Britax Blink Lightweight Stroller, Double Dots

5 comments

1. 

   Olivia on August 28, 2010 at 2:23 am

   We purchased this stroller instead of the Maclaren because it was cheaper and seemed durable. However, after only 3 uses the carrying strap on it broke. You can’t use the stroller without this strap. Britax sent us a new one, but the strap also appears to be very fragile where it is fastened to the rivet. Poorly designed, looks like it could easily tear as well. I would recommend spending the extra money and getting something better. It’s too bad, because everything else about the stroller is good, minus the small seat space. We have a Bob Revolution and also a Peg Perego Pliko- both are way better, though they are different classes of stroller of course.
   Rating: 1 / 5

2. 

   Mrs. R. Henderson on August 28, 2010 at 3:43 am

   Love this lightweight stroller. Takes up a lot less space than full stroller. Easy to open and close, and have gotten many positive complements on the cowmooflage print. Much sturder and nicer than an unbrella stroller and hold up great to shopping.
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. 

   Karen Watson on August 28, 2010 at 6:20 am

   I researched for months which lightweight stroller to get for my 9-month old 22-pound son. We had the Graco travel system which was great when we needed to hook the infant car seat to it, but now that he’s too big for it I wanted something smaller. I have a small car and the Graco stoller took up the entire trunk! I really love this stroller. I have a Britax car seat so decided to take the plunge when this was released. Word to the wise: I bought this off a different website that had them on sale for 10% off but their customer service was very bad compared to Amazon – stick with the tried and true!

   Pros:

   1. Folds up very compactly and sooooo easy! Very easy to set back up too.
   
   2. The handle height is much higher than your average stroller, making it better for my 6′4″ husband – even though he does end up kicking the wheels occasionally.
   
   3. Reclines almost flat, but not quite – my baby has slept in it a few times already!
   
   4. We got the Sprout design – really cute colors, we get a lot of compliments on it.
   
   5. Very easy to maneuver.
   
   6. Large canopy – I like the flap you can open to peek at the baby, it even has ties so you can roll it up.
   
   7. My son loves it!

   Cons:

   1. Well the obvious, no cup holder and the basket is small – but we just wanted something more compact that it is easier to get in and out of the car, so we expected that.
   
   2. The adjuster for the recline on the backrest is a bit tricky, practically impossible for me to do it one handed (unless I’m missing something?)
   
   3. I’ve noticed that when it folds up the wheels end up touching the inside of the canopy and it’s already starting to leave a mark on it.
   
   4. You can’t hang anything from the handles without tipping it over – or if you’re trying to push it while holding your baby that’s decided he doesn’t want to ride in it anymore, it’s hard to push without it tipping over. I’m sure it’s due to the size of the stroller and it being more lightweight. Not a huge deal – just have to watch it.

   Overall, I am very happy with this stroller! We received it 3 weeks ago now and have been using it ever since – love it!
   
   Rating: 5 / 5

4. 

   Gertrude, the Bad Queen on August 28, 2010 at 8:05 am

   This stroller is Britax at its best. Britax is amazing at creating child devices that provide safety, ease of use, and comfort. There is no comparison. Side by side with any car seat or stroller, Britax’s products are stronger, better designed, and more protective.

   One minute from box to use: the two front tires needed to be snapped on, one latch needed to be unlocked, one locking mechanism pushed down and one canopy snapped into place. It is very straightforward but still had a fully illustrated User Guide. The leg rest can be adjusted in any number of positions. The reclining positions are easy to set. The handles have a nice grip and are foam grips, which make them more comfortable. It has a carry strap and a carrying bag that it folds up and fits into very easily.

   This stroller also has a wheel design that makes it much more maneuverable. It makes it much easier to travel in the mall with one child! The small children in our family range from nine months old to 4 years old, and they are all happy riders. (The 4 year old finds it undignified to ride in a stroller, except when he’s tired in the mall!) The straps are easy to change to fit different sized children.

   I love the reclinable positions. Because it does not snap into place, but uses an adjustable strap, the recline allows for changing position while the child is asleep in the seat. The leg rest is also very easy to adjust when a child falls asleep. This is really a brilliant innovation on Britax’s part. I don’t know how many times I’ve weighed the choice between leaving one of the babies where he was or risking waking him by changing the seat recline position. This design is a WIN-WIN.

   Everything about a Britax is of the highest quality, from its engineering to its product. This is wonderful.

   As a disclaimer: I received this product through the Vine program even though the green tag line is not present at the top of this review. Because of an error, I was neither asked to nor expected to write a review for this product. I was just glad to do so. It’s beautiful.
   Rating: 5 / 5

5. 

   N. Cousino on August 28, 2010 at 9:49 am

   This was actually shipped to us by mistake, but we opted to keep it as we had been wanting to trade in our larger Eddie Bauer stroller for a smaller light-weight one.

   My daughter was all over this before we even took it outside-climbing in and out of the seat and kept asking to go for a walk. We finally took it for a spin last night for a nice long walk and I’m very pleased with it. It’s so nice and light, steers beautifully (even over bumpy uneven sidewalks). When we got back from our walk my daughter kicked and screamed because she didn’t want to get out, she wanted to walk some more.

   I had to read the instructions to figure out how to close the stroller – it’s not as easy as you might think initially, but once you know how to do it and have tried it a few times it’s fairly simple. I suppose this is actually a good feature in that the stroller won’t easily close or collapse with a child in it, kind of an added safety feature. I was impressed that I was even able to close the stroller with one hand while holding my daughter in my other arm. I liked that the carrying strap is just attached on the back of the handles so after folding it up with one hand I was able to sling it over my shoulder and walk right upstairs, there was no difficulty in trying to manage holding my daughter and a clunky stroller at the same time.

   Other features I like: The 5-point harness, and that the seat reclines quite a bit and the foot rest comes up for when your little one falls asleep or wants to lay back. The canopy on top seems like a fairly good size – it extends a little further out than the one on our full-size stroller even. The basket underneath is a good size and can easily hold a full-sized diaper bag.

   Some features I don’t like: There seems to be very little padding in the seating area – I could feel metal bars through the fabric of the seat when I was adjusting the straps. This didn’t seem to bother my daughter at all, but I think I will invest in a stroller blanket/pad to provide a little more comfort for long walks. I miss the cup holders we had on the bigger stroller, but I did see a fairly inexpensive stroller attachment I can buy and use with this stroller so I think that can be easily taken care of.

   Overall I love this stroller and am very happy with it (as I have been with all of the Britax products we have tried).
   Rating: 5 / 5