We're at the 'researching' stage...looking around at prams, cots, car seats etc.
It is sooo confusing! And none of the employees at any of the baby stores we go to seem to be very willing to help. We are after a pram that can be forward or rear-facing (where bubs faces you), that isn't too wide or heavy/bulky and preferably is easy to fold up (i.e. with one hand). Not sure if we're being too fussy here, but we can't seem to find a pram that has all of these features!
Does anyone have any suggestions, doesn't matter what price range??
Our wish list for the pram sound very similar - we wanted the reversable handle, I wanted a compact model as I drive a smallish car (Suzuki Swift) and need it to fit in the boot and we were not set on a price range.
We went with the Steelcraft Eden - 4 wheeler.
It has a reversable handle, is light weight, fits nicely in my car boot and is quite easy to collapse and fold/unfold.
It's relatively unisex in colour - brown and neutral colours.
The only downside for me is that it is called 'Eden' which was top of my list of names for a baby girl. So we've had to search further afield for a baby name
I think it was just under $400 - my inlaws actually purchased the pram for us - so really quite cheap in the spectrum of what you can pay for prams.
Hi Erin, we have the Steelcraft Acclaim. The handle is reversible, which personally I think is heaps easier than reversing the entire seat. I can pull it out of my car & unfold it while holding DS. To fold it up you just press a lever with one hand while pushing on another lever with your foot (is much easier than it sounds!!).
I don't find it very heavy or hard to manage. I can pick it up & lift it into the back of my 4WD with not much effort.
As for width - well I've never gotten jammed anywhere so far!! it's narrrower than my sisters 3 wheeler anyway.
It came with the foot muff, storm cover & sunshade mesh.
One thing I will say about it - when you reverse the handle you have to also lock/unlock the wheels. The back wheels have to be fixed or it will be very hard to control. It's very simple, you just flick the bits with your foot. Everyone I've spoken to who complained about the wheels didn't know they were supposed to do this. Hope that didn't confuse you!!
It's so hard to find something that ticks all the boxes. I would not compromise on the reversible handle when we were looking around & found the Acclaim was the best of what was around at the time.
Happy shopping!!
Thanks guys! It's good to know I'm not the only one who has specific requirements they want fulfilled!
Thrilled - I think I've heard of the Eden. I'll have to have a look, it sounds good. And lol to it having the same name that you wanted for bubs! I think you should still use that name if you like it though, I doubt many people would make the connection, and you'll only be using the pram for such a short period of her life anyway.
CM - I'm the same, having a reversible handle or seat is a must for me, I want the option of having bubs face me, and I'm disappointed at how few prams seem to have this feature! Seems like Steelcraft might be well worth a look. Thanks for the tip!
I had a Love n Care pram which I had bought from Toys R Us for DS. It's not my favourite pram (I have a Babyjogger one now) but it certainly did the trick and had the reversible handle.
Maybe have a look at the Peg Perego Skate. The current model is on the heavier side but apparently there will be a new much ligehter one really soon. Ptherwise it fits the bill (but is quite exxie - I lust after one...)
Hi, I don't know wether you have thought about toddler seats yet. But It may be a good idea to look into prams that have the option of being able to buy one.
Our first pram was great until we had #2 and had to purchase a whole new pram to accomodate the 2 kids.
Help with prams please!
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Good luck! xx
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