A buggy built for two....

Maybe I should be posting this in the product reveiws section.. not sure. Feel free to move, admin, if you need to!

I was talking with mummy friends today and we were all unsure what to do for a buggy when number 2 arrives. I was really short-sighted and never considered what we would do when we got our first pram.

I would love to hear what people's recommendations are in terms of brands and models. I am not quite sure where to begin! What are the pros and cons of your buggy?

I don't want a side-by-side or a toddler seat, so it really leaves just the double-decker style. It also must have adjustable handles as DH has a back injury and can't hunch forward to push. Any firm favourites?

Edited by kiwilaurie

We have the phil and ted Dash. It is working really well. We never used it in newborn toddler mode however because Kiara doesn't like to lie flat. So for the first few weeks i just carried her in a sling and then we used it tandem from then on. The back seat reclines enough that she was comfy. I have found it great!!! And we do a lot of walking.
Hope that helps

We went with the P&T dash.. just couldnt justify the extra money for the vibe even though it is so pretty....

Its a great pram, I just love it to bits

We have the Phil and Ted Sport which we just love. Easy to push, easy to fold up and down, easy to steer. The only thing that annoys me is the brake, it can be difficult to apply, but I prefer that in knowing its on if that makes sense.

There is the new Steelcraft Strider Plus 4 Stroller. I test drove it at the shop and it was nice but it is heavier than the P&T. I think for memory it can be put into 16 different settings (thats with the second seat though).

Laurie, we've gone for the P&T Dash. Loving it!!! Have trialled it with Bethany and a lil friend and she's totally happy in either seat. They liken sitting in the toddler seat behind the main seat to sitting in the back seat of a car - there's plenty to see, just not straight ahead.

We've also bought the P&T capsule & travel system because since Bethany is a lightweight, we'll be able to snap the capsule onto the buggy and put her behind it in the toddler seat... BIG bonus in my opinion!!

We opted for the Dash cuz I decided the brake on the Vibe would drive me nuts, as I'm often pushing the buggy one-handed which means I'd keep setting it off. The brake on the pedal on the Sport wasn't so appealing, and I liked the feel of the Dash when we tried it out... thus the dash it was. Other reasons we chose it over the sport were: the plastic footrest (easy to clean), the fabric it was made of (apparently slightly more hard-wearing than the sport), the slide adjustable seat heights (as opposed to 3 options for heights) & the slightly roomier seats. That was just us tho, I know tons of people who love their Sport to bits and wouldn't trade it for anything :-) You'd have to get DH to try it out - the handle has a couple of different heights so hopefully one would work for him.

Happy hunting!!! And let us know what you decide

Im interested in this discussion too , not cos I need to be yet , but hopefully sometime in the future this discussion will apply lol .
I have a question , with the "double decker " style, does the baby on the bottom have much of a view ? thats what puts me off them ,they seem so low to the ground and with their siblings bum in their face ....

Cool, thanks Kiwi, that helps heaps, will have to go to Baby City or something and have a play with them sometime , the sidebyside ones DO seem quite bulky

We got a P&T e3 Classic off TM. Its great! I fold it down with the doubles seat on it and its still smaller than the 3 wheel single we originally had lol DPs very happy! Being able to get extra storage to hang off it is real helpful and means no nappy bag or unbalanced buggy. We'll also be getting the travel system and capsule for baby #3. I really like how easy it is to attach and detach the top toddler seat. I don't have to disturb Ty at all and another bonus is that Jake feels really special so hes happy to sit up in it
I do find that its not the lightest handling with the 2 boys in it but still ok. The brake pops on if I don't make sure its clicked right up but again I don't find that a biggie.

Yay good choice, I have no doubt you'll love using it!! Have fun in Auzzie

I've got a 2yr old and an 8 month old and the other thing I love about the P&T vibe (which is probably also the case for the other models) is the flexibility of being able to put the toddler seat on the front or back -

Often when we go out for a walk the baby will be due for a sleep so she'll go in the main pram flat or reclined, with toddler on top. When she wakes halfway through the walk she goes on the back and the toddler goes in the main pram. They both love all the configurations. Bella especially likes being in the back coz her feet can touch the back of the main seat.

Also I haven't needed to bother purchasing the double sun and rain covers - the single ones do the job.. mind you haven't had a winter yet.. may need to buy the double storm.