Manduca’s

Hi all
Looking at getting a Manduca....

Firstly, where is the best place to buy one from (and does the price vary from place to place?)

Secondly, should I wait until bubs gets here to get one? As in should I try one on with her in it first before spending the money on one?

Thirdly, what are the crappy (if any) features about them?

TIA

eta: my SIL has a friend who offered to sell me a BabyBjorn synergy for $80 (in new condition, worth $250) but I want the manduca...would I be nuts to pass this up? Have heard a lot better things about the manduca though....any thoughts?

Edited by heaf3

I use mine every day- It has been one of the best baby purchases we made and I'm so glad we did! Its easy to adjust from me to DH (who is tall and skinny), its comfortable and DS is happy to sleep in it too. I see it as a bit of an investment. :)

I searched the net for negatives about Manducas and couldn't really find anything. It does take a wee bit of learning to get the hang of using one, but they come with easy to follow instructions. :)

I bought mine from Scamps Boutique - I was attracted to them as they offer a layby service which I opted for. We got great service from them too.

Tweedle.co.nz also sell them and do layby...and so do Cheeky Cherubs.co.nz. They also both do free shipping on them.
I think they online stores are all about the same and often have 10-15% off sales so if you've got some time up your sleeve you could hold out for a sale.

I didn't try one out first, just bought one online and haven't regretted the investment one bit! In fact, I'm considering buying a second one so I'll have 2 (to go with different outfits!). We use it almost everyday too and totally love it! I had a Baby Bjorn and sold it to fund the Manduca...it was so uncomfortable for me and I think for DS too...especially once he got over about 6kg.

If you ever head south there is a store in Silverdale, Baby Botts, that stocks Manducas where you could probably try one on...don't think there are any up your way.

Please don't buy a BabyBjorn .....

Love the Manduca, I got mine on special for $195 from My Natural Baby at the parent and child show but haven't seen them that cheap again.

Nothing crappy about then I can think of, great thing is that they have a life time warranty on all the zips, buckles etc.

If you want info about baby carriers have a look at the slingbabies site. www.slingbabies.co.nz

I personaly woudnt bother trying before you buy, I've never once heard anyone regret buying their Manduca.
I've had mine for a year now, I wear it every single day, some days for 6+ hours at a time, as someone else said, it was by far my best baby purchase. I'm hoping to get a limited edition one as well soon, if DH would let me, i'd sell the pram to fund it

Edited by MamaT

T_Rex wrote: You could try tweedle for hiring one first. I'm pretty sure if you go on to buy one, you get your hirage costs put towards the purchase, but I might be wrong there.

You are right

Cheeky Cherubs hires out too, same sort of deal as Tweedle.

I didn't try mine first either and I don't regret it one bit! Infact I'm getting another

Best investment ever.

I have one (and would love a second one so I didn't have to keep adjusting it as DH loves it too lol) and use it all the time. Sooooo comfy (and MrsEmma - definitely not impossible with a bump. I used to put DS on my hip and swing him around, but haven't been able to do that for a while with the bump in the way ha ha, so he just climbs on).

I've worn him on my back for an entire two days (Mystery Creek field days) other than meal times and he was totally fine - comfy, slept etc... I was totally comfy the entire time too. Didn't swap him for the bags of crap everyone else was carrying (and moaning about how heavy they were getting )

Totally do it Heaf

lostAmber wrote: Mealz, I would have said you can have mine as a second but then read why you wanted a second one, and well, obviously that wouldn't work lol.

I know! Bit crazy huh?! Still trying to decide if I really need 2...it's a fair bit of money!