Baby transport buying guide

02.Strollers - what to buy?

The following models were recommended in our 2009 stroller test.

BébéCare Rverse

Four-wheeler
Price: $600

Good points

• Generally easy to use.
• Reversible seat.
• Seat converts to a bassinette.
• Rain and leg cover.
• Padded shoulder straps.
• Adjustable handle height. 

Bad points 

• Nothing in particular.

Bootiq Kye Stroller and Bassinet 007884

Three-wheeler
Price:  $500

Good points

• Generally easy to use
• Reversible seat.
• Seat can be replaced with the bassinette supplied.
• Rain and leg cover.
• Padded shoulder straps.
• Adjustable handle height.

Bad points 

• Our first sample had some durability problems so we bought a second sample, which passed all our tests. The first sample’s problems may have been one-off incidents.

Chicco Trevi - Best Buy

Four-wheeler
Price: $399

Good points

• Padded shoulder straps.
• Bottom basket is comparatively high and easy to access when the seat is up (but access is restricted when the seat is fully reclined).

Bad points 

• Rear brakes not linked.
  

Love N Care Adiva Sport

Four-wheeler
Price:  $449

Good points

• Reversible seat.
• Seat converts to a bassinette.
• Rain, sunshade and leg cover.
• Mattress supplied.
• Padded shoulder straps.
• Adjustable handle height.

Bad points 

• The adjustable crotch strap has a minimum length of 18cm, which is comparatively long, so this stroller may not suit smaller children.

Bugaboo Bee

Four-wheeler
Price: $899

Good points

• Reversible seat.
• Rain cover.
• Padded shoulder straps.
• Adjustable handle height.

Bad points 

• Swivel wheel locks are comparatively hard to operate.

The following models were recommended in our 2008 stroller test.

Childcare Hola 0151410-140

Price: $400
Type: Four-wheeler

Good points

• Easy to operate the locking mechanism for the swivel wheels.
• Easy to convert the seat to a bassinet (or vice versa) as there are no extra parts required.
• Reversible seat.
• Adjustable handle height.
• Rain, insect and boot (leg) covers.
• Padded shoulder straps.
• Tyre pump.

Bad points

• Nothing in particular.

Note: this model is exclusive to Toys R Us.

Bébé Care Caprice 015415-172

Price: $500
Type: Four-wheeler

Good points

• Easy to convert the seat to a bassinet (or vice versa) as there are no extra parts required.
• Reversible seat.
• Adjustable handle height.
• Rain, insect and boot (leg) covers.
• Padded shoulder straps.
• Parent's bag with change mat, pouch and wallet.

Bad points

• Nothing in particular.

Love N Care Uni Coupe BP9756N

Price: $499
Type: Four-wheeler

Good points

• Reversible handle.
• Insect cover.
• Padded shoulder straps.

Bad points

• Handle height/length not adjustable.
• No rain or boot (leg) cover.

Mountain Buggy Single Urban Elite

Price: $860
Type: Three-wheeler

Good points

• Adjustable handle height.
• Padded shoulder straps.
• Tyre pump.
• Extra padded seat cover.
• Parent's bag with change mat.

Bad points

• No rain, insect or boot (leg) covers.

Steelcraft Strider 30132T

Price: $449
Type: Four-wheeler

Good points

• Reversible seat.
• Adjustable handle length.
• Rain cover.
• Padded shoulder straps.

Bad points

• No insect or boot (leg) cover.