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Come on all you pushchair addicts. I need your opinions!

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 21/02/2007 18:30

Am looking to get a new pushchair for ds who is just 6 months.
Atm we have an old Quinny 3XL freestyle that we used for dd but it is rather heavy and a bit battered.
We've also been using a Graco thing but that really is battered. The wheel fell off yesterday

Sooooo, I had my eye on a Quinny Zapp but to my horror, they dont have a shopping basket and I would quite like a tray on it for when he's a bit bigger although its not a must.
I also dont want anything too big or heavy and it must fit a seat to go on it too.

Does anyone have any good recommendations?

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PhoenixGirl · 21/02/2007 21:07

Oh and ds never slept in his zapp cos it is really upright and as u now know no recline. I sold mine a few month after getting it but am really tempted to get another now he's older but dh won't have any of it

FirstAtForty · 21/02/2007 22:13

ooh I'm quite tempted by the Infinity too. I emailed Kiddicare today though to question their 'folded' measurement - they say it's 88 x 45 x 44cm, which implies that the width is either 44 or 45cm. I'm not sure it can be though, that would make it quite narrow and I've seen the width listed as 60cm on another site, so I wanted to check.

60cm is quite wide to get round shop aisles, I've got a Quinny Buzz which is 60cm wide and it's quite difficult at times.

They promised to get back within 24hrs so will let you know!

FluffyMummy123 · 21/02/2007 22:14

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FirstAtForty · 21/02/2007 22:16

yes agree, not keen on the Zapp. Looks pretty but inflexible.

FirstAtForty · 21/02/2007 22:21

fwiw I can recommend the Techno too, nice and narrow, nippy and well made. If it was rear facing my life would be complete.

BuffysMum · 21/02/2007 22:30

Having owned far too many double and single pushchairs over the last 5 yers - I think either a m&p p3 if you want something solid and have a toddler to stick on the built in step at the back or a maclaren if you want something lighter weight.

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 08:29

Sorry folks, ended up going to bed.
I bought the Hauck Infinity in the end.
So I'll let you know how it is FAF!

The Maclaren is nice but theres no way it would last 2 minutes. The wheels on that are smaller than the Graco I've got and I've totally battered that. Plus I dont think it would take the seat to go very well.

The Zapp is nice to look at but thats about it.
It deffo needs to recline.

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FirstAtForty · 22/02/2007 08:49

fab - so it should be with you tomorrow, how exciting! Yes please do let us know how you get on with it.

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 08:59

well according to their site it should be tomorrow, yes!
Will let you know. I'm rather excited

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wanderingstar · 22/02/2007 09:16

Maclarens are stronger than they look...I'm a convert - having shunned them for my 1st 3 children as they looked flimsy, I have a Triumph for ds3 and it's fab. He's just turned 3 so is about to give it up, but I still keep it in the boot for when he's v. tired or I'm in a hurry. Bought when he was 1y +. For a younger baby a Quest might be cosier.

trace2 · 22/02/2007 09:30

nbg i nearly bought that one too, but was told the maclaren was better, buy three shops

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 10:16

arghhhh, dont be saying that Trace!

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trace2 · 22/02/2007 10:18

lol yes but i was told for newborn i was getting that one you got wi carrycot

trace2 · 22/02/2007 10:20

as i dont walk that much and we use car alot and didnt want to buy one for both

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 10:21

Ahhh right.
So have you got a carry cot with the Maclaren or can baby C go straight in it?

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trace2 · 22/02/2007 10:23

no carrycot she can go straight in it its goes flat

trace2 · 22/02/2007 10:24

hows your little uns?

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 10:24

cool!
Well Ellis is only just 6 months and he does like to lay back.

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 10:26

M is ok, going through an anxious phase atm. Scared of alot of things.
Ellis has got his 2 bottom teeth, weaning a bit, hes still not sure lol!
Both of them have had chicken pox. Ellis is the last to get rid of them!

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 10:27

How are you doing?
How many weeks left?
You delivering at Barnsley?

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trace2 · 22/02/2007 10:28

awww poor little mites jack had last year was so bad! is she at school yet?

trace2 · 22/02/2007 10:29

well it should be 16 but she may come early with the problem, having two more scans at 32 and 36 weeks to make sure shes feeding and yes its barnsley

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 22/02/2007 10:33

What problem? I didnt know anything was wrong!

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trace2 · 22/02/2007 10:40

they found only one artiry in cord not two at 20 weeks scan so can indicate a problem with her offerd amoi bit i refussed as i might lose her