Customer Reviews

Baby Trend Single Snap N' Go Stroller

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I have been using this for my daughter with her Chicco Keyfit 30 infant car seat since she was a newborn. She is now almost 5 months old and 18 lbs, and we use it every time we go out of the house.

PROS:
Lightweight
Easy to open/close
Fits into a small trunk or back seat easily
Goes down narrow store aisles
Two cup holders are a nice bonus
Handle is high, which is nice for tall people like myself.

CONS:
Can only be used with an infant seat, so once infant is over 30lbs, it's not useable.
Under-stroller basket is pretty small, and VERY awkward to get stuff out of without lifting the car seat up.
Straps to help secure the infant seat get easily caught under the wheels or in the hinges between uses.

We use this car seat carrier with our Graco Snugride infant carrier. When I see my cousin lugging her huge "SUV" stroller into her actual SUV, I know we made the right choice! The Snap-n-Go if very lightweight, folds up easily, and has held up nicely to a fair amount of abuse. And because it's so small, going out in crowded places isn't as daunting as it might be with a larger stroller.

I have noticed that the ride isn't as smooth as it was five months ago when the baby was born, but it's still OK. There is a good amount of space in the basket but I sometimes have trouble squeezing the diaper bag through the opening in front (and there isn't an opening in the back, which seems like the more logical place for it.)

Overall, though, it serves its purpose well.

I bought the Snap n Go when we took our 2 month old to Miami. We wanted a cheap stroller to travel with, so we wouldn't mind if it got broken. We gate-checked it and had no problems. (Granted, we were lucky--we might have wanted a canvas bag to stick it in.)

6 months later, it's been one of my favorite purchases.

I use it every day for quick errands in town, trips to the mall, dinner in some restaurants, even in the grocery store--it's easier to push her in it than to lug her into the store and put her in a cart. I just carry my reusable bag and fill that with groceries.

Especially at first, when she almost always fell asleep in the car, it was GREAT not having to wake her up--I'd just move her carseat into the Snap n Go, and she never noticed.

I have not had any problems with durability, although it's clearly not meant for rough terrain! I'm on sidewalks, in the mall, in airports (three plane trips later...), etc. It can "stick" going over bumps or rough patches (some iced-over snow on a sidewalk, for instance)--but I'm not on those surfaces very often, and the convenience of the snap n go far outweighs the few moments when I have to shove it over a small obstruction.

I also, now that my monstrously tall daughter is about to outgrow her infant seat, am very glad that I did not purchase one of the "travel systems." I'm looking for my "next snap-n-go"--the stroller that I will keep in the car and use for errands, plane trips, and the mall. I'm glad I'm not stuck with one of the strollers that comes with an infant seat--they seem to be either very bulky with the infant seat attached, or cheapish and plastic-y, or with other features that I've now realized I don't want, or without features that I've now realized I DO want.

To keep at home, I have a heavy-duty, durable stroller with good suspension for walks around our neighborhood (no sidewalks, and some unpaved roads).

I like the advice from the Baby Bargains book--get whatever car seat you want and the Snap n Go. Use those for a little bit while you figure out what you're going to be doing with your stroller, and then you can make a more informed decision. I thought my big Maclaren was going to be my stroller--until I had to lift it in and out of the car too many times. At the same time, I needed something pretty rugged for walks, so I just gave in and decided it was worth having two strollers for two purposes. People who live in an urban environment might want to ignore my advice...

(and oh! The other two top purchases were a Hooter Hider (sounds crazy, but if you nurse your baby and don't want to sit at home or go into exile every two hours, it's a HUGE help) and a bouncy seat--it's what she sits in when I shower, or do anything, really, when she needs to be secured and I can't hold her.

Good luck.

Pros: Lightweight, convenient, affordable, take it anywhere stroller. I found this most useful when we recently flew back home and didn't have to worry about having our son's nice(r) stroller getting smashed and mangled along with other luggages that are checked in.

Cons: Flimsy structure, makes me a bit nervous putting my baby in his carrier on it. The button that you press to fold it is of poor quality. Many times, I have to press on it really hard to get it to sink in and snap. All of the cups I've used and put on the holders spilled liquid at the slightest vibration. The material they use as bottom compartment easily tears.

This product is good if: a)You want the convenience especially for traveling b) You want to wait on getting a full size stroller until your baby is a bit bigger. Just don't expect a whole lot from it, other than it being easy to use and cheap.

We found ourselves at the airport and realized we forgot our daughter's stroller. I had a car seat and that was it, and she was only 8 wks old. We found this and were so relieved when our Chicco Keyfit30 car seat fit! We took it on the plane and it passed for a "one item travel system," so we didn't have additional charges. It has a pretty big basket, but you have to lift the car seat up to fit larger items in it. But I use it now in our smaller car, that has zero trunk space, because it folds up so well. There are no bells and whistles, but it gets the job done and is lightweight and small for travel or a quick stop into a store when you want to leave baby in the car seat.

We really liked the chicco keyfit 30 carseat and were debating between the chicco travel system and this snap n go to use with the carseat. We decided on the snap n go because it is light weight, easy to fold and put in trunk (with one hand), and an added bonus was it was inexpensive. Many people said the travel systems were very bulky and cumbersome. We have been extremely happy with it. The only reason it does not get 5 stars is because it can be very difficult to remove items (i.e. diaper bags) from the bottom carrying basket... it is usually necessary to remove the carseat from the carrier to easily access the storage basket. If the snap n go had a hinged basket door at the back that you could drop down to access the basket it would really help.

Also noteworthy is the keyfit30 does not snap into this snap n go frame. Many retailers say this is very dangerous, and that the keyfit30 and the snap n go are not compatible for this reason. However after researching many people use the keyfit30 with the snap n go frame with no problems, and likewise we have had no problems as well. Although it does not snap, it is a very snug and secure fit. The strap/buckle system adds extra security to ensure the keyfit30 stays in the snap n go frame.

I highly recommend the snap n go carrier frame.

Originally, we were very happy with this stroller. It's lightweight, easy to use, and very convenient. Like another poster, our rear right wheel fell off for no known reason. At first, we wre pleased with the customer service, as it seemed we would be getting a replacement part right away. This was 5 weeks ago.

We are STILL waiting for a replacement part for the rear right wheel. My wife has made several phone calls to Baby Trend's customer service number. Each time she calls, she is told something different. First call: "It will be shipped right away." Second call: "Our warehouse just moved, so it took longer than we thought. It will ship on Friday or Monday." Third call (to make sure it really shipped): "It will go out Fed Ex on Wednesday (1 1/2 weeks later) with other shipments that have been delayed due to the move." Fourth call: "I see that it has shipped, but I can't determine whether it went out USPS or Fed Ex. I will check with my supervisor and call you back." No call back. Fifth call: "It shipped, and it went out USPS. The parts are too small to go out Fed Ex." What?!!! My wife left a message on the supervisor's voice mail...two days later, still no call back. Sixth call, trying to reach the supervisor, but reached a service rep instead, who checked the account: "I see that the parts went out Fed Ex. Here is the tracking number..." Another message left with supervisor.

We are completely frustrated by the incompetence of the customer service department. Trying to reach anyone has been a challenge. There has been a wait time of about 10 minutes each time my wife tries to call. In addition to the phone calls, my wife has used the Baby Trend website to email questions and concerns. As of this evening there has been no reply. One was sent a few days ago, the other a couple of weeks ago. When she asked the service rep about the email, she was told there is typically a response within 48 hours.

Although this product was fantastic before the cheap-o plastic wheel broke, we STRONGLY CAUTION anyone before purchasing this product. If anything goes wrong with it, expect to not have it in use for OVER A MONTH!!!

Got one as a gift and now have to return it. It is not as "universal" as it states. The only way you can keep a Peg Perego Primo Viaggio car seat from completely falling off is to use a strap that it somes with. The car seat does not lock onto anything, but merely rests on the bar. The problem with having to strap the car seat down is that the strap goes OVER the baby's chubby legs and/or belly. It doesn't leave much room for an infant once you secure the car seat to the stroller.

I have the Chicco keyfit 30, which is a great car seat, but rather heavy. This makes my snap n go indispensable. It isn't the equivalent of a high end stroller of course, but its pretty sturdy, and quite light. One of the reviewers complained that the keyfit isn't compatible, that the seat gets scratched by the stroller. If used properly (there are little red tabs which have to adjusted to a larger car seat like the keyfit 30), it may still cause the most superficial of scratches, but certainly doesn't endanger the integrity of the seat. I agree with the complaints that you have to go around to the front of the stroller to get things in and out of the lower basket, but this is a minor complaint. It handles pretty well. It takes some assembly, but nothing too complicated.

No, it didn't break, we just had a big gap (8 years) between babies! We gave all of our baby gear away after our middle child was born. When we found out we were expecting again, we started checking out the new strollers, figuring that there would be improvements. Well, for the money, this is still, to me, the lightest, most practical stroller. We have a Chicco Keyfit 30 car seat, and while it doesn't snap in, it nests into the opening, and there is a strap for extra security. Yes, this stroller is only good for the infant seat days, but our car seat goes up to 30 pounds, and our baby is a little peanut, so we're going to get many months of use. It is very lightweight and compact (and believe me, you will appreciate that when you have to haul it in and out of your trunk!) I have found it to be plenty sturdy for carrying baby, diaper bag, and packages. No problems with the folding mechanism--it is easy to use and well-made.