Step2 Push Around Buggy Ride On Toddler Push Car, Red – Ride On Toy with Included Safety Belt, Comfortable Handle, Realistic Wheel for Pretend Play – Push Toy Makes a Great Stroller Alternative

I purchased the Step2 Push Around Buggy in Pink as a birthday present for my 1 year old niece. But I have the nearly identical Step2 buggy in red for my 15 month old son. This buggy quickly became a household favorite for short to medium range walks around our neighborhood and parks. A few problems keep it from being an automatic recommendation. -------------------- ASSEMBLY: Assembling the Step2 buggy is a bit more involved than you may initially be thinking. Youll need at a minimum a hammer and Phillips screwdriver. Preferably youll want to have a wooden block or something similar to assist in getting the locking wheel-nuts on. The long handle secures via a long screw and lug-nut. Youll ideally have a Phillips screwdriver and pair of pliers to make that job easier. The last job is applying the sticker-decals to the frame of the buggy. All in all assembly isnt too bad; my installation was straightforward without any issues. -------------------- USE: First, I have to say that my son absolutely loves this buggy. The sides are open allowing him to reach out and touch flower and things on our walks/adventures. He loves the horn on the steering wheel and the ability to look around more freely than in our stroller. My feelings on the product are a bit more mixed. There are a few issues that need to be addressed by the manufacturer. First, the well-documented steering column issues. The steering column secures under the hood with a plastic locking fasteners (built into the steering column) onto a plastic bracket that is fitted under the front hood. I had no issue with my sons Step2 buggy until after a few months of use. Now the steering wheel keeps popping off and the locking fasteners are worn. That means that the steering wheel assembly completely comes off if he pulls on it. That does not impact the performance of the buggy as the steering wheel is only for entertainment (i.e. doesnt control the front wheels). Unfortunately the buggy I gifted to my niece has problems with the steering columns out of the box. Whenever Ive attempted to snap the steering column to the plastic bracket the locking fasteners simply pop loose. Another aspect that Im not a big fan of is the loud and somewhat jarring ride this buggy offers. This is due to two factors; the hard plastic wheels and the fact that this buggy offers no type of suspension to soften the ride. If youre luck enough to have a smooth flat surface then the ride on this buggy will be just fine. My neighborhood is a bit older and has a lot of bumps on sidewalks and streets. Because of that I tend to limit the walks I take my son on or avoid certain routes altogether. Lastly, transportation can be a bit of an issue. This is primarily due to the fact that the handle is not adjustable in any way. This makes the buggy simply too tall to fit in my wifes SUV. The handle is easy enough to remove... with tools, however, not exactly convenient. -------------------- THE GOOD: (+) Kids love it! The Step2 is definitely my sons favored mode of transportation. (+) Incredibly easy to push around thanks to the handle. My wife (54) and I (510) both find the handle is in the right spot for pushing the buggy (and our son) around. (+) Seat belt is included. Keeps our little guy in the buggy. -------------------- WHAT COULD BE BETTER: (-) The steering column needs to be redesigned. The Amazon product page mentions this product is celebrating its 10th anniversary; theres no reason this component should be so problematic at this point. (-) The ride can be extremely rough and jarring. Hard plastic wheels and no type of shock absorption are present. (-) Transportation can be tricky because of the tall, nonadjustable handle. -------------------- CONCLUSION: The Step2 buggy is definitely a kid favorite, but persistent problems with the steering column, and inconvenient handle keep this from being a favorite with parents. Recommended with caveats.

My grand daughter absolutely loves this! I was worried about her falling out but the seat belt works perfectly

Best buy ever! My 1 yr old grandson loves his car. And so does everyone. BEST GIFT EVER!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

My daughter like this very much

Estoy muy disgustada por que le hacía falta una parte para tornillar una llanta ,.,.no venía completo las partes

Muy buen espacio y fácil de montar. Excelente!!

Although, this was smaller than I expected. My niece just love this ride & go. It’s the first thing she get in the morning.

Great push buggy for my kids. Assembly was pretty easy with good instructions except for one part which I will get to. The wheels do not come assembled and the end caps that hold the wheels in place have to be hammered on. The give you a piece that holds the end cap in which is great so you dont damage the end cap or your floor when you are putting it together. Kids loved putting the stickers on. The issue was with the handle bar. You have to put a screw through the back of the car and into the handle. The holes are predrilled but by me they werent lined up. I tried for a while but couldnt get the screw through. Ended up just drilling the hole wider to allow the screw to fit through. Another note, if you leave the car outside, when it rains, it will fill up with water that you cant see so make sure to turn it over after it rains before bringing it indoors or in your car if you dont want water all over. Learned that the hard way.

I have bought 3 of these for my great grandchildren and they all loved them!

Forget the stroller, we now take this car everywhere. The compartment holds toddlers needs and the car keeps them busy.