maclaren major

[marmet]

i have a maclaren major buggy for my 7 year old daughter it is the old type dont no how old it is but got it from nhs and being a disabled pushchair why are these buggies not so nice and padded like the conventional buggies for children ie mines still got like a nylon seat with like a pvc covering like maclaren use to use in the early 80s (strippy deckchair ) it seems disabled buggies are lagging behind the conventional ones does any body else think the same thanks

Marmet, we have that buggy too, but Maclaren have updated the major, and it does look a lot better. However, we chose to have the old style because ds had to have extra seating inserts,and they wouldn't fit the new style. Have a look at the maclaren website, click special needs.

There is a new style Major buggy for sale on Ebay. Its £25 atm, no bidders. I think it has about 3 days left. Search major buggy

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hi lou33
do you think the same sometimes i do feel concious of the fact that it is quite old looking a matter of interest when did these maclaren major buggies start was it in the 80s so my buggy could be really old i do put a blanket on the seat ill have a look at the new ones any way and thanks mieow for trying having a look thanks for all your replys on this subject o qalso lou can we still get the rainwear for our older buggies just courious knowing how old my buggy realy is ok hope you are all well thanks again for replying

My oldest, who is now almost 12, had the old style in1992, so they must be newer than that. I think they were done a couple of years ago, but am not sure. You can get raincovers for them, I have the name of the firm somewhere, they are £30 I think. I don't feel conscious of it at all. I prefer the old one (we tried both). Tbh it bothers me more the amount of people staring at ds2 when we are out, but it has been a godsend for us.

hi can you get cosy toes and buggy linners any were else besides maclaren for the major there so expensive there normal buggy linners too small lambswool prefably does any body else use linners or similar thing for making the buggy more comfy its a pity they dont do a major lay back type or do they now
thanks

looking at the products board know 1 done a review yet on the major if someone did it could help other mums with special needs children but dont you have to a upto date product to dio it tho

What is is your DDs condition? you could try and find out if there is a charity that will pay for the cosytoes etc. A local Cp support group pay for DS's sunshade and raincover. Another place you could try is John Lewis, they will order the things in and then you have no P&P to pay.

hi
just let you all know that i have managed to get a raincover for me major its from a conventional pushchair but seems to do the job the raincover is quite large. just how i have fitted it being the frames square and not round is on side of the seat .hoods bit high but keeps rain off her does want a good clean tho been stored damp got that damp midew plastic smell should bleach be ok just thought id ask yes the rainhoods being a round clip is the problem pity the majors frame not round frame instead of square will try it today and let all know how we get on i suppose the proper major rainwear has got square clips and not the round looking for a bit of lambs wool now for using as a buggy linner

I went on a day trip with my dd's special school on sunday and someone there had a brand new major buggy and it was lovely. It was like a red tarton type fabric and all padded. Very nice indeed

hi
any body using pram blankets as linners in the major buggies please let me know or any thing else making them more xcomfy
thanks

Have you asked wheelchair services what they recommend?