Graco DuoGlider LX: I love this double stroller!

I have been looking for a tandem stroller since my youngest son was born four months ago. I looked around at several different stores and websites. I began looking at Graco strollers for several reasons:
1. They tend to be more affordable
2. I have had great experiences with Graco in the past
3. They were the only company that had decent product reviews on several different web sites.

I tend not to buy anything that does not get good product reviews so needless to say I passed up quite a few lower costing strollers, this was one of the only strollers in my price range that held up to consumer reviews.I tested out this model in a different pattern at BabiesRus before I ordered it online. I played with the stroller in the house for awhile the day it came in mail. I've used it 2-4 times a week ever since though. My oldest son is comfortable in the front and my youngest sleeps soundly in the back, it makes outings ten times easier

It did pass the most important test of all: the trunk test! I honestly believe I have the smallest four door car made sold in the U.S. I own a 2006 Kia Rio Lx and this car is tiny, by no means is it a family car. I figured it would be an uphill battle getting the DuoGlider in my trunk but to my surprise it fit! Now, granted I don't have hardly any storage space for any other items but if I know it's in my car I don't plan on any heavy duty shopping. So my point is if it'll fit in my trunk it should fit in any other trunk out there.

Pros:
I like the fact that I had the stroller put together and ready to use in about ten minutes, it probably could have taken less time but my 2.5 year old was "helping". The patten is very neutral, it's green with green/blue plaid. It's very cute and it's very soft. It also is great for the summer since it'll wick the moisture away from my boys who sweat like grown men.

It folds compactly. Now considering the only other strollers I've had are the Graco LiteRider (which is no longer made) and the cheapo umbrella strollers, this one folds pretty darn flat. It's not too much bigger folded than the LiteRider. It steers like a compact single stroller, just DON'T lock the front wheels. It is very hard to steer with the front wheels locked because it only wants to go straight and you have to give yourself a lot more room to turn.

It has the carriage option for the rear seat. This is basically where you fold the bottom of the seat up, secure it with the velcro straps and you have yourself a baby carriage in the back. The rear seat must be in full recline to use it though.


Cons:
This tandem, in my opinion, is better suited for a SungRide carseat, If you are looking to use it with a SafeSeat1(SS1) I would keep looking. While the SS1 fits it's a pain to use in either seat. Your supposed to put the heaver child in the front and the lighter child/carseat combo in the back BUT my son has hit his head on the back of the SS1, so we just leave the seat in the car.

The pattern is cute, but it's light so it will show dirt so you may need to take that into consideration. I keep my DuoGlider in a stroller carry bag so is still very clean. The stroller bag will be great if you plan on traveling by plane with the stroller as well, it's a good investment for this stroller.

The basket is impossible to get into if you have the rear seat in full recline. I see where this can be an issue but I knew what I was getting so it doesn't bother me. Plus my diaper bag has stroller straps to hang off the handle.

My biggest problem with this stroller is the parent handle is not adjustable,it just is almost straight up which will strain the the wrist but the handle is padded. On my old stroller it was so I've become somewhat spoiled.

Things I would change:

First I would change the weight limit. It's only 40 pounds/seat which is the average for tandems, but my 2.5 year old already 34.5 lbs, so he's only got 5.5 pounds left of stroller time.

Add more leg room for the rear seat. As my youngest get older he probably will kick the seat.

Add more seat recline options for *this* model. There are only two recline options for each seat. The LXI has 4 recline options in the rear seat. So if your kids are closer in age than mine are, like say 2 under 2 or twins spend the extra $20-$30 the LXI.