Has anyone tried this stroller with or without the doubles attachment? I am considering this for my 3 yr old and newborn, but is it worth the investment? Does it feel sturdy? Easy to push/steer? Safe for even the child in the back seat?
Or is there another that I should be looking at instead? I hear mountain buggies are good, or BOB, but if the E3 is good then I really like the idea of a tandem style rather than side-by-side.
Thanks!
Where do I start?? I LOVE my E3! I've had it for about 3 years now. My kids are 5 and 22 months. It is the best double I've had... super easy to push, goes anywhere, narrow, comfortable.
Newborn/Toddler Mode
I put a bundle me in the bassinet and laid Mikkel on that for the first two months to give some extra warmth. Then summer hit and he went in the bed by himself. He was still able to sleep in the newborn bed up until about a year... most sites will say 3 or 4 months but we got up to a year in it (and he's tall for his age - 70%)
I would also pop our snugride (20lb/26in model) in the bassinet for quick trips in/out of stores and Aiden (3 at the time) would sit in the front jump seat. An SS1 will also fit in the bassinet (tried it this past week). It is a bit of tight squeeze, but it's doable.
The best thing about the bassinet is that baby is hidden from the world. People were always trying to figure out where the crying was coming from when he'd wake up from a nap.
Toddler/Toddler Mode
The boys only have a 10lb difference in weight between them, so last year (when Aiden wasn't as tall) he would ride in the bottom because he liked it more. I never had it tip on us and have never found it tippy.
Now Mikkel rides in the bottom and Aiden hops in/out when he feels like it. Again (Mikkel is 26lbs), the stroller never tips with just Mikkel in the back.
This is my zoo/park/walking stroller. I have the panniers and found them to be wonderful for these outings. One would hold our lunch/snacks for the day and the other served as my diaper bag. I always left it stocked and had one less bag to pack for the day when going out.
It also works fantastic in the mall. Easy to manoever and narrow enough to go anywhere. I now have a P3 that I use for the mall (the best single out there!) but all outdoor activity is still with the E3.
At 5yrs, 36lbs, and 45" tall (can someone tell this kid to slow down?), Aiden still fits in the front seat with no problems and still likes to ride all the time... he was trained too well!
I have no problems pushing it with over 60lbs of kids in it and have had approx. 75lbs of kids in there before. I never have a problem, well that's not true... there was these two times (different years) when it felt difficult, then I realized the tires were really low and needed to be filled up:doh: As soon as I filled them up it was super easy again!
Ok, I'll get off my :soapbox: I really love this stroller!