Trailer - un fantastic (Halfords Single Trailer Buggy)

Member Name: PinkHaze

Product:	Halfords Single Trailer Buggy
Date:	03/08/09 (38 review reads)
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Advantages: Ease of use, bright colour and cheap compared to other branded products

Disadvantages: After 6 weeks the sides pretty much all ripped at the seems

I bought this for my two year old son after debating the safety of children being transported via bicycle and decided for my needs that a trailer would be the safest option. The trailer itself is reasonably light and isn't vastly noticable weight wise when towing it. Though you do notice a difference when adding a child and a hill to the equation! But in honesty after two weeks i didnt notice it anymore as i had got used to the extra weight. The price was one of the cheapest at £89 i have seen for a trailor and have seen this exact one in a different colour and branded for £139. The trailer folds reasonabily flatish to pack into a car and is quick to assemble using a system of pins and hooks that stay connected to the frame. I used mine for trailing around country parks and the product was or so it seemed ideal for this. It comes with a flap that can be velcrowed over the child if it rains or split into two if you just wanted to use the bug screen and you can also roll both screens up. The biggest problem with the trailer it that after 6 weeks when rountinly checking it over i noticed in more than a few places the seams were ripping apart!! Very disappointed as i was very happy with it at the start! The trailor had a handy little boot in the back (ideal for a loaf of bread for the ducks, some snacks and drinks and a football!) One thing that i did like about this trailor is the ease of use. Its simple and easy to assemble and attach to the bike. Ive dropped my bike three times, all when i was off it with the trailer attached and while the bike crashed to the floor the trailer stayed upright and barely flinched! Ive had no end of comments from passers by ranging from ''What a brilliant idea'' to ''How eco.'' A brilliant way to transport children quickly and an even better way to enjoy a slow sunday bike ride, just not with this product, the features were good but i should of realised the cheap price paid for the cheap materials!! Not happy! I have now invested in a better more expensive, sturdier model!!

Summary: Cheap, bright thats it, its cheap AVOID