Mutsy 4Rider Light Stroller, Team Lime (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

After much research my husband and I decided to go with this stroller. We are extremely happy with the design and functionality of the Musty.

The stroller is amazing! Most comfortable stroller I have had, and this is my 3rd child. Also, the customer service from the seller is great.

So this is my revised review of the stroller and more importantly the company and the customer service. Our stroller became very stubborn to fold, so much so that my wife almost couldn't do it. It appeared something had come loose or broker in the handle that you hold down to fold. Since we got this as a gift about 10 months ago, I had no receipt, I only knew it was purchased off our wish list on Amazon. I emailed Mutsy, not knowing what they could/would do and explained the problem. I don't recall if I received a response email, but that's not important, because less than a month later, a NEW STROLLER was waiting for us at our house.... No questions, no request for the old one. What company would stand behind their product like that nowadays??? very very few. Great job Mutsy.And the stroller is very very nice, and very fashionable, we have received lots of positive comments about it.Below is my original review (prior to receiving Mutsy 5-star response):Well, first my wife and I loved the stroller. It was fashionable, worked great, secured the baby. We used the car seat adapter, the bassinet and the regular seat. However, within the 10 month of using it something happened in the internal mechanisms between the handle collapse button and the thing that you have to pull up on to collapse the stroller. Now we have a full size stroller that will not collapse. Well, I shouldn't say will not, but in order to get it to collapse I have to slam the handle down with such force that my wife isn't strong enough to do it. I just looked on the mutsy website and they will only honor their warranty IF the stroller is purchased from their authorized dealer. As far as I can tell Amazon does not fall into that category, meaning no warranty.... great....

Best stroller we ever bought/used. When our third child came along, we decided to splurge on a stroller. I did a ton of research before baby arrived, and we settled on the Mutsy 4-Rider in Lime. This stroller was a dream, with its huge stroller seat, flat recline, and large basket (Guess who gets to carry everyone's jacket when we get inside the mall? Mama, that's who). We got plenty of envious stares when out and about, too, even at North Park Mall in Dallas, where almost everyone seems to have a super expensive specialty stroller. The one downside was having to separate the stroller seat/bassinet from the stroller when breaking it down, but it didn't take up much space in our car (though our car had a HUGE trunk). The ride was great, the maneuverability was excellent, and the material was easy to keep clean. The bassinet is a must-have for newborn. We used a Graco car seat with the adapters, and we also had the extra, removable basket (this comes with special hooks). A couple years ago we gave this stroller system to some friends. We just found out that we're expecting again, and Mutsy was the first stroller I started looking at for our next little one. The only con was no drink holder, which can easily be fixed by using an after market accessory...or just not getting a soda refill.

There is no ideal stroller, that would fit all the possible wishes perfectly. That being said, Mutsy is not an exception, it has it pros and cons. I still selected it out of all the possible choices because of the criteria that was important for me.With my first child I had a Bumbleride Flyer, that pretty much fitted the bill for the all around stroller, except that I was not happy, and sometimes purely frustrated, with its steering. Also the switching from front to back facing position didn't work smoothly, as the stroller wouldn't always lock the other pair of wheels from swiveling.Therefore, with my second baby I decided to splurge on a big-wheel stroller promising a smooth ride and easy steering. Having a bassinet would also be nice for a winter baby.Mutsy is indeed a pleasure to steer, and I can do it with a one-hand. It's a sturdy stroller, and suspension is very decent too. However, the reason why I chose it over other strollers in its class is the seat. Pretty much every other stroller (Boogaboo, Stokke,Uppa Baby etc.) disappointed me with a tiny seat, that not only wouldn't lie flat, but is constructed in such a way that the baby's feet in recline are always up, and the bottom down. Perhaps, there is a reason to such construction if all strollers go for it, but it didn't appeal to me, and I am not sure how healthy it is. Mutsy 4Rider has a nicely sized seat that goes nearly flat, and no "feet up" thingFor these advantages (the ride and the seat) I had to pay with a number of inconveniences of the Mutsy 4Rider:1) The size and weight. The stroller is bulky and heavy, so it's a nightmare if you need to carry it up and down the stairs or put it in the car trunk. It also takes almost all the trunk in our Toyota Camry. I am thinking to buy a separate Citi Mini stroller for those car trips.2) The folding is difficult. You really have to learn how to fold it, it must be an exact movement otherwise the stroller wouldn't budge. But even without it, it's not an easy fold. In most cases you need to first take off the bassinet and seat (it only folds with the seat facing forward), lock it the stroller, and then use both hands to fold.3)The button for reclining the stroller is very hard to press, I need my both hands.4)Sun canopy isn't great, you need other accessories or extensions to ensure proper coverage.5) Canopy is located pretty low, creating less space when putting the child in the stroller, also I am not sure how soon my child will start hitting her head on the "ceiling".6) Storage basket is totally inadequate, so I was forced to buy a shopping basket accessory, which is not ideal either. Although it looks very nice in the demo, in reality it's often hard to reach inside, and with the stuff in the basket it's very difficult to install it. It's not really a basket for shopping, it's just an extension of regular storage which is minimal in Mutsy strollers.7) Price. The stroller is among most expensive (around $700 for frame, seat and bassinet), and yet, you need to buy all accessories separate. I only bought 2 rain covers (for seat and bassinet) and shopping basket and it's already $130 extra.8) Bassinet is very heavy too, and it doesn't have harness to fasten the child (just strap for carrying the bassinet), so it can be a concern when a child gets more mobile, but is still kept in the bassinet. Carrying the bassinet with the strap isn't very convenient either - the handlebar on the canopy like Uppa's would be better.Summary.Pros:- Rides smoothly, one-hand steering- Good suspension- Sturdy- Big seat- Almost flat recline + several reclining positionsCons:-Bulky-Heavy-Expensive, and need to buy separate accessories-Difficult folding-Small storage basket- Low sun canopy- Canopy not large enough for proper sun protection- Difficult to recline the seat- Bassinet is heavy, can't be carried comfortably, and doesn't have harnesses.Despite the many drawbacks I am still satisfied with my purchase because of my priorities (the easiness of the ride and the comfortable seat). Once you dished out the money and made peace with the storage, the most annoying ongoing concerns would be the stroller's size, weight, folding, and the sun canopy. Having a lighter stroller for outings when a car or other transportation is used can solve the first 3 problems, and I still have to find a solution for the 4th.