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catcase 
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 9:21am |
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Hi, I am going to be a first time mum in August (very excited as it has taken us a while to get here) and am trying to find out about prams/strollers. My husband is pretty keen on getting a Steelcraft Transition 3 Wheel stroller in Milo - however I have not been able to find any feedback about them. Can anyone let me know what they think of steelcraft prams pls?? Or if you suggest any other kind of 3 stroller pram that is good.
Cheers Catherine
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 10:40am |
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I haven't heard of them, but they sound heavy. Were you planning on having it only for walks around home, or for taking up town as well?
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 11:16am |
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A friend of mine had a steelcraft pram and she didn't like it. She ended up selling it for a phil and ted one. She did say it was quite heavy.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 12:27pm |
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I've got a steelcraft terrain & quite like it. It's great for walking with. I'm quite tall & the handle is in a really good position for me - a lot of other ones had fairly low handles. It's easy to fold too & lies really flat for a newborn. Only drawback is it's quite heavy & takes up a fair bit of room in the boot (although I think you get that problem with most 3 wheelers). Also, with the Terrain model you can't attach a toddler seat so we'll probably have to get something else when we have no 2.
ETA: Congrats on your pregnancy!
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 2:15pm |
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Thanks for help guys - the one I am looking at is only 10kgs, really lite - lighter than P&T & MB and not that bulky, fortunately we have a really large vehicle so no worries with fitting in boot etc.. I am just a bit iffy on the whole Steelcraft product as I cannot find much about them, i.e. if people have had issues with them previously with stuff breaking etc..
This model does have the option to be able to attach a baby seat later on if number two comes along, however we are not too concerned with this as we would reassess then. This is just there new model out for 06/07 so there may not be alot of people with them.
Yes I am planning to walk quite alot with the pram as we live in Ohakea (Aiforce Base) down near Palm North. (also hoping this will help shed the baby kilos!!)
Thanks for detailed feedback Nic01 it was good to hear and thanks to the rest of you for taking time to reply.
Cheers Catherine
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 2:23pm |
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Well we've had ours for over a year now. It's been used heaps - both for out walking & around the shops (so getting put in & out of the car boot lots) & we haven't had any issues with anything breaking, if that helps ar all.
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 6:50pm |
Thanks Nic, it is good to hear that you have had no problems - bit of overzealous mother to be trying to research everything indepth!! 
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Posted: 12 March 2007 at 12:30pm |
I can appreciate the research thing. I am also due in August and researching everything. Here is what consumer.org.nz had to say. Steel craft did rate lowest BUT had no fails in any safety check so it was prob personal preference.
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Moderate price. Comes with boot cover, head snuggler, and pump.
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Felt unstable on steps and kerbs and when cornering. Rated poorly off-road. Storm cover was too short. Bulky when fitting in boot of car.
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 9:43am |
Thanks Nikki - I have seen this report for steelcraft, but is for an older model so hopefully they have improved since then. Still workingon my hubby to let me spend more to get maybe a Mountain Buggy or P&T - but we'll see 
Any other key things you have found in your research??? When in August are you due?? Nice to meet another Aug 07 person!!
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 9:51am |
hey guys, congrats on your upcoming august bubs! the 25th is a great day to have a baby 
anyhoo....i had a steelcraft swivelrite when we had jack and i loved it. i used it mainly for walking and never had a problem. it was easy to steer, collapse but it was a little heavy. the only reason we sold it was it didn't take a toddler seat.
we now have a bertini jet which comes with toddler seat and all the extras. this is also a great pram. lighter than the steelcraft was, easier to steer and has a sleeping bag with it rather than boot cover.
so, i'd recommend the bertini if you are wanting a toddler seat pram.....or a P&T's if you can afford it
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 9:56am |
Hi catcase, I am due on 14 August (plus or minus a few days/weeks ) bubs to be's birthday today.....18 weeks (or is that -22 weeks)
how bout yourself?
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 11:30am |
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I had a steelcraft and if you are going ot do lots of walking i wouldnt recomend them but they are good for jsut small distances in walking.
If you are planning on walking heaps and on ahving more children it is prob best to get a lighter pram deisgned for lots of walking and one that can hold a toddler seat.
We didnt take all these things into account as we jsut went by what the shop lady said and we think she jsut wanted a sale as the pram was not suited to our circumstances with me not driving.
Now that we are pregnant we are having to buy another pram because of ours not taking a toddler seat so we are going for the phil & teds.
We also had to find one that would hold a heavy toddler who will also not be quite old enough for walking long distances so normal toddler seats werent going to work for us.
I do suggest to shop around and test out prams with ease of collapsing, weight of it, sturdyness etc. Try find as much info on the pram as you can so you cna make the decision on your own circumstances.
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 3:51pm |
Hi Nikki
We are due around the same time I am due roughly, give or take a day or two the 16th August!! So another 22 weeks to go!!!!!!! It seems to be going quite slowly, although everyone else says it is going fast - wish I was them!!
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 3:57pm |
Thanks for feedback Monique/Haylieghsmum, fortunatley the model of steelcraft we are looking at (which is there new model -Transition) is only 10kgs and is able to take a todler seat (collapses with todler seat attached too), so hopefully they may have improved model. But will definitely take a few for a test drive. We are off to Wgtn tomorrow to attack the baby stores and give all the gadgets a testing (DH is so excited - NOT  )
Cheers Catherine
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 3:58pm |
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I have a friend who had a 3 wheeler steelcraft - not sure which one. She hated it, it would overbalance easily and I know she had to send it away to be fixed a couple of times.
We still ahven't decided on one we want either, but we don't want a 3 wheeler.
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 4:01pm |
Cheers Miss/Kylie - will ensure that I check the balance issue - have heard this from a few people now so it has really peaked my interest to ensure I check it. Thanks for feedback, we will still go with 3 wheeler though as I live in country and it is easier to get around -
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 4:17pm |
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yeah the 3wheelers really need to have a fourth wheel attatchment if they ahve a front toddler seat or they do tend to overbalance easily.
I think the pedigree have them with the extra fourth wheel attatchment for the toddler seat.
I was told in Wellington that babystar (i think thats its name) in newtown is great, here in Lower Hutt is poor selection adn I found they dont really know what they are talking about in the baby stores.
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 4:21pm |
Thanks Monique - that cuts down the stores I need to drag hubby too!! I had heard same as you that Babystar is the one to go to - will update you after my visit adn let you know what it is like
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 4:24pm |
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hehe cool thats where we are going to go to get our phil & teds as they are way cheaper than babycity and apparently have much better prices (even the shop assistant in babycity said babystar is better priced shame eh hehe).
Good lucky with your shopping tomorrow, your much more organised than me hehe I havent bou anything yet for bubs only jsut put up our cot lol.
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 4:30pm |
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Hey don't stress - haven't done a thing another than research - really, I have got nothing other than a mobile that ML gave me!! Hey have you checked out Winkalots web site as they have P&T prams really cheap too!! Single sports buggy (new style) is $579 and double is $689, they also deliver free for any order over $25!! Give it a look if you haven't already
www.winkalotts.co.nz
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