Pram Help???? 3 Wheelers vs 4 wheelers??

[Snoopea]

Hi all,
I was just wanting some advice on 3 wheeler prams, I've previously had a 4 wheeler mothers choice and a 4 wheeler bertini pram. I found them to be excellent prams but bulky and heavy to lift. Both had the big wheels and seemed to be more suitable to a toddler.

I'm looking at purchusing baby co's 3 wheeler swallow beema Q this time and just wanted to know what you thought about 3 wheelers.

Thanks,

Kelly

[*Efjay*]

I like 3 wheelers but am more inclined to look at getting a 4 wheeler this time (if I need to get another pram, which I don't really). Something with Big wheels. I think 3 wheelers are more bulky then a pram needs to be. they are usually wider to balance them out so they don't tip.
I do find that they are good on rough paths etc but a lge wheel 4 wheel pram would be just as good & probably more stable. I have tipped the 3 wheeler more then once. Its not a nice feeling!

[Bathsheba]

I didn't like my 3 wheeler at all! We live in a hilly place and it would tip over so easily every time we went out for a walk around the block. It was also very awkward to get on and off the train (that I catch every day)... and my son hated riding in it as he felt exposed and not as snug as his first pram (a 4 wheeler)... and he hated that his feet slid off the tiny bit of triangular plastic that was meant to the footrest. My wrists got very tired and sore trying to keep it steady every time we left a perfectly flat surface so the "ease factor" was false. Maybe it would have worked if we never used it outside of shopping centres. So I ditched the plasticy heap of rubbish and spent a bit more on a decent 4 wheeler pram. (piccy's in gallery). And we all love it.

[~breeze~]

I have both a 3 wheeler & a 4 wheeler pram.
My 3 wheeler is a Phil & Teds Sport & I love it, it's never tipped, even at the easter show when we had heaps of showbags hanging off my mummy hook on the handle & my daughter wasn't in the pram! It's light & manouvers fantasticly.
My 4 wheeler is an Emmaljunga (similar to bathshebas) & I love that one for different reasons. The big wheels means it moves well over rough ground, I call it my 4WD pram LOL, it's big & comfy for the baby & has great suspension. To top it off it looks fantastic!
To be honest, I prefer my Emmaljunga for newborn while using the bassinette attatchment & the P&T's for toddler & up. The main reason being is the convenience of the P&T. It's so light, folds so small (compared to most & takes up a fraction of the space in my boot the Emmaljunga does) & it's so easy to push & manouver.

I know I was no help at all I'm sorry. I have heard great things about the Swallow Beema Q range though, that would have been my 2nd choice 3 wheeler after my P&T's.

Good luck choosing, it's a big decision

[luey]

I am loving my Beema Q. HAve used it for walks into town and back (about a km or so each way) and it goes really well. We are in the country and although it is flat there are some gravel paths. Is quite easy to maneuver too. I love the bassinet attachment, is great for shopping, I load the bottom end and underneath. I can fit so much in it.

[kristy J]

I have a 4 wheeler, but, the only 3 wheeler i have heard possitive things about is the phil and ted sport's and the mountain buggy ones.

my cousin has the Beema Q and it sometimes tips a bit if her son gets a bit jumpy as all toddlers do.

hope this helps.

[Bathsheba]

I forgot to add: if cargo space is needed I don't think anything beats the Emmaljunga's ability to carry a Huggies box. I've popped a Huggies box in my cargo basket on my gallery pram piccy 'cos no one believed me! LOL

[ShootingStar]

I have a 3 wheeler phil and teds sports and theres no chance in tipping it. I also have a 4 wheeler stroller and love that too. I think its just personal taste to be honest.

[smiles4u]

Like LUEY ... I too loved my 3 wheeler Beema Q for ALL the same reason as her.

I also live in the country, yep flat too but some gravel footpaths.

... Only thing I wasn't too crazy on was the length of the pram, nearly ran down a few people coming around shop aisles & thought the pram was a little bit heavy

Otherwise loved everything else about it for a newborn bub

When my daughter was 5mths old I decided to get a four wheel Valcro stroller (Halliquin pattern), they are still $169 at BabyCo (near Highpoint S/C, Victoria). Extremely light-weight !!!

The stroller was more suitable getting around shops, onto public transport, etc ...

Why not checkout eBay, ... We sold our Beema Q & raincover on eBay in almost new, absolutely excellent condition both for $180 (was $399 plus $45 for the rain/wind cover)

Could even ask the Seller if you could check it out before bidding ... Just an idea

[Snoopea]

Thanks everyone, think I'll give the 3 wheeler a go, if I have any dramas I've got my 4 wheeler to fall back on.
Thanks for all your help.
Kelly

[Mum0809]

I have a 3 wheeler mothers choice. I love it. Easy to push and fits though checkouts.

[belfie]

I've just been looking around, and had basically short-listed the P&T Sports and the Beema Q. In the end I'm going with the P&T sports for the following reasons:
- looked at my friend's e3 (the previous version) and she's been thrilled with it
- bit lighter than the Beema Q
- will cope with 2 if I have a second
- the shape it folds to will fit in my boot better than the Beema Q (given I'm trying to fit a decent sized dog in too).

I also just felt the P&T was just that bit more compact/less fussy. The Beema Q just seemed more bulky, so saying, they've both got a reasonably narrow wheel base for a 3 wheeler.
Good to hear that people are loving their P&T sports now i"m just going to wait for it to be on special... I've got a few months up my sleeve (or should that be... in my belly! ).
Btw, was disappointed the Choice report didn't test a greater range of 3-wheelers in their test.

[~breeze~]

[QUOTE=belfie;1233427] now i"m just going to wait for it to be on special... I've got a few months up my sleeve (or should that be... in my belly! ).
QUOTE]

A week or 2 back I saw babies galore had a special on the newer version of the P&T's, I think it's called the Dash? They were also throwing in the double kit for free (worth about $150 on that version). It's the one released after the Sports, my friend has it & I think it looks great. She's only just bought it so couldn't really say if it was good or not but it's very similar to the Sports model but with a bigger basket & a few other things I think. May be worth you having a look??
I use the second seat already without a second child, I call it my prams "boot" LOL because I can put heaps of shopping etc in there because of the shape, so it gets good use already