Has anyone actually got their Vibe yet??

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I was wondering if there if anyone has actually managed to get their sticky paws on a P&T Vibe and if so, what do you think of it??

i drive so dont use buses its a couple of cms wider i think than the sp. i dont have a problem of it being to wide.

as for the bumping up and down etc, not a problem at all for me its very sturdy feeling feels incredibly solid

Is there anything that you don't like about it?

Do you have anything to protect the tyres from punctures?

I walk the streets alot and notice they sell tyre protector stuff and I'm wondering if it's even worth it.

erm i wouldnt think its worth it. the tyres are very good quality and cant see myself getting a puncture. in fact i thought they were not air filled and fully rubber until dh pointed out the air valve!

erm only one thing i have to get used to is the brake button being in middle of handle bar. its quite sensitive so first time o took it out i knocked it and ground to a skidding halt lol

but no nothing i dont like!

You are a star!

I'd heard a rumour about the brake thing and that it's a pain if you're pushing with one hand as it sits exactly where your hand goes BUT I am hoping that it's easy enough to avoid without being a complete pain in the bottom!

lol
its fab idea though and once you are used to it there its no prob at all. in fact is great when the toddler is on the run on a hill as it snaps on quicker than the toddler can run hence bubs is safe and not enjoying a ride down the hill lol

We have got one...

to be honest it is'nt worth the wait nor the money you'll spend for it over here in the UK...
We had a friend of ours who went on a shopping trip to NY who kindly brought one over for us...
We paid 468 for it which included the doubles kit the cocoon and a double storm cover...
The first day we had it I managed to break it.. the locking system on this buggy is very flimsy, it has 2 clips - one on either side - which you need to flip over to lock the buggy in place - beit folded up or open ready for use - Anyway, when we folded the buggy up and tryied to lock it in place one of the clips gave and a bit of plastic came off, so now , although the buggy still locks ok, the clip wobbles...
Further more the doubles kit clips in place on top of the buggy when used in conjunction with the cocoon - this is also quite an art to get placed without scratching the surface of the buggy...which by the way scratches very easily...
I contacted out and about about the clasp as I believe this should be a warranty fix and they are not interested - nice supplier they are, we complained to Phil and Ted directly about them - still need to see what comes back...
So to sum it up... Yes the buggy looks nice and can be folded up with the doubles kit in place - which by the way you need to move each time from one position to another when used with the cocoon - and yes the wheel lock system is much better than on previous models...
However it is not worth the money, its flimsey - still quite bulky so if you have a small boot on your car think twice - We have a Rav4 and it takes up much of the bootspace... Also there is hardly any space for your shopping and other bags which are needed when you have little'ens...
Hope that gives you a bit of a heads up on this buggy...

I have the Sport, which I love BUT the brake's crap, it doesn't fold in the boot when in two toddler mode and I spend my life faffing about between two toddler and toddler-newborn mode depending on how much sleep my 7mo dd needs. Sounds like the Vibe (can't say the name without sniggering) has got those things sorted.
Should def have that problem fixed Nightstalker -I've heard P&T are v good at sorting problems.

Well funny you say that...
Looks like Out and about have read my mail again and are now being a bit more forth coming, they have asked for pictures so that they can figure a way out to get this sorted...
I was a tad upset when they said they wanted me to go to the usa and talk to the shop...
Anywho... I still stand by what I say... the buggy isnt really worth the coinage people will have to pay here in the UK... its a nice enough buggy though... As for the break being in the possition it is - we have had no issues with it, its not as sensative as it seems... The fact that it folds with the doubles kit is great which was one of the deciding facts we had to get it, but as mentioned there are 2 positions on the front to place the doubles kit in if used in the lower possition then when you fold the buggy up you need to move the seat to the higher one and as the removal/istallation of the seat is a bit fiddley you end up scratching the frame of the buggy...
Also when folded up the buggy is wider than the sport, we just hiked up to glasgow from reading with our 2 kids and the wifes luggage and just about managed to fit it all into our Rav4 - had to take all the wheels off and stand the buggy upright tucked away behind back seat rest... anyway as mentioned I dont think the price is right on this one... I'd hate to know what the mark up is on this for the shops....

Was that $468 or £468??

I THINK I overheard the shop people saying 100% mark up to each other when I phoned to ask if they sold them and how much......it's a bit like wine in restaurants!!
Thanks for the warning about the locking system and please post back about whether or not your clip issue was resolved!

Is it much wider than the sport

Hi All

Have A dd1 who will be 20 months when dd2 is born in August. Am really struggling deciding as to whether to go for the Phil and Teds Vibe or to look at the icandy Pear. I had hoped that the someone at the Baby Show would have an example of either but not a sign!

They both seem to really be about the £500 mark (hugely expensive) - but really difficult to find info on the net or stockists in our areas (solihull, west midlands) for either. Has anyone been able to compare the 2 and capable of giving me some feedback. Also does anyone know of a shop that actually has any Vibe stock at the mo?

I have a Vibe and love it so can answer any questions you may have regarding that.

As for the Icandy Pear... I saw it when I picked up my Vibe and the seats looked rather small.... I know there were a few on Ebay for this reason.

The other thing I would say against the Icandy Pear is that you have to take the seats/carrycot off to fold it whereas the Vibe folds with the double seat on. Obviously much easier!!

HTH

Thanks Waytmi

I just like the thought of all the different combos you can get on the Pear. However I have also heard it is quite heavy and fiddly. the reason I have decided I would pay extra for the Vibe over the Sport is the whole weight issue.

Where did you get you Vibe from and are they now available as there does still seem to be a shortage of stock. I am due with dd2 in August so was hoping to get one before then.

I got mine from Great Expectations in Brighton but I had pre-ordered it. There was a company that had 3 available in black on Ebay last week.

I think if you search around you'll find some avilable soon as most shops were getting a second batch this week.

Good luck

I too have mine coming from Great Expectations in Brighton, so I can report back when I get it - hopefully this week. You will easily get one by August .

Thanks both for letting me know. Please also give feedback as to how you find them, specially the whole weight thing and how you find it with the smaller ones.

Do you mean the weight of the pushchair?

Yes a few things really.

Have you found it heavy? How easy is it to manoeuvre? Also have you used it with two children in and is one of your kids less than 6 months?

I always wanted a pushchair that had the option of the children facing me, which is what attracted me to the icandy pear. However, I have seen so many negs about it i.t.o how small the seats are, how fiddly it is and how heavy it is I am vearing away.

Thanks for your help!

I'm using mine in toddler/toddler mode & at the moment I don't have a baby less than 6 months old...

I've found it a dream to push & not especially heavy.

I'm comparing mine with a M&P duette, a Jane PowerTwin, a Jane TwinTwo, a Mothercare Hoxton and a Mutsty Duo. This is the best yet!

I know what you mean about wanting children facing you especially babies. I always had a thing about the baby in the P&T as it looked so low down like it had been slung in the basket IYKWIM! I think on the Vibe the seat is higher up so it looks better.

hello!

www.groovystyle.co.uk have them in stock - I rang yesterday and they had 19 in charcoal, (18 at most today as I ordered mine yesterday afternoon!) Think they also had red ones.

I'll let you know what mine's like when I've got it!

Waytmi - I need your help!! My vibe arrived today and we've got it altogether etc but the hood is confusing us! It has a zip thing on one side and it doesn't seem to attach to anything front or back - is this right?????

The shop put mine on back to front! The zip goes at the front. The single raincover zips onto it. And no it doesn't attach to anything so you can slide it up and down the frame. I've found it brilliant as a sunshade as it flips right over unlike the Sport one.

I've put my bumper bar lower than it's meant to go as my LO's like resting their feet over it & it seems too high on the other setting.

Is it ok other than that? Have you tried folding it?!

Ah - is that the considerably smaller plastic sheet???? That makes sense! It is VERY foldable - LO loves it - she wouldn't get out of it!!!

Pls keep checking in incase we have any more questions

oh. Hold on - there's no zip on the single raincover - just toggle things....

Sorry it's me again - sussed it. We don't have the single because we ordered a double kit (or did you still get a single with yours??) and the back flap is used with the single but not the double storm cover. The double cover is enorm and fills the shopping absket - where are you meant to keep it????

I am going to road test it tomorrow!!