Prams - Peg Perego Skate, Bugaboo Cameleon, Steelcraft Strider??

[MrsB26]

So i obvioulsy need some pram help lol.

After looking around at prams for what feels like months it's finally time to take the plunge and get abit more serious about it all before we actually purchase one.

So far, these are my fav's - Peg Perego Skate (new one coming soon), Bugaboo Cameleon and the Steelcraft Strider.

Besides the obvious difference in price - and we are talking a difference of nearly $1000 between the Bugaboo and Steelcraft - i cant really find any other stand out differences.

If you own either of these prams could you please honestly tell me what you love/hate about them. I saw a couple with a Bugaboo at the shops on the weekend and i chased them down to ask them about it but i think i may have scared them a bit as they weren't very friendly with me I really love the lok of this pram but is it worth all the money???

TIA xoxo

[~breeze~]

Hi hun, I see no-ones replied yet. I cant help you with your question but I'm bumping this up so hopefully someone else can soon

Good luck choosing the right pram for you
xxx

[Kailani]

I'm not much help either, but I too will be looking at those prams with great interest. The peg perego skate pram looks really good and it's in a baby bunting catalogue I got in the mail today on sale from tomorrow so I will definitely be going there and checking out prams this weekend. I'll let you know my findings! It is very pricey though, $1500 but that includes the matching capsule which clicks onto the pram and I want a capsule too! Anyway, hope someone else has some more useful info?

[Michelle71]

There is another thread looking at the pros and cons of the bugaboo - it is just too late for me to figure out how to link the thread for you

[Kitt3n]

Hi Mrs B

I cant really comment on the others but as far as Peg PErego's go they are absolutely fantastic.

I had 2 pegs for dd - first one was second hand when i got it after having previously serviced 2 babies, and we walked minumum 1 hour a day, everyday, off road etc..... it lasted for about 2 years before i needed to replace it - and that was mainly because the first one i had was quite bulky and was hard to get on the bus. I dodnt even want to look at any other brands. It was still in great condition and i sold it.

My second one still did the same kinda walking and is now going to service baby # 2 - DD was still being pushed around in it till she was about 4 and a half.

Go the peg!

[Nicambhar]

Hey Kristy. PML about chasing down the bug owner's.. DF nearly did it a couple of times to some Strider owners.
Anyhow, as you can see, I have the strider4. Am yet to put bubs in it, but have it all set up and take it for regular walks around the house LOL...and I love it already. I did chose it over the bug though if that's any help. I think the main reason being that it just seemed sturdier not to mention the price difference. I was all set to buy the bug when I went out pram shopping, but had never seen one up close and was a bit disappointed when I did see it.
Can't help on skate.
Good luck, it's all very exciting. xx

[*Beema*]

Hey Kristy

This was my reply to a similar question the other day, plus a few more things I have added since!!

These are the reasons why I love my Bug!!!

• The pram is very light, 8-9kg, with each component is less than 5kg, there isn't one that matches it weight for weight with all the plus's below.
• Easy to steer, even one handed
• Once you know how to fold and un-fold, it one easy movement, quick and simple
• Rear and Forward facing
• We use ours as our basinette for our bubs, she is going to fit in it for quite a while, so her "bed" comes with us anywhere, she sleeps in our room at night, then I just push her out in the morning.
• We can even use our Angel Care sound and movement monitor in it
• The bassinett or seat clicks in - simple to put on/take off
• The large tyres are inflatable - one of the big negatives about the Strider - crappy on any surface other than nice flat smooth pavements, they don't have any "give" iykwif, making the ride not a smooth, I take my Bug "off road!!!"
• The Bugaboo has suspension which is also adjustable, makes a big difference in comfort for bubs.
• Hunt around for a good deal. The RRP was $1599, I got 10% off plus an $150 instore voucher I could used for anything - I bought Bug accessories
• We use it as our bassinett for bubs, until she is big enought to go into her cot (which hasn't arrived yet anyway), she was early, and atm is 2.8kg, and doesn't even take up a third of the bassinet
• Who gives a crap about status symbols, I bought it for so many other reasons then who else had one.
• It fits in the back on my hatch - with the bassinett, I just unclip it!
• If you want to make it more compact, you can take the big wheels off very easily - this pram doesn't require a degree inrocket science to use it!!
• You can take it through the snow and the sand, great for us we love both
• The adjustable handle length, DH is quite a bit taller than me!
• Some complain about the storage bag being difficult to get to with the bassinet on it - yes it is, but damn I can still get a lot in there and it isn't that bad, and with the seat attachment it is a breeze and it can hold a lot!!
• The wheel base isn't as wide as a lot of the three wheelers, I can easily navigate the baby around
• Turning circle of a pinhead - amazing

We wanted to by one pram the would last us a long time, the best investment I have ever made.
I have a friend who wanted one and didn't end up getting one, bought an Emmmaljunga, it was too heavy and difficult to steer, then bought a BeamerQ also a Quinny and is now looking at another pram, should have just bought the Bug to start with would have saved a fortune

Also we have bought the breezy and sun canopy for summer which provide great uv protection - need is Oz but still excellent ventilation.

The is also a toddler skate board which attaches to it, which has a little seat for toddlers to sit on when you push it around

There are a lot of features that the Bug has that the Strider doesn't and a lot of them come back to creating a more comfy ride for bubs. B ut in the end you need to choose what is right for you. The more I use it the more I love it