Anyone have a Milano or MB stroller?
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Topic: Anyone have a Milano or MB stroller?
Posted By: clemsontiger
Subject: Anyone have a Milano or MB stroller?
Date Posted: 30 August 2009 at 5:29pm
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Hi everyone. I moved to NZ from the US last month and my husband and I are expecting our first baby. I'm really not familiar with the buggy brands available here in NZ and have been trying to do my research.
Originally I wanted a Mountain Buggy as I'd read lots of good reviews and tried it in stores. I like the color variety and the fact that they're NZ made, but there are lots of downsides -- accessories are expensive, capsule fitting can be tricky (you can only use certain brands), etc. It would be A LOT of money to spend on a buggy. Then I went to Baby City and tested out the Milano. The Milano is hundreds of dollars less and easily fits an affordable Milano capsule; it also comes with a rain shield and a wind shield, pump-up tires, basically all the same bells and whistles as the Mountain Buggy. I'm wondering: why the big price difference between these two brands? Is there something bad about Milano that I don't know? Why does Mountain Buggy cost SO much more? |
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 August 2009 at 7:34pm
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I don't think there is anything "bad" as such, but I think if you put the two next to each other, you can see the difference in the quality of the materials used (eg the frame, tyres etc)
Also IF mb's are still being made here (they may have moved offshore when they went into receivership, im not to sure on that part), but if they are made here, the labour costs alone would be higher than prams made offshore (which is the main reason P&T moved offshore) so that would be another reason for the price difference. I havent really looked into the Milano but I will say that I have a mountain buggy and a phil and teds vibe and love them both (for different reasons), my only gems of advice would be .. Can you adapt the pram to accommodate another child later (the mb has a toddler board, the p&t has a doubles kit) Will it fit in your car Can you collapse it (Ideally with one hand) What are the accessories like, for example I like the way on a mb sunshade (or rain cover) that there is a zip on each side so I can unzip and pop my hand in, on the p&t, I have to lift the whole thing up to get at the bub. However I have a double mb, so im not sure that would be the same for a single , you would have to investigate. On the capsule note .. you may want to have a capsule with a base (so you just have to click it in and out, instead of strapping it into a seatbelt and putting a lock on), it makes car rides so much easier. If you went in that direction then you wouldnt need a travel system with a capsule. Oh and on a final note .. the resale value of a mb or a p&t will FAR outweigh the milano (just check out TM for evidence of that!) Good luck with your decision ------------- 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: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 30 August 2009 at 8:22pm
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I felt the same way and went with another brand and I am regretting it. Its a pita to put down and is already starting to show signs of wear and its only been used for 5 months! We are now saving for a Phil and Teds as we are planning to start trying for another baby soon and like the idea of the toddler seat.
I honestly believe they are worth the extra dollars and as for the capsule, I would go for one with a base like lilfatty said and hire the snap and go wheels if it doesnt fit in your pram  -------------   
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Posted By: clemsontiger
Date Posted: 31 August 2009 at 1:10pm
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Thanks for the help. One thing I have noticed here in NZ is that people either swear by their Mountain Buggies or their Phil and Ted's ... I never hear anything hardly about any other brand, and maybe there's a good reason for that.
We're planning (we'll see how that goes  ) to wait 3-4 years to have another baby so I'm not that concerned about the P&T toddler seat, which seems to be a big seller for most people. I do want something hardwearing, though, that I can use with future babies, so I'm thinking about what you said about the early wear and tear of your buggy, melnel.
Any Milano owners out there? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Pinkygirl
Date Posted: 31 August 2009 at 1:58pm
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WE have a P&T and love it. I bought all my other baby items like the cot and change table etc second hand but bought my buggy new (also look out for great deals on trade me).
I took DP in to a shop to have a play around with the different brands and types and he commented that the mountain buggies and P&T are easier to push and move around. We decided on the P&T because we will be trying for our second in a years time as the wee fella is only 3 months old. Also do try and get a capsule that has a base, it is so much easier and faster I just hired all my capsule, base etc with snap n go wheels from baby on the move, or you could just hire the snap n go wheels if you want. You can also hire the extra base to put in your second car too. However I don't like to wheel him around in it for ages as the capsules are not good for their backs if keept in them for long periods of time (unless they are in the car of course) |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 31 August 2009 at 9:58pm
I have an old-style Milano that I got 2nd hand on Trademe, it works well but I'm glad I only paid $150. I originally got it because I liked the idea of clipping the capsule onto it. I got the capsule off the same lady months later, only to find when I got it checked out at Plunket rental place, that our seatbelt didn't go right round the capsule! The lady I bought it off must have been belting it up wrong! 
I went to Babycity to see if we could get a base - my capsule was an old style which didn't fit the new bases.... arrgh, it was a nightmare! Anyway, we ended up hiring another capsule and base from Plunket, and my capsule ended up in the basement.... Long story cut short - if you buy the new Milano stroller and capsule, you can get a base. However, I've heard snap 'n' go wheels are great, so you don't need a stroller to accommodate this. You could use snap 'n' go wheels around town with the capsule, and a stroller/buggy for walks and later on after bubs has outgrown the capsule. The new Milano buggy is probably a bit smaller than mine, but my big problem is the size of mine, its quite wide and I keep bumping into things. But its great for bumpy or off-road. And check how to fold it down - mine is a real pain to collapse!! But they are sturdy, and as mine is 2nd hand, they do last well. Hope that helps with your decision! |
Posted By: RoSee
Date Posted: 01 September 2009 at 1:20pm
I too heard alot about MBs but though that was a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a pushchair... so I bought a cheaper one... big mistake! I ended up getting a 2nd hand but reasonably new MB urban elite off TM for $450... BEST thing I ever did. There's a reason you hear so much good things about them, they're awesome 
Also I just used a capsule, base and snap n go wheels for the first few months... I can say without a doubt that it was the best purchase I made. So so SOOO super easy  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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 September '11
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