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Graco - Modes Nest Stroller - Spencer
Average customer rating
4.6
(145 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 145 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
25
3 Stars
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1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Graco - Modes Nest Stroller - Spencer
Customer Rating
4
Fantastic stroller
on February 14, 2020
Posted by: LG12
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this stroller to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel, and I am so glad that I did. Overall, it is a fantastic stroller. The bassinet feature would be perfect with a newborn/infant, and I sure wish I had this when my littles were that young! It is very easy to switch from seat to bassinet and back. It also works with a ClickConnect infant car seat. My car seat clicked in with ease. Having the ability to flip the seat around to face me is so nice, especially during the separation anxiety phase or when baby gets a bit overwhelmed by their surroundings. My absolute favorite part of this stroller has to be the ability to move the seat up a bit higher. This feature will come in so handy for out many trips to the zoo. With other strollers, my child would never have a decent view of the animals while sitting in the stroller, but with the ability to raise the seat, she will be able to see so much more! A few other perks I must mention include the ENORMOUS (and even expandable) basket and the ease of steering. My 3-year-old could sit in the basket under the seat comfortably (this is only for size reference; I didn’t actually put my child in the basket!) I never have to worry about dragging too much stuff along with us on our adventures. The basket is so roomy, and it is so easily accessible, especially with the seat raised. The stroller is very well balanced and steers with ease. It lovely to be able to push my 1-year-old with one hand, and still be able to hold my 3-year-old's hand.
I really like the features of this stroller, but felt one thing was really lacking, especially given the price: there is not a parents' console. There is only one small cup holder, which doesn’t seem too stable. I really would like to have had a full tray/cup holder area to put a drink or two, my phone, and my keys. Even a zippered pocket built into the canopy for phone and keys would have been better than nothing. It is not ideal to have to throw my keys into the giant basket then have to find them again later. If the stroller was upgraded to include a better parents' tray option, I’d say this is the perfect stroller from birth on.
I really like the features of this stroller, but felt one thing was really lacking, especially given the price: there is not a parents' console. There is only one small cup holder, which doesn’t seem too stable. I really would like to have had a full tray/cup holder area to put a drink or two, my phone, and my keys. Even a zippered pocket built into the canopy for phone and keys would have been better than nothing. It is not ideal to have to throw my keys into the giant basket then have to find them again later. If the stroller was upgraded to include a better parents' tray option, I’d say this is the perfect stroller from birth on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
A Travel System that is not Heavy and Bulky
on February 14, 2020
Posted by: redrocksgirl
I am a mom of a three year old and a six month old. With my first baby, I looked at travel systems and found them to be heavy, bulky, and cumbersome and not at all easy for a new mom to get out of the house. I have had the opportunity to use this stroller for a couple weeks and have been delighted by it's functionality and the ease of switching between the three options of bassinet, car seat, and toddler seat.
First, I found the assembly to be pretty easy overall. I did struggle a bit with the wheel diagrams, but my husband was able to quickly figure it out. We were able to put it together in 25 minutes. The stroller looks elegant and higher end. I think the color of the sun bonnet is lovely. It is a very aesthetically pleasing design.
I found it a little tricky to change from toddler seat to bassinet at first, however, after doing it a few times it was easy to get the hang of it. I love the toddler seat design as it can switch from outward facing to facing mom and it transitions easily. The seat is easily adjustable to three different heights. I especially like this feature as I prefer to keep my six month old high and closer to my eye level. But when my three year old rode I had her seat at the lowest setting. It's very easy to adjust and I didn't even need to read the instruction manual to figure it out.
One of my favorite features is the generously sized basket on the bottom. It can fit a diaper bag, groceries, and your toddler's dinosaurs and trucks easily. The stroller maneuvers very well and was a smooth ride for my baby and toddler. It really turns on a dime. I was happily surprised by how light the stroller is considering you can use this stroller from birth through toddler hood. I found the stroller very easy to fold and unfold quickly. I even got the point I could unfold it one handed, which is very important with two kids.
One of the downsides to me is that the handle isn't adjustable height wise. It was the perfect height for me at 5'8", but I could see a shorter parent thinking it was too high. I also didn't love the design of the five point harness. You have to connect the over the shoulder strap with the bottom strap each time and then click it in the center. The other downside is that folded up it does take up a fair amount of space. I have a Subaru Outback so had ample space, but it could be an issue if you have a compact trunk or are tight on space.
Overall I was very happy with this stroller. I think its a good one for first time parents or parents with very young children. If you have a toddler it's probably best to choose a different option, but this stroller will take you from birth through toddler hood with ease and you will look great doing it.
I received this stroller as a part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. All opinions are my own.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Favorite GRACO Purchase!
on February 13, 2020
Posted by: Acsi
I purchased the Modes Nest stroller for my sister-in-law as a baby shower gift. The stroller is so versatile in the different ways that the baby can sit, lay and recline. I love the color pallet as well. I purchased the grey and black option so the stroller can be used with both her daughter and son!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Quality Stroller! A Must-Have
on February 12, 2020
Posted by: Brittanyjo_xo
This stroller is a great quality stroller with so many great features!
-Loves-
-It was quick and easy to put together.
-The seat/bassinet is made from a durable yet comfortable material.
-A unique feature is the chair is adjustable to 3 different heights to bring your little one closer to you or lower down to the ground.
-To transition the chair to a bassinet is simple with a slider on the backside and there is a removable snack tray.
-When in the chair position there is a built-in footrest that has leather for simple cleaning.
-A five-point harness is used to secure your little one for safe strolling but can easily be used as a three-point seatbelt as they get older.
-The storage basket underneath the chair is HUGE and is also expandable!
-The stroller moves and maneuvers with ease.
-There's even a cup holder for mama's coffee!
-Misses-
-The stroller is very spacious but because of this it can be hard to fit into tighter places
-It would have been nice to have a build-in stroller caddy on the handle
-Sometimes it was difficult to find the closure clip to open the stroller if the clip was a different color maybe it would be easier.
If your a mama looking to invest in a stroller that is going to last and transition with your family this is the one for you! We will be using this stroller for years to come. Great Job Graco! Thanks to Stellar Product Testing Panel for sending this stroller to us to try out!
-Loves-
-It was quick and easy to put together.
-The seat/bassinet is made from a durable yet comfortable material.
-A unique feature is the chair is adjustable to 3 different heights to bring your little one closer to you or lower down to the ground.
-To transition the chair to a bassinet is simple with a slider on the backside and there is a removable snack tray.
-When in the chair position there is a built-in footrest that has leather for simple cleaning.
-A five-point harness is used to secure your little one for safe strolling but can easily be used as a three-point seatbelt as they get older.
-The storage basket underneath the chair is HUGE and is also expandable!
-The stroller moves and maneuvers with ease.
-There's even a cup holder for mama's coffee!
-Misses-
-The stroller is very spacious but because of this it can be hard to fit into tighter places
-It would have been nice to have a build-in stroller caddy on the handle
-Sometimes it was difficult to find the closure clip to open the stroller if the clip was a different color maybe it would be easier.
If your a mama looking to invest in a stroller that is going to last and transition with your family this is the one for you! We will be using this stroller for years to come. Great Job Graco! Thanks to Stellar Product Testing Panel for sending this stroller to us to try out!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
4
Great stroller for a young baby!
on February 12, 2020
Posted by: lsharp412
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This stroller seems geared toward parents with a young infant. It quickly folds down into a bassinet and I absolutely love the option of facing the child towards you and being able to pull them closer! However, we have a 17 month old and a 3 year old, so we are just transitioning out of the most beneficial stage of this stroller with the bassinet and carseat connect. While both of our girls do enjoy riding in this stroller, I prefer the ease of mobility of our three-wheeled jogging stroller or the compactability of our umbrella stroller.
I was surprised with how smoothly this stroller rolls. It glides nicely, turns on a dime, and is lightweight enough to manage curbs fairly well. However, in my experience, you just cannot beat the ease of how a three-wheeled jogging stroller smoothly pops over curbs and maneuvers rough terrain.
I love being able to adjust the height of the seat and pull my child up closer to me! My daughter always smiles when I pull her up! I also love having the option of turning the seat around and seeing my daughter's reactions on the stroll if I want! The seat is lightweight and easy to quickly flip around; I just wish I could do it safely with my daughter inside!
My daughter didn't want to lie down and try the bassinet feature without a fuss, but I would have loved this when she was younger. Very convenient for a young baby! As is the ability to connect a Graco carseat. I love that you can face the carseat either direction like the regular seat.
As far as the storage goes, oh my goodness, there is so much!! You could easily pile a lot of baby gear and blankets in this stroller! Compared to our other strollers this one wins for most storage space! However, it is disappointing that the maximum weight recommended is 10 pounds. So much room for such a small weight limit...
At 5'10," the height of the handle bar feels perfectly comfortable when I push this stroller. I love how much the canopy covers the child when you have it all the way unfolded. Between sunlight or rain, a big canopy is an essential to me, and this is a good one. Folding the stroller is pretty quick as long as you have the seat facing the correct direction. I still have not fully mastered unfolding it. It takes me awhile to find the clip holding it together, and it is awkward pulling the sets of wheels apart with the canopy piece in the way. The stroller does stand up by itself once folded, but it does still take up a fair amount of space. The strapping in design is too fiddly for my liking, but it does serve its purpose. Other strollers I have used have a better strap design. You have to connect the over-the-shoulder strap to the waist strap every single time on each side. I wish Graco could redesign their 5 point harness strap design for less hassle. Other Graco products I own are the same way.
Even though this stroller is not my favorite, my daughters do both enjoy it a lot! Going for a stroll is one of our favorite things to do, and they love the option of looking at me when we are out and about! While there isn't a whole lot to complain about with the Modes Nest stroller, this would not likely be the stroller I would grab as I head out the door. If my daughter was still under a year old however, it would be the one I grab! Thank you to Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing us with this free stroller.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
3
Great for first time parents or urban dwellers
on February 12, 2020
Posted by: MamaO3
So I was given the Graco Modes Nest stroller from Stellar Product Reviews to try out. It came with a stroller seat that can be converted into a bassinet. Everything came in one gigantic box and assemble was pretty easy even with a preschooler and a first grader trying their best to distract me. Upon completion, I let our 11 month old test it out. Here are our thoughts:
-Nice option for completely flat naps when on the go, however in order to convert from sitting to laying, someone needs to hold the baby.
-Stroller glides across various surfaces smoothly and is easy to maneuver.
-I loved that we could place the seat facing us or street facing.
-I am a petite person so it was nice to be able to adjust the seat at various heights.
-The basket underneath is gigantic and perfect when running errands.
-Although it is always nice to have a cupholder, having it on the side of the stroller (as pictured) isn't convenient as it easily falls off if bumped...maybe place it at the handle as with previous models.
-We love the faux leather handle when pushing the stroller, however I am a petite person so it was at an awkward height for me to push whereas it was perfect for my 5'10 tall husband...I felt like my 6 year old pushing a stroller.
-If you are familiar with Graco strollers, then you can probably find the latch to unfold the stroller without any hesitation. Sadly we struggled with finding the latch and unlatching it all the time, guess we will have to continue to use it until we get the hang of it.
-If you have a smallish trunk, removing the seat/bassinet allows you to place the frame in easily and then tuck the seat/bassinet next to it.
-If you do not remove the seat/bassinet and you fold it, the inside part of the seat where baby sits/sleeps is completely exposed so probably not a good stroller for checking in at an airport gate without a bag.
-We have a three kiddo household so being able to fold up a stroller quickly and corral the older kids into the van is crucial; with the difficulty of finding the latch and using both hands it is a bit cumbersome.
-Stroller glides across various surfaces smoothly and is easy to maneuver.
-I loved that we could place the seat facing us or street facing.
-I am a petite person so it was nice to be able to adjust the seat at various heights.
-The basket underneath is gigantic and perfect when running errands.
-Although it is always nice to have a cupholder, having it on the side of the stroller (as pictured) isn't convenient as it easily falls off if bumped...maybe place it at the handle as with previous models.
-We love the faux leather handle when pushing the stroller, however I am a petite person so it was at an awkward height for me to push whereas it was perfect for my 5'10 tall husband...I felt like my 6 year old pushing a stroller.
-If you are familiar with Graco strollers, then you can probably find the latch to unfold the stroller without any hesitation. Sadly we struggled with finding the latch and unlatching it all the time, guess we will have to continue to use it until we get the hang of it.
-If you have a smallish trunk, removing the seat/bassinet allows you to place the frame in easily and then tuck the seat/bassinet next to it.
-If you do not remove the seat/bassinet and you fold it, the inside part of the seat where baby sits/sleeps is completely exposed so probably not a good stroller for checking in at an airport gate without a bag.
-We have a three kiddo household so being able to fold up a stroller quickly and corral the older kids into the van is crucial; with the difficulty of finding the latch and using both hands it is a bit cumbersome.
Overall although I wanted to love love this stroller, it just isn't the right fit for our family. However, I do think it would be perfect for first time parents, parents/caregivers taking baby out into the neighborhood strolls to nap in bassinet mode, or running errands in the city without having to fold/unfold it multiple times.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from gracobaby.comBy Graco, Consumer Service, April 1, 2020
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us! We are always looking for ways to improve, and appreciate all of your feedback and insight, thank you for your time!
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Customer Rating
4
Versatile stroller
on February 11, 2020
Posted by: lizh945
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The “slide 2 me” concept is really neat, so I was interested to see what this stroller would be like in person. I have an infant and a toddler so I thought this stroller could be really useful! Being able to turn the seat outward or inward was really appealing to me. First things first, I want to thank Stellar Product Testing Panel for this stroller. However, putting the stroller together was a little frustrating. It just wasn’t intuitive to me at all, I think I’m fairly competent when it comes to this stuff so I’m not sure if anyone else had this problem. Aside from setting it up, opening and closing the stroller was easy and it’s nice that when it’s closed it stands up on its own. Not all strollers do that. The height adjustment of the seat was easy too, there are 3 different height settings. Using the stroller with the car seat was super simple, it’s nice being able to position baby closer to you. I don’t think I’d put a large toddler in the very highest setting though, it seemed kind of awkward to me. My son is very large, so he didn’t fit in the bassinet, but I turned it back to the toddler seat and that worked well for my daughter. It’s fairly simple to make the transition from one to the other. One of the best things is the basket! You could easily go grocery shopping, run errands, or do whatever and have room for all your stuff. My diaper bag fit easily in there. This could even be a good stroller for Disney! All in all, my kids enjoyed the stroller and for the price this is a great option if you are not looking to spend double or triple the price for a convertible stroller.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gracobaby.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing stroller for baby to toddler
on February 11, 2020
Posted by: Kbondi
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m super impressed with this stroller. I can’t choose a favorite feature but I love having the ability to adjust the height when my toddler is riding. I love having him on the highest setting when facing me because we can interact and it’s super quick and easy to flip the seat around if he wants to see everything in front of him. The stroller rides and turns so smoothly and folds up extremely easily, almost on its own and then even stands up without falling over. It’s very lightweight and was easy to move around my garage and in and out of the car. The basket underneath has much more room than any other stroller I’ve used and the sunshade is large and sturdy but is easily adjustable. My ONLY complaint is that my 3 year old was very excited to try it out but her head was too tall to fit and she is very small for her age so I’m sad that I’d only be able to use the stroller a couple years since I love it so much. I don’t currently have an infant so I didn’t get to try the bassinet but I love that the seat changes into one so it’s not an extra part to store. I received this stroller through the Stellar Product Testing Panel but if I have another baby I’m going to purchase a Graco infant car seat so that I can use this stroller the whole time with him/her.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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