Quinny Buzz, 2008/2009, 4 Wheel, Stroller

by Quinny

Product Features

• Now includes a second stain-resistant XL seat for use with toddlers
• Automatic "hands-free" unfolding mechanism
• Highly maneuverable lockable front swivel wheels
• 5-position adjustable handle to accommodate parents of various heights
• Easy to operate parking brakes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 34.6 x 13 x 24.4 inches ; 38.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 39 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001HBKUTM
• UPC: 079844800008 044681017957
• Item model number: 01472BLK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,441 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

The Quinny Buzz 4 is positioned with the same sleek, modern design and standout engineering as the Buzz 3. The signature feature is its revolutionary hands-free unfolding technology. With hydraulic gas springs, the Buzz unfolds itself with a touch of the hand or foot. The Buzz 4 has two front wheels that are placed close together, allowing it to feel more stable but still be manuverable, even in rough terrain. The Quinny Buzz 4 features a two-position recline and can face backward or forward. The Buzz 4 can saely support up to 50 pounds and with the use of the Quinny Dreami Bassinet is suitable for even the tiniest of newborns. If you prefer the convenience of a travel system, the Buzz 4 is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Car Seat. Unlike other pricier models, there is no need to purchase car seat adaptors, as they come with the stroller.

Product Description

The Quinny Buzz stroller is immediately recognizable by its superb design and unique automatic fold-out system. Thanks to a specially preformed ergonomic seat, the new Quinny Buzz offers even more comfort.

With its futuristic design, the Quinny Buzz is a real eye-catcher. The use of a revolutionary gas spring technique means that the stroller unfolds itself fully automatically. No more wrestling with the stroller to open it. The Quinny Buzz is made of lightweight matte silver aluminum. The double swivel wheel on the front ensures exceptional maneuverability.

Optimal comfort
The new and improved seat design on the Quinny buzz guarantees optimal comfort. The ergonomic design is child-friendly and the seat is made of soft material.

The front and rear wheel suspension make sure that even the smallest of children lies comfortably in this shock resistant stroller. There is also a choice of three reclining and sitting positions and the option to place the seat in a forward or rear facing position.

The all-weather set included with every Quinny Buzz consists of a sun canopy, rain cover and windscreen, making it the ideal all-season stroller.

Features:

• Unique and revolutionary unfolding system
• Independent front-wheel suspension
• Forward and rear facing seat
• Extra comfortable pre formed cushion with: Dirst and water-resistant layer, flexible and breathable layer, soft, comfortable foam layer
• Compatible with Quinny Dream, Bassinet & Maxi-Cozi Mico Infant Car Seat
• Features a stain-resistant XL seat for use with toddlers, a bug net, rain shield, canopy and shopping basket
• Accommodates child up to 50 lbs.
• Stroller weight - 27 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Benefits and drawbacks, February 1, 2010

By 

Karen Abraham (Hoboken, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quinny Buzz, 2008/2009, 4 Wheel, Stroller (Baby Product)

I have mixed feelings on this stroller. There are good points about it, but there are definitely things the manufacturer could improve.

***Things I like about it***
- It rolls very nicely over the uneven sidewalks, high curb-cuts, small branches, etc. that are not uncommon in our semi-urban area, without jostling the baby much.

- My son is comfortable in the seat, and often falls asleep in it. I started him in it when he was about 3 1/2 months (he was hitting the weight limit for the Dreami bassinet attachment), and in the most reclined position, he liked it from the start.

- It comes with the bug and rain screen, and an extension seat for when the child gets bigger, extending the life of the seat.

***Things I do not like about it, and which the manufacturer should fix***
- If you get stuck going over something big like a very large doorway step to a store in an urban area, or a set of stairs, you run the very real risk of getting stuck with your child at an awkward and possibly dangerous angle. If you do get stuck, suddenly the stroller feels extremely unstable, and it can be dangerous for you as well as the baby if you can't get the stroller over the obstacle quickly without losing your balance. See next point as to WHY it's so easy to get stuck -

- If you need to lift over an obstacle, the handle is attached with so much room to move that it's very difficult to use the handle for leverage to get the stroller over the obstacle. I'm sure this is some of why the stroller has such a smooth ride, but I would give up some of the smoothness to be able to get my son and the stroller over an obstacle without lifting the handle up so high, feeling like I might break it or wind up feeling like we're losing our balance, etc.

- It is extremely, unduly difficult to get the stroller up and down any but the shallowest stairs, in part due to the previously mentioned issues. Since the seat only attaches in one spot, you can't hold onto the back of the seat to move the stroller up and down stairs without risking breaking the adaptors. Your only choice is to go up or down the stairs (or large doorway saddle, as many stores have) backwards, or have a second person grab the T-bar attachment with the front wheels on it. If you don't go backwards, you also run the risk of getting stuck at an awkward angle. There is just no justification to make it so difficult for someone to get around common obstacles in such an expensive stroller!

- The stroller is heavy to lift in and out of a car (or bus, etc.), especially if you're still recovering in the first few months post-childbirth. The first time I went out to do chores with my son and the stroller at less than 2 months postpartum, I decided it would be worth it to get a good-quality umbrella stroller with infant carseat attachments for car or public transportation trips.

- The storage basket is MICROSCOPIC. They try to tell you not to hang anything on the handlebar - as if this is even remotely practical when there is only a TEENY-TINY "storage basket" for everything you have with you! All I can fit in the storage basket are basically the bug and rain screens, nothing else (what's the point of having them if you don't take them with you...). So I have struggled with figuring out how to hang my diaper bag on the stroller (I've figured out how to do it, but boy, it's a pain) very low on the handlebars so it doesn't put too much weight on the handle and destabilize the stroller. In this respect, my umbrella stroller (a Maxi Cosi Perle) is a lot easier to use - despite being an umbrella stroller, it has a bigger basket, and is easier to hand a few things on the handle without destabilizing the stroller!

[- Related: the weight limit for the Dreami bassinet attachment is NOT 25lbs as Amazon said it was - it's 15lbs. If your baby is big and/or grows fast, he or she will be 15 pounds by 3-4 months. The bassinet was great for the first few months, but for the amount of money, the weight limit is just too low. Competitors such as UppaBaby have bassinet attachments that go to over 20lbs, so you could use those for almost a year for most babies!]

The Buzz is great if all you're doing is rolling around places with good curb cuts and no major obstacles or stairs, don't mind carrying very little with you and/or wearing a backpack with the baby stuff in it, if you don't have any issues lifting the stroller in and out of a car that isn't high up (i.e. not an SUV), and if you don't have any steps to get up and down to your house or apartment building. If you don't fit all the above conditions, you may want to think twice, despite the smooth ride and comfortable seat for your baby.

As much as I like that my son is comfortable in the stroller, if I had it to do again, I probably would have registered for an UppaBaby.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good stroller!, February 2, 2010

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Bora Gurel (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quinny Buzz, 2008/2009, 4 Wheel, Stroller, Apple (Baby Product)

I love this stroller! My in-laws bought it for us and it is very nice. Our baby isn't born yet, but I use it with my 2-year-old nephew (big boy at almost 40 pounds) and it is still easy to push and turn. I have no problem getting it in and out of the trunk of my Hyundai Sonata and I'm 8 months pregnant. My nephew would scream and fight getting into any stroller except this one. He actually likes riding in it and grabs onto the bumper bar. We got it with the Dreami Cot, so I can use it as a pram. We live in an area that is close to everything, so most of our stroller use will be leaving directly from the house and we have room to leave it open with the cot on it. I am a former nanny and have used tons of strollers and this is the best I've used. I have no problem navigating through a store with it because it turns on a dime. A lot of strollers will become difficult to push and turn once the child in it reaches a certain weight, but this is still easy with a 40-pound kid in it! I highly recommend this stroller. You can use it as a travel system with the Maxi Cosi carseat, which is a highly rated carseat.

The only downsides are:
-The basket is small and has a low weight limit, but it is well balanced, so a diaper bag that hangs from the handle wouldn't tip it.
-There is no cupholder. You can buy one separately for $20, but it's no fun having to order extra parts.
-It doesn't come with a pump for the tires, but we got one from Target for $10. Once again, no fun having to get extras.

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed. Don't let the Quinny's cute-ness fool you!, September 4, 2011

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A. Brndiar - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quinny Buzz, 2008/2009, 4 Wheel, Stroller, Black (Baby Product)

My husband and I purchased this stroller when I was pregnant last year. At the time, I was so excited about it--it's cute, trendy, and seemed like a great-quality product. But sadly, now that I've been using it for 7 months with my son, I have a different opinion.

Things I dislike about this stroller:
- Sometimes the brake does not hold and I have to re-brake it. Not a good thing when you're concerned for the safety of your little baby!
- Because this stroller is so expensive, some people might think "This must be a high-quality product!" I no longer believe that it is. If you wiggle the handle bar, the whole seat giggles. Compared to other strollers I've checked out, Quinny definitely could have made this to be more sturdy, especially at this price point.
- The cup holder (that you have to purchase extra) is very basic and nothing special, which I would be fine with if they didn't charge me $20 for it. It clips on easily, but sticks out so far that the cup holder is often bumping into things as I walk by.
- The basket underneath is very small, and because of the metal frame of the stroller that is directly above the basket, you can't fit much in it.
- The canopy is tiny! I had to order a separate stroller shade (different brand) because the sun would hit baby no matter what time of day it was. (What's the purpose of a canopy, then?)
- It's heavy. We have to keep the stroller in the back of our vehicle since we have no space for it in our small condo. So, I'm always lifting it in/out of our SUV. But, doing that has made my muscles stronger, so I guess that's not altogether a bad thing. :)
- It's quite wide.

Things I like about this stroller:
- It rides smoothly and my son seems to be comfortable in it.
- I love the easy unfolding mechanism.
- It's nice to be able to change the stroller seat out for the Maxi Cosi car seat and the Dreami Bassinet.
- I like the adjustable-height handle bar.

CONCLUSION:
There are good things about this stroller, and it works. But unfortunately, I wouldn't buy this stroller again if I had it to do all over. Honestly, if you're going to be spending a pretty buck on a stroller, there are better ones out there, better in both quality and functionality.

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