Maclaren Quest

Bought two of these second hand. Both still work well and look good despite loads of use. Great product.

i bought the maclaren quest mod, green pea £175 for holidays, it looks very nice and folds little but if u put one bag on it the pram it tips, my son gets his feet cought in the wheels, the wheels are wearing down already i only bought it last month, out of all my 5 prams i ave ended up buyin, this is the worst by far its a lot of money for a stroller and its just not worth it.

We purchased a Maclaren Quest after being very disappointed with another stroller. I have to say we are absolutely thrilled with our purchase and in my opinion it's worth every penny. The design we bought cost £155. It's easy to fold down, has a decent sized shopping basket, easy to manoevure in tight spaces, has 3 different back settings which are easy to adjust, carry handles (which we found incredibly useful when we took it the the beach and across a muddy field) and has a funky design. It's also really easy to clean and the raincover is so quick and easy to put on.

The only bad point I can think of which I think is pretty universal across all strollers, is that when my baby is sleeping and reclined as far as she can go, it's difficult to get into the basket without disturbing her. However I've yet to come across a buggy that doesn't have this problem. And also, the footmuff is quite expensive (around £40 I think) but I think you can get cheaper ones that fit pretty much any buggy.

We originally purchased a cheaper pushchair and was swayed by the design, however it was awful once we got it home and so decided to bit the bullet and spend the money on this Maclaren as I've only ever heard good things about them. We also went to Centre Parcs recently and about 90% of the buggies we saw were Maclarens so I think that speaks for itself.

Forgot to say, we purchased ours from Mothercare and got a lifetime guarantee, so if we're out and about anywhere in the UK and something goes wrong with the buggy, you can just take it to any Mothercare store and they will get it fixed for you which is excellent

Love this buggy! After having the pram from hell (mamas and papas Ziko Alfie) i adore this one. Its like a dream to push and the wheels never go off course like previous ones I've had. Nice and easy to fold up. The fastening on the straps can sometimes be abit difficult to undo but i think this is more to do with not wanting to break a nail rather than the pram. Good handle height-as I'm only 5ft, many prams are too high up for me! And VERY reasonable price! Highly Recommended!

In my opinion the Maclaren Quest generally a good little buggy, the first maclaren I've owned for my son. Though he is baby no 5 and I've had maclarens before. (So far since my 9 month old son's birth I've had a Micralite fastfold, 2 quinny zapps, a fisher price safe voyager, a loola and this quest sport. Overall the quality I think is great and I love that the covers come off for washing (I've even put the hood on a short 30 degree wash as I have a large drum on my washing machine!) The basket is quite roomy when you can get to it (see bad points) and I like the recline and foot rest positions. I'm upgrading to a Maclaren XLR (that's if the Silver Cross Dazzle doesn't tempt me too much!) now as they look a bit cosier for the winter....any excuse to go pram shopping!

I have used this stroller daily for over 2 years and am on my 2nd child in it, and it is still in perfect condition. It has been on planes, been dragged up stairs, thrown in car boots, bumped over rough ground etc etc but it still looks and works perfectly. It is a wonderful stroller-light, easy to steer, quick and easy to put up and down.

It is a bit frustrating that you can't get in the basket when the seat is reclined, but so far neither child has woken whilst I quickly sit them up to retrieve something and then lie them back down.

The only negative is the breaks. This is only really an issue on buses-but is a problem. It is very difficult to get the breaks to stay on, and I am never confident about them so have to hold the buggy in position-which is difficult when also holding a toddler in her seat.

Also worth mentioning that the "buggyboards" fit perfectly on these strollers so if you need a solution to the baby & toddler problem this works well.

The worst baby purchase I have ever made. We bought this in a hurry when I got pregnant with my second and no longer wanted to be lifting a heavy pushchair in and out of my car boot which is quite high.

The brakes broke after 3 months - I did not take it back.

Its impossible to push unless you are on flat perfectly smooth tarmac. Its shakes and rattles and is so noisy.

But worst of all, which finally prompted me to write this review, my 18 month old son managed to tip it over sideways and backwards whilst I was getting my daughter out of the car. It was absolutely terrifying. He was strapped in (also with chest straps) and there were no bags hanging on it or anything. I will never use it again.

I have had my Maclaren Quest pushchair now for less than a year, and I have had so many problems with it! I put my daughter in hers today and the main bar of the frame broke in half. I took it to Mothercare, who said it would cost me £175 to get it sorted. A new buggy should last for more then a year. I could understand if my daughter was big for her age, but she isn't at all big for her age, so I have now decided never again am I having a Maclaren buggy.

Ohhhh, everything.... on buses it's a DREAM, up and down stairs it's an ANGEL, yes, I love my Maclaren Quest, the only tiny, weenie little thing I'd say is that when it's in the fully reclined position you can't get at the shopping basket, but, believe me, this is nothing compared to how easy this buggy will make your life. I tend to know when my little man is going to nod off, so if there's anything in the basket that I need, I make sure it's out of there first. It's true that it folds up really easily and I've found the rain cover really easy to use, no faffing around required. I had a Quinny Buzz before and I live in a 3rd floor flat, so I don't think there's a day goes by in which I don't give thanks to Maclaren for sending me the Quest. I am no longer scared to get on the bus, can get in and out of any shop hassle free, can even get AROUND any shop I like.... after a big 3 wheeler, it's like a new lease of life. Oh yes and the brake is really stiff to get on, but once it's on, by god this buggy's not going anywhere, unlike my buzz which I wouldn't trust for a second. There, now you know that there's no point in buying anything else. My biggest regret is that I didn't just get the Techno xt from the start.You will never regret buying this buggy, it's just brilliant.

Had my Maclaren Quest pushchair 2 years now and still use it virtually every day. Has also survived baggage handlers on 4 trips abroad