Review

Jane Powertwin Pro Tandem 3 Wheeler Pushchair in Ebory

Jané Powertwin Pro Tandem Pushchair is a twin pushchair that also converts to a Travel System if used with suitable car seats. With its all terrain capabilities, you can explore any territory and have fun adventures with your kids.

Jané Powertwin Pro Pushchair: The Pros
You can adapt the Jané (pronounced Ha-ney) Powertwin to use for newborn and toddler, 2 toddlers, or 2 newborns. If using for newborns you’ll need to get the car seats which is sold separately or as part of a package. Both seat units have a max capacity of up to 15 kg, which is roundabout 3-4 yrs old.

Because it’s a tandem pushchair, you wouldn’t have to worry about whether or not it will fit through doors – which is a common dilemma of users of twin pushchairs.

The Powertwin comes with an elasticated, easily-removable raincover with opening flaps on the front and sides to prevent suffocation.

The padded soft-grip handlebar is easily adjustable from 96 to 107 cm and has got a bike-style brakes for the front wheel, making it so much more convenient to control and slow down the pram when you’re on a steep down hills or walkways.

Each of the 2 hoods has a viewing window and easily adjusts to several positions. The hood of the rear seat also has pockets – handy for storing your purse, keys or phone.

There are 2 recline positions for each seat unit, and the rear seat fully reclines. and also a removable bumper bar with padding. There are the usual features like a 5-point padded harness, removable and washable seat padding, adjustable leg support, head support, and a shopping basket underneath with reflective strips for greater visibility when it’s dark outside.

Always have your heavier child in the front seat. Also, when letting your kids out of the pushchair, remember to always get the child in the rear seat out first, as doing otherwise will likely make the pushchair tip! This is very important safety-wise so bear this in mind.

Now let’s talk about the wheels. The front wheel swivels, is lockable, and as mentioned earlier it’s controlled by you via a bike-style handbrake. The front wheel is actually removable too just like the rear wheels, however it is not advisable that you remove it because it’s difficult to put back on and ensure the handbrake works properly.

All the wheels are pneumatic air tyres, so your tandem comes with a pump. The foot brakes for the rear wheels are located just above the rear wheels and is easily applied and taken off. You also have suspension for the rear wheels and yes they are removable – handy for making storage less of an issue.

Folding this tandem pushchair requires 2 hands, but it’s simple and easy enough. Just make sure that when folding, fix both seats on upright position and pop your front seat’s hood forward. Failing to do so can damage your treasured pushchair.

Jane Powertwin Pro Tandem Pushchair: The Cons
One thing I don’t like about the Powertwin is the jutting front wheel when folded. It would have been good if you can push it in somehow or remove it.

Because it’s a twin pushchair, there’ll be problems inherent to it such as being harder to steer than single buggies, harder to fold, it will be bigger and heavier and so will be more difficult to lift, store, or use for public transport.

If you’re not very strong, it’s likely that you’ll find it hard mounting kerbs, changing directions, and rounding tight corners – however these issues are common to most Twin Pushchairs.

One issue I’ve noticed about it though is that you may have problems as your front child’s legs get longer. Although Jane have now improved this model by creating a bigger and wider footplate for your front child, if your child’s legs are long, your child’s legs could still end up touching the front wheel when they snooze off.

Specifications

Specifications

Jane Powertwin Pro is Available in the following colours:

• Noir
• Neo Classic
• Pigment
• Ebory

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Pushchair Accessories Included in Price (May vary from Merchant to Merchant):

• Shopping basket
• 2 x Hoods
• Machine-washable seat covers
• Raincover
• Air pump for the wheels

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Alternatives

Silvercross POP Duo

Maclaren Twin Triumph

Mountain Buggy Urban Double

Review

Micralite Toro Baby Stroller

The Micralite Toro is a luxury buggy stroller that’s capable of taking on any bumpy surface and still offer a very comfy, smooth ride. It’s perfect for those who wants a great all-rounder lightweight pushchair suitable for air travel, convenient and stylish enough for city use, and sturdy enough for off-road use!

Micralite Toro: The Pros

The Toro is a luxury pushchair designed to adapt to your child’s changing needs. It’s been designed to function as a 4-in-1 system:

1. a newborn system if used with the carrycot
2. a travel system if used with a car seat (e.g., Maxi Cosi Cabrio car seat)
3. Stroller / Buggy
4. All terrain pushchair, especially if bought with the all-terrain kit

What we are reviewing here is the stroller component only.

The first thing you’ll notice about the Toro is its good looks. It looks unique and trendy, and many parents who own it admitted how it turns heads anywhere and get a lot of compliments from strangers.

The Toro pushes extremely well and although it is lightweight, it feels very stable and sturdy. It’s one of the easiest Baby Pushchairs to steer – so much so that you can even manoeuvre it effortlessly with one hand. The raincover is included in the package too and can be zipped onto the hood.

The stroller is suitable from 6 months until your toddler reaches 40 lbs. (roughly 4 years). The seat is quite roomy, it’s made with waterproof fabric, comes with a removable bumper bar, matching front apron, a 5 point harness, and the matching hood has a sun visor that you can flip in or out from under the hood and offer good coverage.

The handlebars are not height-adjustable in the traditional sense, but the handle grips can be angled to point downwards, at 90 degrees, or to point straight up.

The seat recline is one of the easiest and smoothest I have come across. It has 3 recline positions and allow your baby to lie completely flat. You can even adjust it without disturbing your sleeping baby.

Like the Micralite Fastfold baby stroller, the rear wheels are pneumatic and air-filled, and the front swivel wheels are lockable (The front wheels are wider than the rear wheels). If you want to convert it to a full all-terrain pushchair, you can replace teh front wheels with pneumatic tyres.

Folding and unfolding it is very easy, and is secured in place with a clip when folded. It also stands upright on its own when folded. Its dimensions when folded is 96 x 38 x 41 cm and can fit in the boot of a medium sized car no problem.

Weighing only 8.5 kg, it really is easy to take it in and out of the car, taxis or even up and down stairs.

Other Pros worthy to note:

• Effective, easy to apply brakes
• Comes in a wide range of colours and trendy accessories
• Super comfy seats

Micralite Toro: The Cons

Now for the Cons. One thing we noticed right away is that the bumper bar is a bit high for a small baby.

As mentioned earlier, the handle bar angle position can be adjusted, but with an alan key. I think this is rather silly because it just makes it inconvenient, but in the bigger scheme of things it’s no big deal.

In fact I have a few improvements to suggest for the Toro, but they can all be regarded as minor flaws:

• The leg support is not adjustable
• The hood would have been better with a viewing window
• The shopping basket is prone to getting kicked by older kids as their legs grow and therefore have longer reach. It’s also got a capacity of 2 kg which is much less than many buggy strollers, and can be accessed only from the front of the pushchair. This set up makes it rather awkward to access. Now because of the limited storage you might be tempted to hang a bag or shopping bag over the handle bars. The manufacturer discourages this as this will make your pushchair buggy prone to tipping.

Taller people might struggle a bit with this pushchair. If you are taller than 5′8″, you might find the handles a bit low and you could find it easy to end up kicking the back wheels as you walk.

Conclusion

We recommend this baby stroller to parents who needs a pushchair that can take on any surface, is great for public transportation and one that can be opened and closed fast while on the go. If you want a pushchair that “does it all”, is big in style and functionality and yet still practical, portable and compact, then the Micralite Toro is for you. It really is as good as it looks!

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Micralite Toro is Available in colours:

• Yellow
• Burnt Orange
• Green
• Black
• Stone
• Red

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Pushchair Accessories Included in Price (May vary from Merchant to Merchant):

• Shopping basket
• Front Apron
• Hood
• Car seat adaptors
• Air pump for the tyres
• Zip-on Raincover

Optional Pushchair Accessories

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Micralite Fastfold baby stroller

Review

Micralite Fastfold Buggy and Carrycot in Red

Micralite Fastfold buggy is a semi all-terrain pushchair that is very easy to move around, looks unique, easy to fold, and can be manoeuvred with one hand. It’s a very popular favourite of many mums and dads who have used it, and even won the Best Buy Award from Which? Consumer Reviews!

Micralite Fastfold: The Pros
The Micralite Fastfold pushchair is suitable for children from 6 months onwards, but the carrycot of course can be used from birth.

The buggy is small to begin with and so it’s even more compact when folded, making it ideal for those who will be using it with public transportation. It’s also ideal for those who live in flats, as it’s a cinch to carry up and down stairs.

It’s ergonomic design makes it so easy to be folded with one hand, as you can see in the video demo.

Weighing only 7 kg, it is a very lightweight buggy. It’s very easy to steer even around corners or tight spaces. It’s got a big hood with large window opening so you can always keep an eye on your little one. The window’s flap opening is held by velcro.

The seat of the pushchair is a simple fabric that can be attached and detached onto the chassis easily, almost like a hammock. There’s a secure 5-point harness with generous padding and a headhugger to support your child’s neck. The fabric that makes up the buggy can be tucked away and stored in a little hold-all bag included in the package.

The rear wheels are air-filled pneumatic tyres, while the front wheels are lockable front swivel wheels. This makes it very easy to use on tricky surfaces like gravel, sand, snow and even country roads. If you want to make it a full fledged off-roader however, you can also purchase the “All-terrain Kit”: a set of air-filled, pneumatic tyres to replace the 2 front wheels. Also, the wheels are removable so it’s handy when you need to make more room in your storage space.

The brakes are foot-operated and simple enough to engage and disengage. The Fastfold pushchair stands on its own when folded.

The carrycot comes with a removable hood that also adjusts to various positions. The front apron is included in the package. The woven fabric is waterproof, the padded liner is washable, and it comes with a nice comfy mattress. The carrying handles is made of fabric so it can be tucked away by folding it on the side. It’s easy enough to take off the chassis and weighs only 4 kg.

Lastly, the raincover is also included in the package and is fully aerated on the side. It’s elasticated and attaches by velcro. There’s also a nifty little carrying bag included for the raincover, and a little hand-operated pump for the air-filled tyres.
Cons

The only disappointments we have about this pushchair is the underseat basket and the handle height being in a fixed position at 102 cm.

The shopping basket is small, looks cheap and is not easily accessible. However there is an attached purse included for your small bits and bobs, plus you can always just hang a bag on the handles to make up for this flaw.

Conclusion
The Micralite Fastfold with carrycot is a great buy if you’re looking for a reliable, convenient, easy-to-use package that you can use from birth until your baby is a toddler. The baby stroller is perfect for those looking for a lightweight, compact, easy to fold buggy that’s suitable for both off-road use and great for public transport use.

Specifications

Specifications

Micralite Fastfold is Available in the following colours:

• Black
• Red
• Olive

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Accessories

Pushchair Accessories Included in Price (May vary from Merchant to Merchant):

• Raincover
• Hood with viewing window
• attached purse
• Shopping basket underneath

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Alternatives

Think this pushchair isn’t pressing all the rigth buttons for you? You might like to consider these Stroller Pushchairs…

Maclaren Techno XT

Maclaren 4 Seasons

Silvercross Dazzle

Micralite Toro

Review

Maclaren Volo Baby Stroller in Black

The Maclaren Volo Baby Stroller is another favorite that won over the hearts of numerous parents we’ve surveyed. The Volo is one of the simplest, uber lightweight, no frills, easy to use, easy to fold, easy to push, compact strollers available today. If you’re looking for a stroller with no fancy complications that you can take anywhere, anytime, the Volo is perfect for you.

Maclaren Volo Baby Stroller: The Pros

The Volo is a nippy buggy stroller that handles well on pavements, kerbs, and surprisingly, even on bumpy ground. It’s easy peasy to change direction with it, too.

This buggy stroller is a lightweight stroller so carrying or dragging it up and down stairs is a cinch. It even comes with a carrying strap which makes it even easier to carry. Its small size makes going through doors and riding public transport like a walk in the park.

It’s very easy to fold it even with one hand, and because of its compact size, when it’s folded you can store it almost anywhere and it will fit.

If we are to describe this pushchair in 2 words, it’s gotta be “easy and simple”. Everything about it is easy – it’s easy to fold, unfold, manoeuvre, carry, push, clean, and store away.

The brakes are rather unique compared to most strollers as they are engaged by clicking a lever side to side rather than up and down. This design prevent the brakes from getting easily get caught on stairs so it’s great.

Other Pros worthy to note:

• Perfect for city dwellers and makes a great holiday buggy
• Super convenient for public transport use
• The sizeable storage basket is a winner. It’s like driving a Mini but with a boot twice the size!

Maclaren Volo Buggy Stroller: The Cons

The Maclaren Volo’s back cannot be adjusted in several positions, so it has got only one seat position. You may want to consider well how this may affect your child’s comfort level. As you can see in the pictures, the Volo looks very basic – so much so that some parents may find it “too basic”. So if you’re the type who likes fancy features and elaborate luxuries then the Volo Stroller is not for you.

Conclusion

The Maclaren Volo Buggy Stroller is a fun little performer that’s so easy to steer. It’s remained a favourite pushchair because of it’s a lightweight, compact, basic stroller that’s perfect for a quick nip outside, great for city use, provides ample storage space, and convenient to take with you on a holiday.

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Maclaren Volo Baby Stroller: Specifications

Silver Cross is Available in Colours

• Scarlet
• Black

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Accessories

Accessories Included in Price (varies Merchant to Merchant):

• rain cover
• shopping basket
• Adjustable hood

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Alternatives

Think this pushchair isn’t the right one for you?

These are pushchair models that are strong in the areas where The Volo is weak…

Alternative Pushchairs to this Model:

Review

Silver Cross Linear Freeway

Just like the Silver Cross 3D Pram System, The Silver Cross Freeway Linear Pram is a stylish, versatile pushchair that easily converts from a pram to a stroller to a travel system – perfect if you want a pushchair you can use from birth well until your baby turns 3 or 4 years old.

Pros
The price includes a variety of pushchair accessories like a detachable front apron, a fleece-lined footmuff, a changing bag, etc. so you’ll feel like you’re getting so much for what you pay for.

The Freeway has 4 wheels, adjustable foot plate, an adjustable handle bar, lockable front swivel wheels, adjustable back, a reversible seat and a large storage basket at the bottom.

The changing bag is quite handy. It has plenty of nice features like separate compartments useful for separating dirty or wet stuff from the clean and dry ones, a bottle holder and changing mat.

Silver Cross Freeway is suitable from birth and has 4 sets of self-centering, lockable swivel wheels with a easy to use one-touch brake system.

Everything about it is easily adjustable – the back recline, the hood, the leg rest, the handles, and the pushchair itself can be used as a pram, a stroller or a travel system (if you buy it with the Silver Cross Ventura Car Seat).

One of its strongest points is its versatile handle, which can be adjusted from 60 cm to 100 cm – so it can cater to pushers of varying heights. This is particularly useful if say, the baby’s parents are quite tall but the babysitter or grandparents are quite short.

Because of its versatility, the Freeway Linear Pram is an all in one system you can rely on for years to come.

Other Pros of the Silver Cross Freeway worth noting:

• Multi-position recline
• Easy, one-click attachment
• Secure, four-point locking system
• Airflow hood ventilation
• Easy-fold chassis with auto lock
• Self-standing when folded
• One-step brake

Cons

Weighing at 14 kg with the seat attached to it, you can imagine how you might find it heavy to carry up and down stairs. (Or you can look at it as weight training – good for toning those arms!). Without the pram seat, the chassis is about 6.5 kg.

While the storage basket is relatively big, you can easily see from the pictures here how accessing things from it could be rather awkward, especially when the leg rest and apron are hanging down.

Its folded dimensions are around 40 x 115 x 50 cm so some people may find this rather chunky and especially heavy when folded; so take note if you are OK with this and if it can fit in your car boot and storage closet at home.

A minor flaw a couple of parents have expressed in group discussions is that you’ll need a big boot to store the entire pushchair in along with its bells and whistles.

Conclusion

The Silver Cross Freeway Linear Pram is a great choice for those who want a pushchair they can use from birth and will last well until their child’s toddler years. It’s versatile, functional and stylish. The only downsides are its weight and bulky dimensions, but if you have plenty of storage space and won’t be lugging it around much then these could pose no problem for you.

Specifications

Accessories Included in Price (May vary merchant to merchant)

• Changing bag with changing mat and accessories
• Shopping basket
• Apron
• Footmuff
• Pram Liner
• Ventilated rain cover

Silver Cross Freeway Specifications

Silver Cross Freeway Linear Pram is Available in 2 Colours

• Pistachio
• Jet Sport
• Cargo
• Charcoal

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Review

Maclaren Techno XT 2009 with Footmuff

The Maclaren Techno XT Baby Pushchair is a very popular pushchair that only gets raving feedback from almost every parent we’ve asked who owns it. It’s lightweight, trendy looking, inexpensive, durable, versatile, easy to use, easily adjustable, comfy and uber fun.

Maclaren Techno XT: The Pros

The Techno XT is a dream to push and handles itself quite well on most rough surfaces.

The extendable leg rest, padded seat, fully reclinable back support, adjustable padded harness and UV protective hood makes it a luxurious experience for your sleeping baby.

A simple but endearing feature we love about the Maclaren Techno XT is the reflective strips. This buggy just gives a feeling that you’re more visible to motorists especially on darker days so it feels much safer.

The hood is also very much appreciated by parents. It’s quite big to begin with so your darling child really gets a good shelter, and it’s also extendable thus providing an even more generous protection for your child (most useful when they’re sleeping). What’s even more brilliant about it is the pocket and bottle holders at the back to hold essential everyday things like mobile phones, drinks, and house keys.

Other Pros worthy to note:

• Easy to use brakes
• Perfect for city dwellers and makes a great holiday buggy
• Robust wheels
• Easy to fold and unfold
• Super convenient for public transport use
• Useful carry handle

Maclaren Techno XT: The Cons
Rather difficult to fault, but if we really must complain it does have a slight let down – the storage space. It’s smallish and not easily accessible so you may have to make some compromise when it comes to this aspect.

The handles, although adjustable, seem to be made with tall people in mind. Its lowest setting is actually higher than the average pushchair’s highest setting. So if you’re shorter than 5′5″ you might want to try it out first and see if you find it comfortable enough.

Conclusion
The Maclaren Techno XT Baby Pushchair is a Classic Bestselling Pushchair that almost ticks all the boxes for most people. If there’s one lightweight, practical all-round buggy we’ll recommend, it’s the Maclaren Techno XT.

Specifications

Maclaren Techno XT Specifications

Maclaren Techno XT is Available in the following colours:

• Black
• Silver
• Powder Pink
• Charcoal
• Orange

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Pushchair Accessories Included in Price (May vary from Merchant to Merchant):

• Headrests
• shoulder pads
• mesh shopping basket
• rain cover

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Alternatives

Here are other strollers you might also like:

Silver Cross Pop

Bugaboo Bee