Customer Reviews

Quinny Buzz 3 Wheel Stroller, Black

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We recently purchased and have been happily using the Quinny Buzz Stroller. After looking at many strollers (bugaboo, stokke, peg perego, etc) we chose the quinny. We have also previously owned, Aprica, Macleren, Graco and Peg Perego strollers. We love how it unfolds at a touch (safety band prevents accidental unfolding) and it is by far the smoothest stroller on all kinds of terrain, from your neighborhood sidewalk to traversing across a grassy park. I personally love the way it looks and it doesn't have the strolling spectacle flavor of say the stokke. I also was concerned about the ease of use and unfolding/folding because of earlier reviews on the the Quinny. However, this must have been a problem that was worked on by the manufacturer, as we find the quinny extremely simple to use, and although folding does require a bit of strength, once you get used to it you know exactly where and how to push down so that it folds quite easily. The only major flaw I found and to me it's literally a "massive" flaw, is that it is so HUGE when it is folded. It is so big it will undoubtedly take up most of your vehicle's trunk as it does ours. We have the Audi Q7, and we cannot use half of the third row if we want to fit the stroller in back. Our Peg Perego and Macleren both fit very nicely. A secondary flaw is the short sun-shade, which the manufacturer somewhat compensates for by providing a zip-in windshield. Our stroller came with a basket which I believe is new, as older reviews talked about the lack of a basket and constantly kicking a bag that attached to the rear. The basket though not huge is adequate for us and we can easily fit a 12"x10"x5" diaper bag in it with some extra bottles of water. In conclusion, if you can handle the large size and weight, it is indeed an excellent and very stylish stroller that works well in all conditions.

Functional is great, but the truth is today's parents want style too - even (or maybe, especially!) when it comes to baby gear. We were frustrated with the sheer lack of good looking, functional stroller options - although we'd seen the Quinny online it just blew the other strollers out of the water when we saw it in person. We are using ours for our newborn with the Maxi Cosi infant carseat (also a great purchase). The Quinny Buzz is our favorite baby purchase so far.

We have used the Quinny Buzz for our son for four months now. To begin with we used the frame with the Maxi Cosi car seat and have only recently also started using the regular seat. Both ways have worked very well for us. This stroller it sturdy (we have used in on dirt trails several times), easy to maneuver (we have strolled through lots of crowded stores) and also pretty (we have gotten lots of compliments in NYC, which is otherwise full of Bugaboos)! We also love the fact that it can be folded with the seat on (when facing forward). The frame is definitely heavy, but once we got the hang of folding it and hauling it into and out of the trunk of the car, it hasn't been too bad.

We spent 3 hours at Babies R Us trying out strollers which claim to be 1 hand opening (they do if you are willing to throw your shoulder out in the process). I was seriously thinking I would never find something I liked. Then we found this fantastic stroller at another store. They had just gotten them in, 2008 was the first year they were carried in the US. When they showed us that it opens by itself - I was sold!(The company website has a video too). We did not get the bassinet, save your money and just use the carseat adapters and get the maxi-cosi seat that goes with it (I think it has adapters for some other brands as well). This has been the perfect mix of urban and trail stroller - it handles well on the brick sidewalks near us when most non-jogging strollers do not, and it works well on dirt trails. Our son actually fell asleep on one particularly bumpy trail. We have had so many comments on our stroller. The microfiber cover and memory foam seem really comfortable. The basket is roomier than it looks and we attach our diaper bag to the sides of the handle with velcro straps. We bought the Joovy brand parent tray that is made of neoprene and slipped it on the handle and it works fine for holding bottles, keys, etc. It does tend to be a bit wide in tight store aisles but it manuevers with one hand and it's other features make up for it. We've gotten one flat tire in 15 mos and I just took it to the bike shop and had them fix it rather than doing it myself. Whether you get this stroller or another - invest in it. Don't just buy the cheapest stroller, the better strollers can make things so much easier. I think the '09 version of this stroller has the improvement of a self-locking mechanism which is the only thing I would change on our '08.

We love this stroller. Absolutely love it. The real tires and the way it rolls provide an incredibly smooth ride. The seat, car seat and bassinet are all easily exchangeable for use. It folds quickly and easily, and it's even better when unfolding.
We went into the store we bought it from intending to test out the quinny and the bugaboo, fully prepared to buy the bug if that's what we liked best. The quinny won without contest. We played with both while the salespeople were helping other customers. We had almost no questions about the Quinny, but the bugaboo we couldn't even figure out how to fold it without help. The ride was also better. The seat on the Quinny feels like it's a tempurpedic foam or something similar, so squishy and it feels so comfy!

We used to have a Combi stroller for my daughter (now 15 months) since she was born and she never liked it from day one and made it very hard to go anywhere with her. When I saw this stroller, I really liked not only the features but also the price. It has same features as Bugaboo but it's a lot cheaper!
My daughter loves this stroller. She never complains when I take her out in stroller and it just made my life so much easier...

Don't buy this stroller! For being such an expensive stroller Quinny Buzz made from very cheap material. Especially back (inflatable tires), it just a joke, we got a fist flat tire after 3 month of use. They sent us one replacement after 4 weeks, meanwhile we took old (el-cheapo stroller from our friends). After one year both tires went flat (I don't know what kind of rubber they are using, but tires were completely worn off). This time customer service wasn't that friendly they were keep saying us ("out of stock", "wait 4 weeks" and other BS). And they told me that tires for Quinny Buzz is not for sale in Canada (where we live) and could be only ordered from UK. So forget about warranty, you can't get one even if you want to pay for stupid tires. 4 month left!!! We still use old "el-cheapo" stroller that we borrowed from friends a year ago. My wife keep calling customer support once for a while, just because I make too much fun from this story. We bought it in Sears (Canada).

I have an 18 month old. Fell in love with the Quinny Buzz 4 and received at as a VERY GENEROUS shower gift. We traveled with it a lot and when you fold it and check it, it will almost always pop up making the handlers frustrated as they will never know how to fold it back down. We got around this by using very strong velcro straps that we would wrap around the parts after folding it. I called the manufacturer today to say I wanted to service my $600 stroller in Los Angeles but couldn't find anyone who does this. It's gotten very loose and the connections are not standard screws or anything so we are at a loss. I told her it didn't seem safe anymore because of this extreme loose condition. She recommended I NOT put my child in it, of course... however she offered no solution or even advice. I said "should I throw out a $600 stroller that I'd love to use for another 2 years" and she said it was up to my discretion. Even a $150 bike is serviceable! This is not a cheap piece of crud. Someone spent a small fortune on this and I expected to use it until my son didn't need it anymore and then maybe even hand it down. 18 months is a ridiculously short period of time to use this and honestly it had gotten very loose by 12 months. Maybe if you never fold it down and travel with it it would stay tight but if you really use it, expect to have a safe ride with nice tight steering for 6 to 9 months. We are very unhappy to be sending $600 to the junk yard.

I bought this while I was still pregnant. I heard good things about it, but really didn't have much knowledge around strollers. Now that I have a 6 month old and several new mommy friends, I can tell you that I absolutely wouldn't buy this stroller!

Pros:
1. Big wheels- we live in an urban area and wanted to be sure that we could navigate through the city parks and sidewalks.
2. Seat that sits forwards, backwards, and reclines in a few positions. It was nice while he was tiny and as he grows. He loves facing out, but when he falls asleep I can easily tilt him back to be fully reclined.
3. The memory foam seat. I wanted our kid to be comfy.
4. The telescopic handle for my tall husband.
5. the "auto" erect feature. When you flick over the clasp, the stroller 'pops' open.... most of the time!

PS. The uppa baby stroller has all of these same perks, plus none of the cons.

Cons:
1. Pathetic sun canopy. Doesn't really cover babies face. Had to buy an after-market shade and it's a pain.
2. The storage at the bottom of the stroller is useless. It's more like a shelf than a basket.
3. It's difficult to open and close. It's very stiff, even 6 months later.
4. The brakes do not work on hills!!
5. You can only use one brand of car seat- MaxiCosi. This car seat is a complete piece of junk. It was recalled TWICE in the last TWO years.
6. Those nice big wheels that I mention as a pro, go flat OFTEN. I have had to refill the tires 5 times in 6 months.


PS. The uppa baby stroller has all of these same perks, plus none of the cons.
For [...] you can either buy this stroller or the UppaBaby! I highly recommend choosing something else. Even the BOB is better.