3 wheel vs 4 wheel push chairs
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Topic: 3 wheel vs 4 wheel push chairs
Posted By: Nic01
Subject: 3 wheel vs 4 wheel push chairs
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 2:29pm
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Any recommendations on what buggys are good to get? We've started looking for one & my husband likes the 3 wheel ones, but they seem kind of wide to me & I'm wondering whether the 4 wheel ones might be more compact & easier to get around shops? While we were in Farmers looking, a lady advised against one of the 3 wheel ones that she's got because she said it was a pain to fold down & was really large to try & get in the car boot. Anyone have any tips?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 2:33pm
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I got a jolly jumper three wheeler, and its easy to fold down and very light. What i like about it, as opposed to my sister in las 4 wheeler is that all the wheels dont do the supermarket trolly thing by spinning in all different directions. I guess they both have pros and cons. Take them for a test drive around the hop and have a go at folding up and down as well. I think they all take up heaps of boot space, no matter what! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 3:10pm
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We did a pro's and con's list when we were buying prams...
Because we live in the country and I go for walks around the farm / on the races etc I needed something easy to steer and "all terrain" - Hence we went for the 3 wheeler. I got given a 4 wheel buggy when Arna was about 6 months old and used that one for town (which was pretty good) but have now got rid of it and am using the 3 wheel all the time. I used the 4 wheeler on the farm once and I tipped the buggy over and Arna hurt her head (just a bump) so I gave up!! So think what you would use the pram for, town, walking / running, how often you would use it. If you want the baby in it from newborn (Some 3 wheelers you cant really use from newborn), if you want it interchangable (theres a awesome 3 wheeler where you can have that carry cot, carseat, pram and stroller) etc etc. So research and GOOD LUCK!!  ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 5:01pm
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and if u were thinking bout number 2 soonish after number 1 CHECk if pram takes toddler seatg and wot the weight limit is.id be inclined to go for the heavier weight limit(20kg) 2nd seat as u can never tell how fast and h eavy babe 1 would be when babe 2 arrived.I got caught out big time and had to buy a mountain buggy witgh the heavier limit on toddler seat cos my boy was way heavy and still not quite ready for walking everywhere. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 8:52pm
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hi there as with what everyone above says. I have a double mount buggy style one for walking as well as a double fold down stroller. I wanted the big one cos i love going for long walks and its more comfy to use (as well as more comfy for the boys) for long walks but cannot fit in car so got the fold down stroller (4 wheel type) and my stroller you can lock the front wheels so they dont turn all over the place like super market trolleys so that maybe something to check out. This one is excellent for in town and short walking trips. but yeah when you are looking at them go for walks around the shop and if you have a friend with a spare child (lol) see if she can go with you and try the kids out in the prams/buggys as they feel so much more different with a childs weight in them - hope that makes sense lol ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 22 November 2005 at 10:01am
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There was a good discussion on this a few months back. Have bumped it up for you. Goes a bit off-topic, but first pages might be helpful. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 22 November 2005 at 11:44am
hehehehe what a surprise... all of our threads seem to go off topic   I just did it again see.....------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 22 November 2005 at 2:24pm
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Thanks for that. It's so hard to tell with some of the prams especially without having a baby to try in it yet! I have found some of them are a real pain in the a*** to fold down, so am going to avoid those ones. I'll check out that other post too. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 22 November 2005 at 3:56pm
| I have a steelcraft 3 wheeler that I love!!! But i must admit that it is bulky and nowadays with an active one year old, a bit diffcult to fold up and fold down. But...it is actually quite easy, just holding and folding is difficult....if you get my drift. |