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graco evo? who has it? do you like it?

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bumbleandbumble · 12/06/2013 21:57

can anyone tell me the pros and cons please...

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ldt87 · 12/06/2013 21:58

Watching with interest as it's what I'm looking at getting.

Tiggywunkle · 12/06/2013 23:53

I have it (yes really I do)!

And I really like it. Its extremely light - I think this is a HUGE plus for the Graco Evo. The seat measurements dont seem big when you look at them, but once you put a bigger child in the seat, they actually fit really surprisingly well - I think its partly because Graco have cleverly made a footrest low down which actually works (so many pushchairs have lower footrests that a child can't ever get their feet on).
The seat is clever because it looks like a framed seat ie a bucket one which tilts, but it lies flat instead! Thus it is suitable from birth, whereas many pushchairs which look similar aren't. The seating positions are good, and of course the seat faces both ways. The hood is pretty big. The basket is a good size - it feels small for a Graco basket and I am sure could be bigger! But its ok. It handles well - its a bit heavier to push than I expected for something so light, but its absolutely fine.
The fold is long with the seat on, but the seat removal is one of the easiest I have ever used. In fact everything on the Graco Evo is easy - the seat is simple to remove and turn around; the seat is easy to recline; the fold is one handed and easy; changing the harness height is great and its super adjustable for bigger and smaller children; and theres a swing away bumper. With the seat removed, it nests inside the chassis making a small neat pile. I love lifting it in and out of the boot because its so light. The chassis autolocks too.
You even get a light weight footmuff, seat liner and raincover too. Plus it looks great!

There is just one flaw really for me....and that is that the harness breaks into 5 pieces when you remove the child. This is a major GRRR for me because when you are trying to get a wriggly toddler into a seat, you really want to put arms in first and then find the crotch strap, but you can't. Its not easy to use from that respect. If I could find a suitable harness to swap it with then I would.
The other more minor flaw (at least for me) is that because the seat is a lie flat one, rather than a bucket seat, its hard to get a sleeping child in or out of the seat past the deeper sides of the pushchair and hood. Not impossible - just harder than if you could simply push the hood out of the way (its deeper to reach inside).

There is also a carrycot and a car seat option too!

I think if you can put up with the harness, then you wont get much better, easier to use, value for money pushchair that looks great and is so light. The one handed fold is a real bonus. I have to say, I am contemplating supergluing my harness together....I can't see a safety risk to doing so and it would make the Graco Evo nearly perfect as a good all round pushchair.

Sorry that was a bit of an essay! But I think this pushchair is one to sing the praises of....

LilyLilyLilyOiOiOi · 13/06/2013 10:46

I also have one! Now, when we first got it I didn't LOVE it. I wanted something more snazzy.... But that's another story. However, after having put it away, I used it yesterday and LOVED it. It's so much smaller than I remember, my 9m old son loved sitting so upright in it. Easy to push, massive basket, massive hood.... I really like it now!! We've got it in black and it does look lovely.

Tiggy- does it fold with the seat still attached??

Tiggywunkle · 13/06/2013 21:08

It folds forward facing with the seat attached but the fold is really long, and I ended up having to adjust the footrest to get it in my car. It was simpler just to remove the seat. The seat removal is so easy that its no hassle to do.

LilyLilyLilyOiOiOi · 13/06/2013 22:06

I didn't know this, I will try and see what it is like. Thank you!

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