The Buzz has been serving us now for 15 months. It has gone from the sleapy, rear-facing, reclined infant days to the upright-sitting, barely holding him in, front facing mode. A couple of quick notes:
The Good: We got the accessory storage basket (ebay) and it works great for quick shopping trips. During snowy winter days, the Buzz’s rather large wheels managed the huge puddles and snow easily. Now that we are more experienced parents, what originally seemed like a too small bag (the “Buzz box”) seems perfectly sized for regular outings. It’s still a head-turner.
The Not-so Good: The creakiness is unacceptable for such an expensive piece of equipment. It sounds like a 1985 Oldsmobile sometimes. The front-wheel swivel mechanism catches too much dirt and dust too quickly. I clean it out and it works well, but it needs to be sealed or something.
All in all, the Quinny Buzz is doing the job well. I hear the new model addresses some of the wheel issues, which is great news.
This is what we do with our shopping basket:
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This setup is our default when navigating the city. Works especially well in crowded areas.
But, as you can see in the 2nd picture, our shopping bags are relegated to the clips on the frame.
Comment by elton — May 30, 2006 @ 7.50pm
Hi, I don’t know if I thanked you for your advice on the Buzz. We did go with one (4 months ago) and have experienced a few difficulties with it. Premature wear on the fabric, and a constant creaking of frame (not squeaking of wheels). Perhaps we just ended up with a bad unit. Dorel/Quinny customer service has been wonderful about it all, and we are quite happy with the replacements. No trouble at all dealing about the warranty. Apart from these issues we are very happy with it. It is a fine looking machine. Much more sporty than the Bug, I think. After a Maclaren Triumph compact, we are also getting a Zapp.
Comment by LJ — July 12, 2006 @ 8.33pm
So yes, thank you for your Buzz reviews. And Zapp reviews. Your observations have been very helpful. It looks like The Boy is happy that his Dad and Mum decided to join the Quinny club.
Comment by LJ — July 12, 2006 @ 8.34pm