i borrowed a friends kinder cot and didn't really like it. It was really noisy, every time she moved she woke herself up. Also the one i borrowed you could only get in from the side.
I ended up buying the T2 and love it. We went to QLD for 3 weeks and DD slept like a dream in it. You can open the top or the side in the T2 so as they get older they can get in and out themselves through the side, but when they are small it is more like a cot, IYKWIM!
No not AS quick, but still pretty quick. The first time i did it i was a little confused and it took a while, but now i can have it up in no time. The kinderkot basically puts itself up when you take it out of the bag! DH couldn't get it back in, but i managed ok.
It is pretty compact, a different shape, long rather than round, but the area would be smilar. It is slightly heavier as it has poles.
We camp alot and the T2 suited our needs better. It has a fly/UV screen that zips on the top. a little sturdier.
Can you borrow either one to try off anyone? Might help you decide.
Hi there, i have the phil & ted T2 and JUST LOVE IT! we used it for both our 2 year old and 6 month old baby in May whilst travelling round the UK & Malaysia for 1 month. It's very light, puts together easily (once you've done it a couple of times) and withstands my toddler standing up in it. i liked the mossie net zip cover which kept the flies off the girls too whilst they slept.
They both have used it overnight. The 2 year old slept in it for 3 nights on the run, very happy, didn't wake.
It was a little more difficult for me with the 6 month old as I had to bend down to the ground over the frame of the cot to put her down and i'm only short (5 foot) but I managed it ok.
It is fairly compact - fitted into our suitcase when we needed it to, but we also checked it in as fragile luggage and didn't have to pay extra (Malaysian Airlines).
Only takes about 3 mins or so to set up as you push together the bars. I also put a waterproof cover over the base and a cot sheet then slipped it inside the cot (don't think you're really supposed to but i needed to protect the base in case of accidents) which worked fine.
I highly recommend it as a lightweight travel cot.
We have a P and T T2 and think it's great. Takes a while to set up until your used to it, but I can put it up in the dark now in a couple od minutes (even with a toddler running around).
Our DD is 16 onths old and stil sleeps like a dream in it. It's quite small and we have friends who took theirs overseas.
I think the cost is worth it.....especially if your having more than one bub.
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