Phil & Ted Buggy Advice Please

[LillyD]

Hi all

Although I have seen the thread explaining why not to buy a Phil & Teds, I think I am going to buy one anyway as I think its the best solution for me. I am going to try and get one second hand.

I am bewildered however at the range of Phil & Teds out there e.g. Verve, Vibe, Explorer, Sport etc. I have looked at comparison websites and the Phil & Ted website and I am still confused. Would EDF Phil & Teds owners (who like their buggies) be able to tell me which one they have and whether they rate it.

Many thanks

Lindsay

[LillyD]

Just to add, I want a tandem but am not 100% wedded to a Phil & Teds - BUT - I want a buggy which will fold up in one piece. I haven't got space for storing 2 separate seats/frames etc and I am not sure that any of the other tandems do this.

[Ruth_Baldock]

You have to take bits off the p&t when it's in toddler-toddler mode to fold it, JSYK.

I have an explorer. No love at all for it. Neither of the seats recline- I believe they do slightly on the verve/vibe and possibly Hammerhead too.

[echo]

Well, I love my explorer 3.

I did a year of my baby in sling and single push chair and buggy board. Now having the double buggy I feel, quite literaly a weight of my shoulders!! It's great, the todler has the rear seat "just in case' ie when she's tred or I want her to be in a contained place. The now 13 month old, has the front seat.

I think you have to look at the strengths and drawsbacks of the different models- Beware if buying 2nd hand you are not buying a really old model. The newer ones have resolved a lots of 'problems'- like a easier position of the brakes etc.

[snowboarder]

In two seat mode for children who don't really need to sleep in the buggy anymore I think the phil and ted's are just great, if a little heavy up kerbs. They are not bad in baby toddler mode either.

The explorer is the newest 'standard' model 9Sport/dash/E3 all older). It folds with the add on seat removed, but the add on seat does fold fairly flat. It is not a small fold, even with the wheels off. I believe the verve and vibe fold in one.

Have you looked at the Britax B dual? It is pretty big/wide but I know some people rate it and it is much more affordable than the icandy tandems.

[LillyD]

Thanks all - for some reason I thought they all folded with the second seat on... so I think its just the vibe and verve then? I am so stressed re the double buggy decision - I had planned to do what you said echo and sling with a single buggy for the first year, but I found carrying my little one really hard on my back last time so I can't see its going to be easier with a toddler to push!