New Baby Pram Advice

LUvani on 15/06/2020 - 15:21

Hey all,

I am looking for some advice on a baby pram. I have looked through some of the existing threads but thought I would put it out there too. The whole thing is very confusing.
We went to Babybunting the other day to try out some and liked the Bugaboo Fox2, so I guess our budget is around $1500 but I would rather get something that is good value for money so cheaper or more expensive it doesn't matter I am just looking for good recommendations, for a good quality product.

In terms of our lifestyle we are relatively active so we would be looking for something that we could easily take on walks in all terrains. We will not be using it for jogging or anything so we can rule those ones out.

All advice would be greatly appreciated!

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  • cypher67 on 15/06/2020 - 15:31
    +3

    Prams have not really changed that much in the last 5 years. I would get a 2nd hand on off gumtree, there is heaps that are barely used. I had a mountain buggy that cost around $500, used it a handful of times and most I could get for it was $75. I ended up using a $20 pram from Target most of the time because the big one took up too much room in the car and it was just not practical to take it anywhere. Dropping $1500 on a pram seems crazy, looking back $500 is too much. Also keep in mind not all kids like prams, my first child loved it but my second refused to sit in it. So it could be wasted money

    • Uvani on 15/06/2020 - 15:38

      That's good advice, but I think it will be an uphill battle with my wife if I suggested a second hand pram, I did float the idea at some point and it was shut down pretty quickly. I think in this situation I need to do what is best and most comfortable for her.
      Any other prams that we could test or look out for would be great.

  • jason101 on 15/06/2020 - 15:55

    Proud Ozbargainer here, but I think all the savings you have made on other items you should put into your (NEW) pram, used makes me feel ill just thinking about it.
    Can you really wash all that vomit, poo, pee and stale food out of a pram - let me help you with that, NO.

    After multiple children and many prams I think Emmaljunga stands proud as the best all rounder we had, with our Mclarens coming in for best travel/car prams, but they also ripped and faded. Our Bugaboo (Bee3) wore excessively (for the price) had small wheels which jammed up often and I dont think was that comfortable for the child.

    Final advice: If you are an active person, focus on wheel size where bigger is best and resign yourself to the fact that regardless of brand and how well you think you will look after it, the product will be "trashed" within its 2-3-4 year life.

    • FoxJump on 15/06/2020 - 16:45
      +1

      9 months in and our prams have no poo, pee, vomit or stale food! But Covid19 helped us by keeping us trapped at home.

  • spiff on 15/06/2020 - 16:06

    $1500 for a pram. Value for money. Pick one.

  • teki n on 15/06/2020 - 16:28
    +2

    I purchased the Uppababy Vista (2018) from BabyBunting a year and half ago.

    Yeah, lots of different brands and sizes out there. Suggest is to look at the prams that other parents use. See how the wheels hold up. Some brands the wheels really wear out after a year.

    Also, aftersale support for the prams is key for your purchase. I found out the hard way where I took the pram with me on holidays and it got broken on the trip there and back. Should have purchased the travel bag for it.
    Got in contact with The Uppababy Distributor in Melbourne that the replacement frame wasn't that expensive. Still pissed that the frame broke by the airline They just threw it into the cargo hold. (You learn from these)

    If you can still get it the price for the 2018 Vista is about $1200 - https://www.babybunting.com.au/uppababy-vista-2018-with-bass…

    • Tm15 on 15/06/2020 - 17:14
      +1

      We just bought this one. Due in a few months :)

  • djsweet on 15/06/2020 - 16:34
    +1

    Steelcraft Strider. Cheap (well cheaper than Bugaboo), sturdy, 20kg max load. Ours has been on several interstate trips and experienced reasonably heavy use. Bought second hand for around $150.

  • FoxJump on 15/06/2020 - 16:44
    +1

    I have twins. Yay!
    We bought an icandy orange double second hand for $900 in great condition. Loved it … but now the kids are 10kg each and on footpaths it can be scary in terms of toppling it over. Also the tiny front tyres get caught on small uneven ground like a crooked footpath or a sudden ramp up.
    So then we bought a mountain buggy duet v3 second hand for $350 and also some extra big tyres from a mountain buggy terrain and now I have this monster of a buggy with 10" tyres at the front and 16" tyres at the back. I can go anywhere! Even on sand! (I had to reverse up a hill with the big tyres as the little ones would dig in)

    I hear Mountainbuggy is not that good with capsules not sure. Ours were way past that when we got the mountain buggy.

    Apparently I can put the 12" tyres from a MB Duo into my duet but I haven't done that yet.

    • serpserpserp on 15/06/2020 - 21:00
      +1

      but now the kids are 10kg each and on footpaths it can be scary in terms of toppling it over. Also the tiny front tyres get caught on small uneven ground like a crooked footpath or a sudden ramp up.

      This is why you don't by flashy expensive prams. Most of them are there to look trendy/pretty but often have serious flaws.

  • MoonlapseVertigo on 15/06/2020 - 16:56
    +1

    Uppababy Vista. Best investment we ever made. Expensive but brilliantly engineered. light, easy to steer. just an all-round quality pram

  • CheapandUsed on 15/06/2020 - 17:04
    +1

    Definitely consider a Redsbaby if you are looking at Bugaboo. Quite a bit cheaper but comparable in quality and features. Our Jive2 was lighter and more compact when folded than the equivalent Bugaboo.

    They have demo days in most major cities (often with bonus accessories if ordered on the day) which is the main annoyance as you can't compare them to other brands side by side.

  • FrankTT on 15/06/2020 - 18:54

    I have both the single and double Baby Jogger Citi Mini GT prams, I love them. I highly recommend getting the models with the 'off road' wheels.

  • djones145 on 15/06/2020 - 20:51
    +1

    try them out in the store and get ur wife to try to place them in the car too.

    if u have a suv it might be OK,but if u have a sporty one u will have problems, and can't fit much worse if u have a sedan some prams are heavy! amd lifting it over the boot opening. get the wife to try and place it in

    big wheels are great, specially if u like walks or catch the bus and train

    I have a bugaboo camlelion. its great, pricy but after getting it priced matched at David Jones plus discount voucher it was 1k (from 1300 then)

  • serpserpserp on 15/06/2020 - 20:56
    +1

    If you have searched this topic on the many threads on this that have come before. You'll note that others and myself swear by the Baby Jogger City Mini GT. It is cheap, reliable, light and super easy to open up and put away. Had mine nearly 6 years and still going strong.

    Saying this, if you have twins or want a twin pram for any reason, don't get the double version of this pram. It is side by side seating and too wide. get a top/bottom style pram.

    • FrankTT on 16/06/2020 - 04:50
      +1

      I have the double version, it fits through my front door (just). It's not good to use in a shop with narrow aisles. I prefer this type of pram instead of the type with one kid in front / other in back because most of those prams the kid in back can't see anything in front of them except the other kids head

      • serpserpserp on 16/06/2020 - 20:38

        Or on inner suburban footpaths!

  • TheBilly on 15/06/2020 - 21:13
    +1

    https://www.maxi-cosi.com.au/laika-compact-stroller

    Very good. Great value. Has a basket as well.

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 15/06/2020 - 22:40
    +1

    I gotta a Uppababy Vista i think it is good

    Cant comment on any other prams

  • MeesusEff on 16/06/2020 - 14:04

    Bought A City Select Lux when it was $6xx on Amazon, it is a tank but stable and a big basket. Glad I chose it as it can convert to a double and I found out I was expecting my 2nd 9 months after 1st bub 😂

  • Medrad on 18/06/2020 - 12:31

    My wife has back/hip/knee issues (works in childcare) so having a pram that's light enough was a major selling point.

    We were gifted a 2nd hand SteelCraft Strider Compact which was awesome, but very awkward to load/unload into the car (CX5, small SUV) and was also a little heavy. We stuck with SteelCraft and got the lighter Savvi. Converts from bassinet to seated position easily enough, forward and rear facing. Also has a small handle to grab hold of when folding down.

    Great single-seat stroller with decent size basket under the seat. Downside, is lightweight so rough ground can be a problem. Also can't convert to a double if a second bub comes along.

    As for price, it's on the mid-cheap range. Good build quality, not flashy. Won't break the bank but won't fall apart within a month.

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