Bugaboo Dragonfly folded with carry strap
Bugaboo Dragonfly: how easy is it to fold?
The Bugaboo Dragonfly folds up about as small as but more easily than the Bugaboo Bee 6 (dimensions are 32 x 52 x 90cm versus the Bee 6’s 36 x 47 x 90cm).
While I still don’t think the fold is particularly compact, the fact that it can be collapsed with the carrycot (and, of course, the regular seat unit) still in place is, quite frankly, revolutionary. It also doesn’t matter which way the seat faces - the pushchair will fold regardless.
Once folded, the Dragonfly is self-standing for easy storage, but it unfortunately doesn’t lay flat in small car boots, like my mum's Mini Cooper (you need to take the parcel shelf out or remove the pushchair wheels). It will, however, fit well in most medium-sized cars.
The Dragonfly is generally very lightweight. Its highest weight, depending on whether you have the seat or carrycot attached, is actually the same as the minimum weight on the Bugaboo Fox 5. The bumper bar also clips onto the carrycot for easy transportation (although we don’t recommend doing this with your baby inside) and there’s a built-in carry strap for transporting the Dragonfly once folded. This sits in the middle of the frame, however, which unfortunately makes the buggy uncomfortable and unbalanced to carry using the strap. I tend to carry the buggy using the frame itself.
In theory, the Dragonfly can be folded and unfolded in a matter of seconds with one hand, but I’ve yet to master this - it takes some jiggling of the frame to get it to fold. To fold, you need to adjust the handlebar to the correct height (you’ll find the word ‘fold’ on the handlebar to help you), then slide the fold/unfold lever to the left and hold down the button simultaneously (the lever and button can both be found in the middle of the handlebar), and pull the frame upwards so that it collapses down and the seat folds over, locking automatically once folded. You then lower the handlebar completely.
To unfold, you first slide the fold/unfold lever to the right and then hold down the button at the same time, pull the handlebar up to its maximum height and then push outwards so that the frame unfolds. You then recline the seat back to your desired position, although I’ve generally found the recline mechanism to be a bit stiff.
Is the Bugaboo Dragonfly easy to clean?
While I haven’t actually used the washing machine to clean the Dragonfly seat fabric, it is machine-washable at 30°C.
The carrycot fabric isn’t though so will need to be cleaned with a damp cloth alongside the faux leather handlebar. Any spills my daughter has had in the buggy have been wiped clean easily, although it goes without saying that the black colourway I tested naturally hides stains well.
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