phil&teds Smart Buggy Bassinet and Stroller Bundle, Black
From phil&teds
| Price: | $359.99 |
Product Description
Phil & Teds Smart Buggy and Bassinet Bundle Stroller in Black are the complete compact stroller system. Innovative, ultra adaptable modular design. State-of-the-art aerocore seat delivers outstanding comfort & care. Unparalleled adaptability: peanut bassinet & travel system compatible.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #51011 in Baby Product
- Color: Black
- Brand: phil&teds
- Model: SMPNS_V1_5_200_USA
- Released on: 2011-01-28
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 29.50" h x17.70" w x7.90" l,17.64 pounds
Features
- Compact and light weight
- Includes peanut basinet
- Rotating canopy that blocks out 98.5% of harmful UV rays
- Foam filled tires
- Areo core seat
Most helpful customer reviews
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful.My wife's 5', and I'm about 5'6", our baby is within the growth scales as indicated by our pediatrician, not too small, not big. In fact, at 6 months, she's about 13lbs, and can still take a comfortable nap in the bassinet. We got the set before she arrived, and bought the seat cushion separately and verso adapter when it came out. Without the verso, she loved being able to see what was going around, and the attached canopy works to either block the sun, or wind depending on the occasion. After getting the verso, we can actually bottle feed while we walk(we hold the bottle). Since the design is so thin and simple, we can walk in and out of any store without having to go through the wheelchair gates or subscribing to Costco-style warehouse stores.Structurally, the aluminium frame is strong and simple, a push button locking feature on the left, and two cycling-style quick release levers secure the stroller in the open or closed positions(you need both hands but no feet). The seat is as described by P&T, simple to clean, no seams, hydrophobic. Having the cushion option gives a final touch of elegance to an already eye-catching design. The bassinet too is great, convenient sleep vessel for the trip to grandma's and during the first few months, good diaper change apparatus. It's really not necessary to buy P&T's peanut fitted sleep sheets, most parents will have plenty of swaddling blankets.Spend the money on the verso kit. The P&T mosquito/UV mesh cover is also well made, very tight knit mesh, but in my opinion, overall look is too black.The Smart doesn't have huge suspension springs or hydraulic shock absorbing features, it doesn't have a trunk or luggage carrier for the shopping parent, nor does it have an air bag system or LCD entertainment screen. Our baby girl enjoys the walks on sidewalks as much as she enjoys bouncing on my leg, the vibrations don't bother her as much as it concerns onlooking parents as they pass by in their SUS's (sport utility strollers). In fact I think it's often what puts her to sleep during long walks.We manage to fit it in the hatch of our VW MK5, or in the back passenger seat(foot space) if the trunk is occupied by the dog. While it lies relatively flat, it does not shrink in length. It requires the full handle bar extension down to the front wheelbase, and the width does not change either.What has been a great bonus, is that we can un-mount the seat, and use it as a baby seat on typical chairs in restaurants. While this doesn't take much effort, it is not for anyone who isn't mechanically minded or prefers spending time txt'ing rather than paying attention to a child. However, placed at correct angles, this is a solid chair option for our baby (again, now 6 months) and it continues to gain praise from wandering eyes. When she was smaller and less desiring to be in an upright position, the peanut sat nicely across two standard chairs. Really, the chair option is obviously not recommended by P&T, and best not encouraged, but I thought I'd mention it 'cause for us, it's wonderful. I'm sure once she starts to get more physically active, it will not be an option, tho I am looking at retro fitting it with tether straps.(P&T, are you listening?)So if you're not into weight lifting or doing stretches before having to lift the more "popular" SUS models, or if you don't really want to trade in your family sedan because you need a van to fit a stroller... then consider this a nice option. I'm always worried about the structure of the "umbrella" style strollers, and frankly they resemble scissors for fingers too much. One other thing, the seat is not wide... we have no intentions of using it in the winter months outdoors as she'll be nearly 12months old and the thought of a winter coat doesn't work. Also, the little storage net below the seat is small. It holds our diaper bag now, but we only pack what we anticipate using for the day's outing. Each stroller design has a place... this one fits ours.I think it's difficult to buy these kind of things online, we bought ours at a local show, but for those without the option, I hope this review helps.--------Edit:Our daughter is a happy 19 month old now, and the Smart stroller is just a touch more. So how're we doing? How's the stroller?Having used the stroller through the last 19 months, and seeing as how the Smart model is still on store shelves as current, I thought I'd share a little more about this product.How's it looking? Great.Is anything broken? Nope.Do we use it regularly? Yes.Do we fly with it? Nope --> cause it costs too much to check-in. It does not fold up in an airline friendly manner for gate check-in, like an "umbrella" stroller would.(So we now have one of those too, I'll have to write a review about that)Do we use it as our primary stroller? Absolutely.Why? Cause it's so much better looking and non-cumbersome.Does our 19 month old fit comfortably in it? Yes. (she's about 25 lbs and stands 28" tall)So about the only thing that I've noticed which is worth mentioning, is that the attached sun hood after time, can get loose. When this happens, it does not want to stay in the desired position for shade. However, this is easily remedied by tightening the nut and bolt on either side, and it's as good as new. We use the sun shade in every position possible. Sometimes it's for the sun, other times it's the slightly strong breeze, and other times, just keeping her legs and feet covered as we navigate through thick crowds at the local fair... much like a shield.Rightfully so, I've noticed Phil & Teds now includes the verso adapters as standard.---------------Edit:So it's been more than 2.5 years since we purchased this, and we just brought out the bassinet to use again. Got another child to carry in it. Still looks new, not a dated design, and gets lots of praise from onlookers.The cool thing about this stage of use, the infant is in no way long enough to reach end to end, so we keep our valuables like camera gear, wallets, etc, at the base and with the zip cover, it's concealed yet right there when we need it to whip out and take pictures with the grandparents who take up the baby. No regrets at all.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.I love how different this stroller looks. The price is also really good for a stroller and bassinet compared to other products. The bassinet is pretty roomy and ventilated which is great. The whole stroller is pretty compact which means it fits much better in the trunk of the car and takes up less space in the house. It also means though that a chunky toddler isn't going to be comfortable in the seat.Customer service from Phil & Teds is not great. They couldn't tell us how to remove the wheels, no tips on how to fold the stroller when the seat isn't on it (lift it and push down the frame towards the front wheels). They also missed really obvious design points like adjustable handles, proper recline, being able to store the stroller standing up, and the fact that you have to purchase extra pieces to make the seat rear-facing is ridiculous.Regardless, I like this stroller for going to the mall or stores. The lack of suspension means I can't wheel it around my neighborhood where the sidewalks are uneven - the baby gets shaken around too much. But it handles really nicely for shopping and is narrow enough to get through stores and around displays.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.I purchased the Smart Buggy Stroller and Peanut Bassinet bundle when my baby was 3 months old. I thought we might use the bassinet as a place for her to sleep when we travel, but it's very narrow and constricts her arms, so we probably won't use it at all. That said, she's big for her age, and I'm sure the bassinet would have seen plenty of use if I had purchased the stroller when she was a newborn.Given her age/size, I wish I had just purchased the stroller with the verso adaptor. I bought the verso adaptor separately, so that she can face me, and so far I'm loving it. It's the perfect size for my height (5'4), it's small enough to wheel up to the table at a restaurant without feeling rude (and the baby is seated high enough to engage with us), and it's very easy to maneuver in the city (it's hard not to feel smug when you zip past mothers with bulkier strollers). Other reviewers have complained about the shocks--it's not a bump-free ride, but my baby doesn't seem to mind. It's very easy to steer and quite compact. My 6 foot husband likes it, too, but he does hunch over a bit when he pushes (but he doesn't use it nearly as often as me).I'm taking off a star because you have to purchase two key accessories to make it usable (the verso adaptor, as well as the "cushy ride" seat cushion to make the seat comfortable). I'm tempted to take off another star, because I have a feeling we'll be purchasing a new stroller when she's about a year old--at some point we'll probably want a fully-reclining stroller for naps and diaper changes (she falls asleep in it the verso position for now, but it has less of a recline when it's forward-facing)--however, I've had such a good experience with it so far that I can't bear to give it less than 4 stars.Overall I'd recommend it if you want a compact stroller for the city that is easy to maneuver in stores and restaurants, if you want your baby to face you and be high up, and if you're petit. (I was convinced I wanted the UppaBaby Vista until I tried it out in the store--it's so big that I just looked ridiculous behind it!)
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