (in): 38 x 21.5 x 41.5
Model: 401
UPC: 877408004011
EAN: 0877408004011
ASIN: B0009XBXIQ
Release Date: March 24, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
Good stroller with room for improvement July 12, 2008
We got this stroller for our 2 year old and newborn, after buying a $250.00 Graco double stroller that was heavy, long and not comfortable for the toddler. This stroller is slightly longer than a regualer stroller which is great. My now 3 year old can sit or stand when he chooses. Here's where Joovy needs to make improvements:
1. Make the front seat recline all the way. Sometimes I only have the baby, and when he's sleeping, he can't get comfortable with the seat up like that. Also, when we go to friends houses, I don't have a place for him to nap because of the seat.
2. The basket underneath is not deep enough to hold a diaper bag. Make it bigger.
3. The toddler seat could be a little wider and should have a way to lock it into place. My 3 year old often falls off because it slides back.
4. Attach a toddler basket to the side. I actually made one to hold his sippy cup and a car or two. Works great when he is standing and has to hold on with both hands.
5. Add a parent tray. This is so important. I never put drinks in, just want to throw my keys in there while I get the kids out of the car.
6. Change the fabric and add some cushion. The seat is hard as a rock and the fabric is what they make duffle bags out of. Not luxurious at all.
7. The Child tray needs to be easily removable on one side so we can get the kid in. I have to maneuver my 1 year olds legs into the stroller and he usuallly gets caught on the way out.
For this kind of money, these improvements should be a no- brainer!!!
 If your older child is less than 35#, buy the Sit-n-Stand July 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm moderately happy with our Joovy Caboose but there are several items that might not be clear to people trying to choose between a Sit-n-Stand and a Caboose (and I tried both in the store before buying!). First I'll point out that because my husband believes in weight limits (I think everything is engineered to 1.5 times what they print in the handbook) we had to buy the Caboose because our 4.5 year old is 40 pounds and the Sit-n-Stand only carries a second kid up to 35 pounds.
First, neither the Sit-n-Stand or the Caboose have a lot of room for the older kid, having tried both in the store the Sit-n-Stand has more, but because of a weird carseat configuration the Caboose even less room than it appears when you try it in the store. For reasons I cannot understand if you use an infant carseat (which you will have to for several months since front seat doesn't recline very much) the front seat has to be in its reclined position which further encroaches into the 2nd child's space. We've resorted to ignoring the directions, which seems to work fine. I agree with other reviews that for the older kid sitting isn't a comfortable ride (nothing to lean against, no way to nap) but in fact our 4.5 year old is very happy with just being on the stroller talking to me, so that's worked out OK.
Second it is irritating not to be able to carry coffee or a beer on a walk , and the 35$ accessory holds only water bottles. We've done OK with a 7$ add-on cup holder.
Finally, the Caboose is heavy, and it really fills the trunk of the car. I suspect the same is true of the Sit-n-Stand (although it doesn't have that weird extension for the carseat). Since we use it from home for exercise and don't travel with it, that's OK.
Good news -- the wheels can handle some off-road stuff -- hard packed dirt and gravel, and the dual configuration does bring us together as a family -- we don't have to carry the four year old.
Great stroller for baby and toddler June 30, 2008
I love this stroller. It's fairly easy to assemble. Very easy to fold and great for travel, especially in airports. It's a real bonus to have the carrier option and then the transition for baby into the front seat without the carrier.
The only negative issue I have with it is that the front seat does not recline for a nap. If it offered this feature, I would say it would be perfect for carting around 2 little kids.
Great Stroller. I recommend it for most! June 28, 2008
First off, hats off to the woman who must have written the instructions to put this stroller together. She thought of everything. I had no problems finding all parts and it was so clear that it was the least stressful event of my day. It even included extra parts. They must have known that if you have 2 kids (it is a stroller for 2) you might just lose a few things now and then. I also love the material the stoller is made of. It feels very durable. The materials it is made of are very strong. I wouldn't have picked orange as my first choice of color, but it was cheaper and times are tough. The restraints are simple enough, not high tech for those of you who want it to be done "for you". I do love this stroller. I would like to have had a parent drink holder and more storage for when I go shopping, but you cant have everything. If that is your priority, then you will not be happy with this product. If you are looking for a way to get an infant and a toddler around without a cumbersome double stroller, then do yourself a favor and invest in a joovy!
 Great Stroller!! June 22, 2008
This is a fantastic stroller - I have a 20 month old and a 4.5 year old and we were going on a trip and I was really wanting something for both of them. My sister recommended this stroller and it is perfect for us. My 4 year old loves that he can get in and out on his own and also that he can rest and not have to ask to be picked up when we have lots of walking to do. The front seat for my 20 month old is very comfortable, he doesn't complain and seems very content. The seat can recline a bit, but it was enough for him to nap while we were at the museum. The stroller was easy to travel with and very comfortable for the boys. I would recommend it and also recommend you buy the Parent Organizer because there really is no where to put your stuff for easy access. The only thing I'm not too happy with is how hard it is to take of that snack tray from the front seat. It's a bit hard and you need both hands and usually I only have one hand available. I wish it was easier to snap on and off. Otherwise, I'm very happy we purchased this stroller, I just wish I would have gotten it a while ago!!
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