Reviews for Valco Tri Mode stroller

I really have enjoyed my Valco Tri Mode stroller. It is a smooth ride, handles well on all sorts of terrain, turns great and they look good (I have the pistashio green). Both my 7 month old son and I love it. No complaints as of yet. I hope to be able to use the toddler seat as well for when babe #2 comes along.

In general I've been content with the Valco Runabout -- content, not thrilled. I live in a hilly neighborhood and miss not having a hand break (as I did on my former stroller, a BOB). My bigger problem with the Valco though, is that as noted by a previous reviewer, the straps are far too short. They started becoming snug on my daughter when she was only about nine months old. Now she's one, and the straps are uncomfortably tight -- especially when she's wearing a coat. (I should add that she's an average sized baby.) Seems like, for such a costly stroller, this very simple problem should have been anticipated before manufacturing, or at the very least, it should have been remedied by now. That being said, the Valco does steer easily, turn on a dime, provide great sun protection, and look really cool.

As a single stroller, this is a *fabulous* purchase. Unfortunately, I bought it specifically to use as a double stroller when I was pregnant w/Number 2. I already had three strollers (ugh!) but none had the possibility of conversion to a double. I loved the idea of putting my son in a "captain's seat" up front, allowing my children to be at relatively the same height (unlike Phil & Ted's) and not having to push around a double-wide. Sadly, after only 9 months of use, I can't really use this as a double anymore. My daughter is about 29" long, and when her brother sits in the toddler seat her legs are smashed beneath it. I met a mom at the park last week who told me she loved her old Valco w/toddler seat, and apparently the older version sat up higher, thus alleviating this problem. I don't know why Valco chose to change a design that apparently made more sense. Unfortunately for me, I forked out a lot of cash for a stroller that now no longer serves its purpose (since I still have all those other singles -- ugh again!), and I now need to find another double. Truly disappointed. :-(

The Valco stroller wchich I purchase after I was looking for the perfect strolle- is awesome. Smooth ride, very light (for three wheels stroller), great material and a lot of choices comes with. But may consider or maybe sugestion for next - better solution is the Hitch Hiker ride on..Yes is great solution for older kids , but could you make a step a little bit longer and maybe little sit attached? Then I will consider the stroller to perfect!!!

Love this stroller! Looks great & rolls like a dream. Car seat adapter was a little awkward to figure out, but once we knew what to do it was very versatile & lets baby go from car to stroller without being woken up! Also love the removable bassinet for the same reason. It would be great if they could provide smaller wheels for going into stores, etc., but otherwise a great stroller.

I bought this stroller for running around the neighborhood and really like it. My only complaint would be that it doesn't fold up very small, but it's the price you pay for looking good on the road.

I love the new trimode. In 3 short years I have owned 6 different prams. I do A LOT of walking and am alwasy in search of the perfect pram! The trimode when in single use is that! However when I use the toddler seat with my 11kg child in it (the instructions says it can hold up to 20kgs) the toddler seat hangs onto the pram seat itself so that my baby in the rear has no where for his feet to go! Ive looked at all the photos available and they on the valco website and they depict that there is a lot of room. perhaps I have missed a critical step in the set up?

I purchased the Tri-Mode with a toddler seat about 5 months ago for my newborn and 2-year old toddler and have been very happy with it. I was not interested in purchasing a tandem double-stroller or a side-by-side, as my toddler was not using a stroller much anymore and generally prefers to walk; but we needed something that could serve as an occasional double-stroller. It came down to a decision between the Valco and the Phil & Ted's. They're both about the same weight and fold to about the same size. We chose the Valco for 2 main reasons - first, I was just not into the idea of the child in the attachment seat of the Phil & Ted's sitting so close to the ground and able to reach over and play with the dirty wheels, and the wheel guards didn't seem to me to be able to prevent this. Second, I disliked that the storage basket of the Phil & Ted's is lost with a second child, as it becomes the space for his feet. Hanging a bag from the handlebar of the Phil & Ted's did not appear to be a viable option, as anything but a very small bag would interfere with the child in the back seat. Additionally, there were a couple of other features of the Valco that I liked - the ratcheting canopy, the quality of the material, and the fact that it just seemed more solidly built. My toddler absolutely loves the toddler seat of the Valco - for a kid who loves to walk, he never hesitates to climb right into it for a ride. I think he just loves riding high up. One downside of the Valco is that with the toddler in front, it becomes somewhat more difficult to maneuver (with one child, it turns on a dime), as the heavier child is centered over the front swivel wheel; I'm not sure, but I suspect that the weight of 2 children might be more evenly distributed with the Phil & Ted's. Additionally, the toddler in front can't nap in the Valco as the seat is too short, but my toddler no longer naps in his stroller, so it wasn't an issue for us. Overall, the Valco was the right choice for us and we've been very happy with it.