Which Maclaren?

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Hi

I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on these. I quite like the quest but also like the techno but am not sure if it is really worth the extra money?

Thanks

LizC for a "cheapie" (although it isn't really once you've bought the accessory pack!) I really wouldn't hesitate in recommending the Volo - I only wish the seat would go back so it was suitable from birth then it would be my dream pushchair! The breaks do suck though like the other Maclarens - I hope they will address this soon in newer models. Perhaps we need a mumsnet petition to the manufacturers?!

Funnily enough, I've always got on okay (not brilliantly, but okay) with the raincover on the Volo - but then the other raincovers I've owned for other pushchairs were no easier and one was a lot harder (the mothercare own brand one again) so I've lived with it.

Did find a disadvantage of it being so light though - you have to remember to take shopping off the handles before removing child from it otherwise the buggy tips over

Things I need from new pushchair: from birth, comfy but ultra light, small and compact when folded, easy folding mechanism, separate handles (so you can hang shopping on them), accessible under-buggy basket, not too expensive, easy to use breaks, free flying pigs included...

Hi Thanks for all the reply's. i'm going to try and go this afternoon and test drive them. great offers on kiddicare although when i emailed them they won't deliver to northern ireland

does anyone know of any other good websites? i remember finding one and they were in birmingham and would deliver here but can't remember the address!! does anyone know this one please?thanks again for all your help.

claire

I don't think umbrella-type buggies are any good for newborns, there's another thread about this somewhere, I think the title's something to do with travel systems. I've got a Mamas & Papas something -or-other, £50 second hand from local paper. VERY comfy, perfect for newborn with all accessories. IMHO I would implore anyone wanting a pushchair for a newborn to try to get a "proper" one with pram/carrycot/bed part but quite understand about cost implications. Also try Ebay as well as Kiddicare.com.

I brought a techno not long ago and the brakes were terrible, so I took it back to the shop and he replaced the whole pushchair for me. Apparantly they had a batch with bad brakes and they have now modified them.

This new one is fine and the brakes work well. I also find it easy to fold and the rain cover is easy to clip on. It also folds flat and seems very comfy.

HTH