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Neeks 
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Posted: 19 April 2008 at 8:18pm |
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Can anyone recommend a cheap lay back (or semi layback) stroller that is quite compact when folded down?
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scarecrowfarm
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Posted: 19 April 2008 at 10:03pm |
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Can't recommend them because I haven't tried them for myself, but steelcraft have a couple of them which looked like they might be okay. They're about 7.2 kg and I seem to recall one was called 'Holiday'. There's information about them when you google the Steelcraft website.
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Posted: 20 April 2008 at 10:28pm |
Neeks I HIGHLY recommend our stroller, its a Childcare one.
Heres the link
On special atm too. We've had several strollers that I wasn't happy with, then bought this one about 4 months ago when it was on spesh & kicking myself that I hadn't laid eyes on it sooner. It drives sooo smooth and was cheaper than the other ones I'd previously had (Mother's Choice & Steelcraft)
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Posted: 20 April 2008 at 10:36pm |
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Would it be compact enough to take on a plane as checked luggage?? That's ideally what i'd like it for...
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Posted: 20 April 2008 at 10:39pm |
I'd say its just over a metre long in length when folded up, and really skinny. It goes diagonally in my boot (I drive Holden Astra Hatch). Not sure about the luggage aspect as I've never been on a plane 
But I personally found it nice and compact in comparison to the other prams we've had.
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Posted: 20 April 2008 at 10:46pm |
Well I'll definitely look into getting one of those I think.. the specs look awesome, and they are really light 
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Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:47am |
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Neeks, I think it looks fine for taking on a plane. It's more the weight that's impt. I took my Motherschoice stroller on the plane and it looks a similiar size. From memory Eva could take 10kg of luggage.
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Posted: 21 April 2008 at 10:56am |
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When we were flying to Christchurch on Air New Zealand Domestic a few weeks back we thought we didn't have any extra baggage allowance for babies. We packed super compactly and came in at exactly 40kg for the three of us, including 7 kg worth of products that I was taking down to Christchurch for a client.
When we checked in we were told that Lucy had the same baggage allowance as us. i.e. another 20 kg.
It could be different for other airlines or flying international though.
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Posted: 21 April 2008 at 3:08pm |
Keziah has a 20kg limit as well so I don't think i'll have any problems  ...
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Posted: 21 April 2008 at 4:38pm |
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I must admit I quite like the look of those Childcare strollers. We've got one from when Conor was a wee man!! It still works perfectly well. I'll use it again once Cooper is ready for it.
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Posted: 25 April 2008 at 11:41am |
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We have the Childcare Rover as well, however we didn't take this when we went to Australia, as I find it not great for doing lots of walking. Where the wheels are are where you normally place your feet (I am tall), and I found you have to put your feet more inline to use it. Have since gotten used to this.
We have taken our single mountain buggy bascially around the world, and had no trouble with luggage restrictions. First time was to Canada, and Air NZ gave you free allowance for carseat and pram. Second time was to Brisbane on Pacific Blue and this wasn't a problem either, I think it was automatically classed as 10kg off our limit (even though it weighs slightly more than this).
We went to the airport and picked up the clear plastic bags that they put them in before we travelled and we packed it up before we left home, and we put heavy things in with (gifts etc). Worked out well.
Check the airline website for details about luggage restrictions.
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Compact Strollers?
