The Doubles

With a 3½ yr gap and a 5 yr gap my only experience with doubles was never full time. The 1st double I remember was the Peg Perego Twin Tender my charges had when I nannied before kids. I had a Kolcraft giant side by side briefly when Emma was a toddler and I watched another toddler but the beast had to get into the mall through the package pickup at Sears. My sister had a Graco Duoglider for her 1st three kids and I used that on occasion when I watched them. NONE if these strollers pushed easily So for my sisters 4th we set out to find something less beastly. Especially since her new minivan didn't have room for the Duoglider. The Combi Twin Savvy came most recommended for size without sacrificing features so we got her that. But recommendations weren't enough for me. I researched like crazy. The Phil and Teds E3 came most recommended but I wanted something with 2 reclining seats. The Combi's enclosable seat really appealed to me too since I had always driven singles which had that. I compared though, I test drove the Mac and it didnt compare. I test drove the Combi Counterpoint tandem too as ppl said th 3rd set of wheels helped but not enough. The Combi had the best push. Combined with a full recline, no tippiness and enclosable seats I got that. I knew it wouldn't work for soccer though. But I figured a used one plus an Instep was still much better in my price range than a Mountain Buggy. So for soccer I got an Instep Safari TT double. The Combi Twin Savvy I got on ebay and was had. I decided to accept partial refund and fix what I could so I ended up getting it for around $40 after you add in cost of parts. I fixed the bent axle, got a new (used) parent pack and cleaned it all up. The Instep I got quite a deal on. Walmart.com had it for $139 with $4.99 shipping special. It wasn't working though so I emailed and ultimately called to get the deal which they gave me then removed the shipping deal and the sale didn't even last long. When used were going for over $100 on ebay I think under $150 new was a good deal. Even though the Instep was heavy and cheaper, it was my 1st air tire experience and all I can say is WOW!!! But when I found Joey in the sling most of the time and/or Sarah walking so here I was pushing a half or completely empty double wide all the time I decided it wasn't worth it, there had to be a better way so away they went.