Valco Baby Single Latitude Compact Baby STROLLER-Silk Black Review

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I own this Valco Latitude stroller and after today I will never use it again! While at the park this afternoon the stroller folded while my 18 month old baby was sitting in it. He face planted into the sand and busting his lip. I can't tell you how horrible I felt, I thought it was my fault. I checked the stroller and clicked everything into place. I calmed him down strapped him back in to go home and on our way to the car it happened again! this time catching the skin from his calf in-between the bars. This stroller is a hazard! This isn't my first problem with this stroller either, After only one month of use the bar underneath the carriage broke and it took customer service one year to get back to me and replace the part.

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I have had my Valco Baby Latitude stroller for just over a month and have liked it until now. My baby is 3 months old and weighs approximately 14 pounds. I was pushing the stroller with him in his carseat which was snapped into the frame and noticed the bolt from under the seat had broken off. Upon further investigation I noticed that BOTH of the bolts on the under side of the stroller that hold the frame in a standing position had broken! One had come completely out and the other was barely holding on. As soon as I slid the second bolt out, the whole stroller flattened to the ground! Thankfully my child was not in the stroller when this occurred. Valco is sending me two new bolts but now I'm scared to use it for my son. Be forewarned.

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I bought my valco latitude second hand for half its original price, my rating would probably be lower if i had paid full price. It is a good design, with a huge adjustable/removable canopy that really does keep baby well shaded, easy one hand recline that goes almost flat, decent sized storage compartment (although it is very hard to access if the seat is reclined), comes with car seat adaptor, rain cover and foot muff.

But on the down side, like the other reviewers i also had problems with the bolts that connect the storage bin to the stroller body, one fell out, and then several months later the other did as well, the stroller will not stay open without those bolts in place. Fortunately, i noticed the problem while opening the stroller and not while walking down the street with my child in it. But for less than a dollar at the hardware store i got some stronger, longer bolts and washers to replace the original ones and haven't had any problems since. It is a safety problem the manufacturer should correct, but it's also easy enough to fix on your own and still have a stroller that is far superior to the cheaper plastic models.

I would never pay full price for it though, i'm sure there are much better models in that price range.

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I have no idea what the complaints are about this stroller. I have loved my Valco baby stroller from the moment we brought it into our house. We have the 2010 model (it might be 2009) was purchased at the end of 2009. It has a very sleek look to it, is extremely lightweight, and is easy to collapse (you just need 2 hands). The belly bar came with our version but I hear it may not come with the newer version (that's a shame). It also came with the Graco adjustable straps, rain canapy, and footmuff. All around great stroller, I have never had the bolts come off of it like other reviews but I am sure you can get Valco to replace the parts. I do have to say that if you are using it in rough terrain it may be the reason for the bolts eventually coming loose overtime but not after a few months. Also, if your bolts are coming loose TIGHTEN THEM. It's only natural for them to loosen if it gets a lot of wear and tear and you should be maintaining and checking your stroller anyways for your kids safety. I use mine on pavement and indoors mostly and it's been phenomenal...no complaints.

It is easy to clean with just dish soap and water and is extremely durable. If you are looking for a nice stroller and not a cheaply made plastic stroller this is an amazing stroller and has a better price tag than the BOB or other more expensive brands. Love it!