I've had this stroller for six months now and I have to say it's worth the money. It's what I call the bottom of the top of the line of jogging strollers. I wouldn't consider anything less than this. I wish it was a little higher quality. Like the cover doesn't always stay in place when you adjust it to block the sun from our son's face. In order to have the ability to adjust it, you have to unsnap it. For a little while the snaps would rattle, though they haven't really done that in some time. I do like that the cover can be adjusted completely forward if you want, to block sun, wind, or baby's view while sleeping (I just put a blanket over the exposed top). I was disappointed when the stroller arrived, it had a large dent in the foam handle and no one could correct the situation without us mailing the whole stroller back in, which just wasn't worth it to us. Most unfortunately, it's made in China, and touts to be an all American company no less, which must be why it's so cheap. That makes me sad. With baby two on the way, we decided to go for a BOB a double stroller, mostly out of a value for American made and because people rave about them. I have to say I do not understand what all the fuss is about. To compare the two, Schwinn has thicker tires, so it just feels like a smoother ride to me with better suspension. The BOB isn't bad, I just don't understand why I'd want to pay nearly twice as much. Not to mention it insenses me that after paying nearly $600 for a double stroller, they expect you to PAY MORE for things that should be standard (and are on the Schwinn) like a parent cup holder for keys, cell phone, etc., and a weather shield to block the rain (which zips right out of the Schwinn hood whenever needed so no worries about lugging it around or leaving it behind). Not to mention the cover, though pretty substantial, does not detach and go forward all the way. So when walking with baby in the morning or late afternoon (which is daily at our house walking the dog), the sun can't be fully blocked from his view. To me the two brands are so similar, I just can't see paying so much more and then adding more to it because they can't include basics. In response to other reviews, my son has reflux and we find the seat is upright enough for him to ride comfortably and see things. It's not totally upright, but you can adjust it to sit pretty high up. (we don't use the cup holder). I don't feel like this stroller is that bulky for the purpose it serves. We put it in our car from time to time for trips, mostly it stays in the garage. We don't want the dirty tires in our car on a regular basis any way. We have a smaller stroller for trips to the store, though you could do it if you really wanted to. It does fold down a little odd (collapses towards you rather than folding away from you, sometimes the cover over the front tire scrapes the ground in the process). For the best quality, you want to make sure you get an aluminum Free Wheeler, sometimes indicated by AL, rather than steel. They are lighter in weight and less likely to rust in the event of rain. The frame could bend more easily, but that's less likely to be an issue. Where folks have had trouble with the front tire locking or the break falling into a locking position, you just have to tighten the screws a bit more, not a huge deal. Overall we are happy with this stroller. We might even sell the BOB double so we can buy the Schwinn double instead. It's not perfect, but based on what's out there, I think it's the best deal, esp for the money. For us paying more just did seem better enough to be worth it.
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I'd highly recommend thinking twice before buying this camera. The "sleek design" leaves on thinking it looks great, the rounded edges over the more boxy models. However, this leaves the camera less stable and hard to get a hold of. I owned this camera for all of four weeks and my husband dropped it taking it out of his pocket. I owned the PowerShot 400 for five years, am fairly clumsy, and yet never once dropped it. Canon has even gone back to the square edges of previous models for the PowerShot SD1100. It's just something you don't think about much when looking to buy a camera. Other reviewers mentioned it wasn't very stable, but we overlooked that. At the very least consider getting this camera with accidental warranty coverage. Wish we had, now we're out over $200.
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