Variety of pushchair strollers
Manufacturers of baby strollers regularly replenish the range of products with new models. Strollers are especially popular with young parents, one of the varieties of which are children's vehicles with a flip handle.
Special features
For babies who can already sit, there are many different types of strollers, however, push-stick models are in demand around the world. This is evidenced by numerous reviews of parents, as well as increased demand for similar products.
The main feature of such a child's vehicle is the presence of a reversible unit that allows using the model in two versions of the seat arrangement - when the child sits facing the mother or, on the contrary, with his back to the parents. Having unfolded your baby's back, you can increase his visibility, allowing you to study the surrounding objects. By choosing the position in which the child will be deployed to the mother, you can maintain eye contact with the child, which will help him adapt to the walk or to the new conditions.
Thanks to the development of manufacturers on the market there are models of reversible handles that are recommended for use in winter, as well as lighter products intended for use in the summer.
Strollers with a handle change mechanism are distinguished by a high level of practicality; in addition, they have a large time range for walking with a child. As a rule, babies can be transported in them from the age of six months and up to 3-4 years.
Strollers are equipped with a special seat, unlike other baby strollers, where a cradle is placed on the chassis in which the child cannot sit. Seat for sitting baby is much lower than the cradle.
The principle of rotation of the handle occurs on a vertical plane, due to which you can quickly change the position of the child relative to the mother.
Advantages and disadvantages
For an objective assessment of baby strollers with a flip holder, it is worth highlighting their main positive properties and weaknesses.
The advantages of the models include several features.
- First of all, children's vehicles with an adjustable handle mechanism make it possible for a small passenger to explore the world around while he is awake for a walk, and also allow, if necessary, for example, when a child is tired of impressions, turn him to his mother, giving him an opportunity to rest.
- In addition, under unpleasant weather conditions, including strong winds or scorching sun, you can protect your baby from negative external factors with a flip handle.
- Parental control is also an important factor. Thanks to the opportunity to turn the child to face you can prevent a lot of unpleasant situations.
Of course, all the above tasks can be handled by transforming carriages, in which there is the possibility, thanks to a special jumper, to rearrange the unit to another position. But such manipulations are not always convenient to carry out on a walk, especially when the child is sleeping, since the baby will need to be taken out of the vehicle.
In addition, changing the position of the block will take much more time and effort, but in order to throw a handle over the wheelchair, you need only a few seconds and a minimum of energy.
In the ranking of the best products for kids, vehicles with reversible handle occupy the first positions. Since during operation they have proven themselves on the positive side. However, these models also have some weaknesses, which in some cases may complicate the use of the stroller.
The disadvantages of recreational children's tools should not include so many features.
- In the models with reversible handle, the chassis is designed so that the parental handle will be in the process of moving from behind. In that case, when it is thrown in the other direction, the center of gravity shifts by itself. Such a situation makes it difficult to lift the stroller when entering the curb or other elevation on the road.
However, the way out of such a situation can serve as the transfer of the holder to the standard position, or you can drive up to the hill by turning the pram. Neglecting this feature of the stroller can simply break the handle.
- When a child takes a position in the stroller to face the mother, the maneuverability of the product is slightly reduced. This is true for models with front swivel wheels; when the holder position changes, they automatically become the rear wheels, so they need to block their rotating abilities.
- Despite the cushioning, changing the position of the handle makes the walk harder, so mom needs to apply additional force to control the children's mobile vehicle.
- The three-wheeled walk is very rarely equipped with a flip mount. But on sale you can find inexpensive strollers, books, the handle of which may be in front and behind.
Kinds
Manufacturers of baby strollers classify walking models with reversible handle into three types.
- Heavy children's vehicles - their weight sometimes reaches 12 kilograms. This group of wheelchairs includes products where, instead of a cradle, a walking block is attached to the chassis. This type of wheelchair also includes transforming carriages in which the child seat can be used for sleeping the baby and for sitting walks. According to reviews of young parents, such strollers are very comfortable for winter.
- Lightweight products - where the mass of wheelchairs does not exceed 10 kilograms. This group includes almost all varieties of strollers with reversible handle, which provides folding technology by analogy with the book. Such models due to their weight during the operation proved to be stable, and therefore reliable children's vehicles.
- Strollers-canes - their weight varies within 3-7 kilograms. A feature of these models is the mechanism of addition, during which all the wheels of the stroller closely adjoin each other. Due to this configuration, the folded stroller becomes flat when folded. The model consists of the following elements - a lightweight unit for the baby, the frame, as a rule, it is made of aluminum, wheels made of plastic, and a handle. The back of a child’s seat usually has a rigid frame and only one position.
These strollers will be the most convenient for traveling with the baby in public transport, as well as for children who most of the time for a walk move independently. Strollers, canes are simply indispensable for traveling with a child, as well as on vacation.
Manufacturers
Strollers with reversible holder are presented in a large variety from each manufacturer of children's vehicles. In the top of the most popular wheelchairs the leading place is occupied by the following brands:
- Peg Perego;
- Inglesina;
- Chicco;
- Cam;
- Rant.
The products of these manufacturers is a time-tested classic of a walking series of children's vehicles.The common qualities that unite the strollers of these brands are durability, due to the use of modern high-quality materials for the manufacture of wheelchairs, as well as functionality. The latter feature is characteristic of wheelchairs with a flip handle for control.
The products of these manufacturers are of high cost, but the quality of the product pays for such expenses. Very often, the strollers of these brands are transferred from older children to younger family members, as a result, the operational period of one stroller can last several decades.
No less popular are the strollers Capella and X-Lander. Based on the prices of products of these manufacturers, strollers should be attributed to the average price category. But despite the difference in cost, the products are characterized by high quality indicators, and for operation in the Russian climate they will fit perfectly.
The budget models include strollers of the following brands - Geoby, Everflo, Jetem, Happy Baby. Walks of these manufacturers are Chinese products. However, this fact does not speak about the poor quality of the goods. Strollers are distinguished by a large variety of models, reversible handles for such children's vehicles are made of different materials.
Among the proposed range of Asian products, you can purchase a high-quality and attractive stroller for use in the off-season or in the summer.
Tips and tricks
When planning to purchase a pushchair, it is worth exploring the positive and negative sides of such models. The main criterion when choosing products will be the safety of the child. It is due to the stability of the vehicle during the ride, as well as at rest, in addition, the presence of additional safety devices. In the role of these components of the stroller are seat belts, as well as the bumper.
An important nuance is the comfort of both the mother and the baby in the process of using the stroller. Therefore, before buying a particular model, it is worth testing the tool to feel the weight of the vehicle along with the baby, maneuverability in different positions of the flip holder, and the mechanism for folding the walk. It is desirable that the mother was able to cope with the stroller, and was able to fold and unfold it without help.
There is a list of recommendations, adhering to which you can make the right choice.
Seasonality
When buying should take into account seasonality. If the products are bought in anticipation of the onset of winter, the model must have large inflatable wheels, preferably single. Such a configuration of a children's vehicle will help increase its maneuverability. The volume hood and the special warmed cover for legs will be irreplaceable on walks.
Summer walking mobiles with a toggle handle should have a light skin for the body with vents that are equipped with a textile mesh for protection. There are models with a visor, which can be lowered almost to the footboard to protect the baby from the sun's rays. Wheels for summer models may be small.
Comfort level
To make it easier for a small passenger to spend time in a stroller while walking, one should focus on the width of the walking block, as well as the softness of the upholstery. The ability to change the angle of the back will be taken into account in favor of a particular model. And also it is necessary to pay attention to the presence of the step and the possibility of its adjustment.
Security
In addition to seat belts, the stroller should have reliable brakes, in models with a flip handle the best option would be their presence both in front and behind. In order to eliminate the risk of injury, smooth depreciation and soft sides are necessary.
Quality
This indicator is determined by the type of material that was used for the lining of the block, as well as the reliability of the assembly. It is best to give preference to well-known brands, but try to avoid counterfeiting a popular brand. A good model, most often, will have a steel or aluminum frame, and high-quality plastic wheels will be resistant to negative temperatures.
Textile upholstery should not fade in the sun, and best of all, to be able to remove and clean it.
Patency
This parameter is directly dependent on the diameter of the wheels, as well as the type of chassis. For asphalt tracks, you can opt for products with a diameter of about 15 centimeters, for operation outside the city it is better to buy a wheelchair with wheels with a diameter of 30 centimeters.
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The flip holder must be height adjustable. Otherwise, walks with the child will be comfortable only for the father or only for the mother, because, more often, the parents of the baby have a difference in height. In addition, in a different arrangement of the handle it is sometimes necessary to adjust its height for comfortable movement.
Useful tips on choosing a stroller, see the following video.