Six weeks before I finally pop, I still have to decide what stroller to get for our Baby Bullet. The husband, as usual, left the choosing to me and the so indecisive me can’t make up my mind. What else is new?

Here are my choices.

The Bugaboo Bee – said to be made for life on the fly.

It comes in these yummy colors.

According to StrollersandPrams.com :

The Bee is a unique release from the world famous Bugaboo. It is their first compact stroller, as opposed to the traditional pram with bassinet/seat combination. They have termed it “for life on the fly”, a stroller designed for use out and about in the busy world. It has been marketed towards parents and carers with children from newborn to 4 years of age or 17 kg (37.5 lbs).

Pros

• Great steering
• Handles different terrain well for a lightweight stroller
• Compact one-piece fold
• Underseat basket is surprisingly large and accessible from the front of the pram
• 4 position recline, suitable for newborns upward
• Comfortable seat
• Deep double fold sun canopy for excellent sun protection
• Good brakes

Cons

• Seat width and height not the largest on the stroller market
• The Bee is not really designed for long outdoor walks due to the smaller wheel size
• Brakes not as easily accessible as other Bugaboo models
• Bugaboo have expensive price tags

Conclusion

The newly released Bugaboo Bee is a very pleasurable stroller to use. It steers and handles exceptionally well; has an eye catching and unusual appearance; has a superior sun canopy and a large underseat basket with an inventive front access.

The Bee is by no means the cheapest stroller on the market however its diverse applications from newborn upward, its ability to reverse and recline the seat and adapt to the growing child’s needs provide excellent justification for the somewhat expensive price tag and difficulties in purchasing any additional accessories.

Quinny 3 Wheel Buzz

From StrollersandPrams.com :

The Buzz is a stylish looking pram from the Netherlands based company Quinny. It comes with a host of features intended to make it as practical as it is eye-catching. The Buzz has a reversible seat, adjustable handle, swivel front wheel, adjustable footrest, and of course, a gas-spring mechanism that means it springs open by itself.

Pros

• Large comfortable seat unit
• Great steering and manoeuvrability
• Excellent suspension on rear wheels
• Can be folded in one piece
• Nice compact fold
• One handed gas lift unfold mechanism

Cons

• Seat unit does not sit upright when facing you
• Seat adjust/remove buttons extremely stiff to push
• Seat needs to be facing out and in upright position in order to fold pram with seat unit attached.
• Fold buttons also very stiff.
• Some effort needed to ‘push’ pram into folded position.
• Storage (Buzz Box) small and gets in the way of legs when walking
• Wide wheel base
• Suspension not so great on front wheel.
• Hood has strange adjust mechanism.

Conclusion

Overall the Buzz is a good quality pram that looks stylish and manoeuvres well. The large back wheels and rear suspension handle rough terrain and even steps with ease while the front swivel wheel allows the Buzz to glide around on even ground. The seat, harness and hood are functional and the compact fold and gas lift unfold make the Buzz practical to use every day.

The Buzz’s shortcomings are fairly minor, although they do start to add up. Quality issues such as the very stiff fold and seat adjust buttons are frustrating to deal with after paying so much for the pram. Other annoying features include the hood adjust mechanism, limited storage, and wide wheel base.

Quinny Zapp

The review from StrollersandPrams.com states :

The Zapp is marketed as a lightweight stroller with an extremely compact fold. In these respects it certainly meets expectations, however its brilliance is the way it does so without compromising other features.

In fact the Zapp is a superb stroller to steer and despite its lack of recline feature has a generous and comfortable seat. It is a great choice for anyone who needs a compact stroller, or just for anyone who appreciates a quality stroller that is a dream to push.

Pros

• Great steering
• Handles different terrain well for a lightweight stroller
• Compact fold
• Lightweight
• Comfortable seat
• Good hood
• Good brakes

Cons

• No storage whatsoever
• Wider wheelbase than other lightweight strollers on the market
• Up to 2kg heavier than other lightweight strollers on the market
• Can tip backwards with a small amount of weight hung over the handles

Conclusion

The Zapp is a very enjoyable stroller to use. It steers and handles exceptionally well, has a good hood and a large comfortable seat.

The Zapp is by no means the lightest stroller on the market however its compact fold make it versatile and well suited for travel. It more than makes up for its wider wheelbase with it handling and comfort.

Hay, what to do? What to get? My head is aching after reading all the reviews. I need to take a breather and search for mold killer now.