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McClaren Quest or Techno XT?

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Twiglett · 03/08/2004 21:09

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mckenzie · 03/08/2004 21:24

does it need to be buggy style? I love my 3 wheeler from Mothercare (I've currently got 5 pushchairs/buggies and only 1 child so consider myself a bit of an expert . You can push and direct it with one finger, really easy to turn, comfortable (or so DS tells me) and not expensive.

moominmama86 · 03/08/2004 21:28

I love my XT. I was dithering between that and the Quest and went for the XT because it seemed a little bit sturdier, the seat can lie flatter than the Quest, I think, and just looked cooler It's so light and really easy to steer with one hand - brilliant after using heavy Mamas and Papas P3.

Ladykennedy · 03/08/2004 22:01

maclaren xt does it everytimes for us www.kiddicare.com do it £99 and deliver really fast.

Yorkiegirl · 03/08/2004 22:04

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Juliehafrancis · 03/08/2004 22:06

Maclaren XT!

Gem13 · 03/08/2004 22:45

Nothing like a good pushchair discussion...

Not keen on Maclarens either. Had the Quest which I sold on - DS didn't look comfortable if he fell asleep and it wasn't great to push on uneven streets - and a friend had the Techno which she didn't like either.

Depends on where you live and what you want it for though.

Personally, with £100 I'd go for a second hand Nipper...

GeorginaA · 03/08/2004 22:48

Twiglett - we've just bought the XT and it's very nice! Lovely and light (easy to push one handed while holding the hand of older child while crossing a road - invaluable for me!)

Only quibbles are that the basket isn't very accessible when the seat is down flat, and adjusting the seat height seems a bit flimsy... otherwise it is ACE. Best pushchair I've owned (and I think I'm on number 7 now.... )

Bought ours from the Glasgow Pram Centre btw, and can recommend them highly.

GeorginaA · 03/08/2004 22:49

PS... I have an old Graco Citisport and the older model at least doesn't fold down very compactly - not very practical for our Micra!

Bagpuss30 · 04/08/2004 10:05

First Maclaren I bought was a Quest (2002 model)but I didn't think it was very good as the wheels were so small and it had no suspension either. We upgraded it to the Techno XT last summer and I have to say its one of the best pushchairs I've owned. It survived during a quite horrendous car crash we had as it was in the boot at the time so I can testify to its durability. Also, Maclaren very kindly let us have a new raincover FOC (old one got ripped in crash) when I told them about our accident. DD is now 23 months and still fits in it really well and more importantly still falls asleep in it too.

Piffleoffagus · 04/08/2004 10:13

I'have two, one I had to sell as I was sourcing funds for my E3 Phil and Ted pram, I now have one given by a neighbour, it has had a 3 yr old in it for 7 mths and it is very rattly and wobbly, the wheels have gone in a bit, but it does still work well enough although the wheels are getting worse.
So if you have a very robust older child I'd go for something less expensive or much stronger...
It is really good as a 2nd pram though

WideWebWitch · 04/08/2004 15:51

The differences are that the XT is suitable from birth, the Quest from 3 mos, the XT has padded straps and the Quest doesn't and the XT has larger wheels. I think that's about it. I bought a Quest as dd was already 3 mos so I didn't need the XT features really. There's about 50 quid difference IIRC. You won't stand out though, everyone's got one! The brakes aren't fab but that's my only criticism.

GeorginaA · 04/08/2004 17:27

www - they've improved the brakes drastically on the latest model (XT at least not sure about the Quest).

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Twiglett · 04/08/2004 18:09

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GeorginaA · 04/08/2004 19:06

Um... hate to say this, but it's the 2004 model where they completely reworked the brakes

Piffleoffagus · 04/08/2004 19:39

the brakes are ok, you have to learn to kick them in the right way!

Twiglett · 04/08/2004 19:57

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Twiglett · 04/08/2004 20:00

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GeorginaA · 04/08/2004 20:42

Hmm... perhaps they updated them earlier then? frowns

I remember looking at the kiddicare one and thinking it was just the older fabric - still the 2004 one... for some reason I can't access the kiddicare website to check at the moment (have a lousy connection this evening)

Galaxy · 04/08/2004 20:49

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Ladykennedy · 04/08/2004 22:20

i have the techno xt from kiddicare the £99 one and it does have the new breaking system

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Twiglett · 04/08/2004 22:21

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WideWebWitch · 04/08/2004 22:25

Well, I wouldn't have thought so Twig but hey, you want the chilli colour, you carry on!

GeorginaA · 04/08/2004 22:29

The chilli is gorgeous, but not really worth the extra money ... although I went for the chilli anyway

Shh... don't tell dh

GeorginaA · 04/08/2004 22:30

Meant to say - glad to hear that you'll get one with the new brakes. Sorry for panicking you unnecessarily

WideWebWitch · 04/08/2004 22:33

Gosh, maybe I bought one with new brakes and then read that they're crap and THEN decided they were crap?! They do work but aren't that easy to put on, they need a good kick. I bought mine from John Lewis 5 months ago. Twiglett, I'm impressed if you got the XT for 99 since I paid that for the Quest. Maybe JL were knowingly undersold then? Hmmm.