Graco Vie4 Stroller

By Elaine

The Graco Vie4 Stroller is designed to be lightweight and very manoeuvrable. I think Graco are one of the world leaders when it comes to making baby products. They have been in business since the mid-1940s until lots of experience behind them. Over the years I have used both of their products, my family have used them, and my friends have used them. Personally I have never had any issues and find everything that they sell easy to use, durable, and most of all safe from a chilled.

Now, on to reviewing this particular stroller. This stroller has been designed to make it easy for parents to manoeuvre. Now, but all sounds very nice when you start reading sales pitches but what does it really mean. The frame of the stroller itself is very light. The front wheels which swivel to make it easier to negotiate corners and obstacles can also be locked if required. It comes with a suspension system to make it more comfortable for your cause to ride in.

It has a nice feature where you can adjust the handle height this has obviously been designed for parents of different stature and is something that I have not previously come across. It comes with an extra large size storage pouch underneath the stroller. This should give you plenty of storage needs whether you are turning your shopping or you have your necessities that you need for your child. I particularly like this one because it is extra wide allowing you to access easily. I know previously only stroller I had for my eldest child it was not very easy to access the storage area and quite or court at times to get stuff in and out. I think this is something that Graco have definitely improved on.

Ask most of their strollers it comes with a current organizer beside the handle. This is to allow you to store things you need to get too quickly and are always within easy reach. It can also has room for two cup holders which are extremely deep. This is an important point because I have come across many strollers in the past where this is not deep enough and could possibly be tipped over quite easily. Now, could you imagine having hot coffee in this and tipping it over on top of your baby. I hasten to even think about it, but the design on this is deep social cause many issues. For safety reasons it is always suggested not to store coffee in the us and simply have your baby’s bottle or soft drinks. Reviews have been designed for storing keys and cell phones and that type thing.

This is definitely an economical buy and has been designed for a child around six months old and up. Realistically it will do a child to waiting about 40 pounds. It also has a nice cover canopy with a peak in window which allows you to keep an eye on your child’s as you stroll around the local stores or are out for a brisk walk.

The tray in front of your child is also being designed so that it can hold stacks and juice for your child. This can also be removed if you need to remove your child in and out as they get older and it can also be completely taken off as your child gets too big to be slipped into the stroller easy.

The wheels on the stroller are also rubber coated wheels makes it much smoother for your child as compared to plastic wheels.

So What Do We Like

• It can be folded quite easy using one hand
• It can stand by itself once folded – especially good when your hands are busy trying to hold your baby
• Versatile and very durable
• Functional and easy to use

What About Safety

To be honest I don’t think you need to worry about safety when it comes to Graco. There are many safety features built into this stroller so that your baby, ride in comfort and safety. It comes with a 3 or 5 point harness system to make sure that your baby is strapped in properly and safely. There are a number of other things you also need to be aware of when it comes to stroller safety

Breaks - it’s always important to make sure that the brakes were properly and that you test these once in a while
Tip resistance – something that many people think of, but you need to make sure that all four wheels are safely on the ground at all times.
Little fingers - as your baby gets older they will begin to explore. Graco strollers had been designed so that there are no sharp edges. You should also make sure that you maintain and keep an eye on your stroller at all times to make sure that if any damage occurs that it is not going to infringe any safety.

Note : No matter what type of stroller you purchase you should always read and be aware of the safety instructions. Like everything else you purchase you also need to maintain and make sure that everything is in working order all time. If you purchase a car you will of course maintain it correctly and make sure that everything is working correctly. If you purchase a bicycle you will always make sure that the brakes work and generally everything is in working order. There is no difference when it comes to safety in a baby stroller. You need to maintain this and ensure that there are no problems as it gets more use.

What About Assembly

Assembling the stroller is very simple and does not require much knowledge to do this. It also has many adjustment features so you can customize this to your personal needs. For example you can adjust the handle height depending on your stature. You can adjust the position of the seat so your baby can ride around in comfort.

During the research for this article I read many reviews from customers who have previously purchased this product. There was no real mention of assembling the product and if there was any issues. Anybody that did mention this said there were no problems and is quite straightforward and simple.

What Do Customers Think Of This Stroller

I contacted a friend of mine purchased one of these about nine months ago. I have many questions because I told her I was researching and writing an article that I could share with my readers. The general conversation was positive she said at times she got lots of compliments about the stroller because it looked really nice (and let’s be honest it is rather cute)

Because she’s had it for nine months she was also able to tell me that it is very durable and very versatile. Generally when she is shopping check finds it very manoeuvrable and have no complaints about this whatsoever. I asked whether she used a locking mechanism on the front wheels or simply let them swivel around. She actually uses it in both ways depending on what she’s doing. If she shopping in their obstacles in the way she unlocks the two front wheels. If she is out for a stroll in the local park she can find this to be rather annoying so by blocking the two front wheels it makes it easier to push and manoeuvre.

Cleaning

Another question I have for my friend was how was it for cleaning. There were no issues here she had had one or two cases where her child had got a little bit sick and at times had a few spillages of juice. She was able to clean the seat with no problems whatsoever.

General Usage

I really want more information from my friend on the day-to-day usage and how she found it and most of all have a baby found. A nice feature is being able to open the tray in front of the stroller to allow her child and easy access. The large storage basket underneath is easily accessible. But, she did find if you have objects that are too heavy can cause a problem because it has a mesh bottom which can begin to touch the ground. Now this will not be a problem for most people it was just an issue for her once or twice when she had too much shopping aisle and into the bottom of this storage area.

Storage in her car was quite easily done and she finds the mechanism for big able to open and close the stroller with one hand to be quite useful.

It’s really nice to get firsthand experience and feedback from a customer on a product that I am reviewing. All in all my friend was very positive and liked to stroller. The fact that it is also quite inexpensive was a big factor. I asked what were some of her concerns and features and benefits she was looking for before she went to purchase this. Safety was also seen people but she knows what Graco are like I’m a very happy to choose a product from them. She knew from previous friends having these types of strollers the manufacturer’s reputation was like in products and also what they’re after sales and customer service was like also. She was also happy with being able to purchase spare parts if needed, not that she needs them but she is planning to keep this for a while because she has a number of children and it will last a number of years (hopefully).

What Do Other Consumers Think

I read many reviews hereand most of these customers who have previously bought this product are very happy. It’s always nice to read positive feedback both it’s also equally nice to see what people are worried and complain about.

One customer was not very happy with the instructions for putting it together. I always suggest that you need a couple of people when putting anything together because sometimes if you have not done something like this it can be quite complicated and may seem confusing. Now it could be that the instructions are actually a great as we all find with many things that we purchase. Sometimes manufacturers do not take the time to try and understand the frustration that some customers can have because they are too close to the product and know it inside out and cannot produce a working instructions for general usage. This is not the case all the time of course.

One customer was not particularly happy with their size of the stroller. It was not apparent to her how big it was although she had read a lot of reviews.

A couple of customers complain about their children finding it not very comfortable. This could be the case, it could also be a case of children being children and simply not wanting to be in the stroller at the moment. I’m not really sure.

On a positive note I did read lots of positive reviews from customers that have used this product and still use this all the time. The positive reviews for outweighed what people are complaining about and if you read between the lines of the negative reviews some people have simply not taken the time to assemble the stroller correctly.

Conclusion

Overall this is a very versatile, lightweight and maneuverable stroller that will last a long time. It has many positive reviews from consumers that have purchased and is always interesting to read what other people have to say. I particularly like the safety features that Graco had built into their strollers and you can read many positive reviews from people that have purchased these in the past.

The price is also very reasonable and it is something that you would be able to bring what you when going on vacation. Like everything in life you need to make sure that you assemble it correctly (ask for help if needed) once assembled you’ll never have to do that again. It’s also essential that you learn how to fold and unfold it correctly. This can take a little bit of time and unfortunately a little bit of practice to perfect. If you have time you should practice this before you decide to leave home just to make sure that you understand how to do this. The fact that you can simply do this with one hand is amazing and the fact that it can then stand by itself whilst you try and organize your baby and everything else gives you that extra hand that we all sometimes need.

Hopefully you have taken the time to read some of the points that we have researched within this article. The fact that I was able to talk to a friend and asked her opinion also really helps. Hopefully you’ll take the time to read other reviews here from customers who have previously purchased this product. As I’ve said a number of times already is always nice to read what other people have to say that have already made a purchase.

Make sure you take the time to research that this is the perfect stroller for you. Make sure you take the time to check with competitors to make sure that this has all the benefits and features that you are looking for. And make sure before you hand over any hard earned cash but this is exactly what you need.

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