A twin stroller is a great purchase if you have two little ones that are close in age, or if you have twins. Although capable of carrying twice the number of children, they are not twice the price of standard single strollers. This an ideal purchase if you are expecting, and your current baby requires a new pushchair. Pushchairs often need replacing, and sometimes you can learn by the mistakes of your first pushchair purchase, in order to make a more informed purchase with your twin stroller.
Twin strollers are available in two different formats, and each suit different needs. There is the classic side by side design, and the more recent ‘one in front of the other design’, also known as tandem twin pushchairs. Different wheel placements included in these designs have created improved manoeuvrability. The side by side design is very wide, and not very practical for narrow store doors. Many people prefer the tandem style, as it is more like a single pushchair.
Shopping online is often far more cheaply than shopping in store, but a lot of information can be gained by test driving pushchairs in a mother and baby store. Staff there will be more than willing to accommodate your needs and help you find the right twin stroller for you and your children.
Combi do a range of different twin strollers, including the Caterpillar Pushchair, which is a tandem pushchair has six wheels, instead of four, and they also do the conventional side by side twin stroller, WE2 Double Buggy, but there are many makes, names and model designs available, available at many different prices.
Don’t be drawn into thinking that lots of features will offer lots of practicalities to you. Treat the purchase of a new pushchair as you would a car or vehicle. What features are you really looking for, and what features matter to you? Different pushchairs do better in different things, much like cars, so make sure the pushchair you choose matches your needs. The more features and handy gadgets and storage space made on the pushchair, the more bulkier and weightier it could be.
If you are expecting twins, you are hands are already going to be full, so you will want a twin stroller that is quick and easy to make and flatten as you see fit. Seeing how quickly this can be done should be part of your in store tests! Your double pushchair should be a blessing, not a burden. Many parents often complain of cumbersome pushchairs, or back ache due to the pushing height of the pushchair, or sore hands from holding the grip. Again, different mothers will prefer different settings and styles, be sure to really test as many as you can before parting with more money.
Once you have a model in mind, either try the pushchair out in store with your children. If you order on line, see if there is a returns policy on your purchase, in case you find you or your children are not happy with the pushchair.