Side by Side Comparison of: Baby Trend vs Graco

The stroller itself is fantastic, and I love the details that make this such an intuitive and excellent jogger. I had a minor problem with the storage cover on the runner's cupholder tray, in that once it was closed, it would not open unless you dismantled the cover completely (in the photo, the two divots on the top are caused by the defect jamming against the inside of the tray). Fortunately, I was able to get in contact with Amazon to get it resolved, so I give this stroller a 5/5 :)

Glides smoothly while walking; haven't tried jogging or running with it yet. Straps secure my "slightly smaller than average 9 month old (18#, @25")" nicely. Storage compartment is handy, but if I remember correctly, it doesn't fit my GalaxyS8+ phone. Front wheel lock easy to lock/unlock. Stroller comes mostly unassembled, but easy to put the pieces together, barely used the directions. So far so good here!

LOVE this stroller. So sturdy, tons of room in the under basket, and I love that most cups actually fit in the cup holder. Sounds silly to say but our past stroller did not fit many cups. Great value.

This is perfect. We purchased this for our grandson he is 1.5 years old and 28 pounds. In other strollers all the babies weight was all in the front of the stroller which made it difficult to push. This stroller sets the baby more towards the back which makes pushing him around easy and we don't have to worry about the stroller falling over and face planting him in the ground. He loves the ride, he loves the tray The under the seat storage is very roomy. You can push this with one hand with NO problems. We are very happy with the stroller.

I LOVE this jogging stroller, as does my 15 month old son. It is highly versatile, with a front swivel wheel, that can also be locked for rugged terrain. Storage is limited, although there are quite a few cupholders, an underbasket, and canopy. It's easily foldable, and travel-able. It was difficult locking the recline of the seat into place, but with the help of someone far more capable than myself, we got it. I know this is trivial, but I also love how the front harness snaps. It's easy and convenient, which are two things I need when dealing with my little ball of energy.

We loved this so much we have 2.

My daughter needed a lightweight stroller that folded easily, had a large storage basket, and a cup holder for her ice coffee etc. This Graco stroller fit the bill. It folds flat, unlike an umbrella stroller, but this is NOT an umbrella stroller, so if your looking for that, this carriage is not for you. It takes more room in the trunk of the car because of that. If you are a tall person, 5’10” or above, you will absolutely love the height of the handle; it will not hurt your back while pushing like most others. Also, the spacious basket underneath folds downwards in the front via a hinge to make it easy to put larger packages in it- a great, useful design. My daughter easily opens and closes this carriage with one hand. She and her husband, both very tall, love this carriage and have no complaints about it. Do not hesitate to purchase this amazingly well-priced carriage especially if you have a roomy trunk. Remember, it folds flat. I'd purchase this Graco carriage again in a heartbeat.

Bought this for our toddler after our Cosco stroller bit the dust, and we love it, as does our daughter. It has two cup holders up top and a cup holder on the tray. I like that the seat has two positions and that the storage basket underneath is extremely roomy! I think the stroller folds somewhat awkwardly but it fits great in our 2014 Honda civic trunk and doesn't take up a bunch of room. Easy to push around and maneuver. Great stroller at a great price!

This stroller is great. Very light weight, easy to throw in the car, take out, open up, collapse. Lots of room in the basket underneath for a full diaper bag, a purse, and packages. My two-year-old was worn in the ergo until we bought this stroller a couple of months ago and I never thought she'd go for the stroller, but she really enjoys riding around in it, and my wife loves having the pressure taken off her back. Great purchase, would definitely recommend to a friend.

I bought this after borrowing (and falling in love with) an aunt's stroller while out of town. To my dismay, the model my aunt had turned out to be the most expensive $200+ kind. I bought this one hoping it would be similar enough to get the job done.I LOVE THIS! It is better (yes better) than my aunt's. Easy to open and close, easy to push, easy to put car seats in, nice see through window, awesome sturdy fabric. I wish I had purchased this with my older kids.

I.love.this.stroller! I am slightly handicapped so I have a hard time pushing and puting away the larger strollers when I am by myself. This one is SO easy to fold and is ridiculously light weight. The basket underneath is bigger than any you would get on a normal light weight umbrella stroller. We went to Aquatica and I was able to fit our beach bag and a small shoulder cooler under there with no problem AND we were still able to lay the seat back for my son to nap. Unfortunately, it does go all the way down, but because it has the side headrest cushions my son slept comfortably. There is also a large cup/cell phone holder up by the handle. You can fit two large drinks and both smartphones with no problem. If I had to pick one thing I did not like about this stroller it would be the child's tray. Its great when the child needs to use it, but it does not come off quite as easy. In my other Graco stroller the tray had swivels on each side so you could lift it up on either side to get the child out easier. Like I said, I am slightly handicapped so that feature came in handy. This one I have to try really hard to pop it off or I have to lift him out. It's not the end of the world and it doesnt make me love this stroller any less!I am excited to see how well this stroller holds up during our trip to NY since we will have to take it on the plane with us.

Easy to put together. Took about 5 minutes. Works well with plenty of bag space at the bottom. We use it with our Graco Classic Connect 30 Infant Car seat fits nice and snug. I feel confident that my son is safe when using. Folds well with no issues and doesn't take up a lot of space.

Bought & shipped as a gift, arrived in a timely manner & the new parents have told me it's perfect for their baby, they've already been using for about a month. I was able to buy on sale & think it's a pretty good value.

This stroller is great value for money. It navigates the bumps on our sidewalks well and is much easier to push around the neighborhood than our old stroller with four small wheels. It sometimes feels a little cheap, but given the price and functionality it's a wonderful deal.

Really like this stroller. Works well strolling our Granddaughter in the yard or over the shell roads in our little sub-division. Seems to be a very smooth ride. The sun screen works well for us at the coast. Helps keep both sun and wind off. The handles with grips are ergonomically good for my wife and she likes the cup holders. The unit is a little "clunky" to fold up and latch together. Otherwise, this appears well built and is doing a great job for us.

After my Jeep stroller bit the big one in July, I seriously debated about whether or not I wanted to get another one. After all, my son was walking on his own and probably needed to get as much exercise as possible, so I thought that continuing to use a stroller would just impede his steady progress towards independence.That was very flawed logic. After about a month or so of walking with him on a leash and harness, I realized something. If a child can disrobe at a moment’s notice, with or without being told to do so, and can get himself onto the kitchen counters from two different vantage points, and can also open doors on his own and demolish an entire home in less than an hour, then it is time to take away some independence from the child and convert it into some semblance of mental health for the mother. And a great place to start is with regular walks around the neighborhood. In a stroller.So I started researching strollers again. I didn’t want to go for any cheap strollers like I did before, but I also needed the stroller to be between about $75 and $125. So the hunt began. At first, I disregarded any and all jogging strollers. My logic was this: I do not jog, therefore I do not need a jogging stroller.Once again, my logic was very flawed. On a whim, I took a look at some joggers, eventually coming to this one. And so I decided that the price was right and so I could take a chance on this stroller.and I’m really glad I did!Pros:*easy to push. It is literally like pushing air around.*Nice size basket under the child’s seat. I can fit my purse and my son’s backpack under there with a little extra room to spare just in case.*Hinging child’s tray. So, when we go out for a walk, I move the tray away from the seat, beckon my son to sit down, buckle him in, put the tray back in place, and go*Great parent’s tray. I especially love the little compartment with the lid on it. My Jeep stroller didn’t have the door, so basically anything and everything fell out if you forgot you had put it there.*Canopy moves as close to 180 degrees as you could imagine. So, if the sun is in my son’s eyes when we’re walking, I can put the canopy down over his face. Of course, this leave the top of his head exposed, but that’s OK for now. I’ll probably get a net of some kind later on if this becomes too much of an issue.*Easy to assemble right out of the box. This was the easiest assembly of a new stroller I ever experienced. It was done in about 10 minutes and I did not even swear one time. Take that, Jeep Sport Stroller!Things needing improvement:*The bar on the right side of the stroller was not properly secured in place as it should have been. I have figured out how to work around this for the time being, and I’m pretty sure I know how to fix it, but this is the main reason I am only giving it 4 instead of 5 stars. Baby Trend really should have been more careful during factory assembly.*I would really enjoy this stroller so much more if it had a way to fold it with one hand. Again, this is something I can work around and am doing so, but it would be really nice to be able to keep a hand on my son while I’m unfolding and folding up this stroller when we’re out and about.*One foot brake lock. This is a complaint I have about pretty much all strollers. I used to have a used Graco that I got at Goodwill that had a pedal on the back wheels that allowed you to lock both wheels simultaneously. That is really convenient for single moms on the go such as myself, especially since locking the back wheels is kinda the first step in folding up this stroller.Overall, I am really really REALLY happy with this stroller. My son loves it, and we are back to taking regular walks around the neighborhood, for the purposes of helping Mama feel good and lose weight, get the dog his exercise, and to have daily adventures in the world.

I have the baby trend elx as well, i needed a decent jogger while im out of state for a couple of months, but didnt want to spend another couple hundred on another jogger. It really is a great deal, the front wheel wobbles if you don't lock it on a run. There is no padding on the side for a child head, it's literally a thin lining against hard metal poles so we had to fasten a thick pillow sham around the poles so her head wasn't banging against metal on a walk/run. Tons of storage space on the bottom. Folds up very easy. I like how the capony above her head actually can be moved depending on where the sun is. My nicer one doesn't even have that feature, and that's so important. Great stroller for the price but you'll need to rig some cushions for baby's head because it's so ridiculously uncomfortable.

Love this stroller! Purchased this about two mths ago. It is easy to fold up for storage and lightweight. I can easily push this stroller with one hand and it still rolls smoothly. I am 5ft1in and the height is perfect for me. Im sure it would be okay with someone taller as well. My son is currently 4 months but i feel the stroller is sturdy and would last us quite a long time. He is a pretty big 4 mth old but i am still using an infant carrier to put him in. The straps and buckles are a good system but would be better for an older baby who can sit up on their own.I own an 02 rav4 and it does take up most of the trunk space in my car. But overall i think this was a great purchase and you would regret it. Have had no issues with it. All i did was took it out of the box, put the front wheel on and pumped air in the tires as they are bicycle type tires.

When it arrived, I didn't think I would like it because it doesn't have a 3 point harness. Since I've been using it, I really, really, like it. My grandson is still in the baby carrier seat and that clicks and out so easily I was surprised. It is great for grandmothers because it is easy to carry up and down the stairs. It rolls along nicely, no problem getting around town with this light weight stroller. Easy to fold and unfold. Great basket at the bottom and cup holder/tray at the handle. So, the only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have the 3 point harness. If it did, it would be perfect!!!

We had the Graco Metrolite for 13 years and loved it. This is a close second. The non-adjustable recline is kind of a pain. The baby is either sitting straight up or lying *almost* flat. I really wish it had a five point harness vs. three. The weight is perfect and allows me to pick it up when still unfolded and place it in the back of my van. Collapsing is easy and unfolding as well. The basket is a good size and collapses for easier access. The ride is nice, but gets a little wobbly when walking fast (higher center of gravity?). Overall, this is a super stroller with great value for the money.

Great stroller for the price. My wife and i wanted a mid priced stroller that wasn't flimsy and cheap but not one that came with a $300 price tag. This defintiley was the stroller for us. The stroller is easy to unfold and rides very smoothly. Seems durable and has plenty of storage at this price point. My son always seems comfortable when riding. My only complaint is having to readjust the seat angle very single time we unfold it. Other than that, it is a great product and works very well.

I was looking for stroller for my 3yr old child, to be used on regular basis. After lot of searching I finalized this one, I have been using it for a month now and pretty much happy with it.Pros :-1. Cheap price - you won't get this much sturdy stroller under 60$ range.2. Easy to assemble - i was able to assemble it within 10mins. Only wheels and cup tray need to be fixed3. You get 2 cup holder tray's. One in front of sitting child and one near the handle which can be used by you to keep some stuff.4. Sturdy body and wheels - I have used it on pretty rough roads in jersey and didn't find any problem. This stroller can hold upto 18kgs.5. Big basket cabinet under seat which can be used to keep baby bag upto 4-5kg weight.6. Easily foldable - Can be folded with single hand within one second.Cons :-1. Not easy to carry after it is folded. Wheels comes on upper side and cup tray at bottom. Can be managed as you won't much carrying it much while folded.2. It has 2 positin recliner. Straight and half bent. If your child wants backrest then one position is too striaght and other one is half lean. So it won't be in flat lay down position in any case. This is the reason to deduct one star rating.Overall this is a good stroller under 60$. One of the best budget strollers.

This stroller has been such a blessing. My son was only 5 weeks old when we went to Disneyland and he HATES being in any kind of front carrier so we bought this stroller for the trip. It is insanely easy to assemble, to collapse to travel with, and to open up. One person can do it all by themselves with one hand whileHolding baby in other. The car seat snapped in with ease and the bottom basket carried a large diaper bag, several hydro flasks, a camera, two purses, and some snacks. Great purchase and a great price.I knocked off one star because it's only 2 months old and already showing wear however for the price I can't complain and it's been all over the state on rough roads, dirt roads, on several airplane rides, through Disneyland and I use it every day.

This stroller really met my expectations for the price. My son is 7 months old and we've had the car seat that matches, then I decided to get a new stroller, and I love this one. It's not fancy but it turns great, not very good on uneven gravel or grass, but it will work if you go slow. The car seat fits good, and is easy to get in and out. There are 2 things I do not like, one is the upright position is very upright, but it should be better once the child can sit up good on his/her own and 2. is that when the seat is in the down position it's tough to get a decent sized diaper bag in the basket, the seat has to be pushed up to get it in. In the upright position it is very easy. Bit the basket itself is very large. Overall though, I love this stroller and I'm glad I got it.

About 10 years ago I bought the older model of this stroller at target. It worked like a dream and I used it with two kids. Not just here and there, I jogged with it a lot! I finally needed an upgrade because the old one had seen its better day so I figured this one would be just as good. It had great reviews and a great price.The new one is cheap. You can tell they’ve cut corners, it wobbles when it shouldn’t and the overall functionality is disappointing.

The stroller itself is great! I love the space it has for my two year old. I love how it feels when I'm walking with her. Very easy to put together as well. The one thing I was very unhappy about was to see scuff marks on certain areas of the stroller which was surprising to see.

Stroller is great - Looks nice, smooth, light ride, love the sun shade. But the rear TIRES ARE TERRRIBLE! After 4 months of use have already had to replace tubes and actual tires ($65 total). Still way cheaper than buying a premium stroller brand, but each time the tires go out, the stroller, and our running with baby is out of commission because we are waiting for tire replacement parts.

For the price it's pretty okay. They sent us one that had been returned, someone attempted to assemble and broke off a piece of the back tires so we had to request new but customer service was good. The back of the seat broke when trying to adjust, so now there's a crack and it's not incredible comfy looking for my toddler. The tires also went flat fairly quick, but you get what ya pay for

I bought this stroller for jogging and not completely satisfied. It starts shaking during running, so I have to stop all the time. Also it is kind of heavy to put it into the car.

I purchased this since we only had an umbrella stroller and it does not do so well when we are out on walks. The product itself was very easy to put together. I came mostly assembled so we just had to put the 2 back wheels and then front latch and the umbrella on. Super easy! Then we got to inflating the tires. I read many reviews about the tires not keeping the air and needs to be refilled frequently. I still wanted to try it since it was a great price for a jogging stroller. I should've listened though. One of the back tires would just not fill up properly even though we used a bike pump like the user manual recommends. I called the Baby Trend customer service and they were very nice and sent me a new inner tube for the tire. When I received it, I filled it but once I took it out, the air came out pretty quickly so I decided to return it and bought another brand. It's too bad because it was a great price!

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I like this stroller, but had a significant problem when attaching the rear axle assembly. The bar was about four to five inches too short, and my neighbor had to hammer/tap the metal "wheels" on both ends of the rod to extend it to the required length. There were no instructions on how to do this and had my neighbor not been available, I would have had no idea how to fix the problem. Once assembled, however, it seemed to be very sturdy.

It's very lightweight, easy to put together. It is the perfect size. A big plus I don't have to tug the car seat around all the time anymore.

It doesn't have shoulder straps. I didn't think anything of the fact until my baby got big enough to rock back and forth. Now it seems a bit dangerous. I do love how big the lower basket is though.

Love it. Nice color and function. easy to get in and out of the car. Car seat snaps right in. Would prefer better wheels. Not great for grass or offroading i.e., pumpkin patches or dirt and hay type paths, gravel, stone paths etc.

I bought the stroller for the large basket. We go to the amusement park often and pool and need a place to storage our diaper bag! That is the best feature about it. I wish that the canopy came down further to cover the child from sun when walking around. I also wish that the cup holder for the child was deeper like our last Graco stroller.... my son's sippy cup always tips out of it.

After extensive research I went with this one. It was massive! For my petite frame I had major trouble getting in my SUV. It also took up way too much space! The wheels are huge and there is nothing simple about opening and closing this.

Height from seat to foot rest is too small for toddlers. My daughter's knees were in her face when she sat on this.

The front wheel on the stroller completely locks and the wheel won't spin at all once a week - seemingly always on the weekend when I want to go for a run with one of our toddlers. When that doesn't happen the stroller is great, but given this is supposed to be a jogging stroller and I often can't job with it because of a design flaw it is definitely sub-par. We previously had a Joovy Zoom stroller about twice the price that never had this issue but eventually wore out after 4 years.

Great stroller for cost, but the tires are always deflating. I've replaced the tube twice and had a bike shop look at it. Dont understand why it keeps going flat. I always carry a pump when I use the stroller.

UPDATED REVIEW: I am SO SO sad because I really mostly love this stroller. However, the only negative, and it's a pretty big one, is that the device in the back to raise/lower the seat is poorly designed and after just 3 months of use, the buttons got stuck and will no longer raise or lower the seat. Thank goodness that it got stuck in an upright position so it's still useable - but very frustrating that it broke so soon and I can no longer recline my daughter when she falls asleep in it.FIRST REVIEW: AMAZING stroller! Glides so smooth, folds down easy and fairly small for being a bigger stroller, comfortable for baby, nice snack tray/cup holder/closed compartment. There is ZERO need to buy anything more expensive or "better" than this! This is a very attractive, very well made, amazing amazing stroller! I have no idea how I had 2 children before this stroller!! gah! So wish I had gotten it for my first!

Didn't even have it a year and the front wheel started to wobble. Very annoying.

You get what you pay for.... I have a habit of being too cheap and suffering the consequences. I needed a stroller and wanted to save money, so I ordered this one. Normally, Graco is a good brand and makes great baby stuff, but this stroller is not so great. The main issue is that the sun canopy is so small that it does not block the sun whatsoever. The seat only has two positions, both of which are awkward for a small baby to sit or lay in. It would do fine for a toddler, but I can't really use if for my son while he is little. The good things about it are the storage space underneath the seat and the fact that it is light weight and easy to fold up and carry. A good stroller will cost you more, but will be more worth it in the end.

I bought this stroller because it was the most similar to the Graco Metro lite that I purchased in 2003 for my oldest son. This is not nearly as nice as the original. Everything is cheaply made. The plastic is not as durable, the material is scratchier, the seat adjuster only has 2 positions held up with cheap plastic clasps, and the tires are already showing wear.The folding mechanism on the handle bar looks as if it is intended to be a one hand operation but it is very stiff and requires both hands. When folded the stroller collapses easily, however, it falls forward onto its lap tray, which becomes ruined from scratches. Remember I mentioned the plastic is flimsy. There is no way to avoid this from happening unless you collapse it on a carpet. The drink tray also pops up out of place occasionally.The one thing that is nice about the stroller is the weight and easy maneuverability.

Very flimsy and uncomfortable for the child. It shows you can adjust the seat but you really can't. It's two positions, almost flat and straight up. No room for a purse or bag underneath. Also very hard to open.

Instructions very bad. Seat isnt really adjustable VERY upright or totally flat. Always reverts to flat when you fold it and its hard to snap seat into upright position.( Instructions dont even touch on how to do this by the way. Most important to me at least, this is NOT A 5 POINT HARNESS. Sorry I ordered. Do not recommend.

This stroller is definitely light which is a plus but it doesn't have a shoulder harness which caused my active 9-month old to be able to stand on the foot rest and try to push herself out. Also she was able to lean all the way out the side because of only having a lap belt. In addition this is really hard to unfold (you have to pull this side lever).

This strollers definitely not convenient to unfold. The default position of the backrest when you unfold the stroller is in the reclined position, so you have to use 2 hands to put it in the upright position, which is REALLY upright. Also, you have pull the basket into position after you unfold the stroller. There is a hard metal bar at the top of the backrest, so any older kids are going to be really uncomfortable with their head resting on it. Two positives are that it has a nice big storage basket and the sunshade seems better than most. I bought this as a good traveling stroller one step up from a basic umbrella stroller, but now I'm going to return it and just lug my big foldable stroller along, since it's only slightly heavier but, ironically, way more convenient to fold and unfold.PS GOOD LUCK TRYING TO DISASSEMBLE THE WHEELS AND FIT EVERYTHING BACK IN THE BOX IF YOU WANT TO RETURN IT!

Cheap. No shocks. Not for jogging. Returned it.

Worked fine for 3 months then the front wheel locked. Do not buy this stroller

I loved this stroller for the first few months especially for the price I paid. Then just after the return window closed the back wheel started bouncing violently during runs. I guess you get what you pay for.

Have had this less then 2 months and the wheel on front is locked up and not functional.

My Babytrend jogging stroller front wheel swivel axle snapped off while is use. This catastrophic failure of the axle that holds the front wheel assembly to the jogger caused the entire unit to fall forward in a rapid violent decent and crash the unit nose first to the concrete. I have pictures of the unit. The defect is the too small diameter swivel axle for the load and frequency causing metal fatigue, metal yield and rapid failure. The unit was not hardly ever used. Be very careful with your little loved ones in these jogging strollers. There is no type of warning before failure occurs.

Seems decent enough except all three wheels seem to be very "cheap" metal, and all three are bent to an extent. Not a big deal at the slow speeds this would be rolling at - even while jogging... except one of the rear tires pops off of the rim the second I put any air at all in it.After even 5PSI (supposed to hold 20-25PSI) part of the tire pops off and the inner tube is exposed - almost as if the tire itself is defective... or too large for the wheel.I contacted their support via the Baby Trend website asking for a replacement wheel/tire and haven't heard back yet. Wife is bummed out that she can't use this just yet :(

The quality of the stroller is nice enough for the price but,***the FABRIC on the seat DOES NOT DETACH for cleaning***YUK!

We used it hardly 10-15 times and the damn thing broke.

Be careful! The Amazon description says that it works for all Graco click connect car seats but it does not!!! I have a click connect and this only works for classic connect! It says on the manual as soon as you open not to use click connects!

Be very careful about the fine print. This stroller does NOT have multiple positions, and it does NOT have shoulder restraints. I wish I could send it back, or that the seller would somehow send me a different inside cover with shoulder straps. Because the 3 pt harness is not ok. My problem is that I've put it together and don't know how to take it apart to send it back. ugh.

the picture on the package shows a harness. this product does not have a harness and is very dangerous for my grandchild!

Hated this stroller and gave it away the next day after receiving it! Every time I collapsed the stroller, the seat would go into recline position, so each time I unfolded the stroller, I then had to push the seat up and lock the two tabs into place to get it in the upright position. When I collapsed the stroller, at times it would fall to the ground as it cannot stand on its own. Also, it was a hassle to unfold the stroller, because you had to unlock it first and hold the lock mechanism out while using your other hand to unfold it. It's was also too high for me and the handle bar does not adjust. I could've returned the item, but it was too hard to disassemble. You actually use a hammer to lock to wheels in place!