https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:44:01 +0000 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:20:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6938 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135605&title=strollers-consumer-report#135605 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 6938
Posted: 25 April 2007 at 9:20am

phil and teds provide rear wheel guards now to prevent fingers getting stuck (and was only with the toddler seat attached)]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:20:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135605&title=strollers-consumer-report#135605 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135580&title=strollers-consumer-report#135580 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 6938
Posted: 25 April 2007 at 8:01am

Phil and teds failed one safety test with consumer and it was to do with little fingers getting stuck somewhere. Otherwise it was 3rd on their list of recommended. Mountain buggy first, valco second, P&T 3rd.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:01:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135580&title=strollers-consumer-report#135580 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135571&title=strollers-consumer-report#135571 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 6938
Posted: 25 April 2007 at 6:53am

I heard good things about Milano travel system.
We're buying the Milano capsule for number 2 from babycity.
Maybe go into babycity and ask to have a wee push of the Milano to get a feel for it to see if it's right for you.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:53:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135571&title=strollers-consumer-report#135571 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135556&title=strollers-consumer-report#135556 Author: BabyOnBoard
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 11:07pm

Has anyone heard of the Milano strollers sold at babycity? (Sorry if I'm digressing).]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:07:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135556&title=strollers-consumer-report#135556 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135542&title=strollers-consumer-report#135542 Author: Maya
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 10:18pm

The Valco failed? I'm glad I didn't spend $1000 bucks on the twin version of it then ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:18:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135542&title=strollers-consumer-report#135542 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135280&title=strollers-consumer-report#135280 Author: Nic01
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 1:14pm

Why did the Phil & Teds fail the Consumer test? Just wondering as we're kind of looking at getting one of those for when we have no 2.

I think also with those strollers that ran into the river, there was something mentioned about people assuming all 3 wheelers are ok for using while running when only some of them are. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:14:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135280&title=strollers-consumer-report#135280 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135271&title=strollers-consumer-report#135271 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 1:04pm

yeah it is all jsut common sense ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:04:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135271&title=strollers-consumer-report#135271 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135252&title=strollers-consumer-report#135252 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 12:46pm

All common sense really isnt it? ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:46:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135252&title=strollers-consumer-report#135252 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135207&title=strollers-consumer-report#135207 Author: catie
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 11:50am

Here are the key points of the article (p A7 of last Sunday's paper):
The 3 strollers of the 7 that Consumer tested last year that failed were:
Mother's Choice
Valco Runabout Tri-Mode
Phil&tedse3 V2
In Aus tests, the first two also failed, plus they are concerned about the Quinny Zapp, although it did pass - it tends to tip backwards on slopes or if extra weight is on the handle.
There were also some "Do's and Don'ts" which are pretty obvious, but some key ones:
there should be one brake lever to securely operate both left and right brakes; should have a 5-point harness with at least the waist strap that goes around the frame, not just the back of the seat; front wheels that swivel should also be able to be locked in the forward direction for rough terrain, parking on slopes or other potentially dangerous places such as train platforms, busy roadsides - where you should turn the stroller sideways, not facing onto the tracks/roads.
Happy shopping.
]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:50:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135207&title=strollers-consumer-report#135207 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135084&title=strollers-consumer-report#135084 Author: Paws
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 9:09am

I agree, it is personal choice....we don't like the P&T for those very reasons that heleighsmum gave. I think for us when number 2 comes along I'd be more likley to use an ABC for the young bubs anyway (or an ergo if I've been lucky enough to get one by then) and use the buggy for Maddie if she still needed it, or get a toddler board for the back. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:09:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135084&title=strollers-consumer-report#135084 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135041&title=strollers-consumer-report#135041 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 6938
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 7:01am

i see some people dont like the p&t e3 v2 because of the toddler seat sitting at the back.
some reacon its not safe but p&t have now got guards for their back wheels apparently that you cna put on to prevent fingers getting hurt, also theres alot of grump about the fact you cant use the shopping basket when the toddler seat is in place at the back either.
i still have read more good comments than bad comments on p&t.
i also saw bad comments on mountain buggy to so I guess its jsut depending on the individual using the stroller.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:01:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=135041&title=strollers-consumer-report#135041 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134971&title=strollers-consumer-report#134971 Author: lizzle
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 8:47pm

i read the phil and ted e3 v2 model is on the "bad list"? Is that the one that Janine basically works on commision for?]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:47:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134971&title=strollers-consumer-report#134971 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134936&title=strollers-consumer-report#134936 Author: Maya
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 8:10pm

I didn't see the consumer report, but the safety standards on strollers/buggies are pretty stringent and I guess I trust that. I had a cheaper Babywise 3 wheeler when Maya was first born which was prone to tip on occasion (usually when she was standing up in it trying to climb onto the hood . I replaced it with a Babylove Pioneer2 when she was almost 2 and it was very stable with good brakes, and the Babylove Duolite I have for the gremlins is the same (altho the centre of gravity changes when I have Maya on the kiddie board on the back and I have to watch it doesn't tip).

My Childcare twin stroller has the best brakes I've seen tho - they make a clicking sound when they lock in so you know they're clicked in properly.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:10:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134936&title=strollers-consumer-report#134936 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134776&title=strollers-consumer-report#134776 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 4:00pm

huggies forum have a huge discussion abotu this.
i think so long as you use the stroller as its intended for and chose one for your lifestyle and you look after it oyu shouldnt have any problems.
my stroller i ahd with haleigh when she was born steelcraft meteor was absolutely useless for me but i have heard others rave about it.
personally i love mountain buggies we just didnt get one as we cant afford one, but if i had my way would get a twin one for haleigh and bubs.
one of those incidents was a mother not holding onto the stroller while she talked on ehr phone so obviously never put the brake on either, which was kinda careless. even when Im on flat ground I put the brake on my buggy.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:00:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134776&title=strollers-consumer-report#134776 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134762&title=strollers-consumer-report#134762 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 3:32pm

Yeah, I'm not worried about ours either. Picked it up the other day and spent a few minutes wheeling it round the house (baby still in tummy) gotta practice these things ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:32:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134762&title=strollers-consumer-report#134762 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134718&title=strollers-consumer-report#134718 Author: Paws
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 2:36pm

Last I heard Mountian Buggy's were still top of the Consumer list so I wouldn't worry to much.

We tried tipping ours when we got it and couldn't for love nor money.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:36:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134718&title=strollers-consumer-report#134718 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134703&title=strollers-consumer-report#134703 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 2:09pm

My father was going on about Mountain buggys being bad the other day (as we have just bought one and obviously anything I do MUST be wrong ) But he was talking about buggies tipping when people are running with them, especially in fun runs etc. As if I would be doing that!!]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:09:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134703&title=strollers-consumer-report#134703 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134696&title=strollers-consumer-report#134696 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 2:00pm

That was in Adelaide (my home town) where those two deaths happened, and they weren't the first of that kind there either. The footpath in question slopes down towards the river and the water is really murky, so once the stroller rolls into the water you can't see where it is.

I'll see if I can get a family member in Adelaide to send me any articles naming bad strollers. I do know that one of the recent deaths involved a Mountain Buggy but I'm not sure about the other one.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134696&title=strollers-consumer-report#134696 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134599&title=strollers-consumer-report#134599 Author: catie
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 10:57am

I think the point was that the brakes didn't work as well as they should.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:57:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134599&title=strollers-consumer-report#134599 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134597&title=strollers-consumer-report#134597 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 10:55am

There is nothing recent on consumer.org.nz but they reviewed buggies a while back. I guess, no buggy is safe rolling into a river.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:55:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134597&title=strollers-consumer-report#134597 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134582&title=strollers-consumer-report#134582 Author: catie
Subject: 6938
Posted: 23 April 2007 at 10:25am

Hi all

There was an article in yesterday's Sunday Star-Times about strollers, following on form 2 cases of babies drowning in rivers coz the stroller rolled away. There was info from a Consumer Affairs study of thme, that had some worrying results, and named some brands to stay away from. Unfortunately I forgot to bring the paper to work so that I could tell you all the specifics Maybe someone else has it? Or check the consumer Affairs website.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:25:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6938&PID=134582&title=strollers-consumer-report#134582