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Hi All
Hoping for some advice on prams. I am looking at relatively high end and am hoping to get some advice on what you all like, what has worked for people etc.
I have just moved back from UK and there I was thinking of the Silvercross, but it seems that is not avail or v hard to get here. I have also looked at the Bugaboo Chamelon... what do you all like/have? Any advice appreciated - about to go to the shops and check them out but would like at least a short list 1st! Thanks!
there's lots of pram discussion in the "Recommend a product" thread including specifics on the bugaboos, phil and teds, beemas etc. (I'd do a link but don't know how sorry)
good luck with the decision making process
pregpan,
my SIL has a bugaboo cameleon and while she says it's great indoors, she says it's not very usefull outdoors and doesn't like curbs etc. after a few months she went out and bought a phil & teds and uses that outdoors, and keeps her bugaboo for around the house... my sister also has the phil & teds as her only pram and loves it. my other SIL just bought a Mountain Buggy Elite. i haven't seen that one yet, but she takes her baby shopping very seriously, so i'm sure it's a great pram as well!! i haven't started looking at prams yet, so let me know what you think of them all!! ooh, have heard that Quinny is a good brand too...
Thanks guys - I will check out the forum with the pram recommendations... and Ella I will look into those you mentioned and let you know if I find anything out... I have also heard good things about some of the Jeep ones so will check that out too. It is a minefield!!
Hey Pregpan
We recently got a silvercross freeway...love it (but haven't used it with a baby yet!)
So you can get them in WA at least...
Don't know if you can get the Swedish brand 'Emmaljunga' over there. but it's brilliant and very reliable. The one I bought is the entry level model (Smart) and cost about $1,000AUD. I fell in love with the one that's about $1,400 (Edge Duo) but it's too wide for my elevator door by 1cm!
Ooh I havent seen any silvercross here, I will look into it - thanks!!!
I have heard of Emmaljunga when I was inthe UK and also heard amazing things about them and I am a fan of scandinavian design.. so I will look into that here also.
WOW there is just so much out there, must havebeen simpler when I was a baby!
Yep, we've got a Silver Cross too! So you can get them in Melbourne, we got our from the Baby Bunting superstore. If you go to the Silver Cross website, select International, and click on Australia you will find the contact details for the importer. Maybe your could give them a call, or email to see where you can get them from, and which models. They can probably import whatever you want ;)
I thought I was going to want a Bugaboo, but definitely not after doing my research and looking at it! I think that there are much better prams out there, and that the Bugaboo is a rip-off. The Emmalunja's are beautiful too, I was tossing up between one of those and my SC :)
Good luck, and remember that most stores can get in whatever you want, you just have to ask!
Thanks - I will look at the Silvercross at Baby Bunting then!!! What model did you get?
I have a Bugaboo Chameleon and I LOVE it. It was well worth the money. I have used it indoors and outdoors and haven't had a problem. The best part is being able to strip the cloth off and throw it in the washing machine. Oh and I have two different colour toppings too so I can change it and it's like having a whole new pram.
The only problem with the bugaboo is there is no toddler seat facility
I have seen Silvercross prams at the local babystore here too.
I didin't see any while I was pg. with milo or I migith have gotten one.
I have an Emmaljunga, I love that I am in control of steering the pram, not the pram being in control of where its going.
that said, there are a few situations where it has been quite cumbersome, and I have considered getting a swivel wheel pram (still considering --steelcraft trasaction 'Milo" ha ha) as well.
If I were in the market for a new pram I'd be looking at another Phil and Ted's. I have the original one and it's the bees knees. Even though the new generation ones are now made by a different company, the things I like about mine are featured in the E3's :)
Um, I think it's the Linear sleepover? It's only available in Marina and Salsa from Baby Bunting (I went with the Marina so I can easily 'accessorise' whatever colour baby we have LOL!). I love the classic prams too, but decided that the sleepover would be more practical, esp. cos we don't have a big car.
I think that the Freeway is a more updated/expensive model, but I couldn't find it here. And TBH I can't really tell what the difference is between the two. They have the same chassis and weigh the same, and that's what was important to me. I think the Freeway has a bigger colour selection? But as we're not finding out the sex I probably would have gone with Marina anyway ;)
Go and have a look at one if you can (are you in Melbourne?), I love the way the bassinette system works. It looks beautiful, and when you're finished with it you just wash and store away the insert until next time! Saves storage space for a whole separate bassinette.
Good luck and let us know how you go!
ETA I shouldn't be so harsh about the Bugaboo - I know some people who have them and really like them. It's just not the pram for me!
Hey - I also knnow ppl who are happy with the bugaboo, but also some who are not and so I want to look wider... I ama big silvercros fan so will check them out and see where we get to. I looked into them in the UK and was told they were not in Aus, so it is a GREAT surprise that they are here!!!! I'll let you know how I go! Thanks for all your help. Any other opinions or pram models welcome...
I will also look into Phil and Ted's lots of ppl seem to like them
I think the difference between the sleepover and freeway silvercross models is that the baby can sleep in the sleepover bassinet overnight, whilst in the freeway model it can't...
So the sleepover is the more expensive model...I think! At our store, they only had the freeway version...
I did see some brand new silvercross prams (linear freeway and sleepover, I think!) on e-bay at the same time we bought ours...they were pretty reasonably priced too...
The one I have is 4 wheeled...swivel wheels (which I think will be fantastic!). We have it in salsa...
You can check them out on the silvercross website (UK). It lists all the features of the linear models...
All the best!
Well there you go Monnie! I assumed that the Freeway was the more exy! And our baby won't be sleeping in it at home, cos we have a bassinette that is a family heirloom. I'm glad we got it on special then, how much was yours?
I think ours was $700...I can't quite remember (and fortunately my parents were generous to pay for it)...which was greatly appreciated!
How beautiful...a family heirloom bassinette...what a gorgeous way to start life!
Hi, I have had many prams including an emmalunga, the valco X2, maclaren x2, and a quinny Zapp, and have just purchased a Bugaboo Cameleon which I am very impressed with. I have researched it thoroughly and feel it is the best of its kind avail in Australia. I purchased it for my 3rd child who is already 16mo. old! I couldn't resist as I know I'll get at leat 2 more years of use from it. Hope this helps!
I used Clomid for 2 of my pregnancies and had 2 boys. My 3rd was unplanned and was a girl. Good luck and best wishes!!
i bought a stelcraft transaction (in milo rayray) i think its great i mean i havn't had the baby yet lol but i am in love with the pram and it was only 460 so idk if you would actually even consider it a high end pram but i kinda think spending so much on those prams when u can get one just as good if not better for half the price just seems a waste to me?? no offence to anyone who does buy them coz i am sure they love them i just can't justify it personally...
I've never looked closely at the silvercross but we have an emmaljunga (hand-me-down from SIL and BIL) and I loved it. So much that with this bub I think I will get an emmaljunga twin pram. The best part with the ems is that they sell on ebay for a fraction of the price and the trading post is full of them. Our emmaljunga is now on to its fifth baby (I lent it to a GF) and still going strong.
Hi All - thanks for the input, I ended up doing a lot of research and went with the bugaboo chameleon in the end. I love both the Emmaluja (sp??) and the silvercross but we went bugaboo as my DH liked it a lot more and I figured that means he will use it more!!!
I don't know if Valco is 'high end' enough but we got a Valco Rundabout Deluxe model for our little man... It's GREAT if you don't have to go into any shops or pack it in/out of the car...but it's a total pain in the butt to put in the car (too big and awkward) and it's too wide for a lot of shopping isles. We ended up buying a cheap Childcare pram which I use for every day use and the Valco just gets used for 'special occasions' or for walks from home. (the Valco is MUCH nicer to drive and is much more comfy for bubs though)
Hi, We have a silver cross and we love it! Even though we havent got our baby yet! We have been playing with it and it really is great. I just love the old fashion look but meets modern day needs. I got the salsa one, it is easy to put up and down and take to peices. Well worth getting one. Kerrie
We have a Bugaboo Cameleon and it's wonderful, DS loves it and it is easy to push indoors and outdoors but I've only even pushed it on pavement, I wouldn't call it an off road pram at all.
When DS gets a bit older I wouldn't mind a McLaren Nipi stroller for quick trips as the two part fold of the Bug can get a bit annoying.
Hi Shoegal! I also hve the Mama and Papa Nipi for little quick walks - after the BB it isa lot more bumpy but DS likes it as well now he is a bit older. I am happy with both of them!
How old is your DS pregpan? Also, where did you buy your Nipi stroller and what did you pay for it?
Thanks heaps!