Umbrella strollers

Anyone got any good recommendations? I'm looking at (and almost sold on) a second-hand maclaren vogue. Its going for $200 and there $450 brand new so I think its a bit of a bargain. However, DH thinks we should just get a cheaper brand, and get a new one. Its mainly going to be one that lives in the car as I plan on getting a mountain buggy double for walking. So it will be for the shopping centre once or twice a week. Is it worth getting the maclaren or shall I look at the cheaper alternatives? We're planning on having 3 bubs so my theory is its better to get one good quality than have to buy a pram each time.

Any advice or other options?
TIA

Unless you are going to use it or are really tall I would go el cheapo from Big W. We have one of those for walking the dog and it does just fine. No good for jogging or anything major - especially where the child is likely to fall asleep (although zoo trips etc it is fine) but I am glad I just got one of those. I think it is worth every penny.

my dad has a cheap stroller that he keeps in the back of his car for days where he minds ds1 and wants to go to the shopping centre and it's great! i think it cost him about $30 from Big W.

Completely up to you ;). I personally LOVE Maclaren strollers (once you've tried one you can't go back LOL). They are so easy to use and maneuver around, definitely the best I've ever used (I have a Quest).

I had a BigW cheapie, it served its purpose well.

My sister had a Steelcraft stroller which reclined back, I can't remember the model name but it was great and folded up quite small too.

I have a Steelcraft Pheonix stroller and love it for trips to the shops. It reclines back too so its great for little bubs and toddlers who still have a nap. Its light and folds up easily too.They retail for about $175 I think.

i love my mclaren vogue and luckely found a great deal and only paid $277. I personally would go for a better one than a cheap $30 one as when i was looking so many u can feel hard metal bars with your hand, even when i was looking at $100 in target.

I have a cheap stroller from Target or Big W that mum gave me as a spare to keep in our other car. We've used it on our nephews and it definitely does the job. We have a Baby Jogger as our 'good' pram.

I am not a fan of the cheap strollers - I think they look really uncomfortable for bubs. Also I am tall so most of the cheap ones are out for me.

Once DS was big enough we went for the Quicksmart EasyFold stroller. Its Australian and folds up in a zigzag onto itself. Small enough to fit in the footwell of our car and has its own carry bag (useful for us as we were going interstate a lot at the time). You can get them from ToyRUs and Big W now for around $150 I think. Good range of colours now too.

These ones have a recline for napping, a sunshade (some of the cheap ones dont), rain shield and are padded.

I've decided to go for the Maclaren - bit of a bargain at $180, and not used much - its only 6months old or so.

Thanks for your views :)

woo hoo u will be happy with it!!