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Bugaboo Bee or iCandy Raspberry?

3 replies

PennyHasNoSurname · 01/11/2015 21:37

A friend is currently toying between these two pushchairs and asked me to get the MNers opinions.

Anyone got either of these and can recommend or say why one over the other? Both look pretty similar so I dont know what will sway it for her.

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Lunastarfish · 01/11/2015 21:51

I have a bee. It suits my lifestyle.

Positives

It's light compared to a lot of other pushchairs so it's easy to get up the 4 steps into my flat/on trains.

It's narrow so good getting around shops/buses/trains. I don't drive so this important to me. Also means I can leave it unfolded in my small hallway without it getting in the way.

It's an absolute dream to push around the shops one handed whilst holding a basket.

Handle bar is very easy to adjust so suits me and my DP.

You can buy different colour hoods if she is into that.

The cocoon insert is very cosy for newborns.

Easy to fold and get into small car boots

Has good resale value.

Negatives

It's not an 'off road' chair. I do take mine to the park all the time and push it over grass but there are better pushchairs for that.

Do not buy if you live somewhere with a lot of cobbles/shingle - these are the bees nemesis'(!)

Can sometimes be a pain to unfold. There's a knack to it.

Everyone has one and you are accused of being smug because you own one (strange but true!)

Accessories are expensive and the cup holder is useful but not amazing.

There is no bar across the baby to attach toys (not sure if strawberry has that)

Overall I've been very happy with it.

TillITookAnArrowToTheKnee · 02/11/2015 12:00

I've had a Bee before, and am planning to get one again. I recently compared it to the Raspberry in JL, and the Raspberry just seems plasticy, not very sturdy and low quality compared to how the Bee looks and feels.

annaB1981 · 02/11/2015 19:16

I looked at both but went with the Raspberry because it had so many more features than the Bee: more storage, stands on it's own when folded etc plus I found it much easier to fold and for more value for money than the Bee I thought.

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