I am due to have baby #2 in Feb when DS will have just turned 3. I have decided to purchase a Phil & Ted inline buggy, however I can't decide between the Vibe and the Dash.
I have had a look at some review forums, and found alot of negative feedback out there on both. The Vibe has had some issues with the front wheel and was off the market for a bit, however the Australian distributor has advised me this is now fixed. People have also mention the toddler seat and straps are very small??
Still I can't decide, I like that the Vibe will fold with rear toddler seat and has a button brake. And I like that the Dash has a pocket behind the main seat and is a little smaller also not as complicated to remove 2nd seat when needed.
Any advice on either model positive/negitive would be much appreciated as I am becoming a little obsessed over this decision.
I have the vibe and love it. I have the new model with the new front wheel. I got it because I really liked the look of the Vibe, I love the button brake and the fact that the toddler seat is able to be folded whilst on the pram, it saves loads of time, although right now I am using it on the front still so haven't had use of that function as yet.
I work in a baby store and i've only been there 2 weeks but i have seen 2 vibes come back with problems with the front wheel and the girls at work have said they have lots come back. They are both excellent and they continue to be our best seller in our prams because of the toddler seats. I am pretty sure the vibe is the better one of the both of them.
I have the Vibe & i love it.
We have had the problem with the front wheel, but i took it back to the baby store & they fixed it for us. While my vibe was getting fixed they lent us the Dash.
The Dash is smaller & is lighter to steer, they were the only thing i liked about it,
Honestly i was so happy to have my Vibe back, once you get use to it, the toddler seat is very easy to take off & put on. My toddler can easily fit in the toddler seat & she is very tall for her age.
The button brake can be a pain, i'm always accidently clicking it.
If you have anymore questions i'm happy to try answer them
I have a Mountain Buggy which I consider the rolls royce as far as manauverability - I can turn/move it with 2 fingers!! I currently have a dd aged 1, but am expecting another bub in December, so will need to change prams. If only Mountain Buggy did a toddler seat like P&T ! Went to the baby shop yesterday to look at the Dash and Vibe - and there were things I liked and disliked about both of them. I put my dd in the basic model and the Sport and her head was already touching the sun canopy and getting in her way, so quickly ruled both those models out. Tested the Dash - liked it, but it didn't have as much room or headspace as the Vibe (when dd1 was sitting in the front toddler seat). I hated the Vibe's handle bar, was too thick and not comfortable for my hands (and I have large hands) - and also the sun canopy gets in the way and keeps touching your hands when you push (guy in the shop told me this was an annoying design fault). Admittedly I only had DD in the front toddler seat, so the weight distribution was not good for easily mobility of the prams, I think once another bub is underneath the things will move better - but they are not a patch on the Mountain Buggy - and I'm feel like I'm taking a bit of a step backwards, but don't have much choice. Guy in the shop told me the Dash was the most popular model, and had the strongest frame. I think I would choose the Dash over the Vibe for comfort of pushing (handle height etc). Probably haven't helped much, just my opinion!
The chap in the shop also said the Steelcraft Strider model are about to release (December) a new model with a very similar toddler seat arrangement to P&T - and he's sure it will be a great pram - I'm going to wait till then now before I buy another pram.
Phil & Teds Dash Vs Vibe
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