On November 9, 2009 the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of all Maclaren strollers sold between 1999 and 2009 - almost a million strollers total.  The problem:  Children placing their fingers in the stroller's hinge mechanism during the opening or unfolding the stroller.  There have been 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the U.S. alone.The Solution:  Maclaren is offering a repair kit to consumers via their website: http://www.maclaren.us/recall or by contacting yo... Read Full Story

This is the first of StrollerInfo.com's continuous look at the weight discrepencies between a manufacturer's published stroller weight specifications and the weight specifications tested by StrollerInfo.com - in house. We will begin by reviewing the weight of the Orbit Baby Stroller System: STANDARD COMPONENTS: Orbit Baby Chassis: PUBLISHED:  14.7 pounds ACTUAL*:  21 pounds, with cargo pod DIFFERENCE:  6.3 pounds! One of the heaviest seatless stroller chassis in the US. Orbit Infa... Read Full Story

Tip # 1 : Always keep the receipt!  Even though your stroller is under warranty, many stroller companies want a purchase record to accompany any warranty issue requests.  This allows the stroller company to log issues that may be occurring in certain demographic areas, and/or with certain retailers  It also allows them to be certain of exactly when the stroller was purchased - some warranty guarentees are time sensitive.  Make sure to look through your stroller's manual to find out exactly w... Read Full Story

In an apparent attempt to begin liquidating asses, Right Start has begun closing stores and announcing others will have liquidation sales. Six of Right Start's stores have now been closed and their merchandise apparently moved to nearby locations: Lombard - Lombard, IllinoisNaperville - Naperville, IlinoisSugar Land - Sugar Land, TXDulles - Dulles, VirginiaWashingtonian - Gaithersburg, MarylandRancho Cucamonga - Rancho Cucamonga, CA The company's corporate office is still relaying to ... Read Full Story

Today, Right Start filed for Chaper 11 bankruptcy.  This following the closing of babystyle.com, tinyride.com and the apparent stop in all RightStart.com transactions.  All items on RightStart.com are Out Of Stock! Right Start is now looking / speaking with potential buyers of all brands.  This does not initially affect the use of Right Start credits, but this will surely change soon. We hope all the best for the Rightr Start brand families and jobs in this economically stressful time... Use ... Read Full Story

It seems that babystyle has officially closed their website for good.  Recently purchased by Right Start, babystyle has been a brand in trouble for a while - having filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in March of 2008.   As of 28 January 2009 the caption on the babystyle website states:  "We're sorry but we have suspended operation of our site.     We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.  We hope we'll be back soon. Any pending orders that have not yet shipped have ... Read Full Story

Does the stroller you've read about ever seem a little heavier in person than the weight published on the stroller company's website?  It usually is. In trying to give consumers the most accurate information possible, StrollerInfo.com will now begin a new section titled: The Weight of Things.  We are in the process of weighing strollers on a proper scale and will publish our findings - and they might surprise you! Many stroller companies only weigh their prototypes - yet to be modifi... Read Full Story

AN ANONYMOUS TIP!  HERE FIRST!   As of this morning, Right Start told its corporate employees that they are being laid off.  All but the COO, Logistics Manager, Human Resources and IT.    All of the area and regional managers are being laid off.   The entire Babystyle corporate office, and Blue Lava.   This is another sign of the financial times...  No credit is being given to manufacturer's of products, or retailers to purchase them.   It would be a good idea to USE YOUR GIFT CARDS NOW!... Read Full Story

If your stroller has pneumatic (or air-inflated) tires, it is important to remember to use a small hand pump to inflate them if they become flat.  DO NOT USE AN ELECTRIC PUMP OR AN AIR COMPRESSOR.  Because your stroller's tires are small, they will pop and/or cause the wheel casing to warp or fracture.  Even if your compressor has options to preset the inflation rate, your tire's tube may still tear or pop. Any hand pump will work.  You can even use a larger bik... Read Full Story

We have taken a little time away from  www.StrollerInfo.com to focus on the future of the site.  We plan to begin introducing new reviews beginning Monday: July 28, 2008!  These reviews will be more extensive, including photos and other multimedia to better explain and compare different stroller brands.  We are also going to begin fluid updates on previous reviews/information pages, as many stroller companies have been increasing their prices mid-season.NEW Reviews - Look ... Read Full Story