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Mothercare Orb Pram

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SomewhereovertheRainbow02 · 03/05/2015 02:25

Has anyone got one of these and would you recommend?
TIA Smile

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ThatsNotEvenAWord · 03/05/2015 03:30

I do, I love it. Find it easy to put up and down, DS is 10mo now so using it as a pushchair, love that he can still face us. Basket underneath is not massive but can fit a little bit of shopping in.

Jenny1231990 · 03/05/2015 06:44

I had this pram with my 2nd daughter, I loved it and loved everything about it.
But
After around 7months the mechanism in the middle became very unsafe, I could pretty much turn the whole thing without pressing anything. It felt flimsy very quickly.
Mothercare sent it off 2x and it was actually the manager who sent It away because she was unhappy with how wobbly it still was even after being fixed.
While it was being 'fixed' they let me borrow one from the shop which they loan to people, as I was walking through town with my baby in her car seat on top I attempted to get up a curb and the whole thing started to fold down, luckily my OH was there and carried baby rest of the way in her car seat. The lady in the shop was mortified we tried everything to get it to stop folding while it was meant to be up. Nothing worked.
In the end I thought it was just 2 unsafe for baby, we got a full refund and went for the oyster max 2, which, touch wood has been great so far, sorry to put a negative review out there because it does look lovely, if you go for it I hope it lasts well xxx

SomewhereovertheRainbow02 · 03/05/2015 07:38

Thank you ladies!
We had chose the Oyster2 the other week as it would fit in the boot of my KA but after going back to look at it yesterday we both instantly disliked it then saw the Orb and loved it.
Ive looked at reviews online and it has 4 stars but DP's sister rang to warn us that she had a Mothercare pram (not the orb) and had to send it back to be fixed a few times! So thought i would ask on here!
Appreciate both your replies!

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SomewhereovertheRainbow02 · 03/05/2015 10:16

Yeah I did comment to DP about the size of the basket but I can live with that. It will just mean less crap I will store in there Wink

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S2b16 · 03/05/2015 10:21

I've bought the orb on recommendations from my friend who has 4 sons and has had the orb for last two so it's still going strong after 5 years. She said it's the best pram she's ever had. Her lo is 16 month and it's still used daily and immaculate.
Remember to buy the mothercare mag for the discount coupons whichever pram you go for x

Mummybear1984 · 03/05/2015 17:03

I've had the orb for my son who is now 13months and I still absolutely love it. Feel a bit sad that I wont be using it for my next baby but I will need a double!

SomewhereovertheRainbow02 · 03/05/2015 19:06

We ordered it today Smile
Didnt know about vouchers in the magazine tho! Only read back on here after we had bought it! But we got the car seat with the isofix base which they price matched with Argos' special offer so saved on that.
Thanks for all your replies. Cant wait to get using it now! Only hot to wait til September Wink

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Withalittlesparkle · 03/05/2015 19:15

I know you've already ordered it but we have an Orb, 22 months on and we still absolutely love it. I find it very sturdy easy to manoeuvre, it's also one of the narrow travel systems (a bonus with the amount of bus travel we do)

Our base unit has a slight sticking problem but it's now just out of warranty so can't get it repaired(well we can if we pay)

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