Graco FastAction Fold Jogger Click Connect Stroller, Tangerine Review
| Product Code | B00AHVR4KG |
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| Price | $167.99 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #783 in Baby Product
- Color: Tangerine
- Brand: Graco
- Model: 1852634
- Released on: 2013-01-08
- Dimensions: 42.00" h x
24.00" w x
40.00" l,
Features
- Accepts all Graco Click Connect infant car seats to create your own travel system
- New one-second, one-hand fold provides the ultimate in convenience for moms on-the-go
- Air-filled, rubber tires for a smooth ride on any terrain & a locking front swivel wheel for an easy transition from strolling to jogging
- Stroller holds child up to 50 pounds for year of comfortable strolling
- Deluxe, padded, multi-position reclining seat for baby's comfort
- Accepts all Graco Click Connect infant car seats to create your own travel system
- New one-second, one-hand fold provides the ultimate in convenience for moms on-the-go
- Air-filled, rubber tires for a smooth ride on any terrain & a locking front swivel wheel for an easy transition from strolling to jogging
- Stroller holds child up to 50 pounds for year of comfortable strolling
- Deluxe, padded, multi-position reclining seat for baby's comfort
Product Description
Graco’s first jogger is the ultimate crossover stroller, combining all the comfort & convenience features of a traditional stroller with the performance & maneuverability of an all-terrain jogger. This jogger not only features the FastAction fold, but it also has a multi-position reclining seat, extra-large storage basket & unique smartphone holder. This stroller accepts all Graco Click Connect infant car seats with a secure one-step attachment to create your own travel system.
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138 of 140 people found the following review helpful.
By Katherine Chan
Graco's FastAction Jogging Stroller definitely gives other brands such as Phil and Teds and BOB a run for the money. There are a lot of things to like about this stroller, with a few cons - but these cons are highly subjective (you'll see why later in the review). I experimented running with this stroller with both my kids (a little over 30 lb 3 year old and a 40 something pound 5 year old). I did not test this stroller with the FastAction carseat. Here's a quick overview before I delve more into detail about the pros and cons of this stroller:Set up for the stroller was fairly straight forward, and most items on the stroller were preassembled. Each item would loudly click into place, so you'll know if a piece is in or not. The only piece I had a little difficulty inserting was the kickstand piece. This piece requires you to snap a plastic piece on a metal bar on the underside of the stroller - thankfully my husband had no problem pushing that piece in! Disassembly is also very easy - many of the components can be removed by pushing a button and pulling the component out. Some pieces are optional (arm rests for the kids, kid tray, and parent tray). The parent tray includes a spot to securely hold you cell phone in both a horizontal or vertical orientation, as well as an closeable compartment for keys, chapsticks, GUs, etc. There is an arm tether strap attached to the bottom storage basket area, in case you want added security when running down hills.Each brake can be locked individually on the back tires. There is a huge storage basket that is made out of fabric, so you can store towels, diaper bag, diapers, water bottles, and other sundry items. The seat is adjustable to 3 positions - fully sitting up, partially reclining, and lying down. Adjusting the seat is very easy - simply push the seat up until it clicks to get the seat in an upright position, then squeeze two bars located on the back of the seat to recline. To collapse the stroller, you just pull up on a strap located in the crease on the child's seat. To assemble, just unlatch the large plastic clip on the side of the seat and lift the stroller's handlebar upwards. Folding and down really took minimal effort.PROSThe WheelsWith an air filled 12" diameter bicycle wheel in the front, and a pair of air filled 16" diameter bicycle wheels in the rear, the wheels allow for a smoother ride for the child. When taking my kid out for a run in the park, the ride seemed smooth with very few bumps. This stroller would be great for running on jogging trails and for going over rougher terrain. The distance from wheel to foot is also good. Because the handlebars are set further back, I had no issues with bumping the basket or wheels on the stroller while running.Good ControlControl is a huge issue when maneuvering anywhere with a stroller - even when not running. I found that I was able to maneuver this stroller easily when running, and had an equally easy time when just rolling with this stroller through the zoo, where slightly smaller aisles are sometimes. The front wheel allows for good turns, and unlike the Phil and Ted's Sports V.2, we didn't have issues with a locked wheel on smooth surfaces like linoleum.The CanopyThis canopy is awesome. The canopy is large, has a closeable flap parent view window (uses mesh to look through instead of plastic, and can be covered with more material so no light goes down), and has mesh openings on the sides so the kids can see to the sides of them without having to lean forward to look around the canopy. Our old Phil and Ted Sports stroller didn't even cover half the amount that this canopy does. If you happen to have a carseat clicked into place, this canopy would allow for full coverage of the top of the carseat/stroller, and because of the mesh sides, your kid will be able to breath easy and have a little diffused light going in, just so you can keep an eye on him/her.The Parent TrayThis is the first parent tray I've seen that actually has the parent in mind. There are two cup holders for drinks - to go coffee cups, water bottles, soda cans, and so forth will fit in there fine without fear of tippage. The cup holders are deep, and are made of rigid plastic. The smartphone/iPod holder is a nice touch. With many parents using apps like Runkeeper, iFit, etc on their phones to track mileage, it was about time that someone put a designated holder for the phone. There is a spring loaded bar that will hold the phone in place. Underneath the phone holder is a compartment for all those other items you want to bring, but don't necessarily want in plain view for everyone. I was able to stow my keys, my phone, a small wallet, and a pack of candy I didn't want the kids to see in there. This is probably the best thing about the parent tray - I can keep my stuff close at hand without having to resort to using the cup holders to hold everything.Storage BasketWhile made of mesh sides and nylon material for the bottom, this basket is quite durable. You can easily stow a diaper bag in there, or in my case a bunch of jackets, bags of snacks, and my purse in there. When we took this stroller to the zoo, we were able to stow our full Case Logic dSLR camera backpack in the storage basket with enough room to spare for an extra jacket for each of my two kids, as well as a couple of small snacks. This would be a good stroller to take along for long hikes.The Kickstand and Setup/Fold downMost strollers are like puzzles when setting up and breaking down. You have to take multiple steps and push multiple buttons in the correct sequence to get it up or down. This stroller really is the easiest to set up a break down. Unlock one latch and lift up handlebar to set up, and pull one handle and lift up to break down. The kickstand is the best thing about the whole breakdown process...when you pull the handle up, the stroller folds and the kickstand keeps it in the upright position. This means that when your stroller is folded, you don't have to tip it over gently to lay it down on the floor, then later bend over to pick it up off the floor. My husband raved about this, simply because he was the one who usually has to load this in the car, and bending over to pick up a 30 something pound stroller isn't fun.Huge Buttons to Remove the Wheels/Armrests/Trays/EtcI hate having to search under, under, behind, etc to find those tiny little metal "buttons" to push into the plastic in order to release the wheels and other pieces from a stroller. I hate having to use a screwdriver to push pieces in because my fingers are just too fat/delicate to mash those buttons in. Thank you Graco, for making those release buttons HUGE and easily accessible. Now I can take off those extra pieces when I need to without having to struggle. Best part - just because the buttons are huge doesn't mean than pieces will accidently get triggered and fall off. You still need to work to remove pieces - just not insanely hard to do so.The FabricIt's easily spot cleaned and durable. What's not to like? From what I've seen, it doesn't stain easily, either.The FootrestNormally I wouldn't include this in a review, however, Graco really got something really right with this footrest. It's all rigid plastic, with a small dotted texture for grip. This allows for easy cleanup. The other thing I like about it is that it's not this huge blocky footrest like the old Graco systems. It's just large enough for my kids to rest their feet, but not so large that it's bumping into everything when I happen to use this stroller in smaller spaces.CONSNonadjustable Height for HandlebarAt a lofty 5' tall, this is a slightly difficult stroller for me to maneuver. Because the handlebar is part of one long bar that extends down the side of the stroller, there is no way to adjust the bar up or down. When I hold onto the handlebars, my hands are positioned at about chest level - not a terrible position, but not entirely comfortable either. When the canopy is up, I cannot see directly in front of the stroller wheel, and therefore have a tough time gauging how far I have in front of me before bumping into something. For taller people, this won't be an issue. My husband, who is 5'7" didn't have a problem with the bar height.Cellphone HolderIf you have an iPhone 5 with a case on, or any phone larger than an iPhone 5, your phone will NOT fit well in the cell holder. I tested out the phone holder with both the case on and off my phone (I have a Belkin Clear Case on my phone Belkin View Case / Cover For New Apple iPhone 5 (Black)) and my phone would not fit in either the vertical or horizontal orientation. When I remove the case, the phone fit fine in the horizontal orientation, but was a very VERY tight fit for the vertical orientation - the iPhone 5 is just too tall. My friend just laughed when he saw the opening and didn't even try to put his Samsung Galaxy in there. iPhone 4s, iPods, and other smaller phones will fit in there, just fine.Weight & SizeI found this stroller to be too heavy to want to lug in and out of the car. It practically takes up the entire trunk of my Prius (that said, Prius trunks are not very big), and to get maximum fold down, you have to take off the kid tray. However, my husband and I agree that if you are going on a day trip with the kids/going on holiday with the kids, this stroller is totally worth is - Disneyland or the zoo is 100% more enjoyable when you don't have to haul all the kid's bags on your back, and the kids can relax a little in the stroller. But again, at 5', this thing is a bear for me to get in and out of the car. Most people probably won't have a problem with this, but I certain did.All in all, I really like this stroller. The biggest cons I have with the stroller really are because I'm short - for most people who average out at 5'4 for women and 5'10 for men (according to Google), this stroller is parent perfect. It has a lot of great features for both the child and parent. Highly recommended.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
By Nicole Alger
First of all, I should apologize to you, Graco. I always considered you good, but not nearly up to par as with some other baby products. This stroller was a complete surprise for me-- it is a REALLY nice, well made and fashionable stroller. I've played with it for about a week and a half so far, and I have mostly only positive things to say about it.Pros:-- Looks snazzy. I love the orange and gray. I have had people comment about how nice the stroller is when I'm using it with my kids.-- Air filled tires.-- Child and parent organizers. The parent organizer even has a little hidden compartment for wallets and keys or whatever else you want to put in there. There are also 2 cupholders per organizer-- so 4 all together.-- The recline is VERY nice. My son has been loving to take naps in the stroller, and it's actually been easy to transfer him from the car to the stroller. He also has loved to pretend the recline is a slide. Whee!-- THE STRAPS. I love the straps on this stroller! The top straps have a plastic loop that the side straps can go through to buckle. This means that those top straps are not connected to the side straps, or can easily be disconnected, which makes buckling in/taking out a sleeping baby so easy! I guess you can also just use the side straps to buckle and not use the top ones at all.-- The fold is very nice. It's like the City Mini my friend has where you just pull the handle in the middle and it collapses.-- Big storage area underneath. Able to fit my diaper bag plus other things without cramming.-- Nice canopy with a mesh view hole so you can keep an eye on your baby.Cons:-- The stroller is huge. I'm used to my Joovy Caboose Ultralight or my Maclaren, and this stroller feels like a chariot. It's easy to maneuver, but it's just large, and it's definitely no umbrella stroller. I also have a minivan and this stroller takes up a good chunk of my backseat. This also means that the stroller is decently heavy.-- The one handed fold can be tricky-- maybe I'm just not used to it yet.-- The unfolding is always awkward for me. I don't know if I'm just doing it wrong, but I feel like it never fluidly opens up for me.-- The parent organizer's phone compartment will not work with my iphone 5 + Otterbox. Being that this stroller obviously was just released, I would have thought Graco would have made sure that it would work with the newest phone technology.My main critique about this would be the size. I think I'm going to have to keep this as my at-home stroller and put a smaller stroller back in my car soon, because it does take up a lot of room in my trunk. But maybe that's standard for a jogging stroller!Definitely look into this is you're in the market for a cheaper jogger because the quality is just amazing.
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
By steph2135
We have been using this stroller for a week or two now and really like it. It is definitely a beast to get in and out of our large SUV because of it's weight (35 lbs I think) and the height of the back of the car. However, portability was not my number one reason for buying this stroller. For me, the weight is the only "con" that I've noticed.We take our 8 month old for a stroll around the neighborhood a few times a week and also go to the park. Our travel system stroller, while nice and light, was just super bumpy and not as easy to push as I'd like. We've got a few hills and our neighborhood is under construction making for some rough pavement. Once I tried a stroller with rubber tires I was sold on finding a jogger.Some of my favorite things about this stroller:- The easy fold is actually easy to fold. I can hold my baby and fold this stroller with one hand just by pulling the strap. Of course it took me a few times to master that trick while holding the baby but it is definitely possible.- The stroller stands up by itself once folded. I love that about this stroller. I can leave it folded at the back of the car while I do other things. It also takes up much less room in the garage.- The basket in the bottom is nice and big. Just the other day I put my diaper bag, camera bag, and a blanket in it easily. That was super handy.- I have an iphone 4 so the phone holder holds my phone nicely. My husband has an iphone 5 which doesn't fit on the holder but still fits just fine in the compartment under the holder. Neither of us really needs to stare at our phone while walking/jogging so it's not a big deal to us where the phone goes.- The harness is great. I had read reviews on other strollers where moms mentioned wanting the option to make the harness five or three points. I'm so glad that I read their comments and that this stroller allows me to choose between five or three points. My baby wants to look at everything so it's nice to just be able to fasten him around the waist. That way he can lean up if he wants to. However, if we jog it is nice to be able to use the shoulder straps too.- The sun shade is large and works well. When the sun is low in the sky, like it is right now in the evenings, the sun will shine into my baby's eyes. That's the case with most all strollers though.- Oh yeah, and it's easy to steer. The first stroller we tried out was a fixed wheel and I hated that feature. The swivel wheel is much easier to steer on walks which is our main use for this stroller. Most of the places we jog aren't long and straight so the fixed wheel was more of a pain than a help.
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