4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Delta Simmons Pearl stroller: good but not amazing, March 18, 2009
Quick rundown:
lightest weight stroller I could find that has the option of facing baby toward you or away from you.
rear wheel covers popped off 7 times in first 15 minutes of use.
Instruction booklet for assembly is quite poor. Anyone who has assembled a stroller before or is adept at looking at things and seeing where they fit should be fine but if you rely on the user guide for actual help in assembling things, you are going to need a second person or a different stroller.
Very attractive and easy to use. When seat is facing the parent, stroller cannot be folded completely.
Sun shade needs improvement. It is on the narrow end of the spectrum and is not adequately adjustable.
The basket seems shallow.
There's no parent-friendly places for a water bottle or cell phone, keys, iPod, etc.
With some after-market accessories, I am going to make it a great stroller, once I get these damn wheel covers to stay put.
After about 3 months of light use, we have encountered a problem with the stroller. At random times, the wheels lock and cannot be unlocked. The first time it happened, it somehow resolved itself a week later with no action on our part. This time, I've been brought to tears because I cannot get the wheels unlocked. Am calling manufacturer today to ask for assistance.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great rear facing stroller, June 13, 2009
The main reason I bought this stroller was because of the rear facing feature and the price. I received the stroller yesterday. I put it together the hardest part to put together for me was the back wheels everything else was very simple. Its easy to reverse the seat to rear facing and to recline. I like that you can adjust the height of the handle bar for all types of height I'm 5'4 and my husband is 6'1. This is my 3rd stroller with my 11 month old son and it is my favorite because I can look at my baby while I push him at an affordable price. This stroller in blue is adorable and so stylish I have no complaints whatsoever. I have 2 other children as well and have went through 9 strollers in my time so I have been through all types of strollers. Just know that you will need a sunshade extender for the stroller if you want full sun coverage for your child. P.S. the stroller also comes with a matching foot muff for chilly weather.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Preliminary review, August 22, 2008
The stroller just arrived yesterday, so I have not actually used it yet, but since there are apparently no reviews on this product yet, I thought people might still want to know what I think of it so far.
First, I love the fact that the seat can face either direction (one of the main reasons I bought it). It also folds up neatly and easily when the seat is faced away from the handle (although it does require both hands). However, it does not seem to fold completely when the seat is faced towards the handle, which could potentially become quite inconvenient.
The stroller is very nice and light and handles well (although I do not know yet how it handles with a child in it). However, it does not appear to be the best quality (my husband is concerned that it does not appear to be 100safe, for instance, because the seat is held in to the frame at only two points), but perhaps time will tell about that. The instructions booklet does say that the stroller is suitable for newborns, but I must admit that it does not look like something I would feel comfortable putting a newborn into. (Maybe that's just me--baby is not born yet.)
Another thing that looks like it will be an issue: the sun awning will probably be adequate when the seat is in the upright position, but it seems that when the seat is in the reclined position, the awning will be completely ineffective.
A couple of other things, although I consider them trivial: the basket under the stroller opens in the front of the stroller, rather than near the person pushing--this makes no sense to me. Also there are no cup holders, but I'm not totally sure why people want cup holders on a stroller anyway.
I only paid $100 for this (not through Amazon), which is why I was willing to risk buying a product that had no customer reviews, but still, I doubt that I would buy it again having been able to investigate it in person.
UPDATE:
I still haven't used the stroller yet, but someone who knows what he's talking about has looked at it and assured me that this stroller is fine for a newborn. Also, I haven't tried this yet either, but I bought a canopy extender which should hopefully take care of the awning issue. I would actually probably increase my rating (even though I still haven't used the stroller), but the website won't let me.
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