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Come and tell me about OBaby strollers....

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lauraloola · 15/01/2009 22:28

I want a stroller for dd and these seem very well priced.

I was very tempted until I saw a mum with one and it looked awful. I suppose it could because she didnt look after it but I did wonder if they are worth the money or if its better to spend a bit more.

Do you have one? Are they good? How high are the handles? Thanks x

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QueenFee · 15/01/2009 22:34

I have one which I bought when my son was 8 months old (paid about £40) IIRC

I would say it has been fine and I liked it better than my mclaren that I had before. The only problem I now have with it (DS now 2 and a half so its had a battering) is the brake sometimes clicks as I walk.
Handles were reasonably high comfortable for me at 5ft8 a lot of strollers are too low for me

Hoping to help

QueenFee · 15/01/2009 22:35

Oh and I had the brown one and have had lots of people ask me where I got it from as they liked it

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lauraloola · 15/01/2009 22:36

Thanks, you have had it a long time then. I am 5ft 10 so need it quite high aswell.

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JackBauer · 15/01/2009 22:38

I have a lime green one (nice) and the handles are just right for me too (am 5ft9).
Have had it over a year and have had a 2 step buggy board attachjed to the back most of that time and it has coped fine. Is in great nick (if a little covered with cheerios)
I did find the straps didn't tighten as much as I would have liked but then I have a homemade footmuff/seat cover in so a 'proper' one might make a difference.
Has nice big under seat storage and I like that teh raincover comes down the back as well so can cover up a bag.

littleboyblue · 15/01/2009 22:45

I saw these on the mothercare website and was very impressed by the price. I didn't get one because they were exclusive to website and the snob in me didn't want to order a pushchair that looked cheap
I have seen lots of them out and about and actually think they look really nice and wish I had got one. I love the brown/cream one.

jasmeeen · 15/01/2009 22:46

had a maclaren quest sport that didn't last the distance and fell apart when DS2 was 18 months. Was very disappointed in it and wouldn't recommend it. Didn't want to spend a fortune as we wouldn't need a new stroller for long so I got the black o'baby one and it has been fine.

For DS1 I had a maclaren techno XT and that was great and lasted forever despite heavy use including lots of flights. I would recommend it. I passed mine onto a friend when DS1 was 4 which is why I had to buy a new stroller for DS2.

In summary, thought the maclaren quest sport was appalling bad and the o'baby just as good as/better than it. But the o'baby is not in the same league as the maclaren techno xt. However, the techno xt is quite a bit more money.

Handles on o'baby and techno xt are fine (me 5ft8 DH 6ft4) but a bit short on the quest sport.

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lauraloola · 15/01/2009 22:57

I might try and find one in a shop and try it out. I quite the vintage one or the velvet feet but I guess I would be paying extra for a nice design you dont see anyway!

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dsrplus8 · 15/01/2009 23:11

ive got the pink one (07 model) i love it, its easy to push sturdy, have a buggy board on it and it copes brilliantly, love the carry handle on the side, most buggys in that low price range dont have them. it washes like a dream and comes up like brand new, it is the best buggy ive ever had and its probably the cheapest too.the only "fault" i can say is i dont like the handles, they are made of foamy rubbery stuff and i hate the feeling of it.

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