which porta cot

[Taurean]

When i bought enigma the shop told me not to even bother looking at phil and ted (i have there pram so liked idea of same brand) as they are to small and they cant be used comfortably as long by a baby growing into a toddler.

Thanks Feeb, will definitely keep that in mind when we go looking again! We do a bit of camping and a lot of travelling so light weight and very portable is what we're after. The P&T does get great reviews online (the "Product Review' website is fabulous for those who are interested in feedback). I think ultimately it depends what is best to meet your needs.

One thing to keep in mind sako is all the extras that come with a lot of porta cots - mobiles, bassinet and change table. Many of our friends don't use the extras and have commented they're unnecessary. The bassinets are annoying to put together (it took four of us adults recently at a bbq!) and unless you have problems bending down into the cot, they seem like a waste of time. That's just my personal opinion though and comments from some of our friends. Food for thought I guess!

[rufalina]

I just LOVE my P&T cot... And DS loves it too. Depends what you want to cot for. It is not going to be ideal as a "playpen" for a bigger baby, but for sleeping will be fine. And it is so light and compact and easy to use. But again, I think it depends on what you want to use it for... I have taken it out to the park with us, when we had a picnic, and unzipped the side, and DS played in it, then had a sleep in it. It was great.

ETA - Here is an old thread which I used to help me decide on the P&T ... travel cots

[Nicole S]

BG, is yours the Florence Portacot??

[briggsy's girl]

BG, is yours the Florence Portacot??

ummmmmmmmm


sounds about right - DH has hidden the paperwork on me! googled and the pic looks pretty right! if it's not THAT one, it's very similar...

[Nicole S]

Thanks

[ezymay]

Another vote here for the P&T as well as the Kinder Kot (i've tried both but bought P&T cause you can put bubs in from the top and side). We had a deluxe love n care one and sold it for the P&T. So much better than the big one and lighter so you can take it camping and on planes no dramas.

[luey]

I have a big 'port a cot', which is realy unportable. 10kg and bulky. It does the job though. IT was the target brand multi coloured one. Was onle $80 or so.

I absolutely love my kinderkot. We will be taking it to Canada with us. The P&T may fit in luggage better but my DH preferred the kinderkot. It can also be used until they are 3-4 years old depending on their size as it doesn't look like a cot. IT is fabulous to take to friends houses in the evening as DS won't sleep in his pram now, or not well. It is so quick to put up or down and everyone is always impressed. I am not sure for a newborn though. Because I need to pat my DS to sleep (still) in unfamiliar environments or when he is overstimulated and it is so much more comfortable sitting on the floor than leaning over a port -a cot.

Good luck making a choice