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Steelcraft Strider Plus
Has anyone had a look at this pram? Looks to be a promising alternative to the Phil and Teds - with a reclining second seat and the ability to have a newborn facing mum! Betcha it costs a bomb tho! There are lots of videos and pics on the website - links via britax or striderplus dot com dot au
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Looked at the brochure for this one...due in the shops mid November. Costs around $830 all up and is very WIDE but otherwise looks good!
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The strider is wide but it has never really caused me an issue. You get used to it.
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I was looking at this pram in the Mother and Baby mag, looks awesome! Love the colours too
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We've been considering the Phil & Teds but now that this one is coming out, I'm definitely going to have to check it out. It looks great! I have a Strider 4 and I love it, so hopefully the Plus is going to be just as good if not better.
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I really want one of these !! our bub is due in Feb and we were tossing up between the strider 3 or 4 but now we are gonna get this one, as plannign another bub within 2 years.. hopefully the fertility gods will help us out !!
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After you mentioned the strider last night, you got me surfing the net this morning and now my decision to stick with a single and a sling is wavering! lol! Maybe if Dan gets his surboard for xmas, I could get him to agree to this one!
The strider is wide but it has never really caused me an issue. You get used to it.
Can't wait for them to come into the shops so i can go have a play - looks better than the P&T!
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I had a look at this pram in baby bunting on the weekend. I was convinced that it was what I wanted until I saw the size of it. It seems HUGE. Now I am not so sure.
I'm expecting my first baby in March, and we would like to have our second one not to far apart, so I thought this would be ideal.
Previously we were pretty much set on the strider dlx, but that has been discontinued for this model. It's not that much bigger than the dlx (2cm wider and around 5cm or so longer), but it looks much bigger.
Choosing a pram has been our biggest dilemma so far, as we have no experience out and about with a pram, so we are not sure what is best. We love the idea of the bassinette and car seat, and how easily everything works on the strider plus.
Any advise would be appreciated.
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I bought the Strider Plus on the weekend and thinks it's fantastic. Putting it against my strider 4 there is no difference in width and fits through all the same doors. I think it is a fraction longer when the second seat is on. I love how the shopping basket has zips at the front and sides so u can get into the basket easily. It comes with all the accessories including accessory bag with drink holder, boot cover, rain and sun covers, all which the Phil & Teds does not plus it is about $200 cheaper.
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I think the bassinet and car seat are a waste of money. I can see where the attraction is, but a good pram will fully recline so you don't need the bassinet and as for not disturbing the baby whilst taking them out of the car- in my experience, my daughter slept even as I took her out of the car. In reality you would only use these things for a copule of months. Then you need to consider storage of these things once you have finished using them.
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We just bought a Steelcraft plus a few hours ago and really love it. We were looking at a Phil and Teds but after watching clips and seeing it in action we decided against getting one. The Steelcraft is great because bub or toddler can face you. Also the bottom seat reclines as well as the top so both can sleep at once. Its easy to fold and the seats both come off which can make it easier for storing in the boot. Its really not as wide as people say. It is wider than the P&T but i find it great to push. It also comes with heaps of extras like a bag with drink holders to attach to the pram, a sleeping bag cover thing, a cushion insert for the top seat a storm cover which covers both seats and a sun shade. It cost us $708 which included the second seat (from baby bunting). Love how you can access the basket from the front and sides. The sun visors also pull down really far. You can unzip a section and they extend further with a mesh sunshade. Its fantastic. Im about to go out and buy the capsule to go with it as our brand new safe n sound unity doesnt fit it. Also for those that are thinking of buying a capsule i would HIGHLY reccomend it. It is sooooooooooooo good. Not a waste of money at all. Hope this helps.
I am currently looking at getting the Strider Plus and am trying to do as much research as possible before buying. I have a 6 year old who has cerebral palsy and can't walk, a nearly 3 year old (who prefers to walk than be in a pram) and bub is due in 9 weeks or so. We currently have the Phil & Ted and it has been great for the past 2.5 years (got it when our second was about 6 months. Had a side by side until #2 was sitting and started pulling her sisters hair!). I was initially thinking I would keep using the P&T and have bubby in a sling until it reached an age where it could sit in the back seat (my 6 year old is too big for the second seat on the P&T and the harness is different so doesn't hold her as well). I love the versatility of the Strider but am worried about the width, weight and ease of folding. I am used to pushing a wheelchair around so thinking the width won't bother me too much, but how easy is it to get in/out of the car? I love that my 6 year old (she is quite small- same size as my nearly 3 year old) can go in either seat and her feet wont get caught in the wheel like in the P&T. I love the look of the Strider and the options- just hesitating on ease and bulkiness. Any experiences greatly appreciated!
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Sleepdeprived, I find it fairly easy to get in and out of the car boot (we have a sedan) and I'm pregnant. I remove the seat first, then fold the frame and put it all in separately. This just makes it a bit lighter and easier for me although you can fold the strider with both seats attached.
Thanks eluned!
Hi All I have just purchased the new Strider Plus and although I love mine even if it has been sent back as I got a faulty one, if you have not purchased one yet and not in a hurry please wait and have a look at the new Jogger City Select I just has a look and boy is it nice, not sure of the price but not a bulky as the Strider Plus but does the same thing this is going to give steelcraft a real competion when it comes out in Feb/March 2010.
Have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czQ5Fxr51k
If it does not work just copy and paste and seach it, well worth the effort
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