Double Strollers
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Topic: Double Strollers
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Subject: Double Strollers
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 3:08pm
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We are going to need to get a double stoller before this baby is born and I was wondering what everyone thinks are the best ones.
I dont like the wide double ones, I was thinking along the lines of the Phil and Teds etc where the baby can go underneath and the toddler/older baby on top. We are looking for the best value for money etc. Thanks!  ------------- |
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Posted By: missy_girl
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 3:37pm
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I have a phil & Teds and love it. I recommend them, but I haven't looked at other brands ------------- Michelle http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 3:42pm
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I have just bought a second hand phil and teds of TM - they are a pretty good price on there usually and there are heaps!
I have used it a few times with a friends little boy in as well and it works really well. Both DH and I love pushing it - so much easier than the single 4 wheel one we had previously. I am using it as a single one now until baby is born. It is really easy to convert from double to single as well so if you get to go out with only 1 it works well too. ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 5:02pm
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Sheza .. we just bought a Phil and Teds Vibe (as we needed a seat for womble)
We it! .. although since you are a country bumpkin  you might be better off with the sport model (although I didnt like the brake on it)
Also .. I got an email that gave you 20% off at babycity (which I can forward to you if you want) although it runs out on the 15th December so you would have to be quick lol But .. the bounty pack book had a 10% off voucher for babycity in it (or have you not got one of those yet)? ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 5:09pm
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I am hoping to talk DH into getting a MB dble stroller. It is only 5.5cm wider than the sgle which isn't too bad. With the P&T where baby is down below I just wonder how long baby will be happy to be there before you have to move them into the seat and will the toddler be happy to be walking by then (does that make sense???) ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 6:27pm
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We have a dbl MB and its great, Leah still loves going in it but wouldn't go in a seat above the baby at all. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 December 2008 at 9:27pm
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Hmmm, I think we will probably go with the Phil n Teds one, I like the idea of having something the same style as out mountain buggy but for two babies.
We are going to get the get the stroller once I havbe had the 12 weeks scan and stuff  Then I guess we will sell the mountain buggy maybe, or I might keep it for when mum or dad want to take Caden for a walk or whatever.
Thanks Everyone :) ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 December 2008 at 1:43pm
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The thing I like about the Phil and Teds is that you can use it as a single buggy as well. So I can have both gremlins in it, or I can use it just for lil miss. They don't seem to mind being one behind the other.
What I don't like about it is that the brake is really stiff so is a PITA and that you have to take the toddler seat off to fold it if you are using it in toddler-toddler mode (it folds with it on in baby-toddler mode). The Vibe or Dash address both of these problems tho. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 14 December 2008 at 7:21pm
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OMG Sheza, thats amazing you're pregnant, congrats. Fantastic news. Funny so remember the long awaited Caden arriving, cannot believe 5 months has passed. Sorry no advice on buggies though. ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 December 2008 at 11:06pm
Oh cool, I wanted something that can just fold down with the baby bit still attached. Im a bit worried about the weight of it though as im having another c section....the capsule was bad enough when Id just had caden...I had to have someone with me all the time when i went out in the first 8 weeks as i wasnt allowed to life the pram etc... Are P n T quite heavy? ------------- |
Maya wrote:Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:49am
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The Vibe is relatively light .. its heavier than our jeep .. but that is designed for lots of offroad use so its light and agile.
The vibe also locks when folded so it cant pop out on you. And the brake is a one button on the handle (which I love) oh and another reason we decided on a Vibe (other than it looks good) is that I could fold it with the toddler seat on either in the top setting or the behind setting. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 9:58am
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Hmmm looks like the vibe might be a goer!! Something light and easy is what we want.
lol jess I remember your evil pram hurting you, and whata re you doing up at 4am LOL! ------------- |
Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 5:49pm
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the vibe is lots of $$$$. There is a stroller at farmers called http://catalogues.farmers.co.nz/item_print.php?itemId=95678 - love n care europa and its almost the exact same as the p&t sport. but cheaper. but when next baby is on the way we is sooo getting a p&t sport in aplle graffiti mmmmmmm. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 6:12pm
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I was looking on the P n T website and Im in love with the Vibe now lol
But I saw an ad for the farmers one, so I think DF and I will go and look at it and see if we like it ------------- |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 6:31pm
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Just remember you cant fold the sport with the toddler seat attached. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:04pm
Holy sh*t the vibe is a freakin rip off. DH would have a heart attack if I tried to tell him I wanted that pram 
ETA: excuse the minor outburst 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:12pm
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Yep Im just lucky I dont have to tell anyone, I just go and get it lol (the one advantage of being the breadwinner) .. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:14pm
| A pram that expensive to us is too extravagant, simply can't afford that and paying 4 figures for a pram doesn't sit right in my head lol (I'm the budget controller in this house lol). I think we will end up going for the sport if we decide on the pnt's or if by some miracle someone sells one on trademe in Palmy |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 9:39pm
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Jess - I can lock mine without taking the front wheel off? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 15 December 2008 at 9:58pm
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There is also the Brevi Twin Stroller - it's not a side by side so is narrow, but the seats aren't on top of each other like the P&T either. I'm not sure why it says from 6 months plus though?
http://www.globalbaby.co.nz/index.php?target=products&product_id=139 |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 8:16am
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Febgirl .. Ive seen that stroller and I dont think the back reclines flat enough for a newborn. (I think)
Stace ... we got a 20% discount voucher for our Vibe so it went down to almost the same price as a sport .. hence I had no qualms ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 4:27pm
How much is the Vibe? lol ------------- |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 4:36pm
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$1,089.00
HOLY CR*P!!! lol Ummm, dont think so. DF would have a mental if I even showed him that and said I wanted it lol. Farmers it is hehe, $500 is about what we will spend. ------------- |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 4:41pm
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heheheh... I'm still thinking the sport.. I've seen it on special several times this year so I'll wait til I see another special once I'm further along. Hint to the inlaws who wanted to buy a pram for us last time and sell my current one which will make it hurt a little less
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 4:42pm
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hehe good idea!
I really had my heart set on the P nT prams, so i guess if they have a sale on we will get one that that time. I do like the sport! ------------- |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 4:47pm
| Cause you are in Auckland couldn't you get a 2nd hand one on trademe??. There's always heaps of pnt's on there in auckland and some aren't old. That's how I would get it if I lived up there. It just costs so much to get one shipped down here and not many people are willing to do it that its not a viable option for us. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 4:49pm
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Yeah I have been looking on trade me to see what the prices are, I think we might end up saving up and getting one off TM rather than putting one on credit. ------------- |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 6:39pm
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We paid 789.00 for our Vibe .. although that is still pretty expensive for a pram I suppose .. but its not outrageous like a bugaboo ..
Man I wouldnt be able to afford an accessory for that pram little own the whole thing! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 1:56pm
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Ohhhh we got the phil and ted sport! Its black and grey and I LOVE it!!!!!
Break is a bit of b*stard! But nothing I cant handle! yayyyyy Was nearly $800 all up, the toddle/baby seat was $130 and the pram was $699. The vibe was $999 in Baby City. ------------- |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 2:35pm
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Awesome Sheza....yeah we were just really lucky we had a discount voucher and it bought the cost of the Vibe down to under $800 .. otherwise we would have had a pretty sad Christmas lol ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 3:16pm
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Stacey I've been coveting a P&T Sport as well, you can get them from http://www.kiwibaby.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=414&=SID - kiwibaby for $569 (the vibe's $849), the http://www.kiwibaby.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=410&=SID#MOREINFO - doubles kit is $129, and they have free delivery on all orders over $100. ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 5:50pm
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Im pretty pleased with ours, I couldnt be bothered looking round and we went with baby city because dad put it on his Q card for us, interest free etc ------------- |
Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 8:17pm
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nIce so jealous maybe baby #2 needs to be on the cards..... ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 12:56pm
| hey we've got adouble mountain buggy urban it's fantastic. And it's not too wide. My kids have out grown it now if your looking for a cheaper option I should probably sell it??? |