XTS Twister

We bought this 2 years ago when we moved to a very hilly area. This buggy has been bashed and battered on many off road walks and is still in great condition. It is also lightweight and has great suspension. The only negatives are that the seat lays too flat in the most upright position and the tyres tend to puncture easily, so we had to purchase new ones.

We bought the XTS Twister in Black 2 years ago for our first child. We wanted a versatile and durable buggy that could cope with rough terrain and be used in town. We had no problems at all for the first 16 months, then we started getting frequent punctures and also more seriously the bolt that holds the foot plate in place snapped! It took 1o days to get a replacement from the manufacturers. The replacement bolt has never quite worked as we have to frequently tighten the bolt. The footplate becomes loose on most journeys these days and has recently just broken again. We are considering whether we should buy an alternative buggy.

I have the older version of this, just over 5 years now (it's still going strong) but I guess the new version is very similar if not better! I wouldn't have traded mine for anything. I had a backup crappy folder but found it difficult using (... if I said I hit a curb too hard several times and the buggy didn't stay upright, then I think you have got the picture) as this really is a breeze.

Pros:

Very light for a 3 wheeler.

Has quick release wheels which makes it smaller to pack in the car etc or to bag dirty wheels!

Tyres are of the bike variety which means you can take them to a bike shop and get new tyres or inner tubes.

Light steering, makes light work of grass, gravel, hills, navigating round things etc etc.

Cover can be removed for washing. Fleece liner is machine washable.

Multi-position recline, including lying flat.

Very comfortable for baby.

Can have a car seat fitted to make this into a travel system.

Comes with a number of accessories.

It's lasted really well... after 5 years we have changed the inner tubes a couple of times, the tyres once (that was only in the last year), the rain cover and basket now look tatty and need replacing but the suppliers seem to be very good, so I will get replacements before I pass the buggy onto my sister for her kids! But the rest is still going strong, maybe a little oil on the brake springs but hey 5 years is good, my friends maclarren crappy folder lasted less than 2!!!

Front swiveling wheel, for easy turning.

Cons:

Found it hard getting a shade to fit as the frame is bigger than a standard frame.

Quite wide (although I think the new one is slightly narrow).

Clip (to hold buggy closed when folded) broke but the supplier got me a replacement free of charge.

The basket is a bit on the flimsy side.

It's quite expensive especially if you add on the cost of a car seat to make the travel system.

Would be even better with a brake on the handlebar for jogging, but then I wasn't brave enough to go jogging with my buggy anyway!!! Maybe the new one has one!

Bit bulky when folded esp. on the bus.

Two handed fold which makes folding it to go on the bus with a baby quite hard.

The buggy would still survive another child even after the serious amount of use I have put it through!

fantastic pushchair,amazingly light although doesnt look it!and easy to steer.my son looks very comfy and its nice to push.get lots of comments of how nice it looks.only bad points are its quite wide at back,basket is bit of pain to get too and need practise folding!but its so nice i can forgive those things!!

Users were pleased with this "great all-round" three wheeler, which is very manoeuvrable and reasonably light. It folds easily: "the raincover folds down into the shopping basket" and it can be fitted with a carrycot and a car seat "so it's adaptable" too. It great out of town and "brilliant on bumpy paths". The only minor complaints were that "you need a bit of space to store it", "it's tricky on narrow pavements and doorways" and the shopping basket is "a touch on the small side". But overall a good value and flexible option.