Any experiences of the Mamas and Papas Luna Pushchair and Carry Cot

[ElmMum]

We're looking for a simple, not too expensive pushchair that can be a pram for the first few months.

Things that are important to us:

• Easy to fold
• Not too heavy
• Easy to get in and out of shops, up and down pavements etc

Not important:

• Doesn't need to transform into a million combinations, we just want a pram and then a pushchair
• We don't have a car, so car seat bit not essential

Only thing I can find that looks remotely suitable is the Mamas and Papas Luna Pushchair (£150) which has a carrycot (£60) that makes it a pram to start with.

Anyone got this? Any thoughts if it's a good buy or not? Or anyone got a better recommendation to suit what we need?

Really appreciate some advice! Thanks!

That looks like a good system. But I can only advise you to go and have a hands on with one before you commit. I had a M&P Pliko with the carry cot. I bought it on the recommendation of the shop assistant, but I gave it away once I didn't need it anymore. It was not easy to fold. It had to be pulled together (with the same type of movement and force as trying to start a petro lawnmower!!) and often I couldn't get it closed - my mother never could manage it. The Luna should be able to get upand down pavements OK - it has a solid handle which will give you more leverage and won't be as sore/tiring on your wrists as the individual handle ones (like on the Pliko). Also check out the size of the basket and make sure it's big enough - the Pliko wouldn't hold a packet of nappies - very tight fit. Make sure there's enough space to get items in and out of the basket.
Although I didn't like my Pliko, the M&P did last a good 3 years and was good enough to go to charity. It lasted well, was sturdy and well built.

Have you looked at the M&P 03 Sport Surefix - also suitable from birth.www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/range/2363/

Hauck Infinity with the carrycot is a smashing pushchair and fits all your criteria.

I've heard nothing but negatives about the Luna, sorry.

I've got a Luna, but only bought it when ds2 was 8mths old, so don't know anything about the carrycot.

On the plus side -
very light weight
easy to maneovre(sp?)

downsides -
basket is tiny
raincover is a nightmare to put on (you need to have a knack, I'm sure)
is not freestanding when folded

I love the funky colours, and we had quite a good deal when we bought ours becuase it was the last of the older model (basically, every accs was thrown in)

hth

does anyone have a picture of what the luna should look like with the raincover on cos mine has a random sticky out bit that doesn't look right.

wasnt pleased with M&P stroller or service.
although the cot part of the stroller was good.

it was - too heavy
a little too chunky
not always easy to click in the different parts
impossible to get down the stairs safely
child straps very confusing
poor service on their behalf

i dont think the m&P strollers are any of the above:

not light
not easy to fold
not easy to push up/down stairs

i dont think the m&P strollers are any of the above:

not light
not easy to fold
not easy to push up/down stairs

how did you try and get it up/down the stairs? did you bump it up and down on the back wheels?