strollers

Man Uses 3D Printer To Make Repair Part For $25, Instead Of Paying $250
By Ben Popken on August 4, 2011 10:00 AM  
A man had a part break on his Bugaboo, a really nice and pricey stroller. The official repair center said it would cost $250 to replace the part. So the man said, forget that, and used a 3D printing service, which creates three-dimensional objects by laying down successive layers of material, to get it fabricated in stainless steel for $25 instead. Schweet! More »

Consumer Reports Rates Britax B-Nimble Strollers 'Don't Buy'
By Laura Northrup on April 28, 2011 9:30 AM  
If you're in the market for a stroller with a confusing parking brake that could send your child rolling down a hill, consider the Britax B-Nimble stroller. Or...don't. Our safely strolling siblings at Consumer Reports found the stroller's parking brake system problematic, and have given it a "Don't Buy" rating. More »

2 Million Graco Strollers Recalled Over Strangulation Hazard
By Chris Morran on October 20, 2010 10:31 AM  
Following four reports of infant strangulation, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Graco Children's Products Inc have announced the recall of about 2 million Graco strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. More »

$400 Strollers Recalled Because They Might Unexpectedly Collapse
By Chris Morran on August 19, 2010 11:45 AM  
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Zooper Tango Double Strollers, manufactured by Lan Enterprises LLC, over concerns that a latch on the stroller's frame could fail and cause the stroller to collapse. More »

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1.5 Million Strollers Recalled Due To Finger-Chopping Danger
By Phil Villarreal on January 21, 2010 10:42 AM  
If you're a parent with a Graco stroller who values your child's fingertips, you might want to take a look at this recall, in which 1.5 million of the rolling digit-guillotines are being summoned far, far away from munchkins until they're repaired. More »

Stroller Company Maclaren Knew About Amputation Risk 5 Years Ago
By Chris Walters on November 12, 2009 8:29 PM  

—>The British company Maclaren knew that its recently recalled strollers could potentially lop off a tot's fingertips over five years ago, reports the New York Post, but it didn't bother to alert the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  More »

Maclaren's Site Is Down, Felled By Onslaught Of Recalled Stroller Concerns?
By Ben Popken on November 9, 2009 9:44 PM  

—>The website for recalled-for-finger-amputation stroller-maker Maclaren is down today. When you recall 1 million of anything, especially because of reports of chopping off fingers, it's best to make sure you've got adequate server capacity.  More »

1 Million Maclaren Strollers Recalled After 12 Finger Amputations
By Ben Popken on November 9, 2009 4:59 PM  

—>Following 12 reports of accidental finger amputation, stroller company Maclaren is recalling 1 million strollers. Every single Maclaren stroller sold since 1999 is included in the recall.  More »

Recall Roundup - Strollers, Hair Dryers, And Zombie Coffee Grinders
By Laura Northrup on June 17, 2009 12:35 AM  

—>Hazardous hair dryers, unstoppable strollers, zombie coffee grinders, and breakable cribs are this week's stars of the Recall Roundup. Watch out!  More »

Neiman Marcus Sells Used Bugaboo Stroller As New
By Carey Alexander on June 22, 2008 4:45 PM  

—>When Steven paid Neiman Marcus $682 for a Bugaboo stroller, he expected to receive a new model, not a used stroller with worn wheels and axles coated with hair.  More »

Neiman Marcus Sells Used Bugaboo Stroller As New
By Carey Alexander on June 22, 2008 4:45 PM  

—>When Steven paid Neiman Marcus $682 for a Bugaboo stroller, he expected to receive a new model, not a used stroller with worn wheels and axles coated with hair.  More »

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