Bugaboo - Cameleon Base Plus - Dark Blue

by Bugaboo

Product Details

• ASIN: B0018LLZZY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,465 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good performance, Poor breakdown and horrible for travel, September 7, 2009

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MJMay (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bugaboo - Cameleon Base Plus - Dark Blue (Baby Product)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stroller, not all of the parts., May 25, 2009

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Christopher Collier "Chris C." (Ridgefield, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bugaboo - Cameleon Base Plus - Dark Blue (Baby Product)

We have not used this with an infant yet, but after going to BabiesRus we wanted a stroller that was a bit more user friendly and that could serve as a primary, travel, and jogger stroller. The pram part also appealed to us. One thing to look at with THIS PACKAGE is that it does not include the tailored fabric, even though it shows it in the picture. We found this out after we ordered it and purchased the tailored fleece.