Bugaboo Donkey

Fits through a standard barn door maybe – DO NOT BUY! My wife chose this pram after I believe being misled. It says it fits through a standard door, I'm not sure where they got the idea of a standard door but that's a lie, it doesn't even fit through what I would consider a larger door, absolute largest waste of money ever and since it's put together I can't do anything about this… Read more

massively overpriced purchase unless I try sell it to some other unsuspecting poor parent.

It rolls nicely is about the only positive I have for it.

Does the bugaboo donkey 2 mono convert to a double pram? – Very good pram I’m very satosfied with everything that the pram has to offer me . Good quality craftsmanship in the bugsbooo donkey mono 2 pram !! Thank you so much elifa  Show reply

I love this pram – At first this wasn't an option due to the price tag so i avoided 'test driving' but the moment I tried the donkey duo I knew this was the pram for me and worth every cent. The side by side double stroller fits through a standard sigle door, can be converted to a toddler and baby (seat and bassinet) or even mono pram. I do have to get new wheels… Read more ·  1

and want to change all of them to the foam wheels but the old ones have lasted years. The only advice I offer is test drive it, fold it and have a go at packing it in your car. I recommend this stroller and was the perfect fit for myself and my twins.

Amazing! – How amazing is this pram!! It has every feature you could ask for, looks stylish and rolls easy. The kids fit perfectly in it and looks comfortable. I would recommend this pram to everyone and definately think it’s worth the money paid. A lot of people don’t like the price but you get what you pay for  Show reply

Seat too small – Due to coronavirus I have not put my pram together which I purchased in feb 2019 as I was not leaving the house, to my surprise my 13 kgs daughter does not fit well in the seat which according to bugaboo you can fit a 23 kgs child in it. I went to baby bunting and they do agree that my daughter does not fit into the seat, they refused to exchange… Read more

it as I have already put the pram together, they advised me to contact bugaboo. After speaking to a bugaboo representative, I have been told that they cannot do anything about it. Even though they mention in the donkey book that it will fit a 23 kgs child in. Now what do I do with the pram on which I spent a fortune and my child doesn’t fit into it being only 13 kgs This was my very first bugaboo purchase and I am so disappointed with this very well reputated bugaboo brand. Now I am left with a pram which I cannot use. I have been treated like a yoyo, Baby bunting say go see bugaboo and bugaboo say go see baby bunting

Love it. Hate it – We upgraded to the donkey when we had our second child. Overall I’d call it the best of a bad bunch of doubles. We didn’t like the in line doubles as none had a configuration that we were happy with for a toddler and newborn so knew we needed side by side. Pros Toddler can get in and out alone Can have baby facing parent toddler facing out Seats… Read more

at the same height Manages rough terrain well Easy handling for a large pram Adjustable harness is simple and no tethered required as children grow just move it up

Cons “Fits through a standard door” except the hoods you have to wiggle and squeeze them because they sit wider than the pram Really really awkward and clumsy for getting into a car, for this reason I avoid taking it out at all costs we only use near home Basket is TERRIBLE and very hard to access I feel like I’m climbing into it to try use it Side shopping basket in single mode is a waste of space would be better if the pram went into a true single mode without a pointless clunky thing on the side Handle is really short, I’m average height but have to have it fully extended so it’s generally too low for my husband to push comfortably Clips to adjust handle height or between single/double mode feel really flimsy It’s nearly impossible to push the button and pull back the lever on both sides at the same time to collapse the frame a pull back without the button would have done fine When reassembling from flat frame doesn’t always click into place and being so big and heavy you end up with it collapsing one way then another and back the first way until it eventually locks either the wheels in place or the handle and one set of wheels and you can finally adjust the bit that isn’t locked in

Overall it’s the pram I love to hate. It’s great having babies side by side and it handles well. But I’m really really glad I didn’t sell my single first and look forward to the day my toddler no longer needs a pram so I can go back to 100% use of my single

Headache – I read all the reviews before buying the bugaboo donkey and thought it would be great, However it's just a big bundle of stress. Don't get me wrong it has its perks, it looks great and comfortable to push around, but if you like to browse around shops or even around the streets it's so difficult. Heavy, you need a very big trunk in your car and… Read more

bearly fits in doorways, shopping aisles or anywhere for that matter. Wouldn't recommend this for anyone living in a city centre.

Worst purchase I have ever made! Quality is absolutely rubbish for the price – I had a bugaboo cam3 with my first born and absolutely loved it so when I was expecting my second child there was with no doubt I was going to purchase the donkey. I purchased my pram in July of 2017. At the beginning I wasn’t to sure if I had made the right choice and since then I have had my frame replaced as it was crooked, underbasket, seat… Read more

fabric and a seat frame! The foam in the frame started to split after only a few months and the fabric stiching was coming undone not to mention the frame was tilted to one side and the basket was playing up and would catch everytime I collapsed the pram. when I met with the bugaboo rep even she admitted all my issues were not right for the age of the pram! I had my frame replaced with a 2016 frame when I originally had a 2017, my basket was replaced with a donkey2 basket and now my pram looks all mis matched and like a fake! the stiching is coming undone again and I can see the same little splits in the frame! Not to mention my phone holder which is $50 alone is broken. Please beware just because you are paying more doesn’t mean you are getting the best! I like to keep my things neat and look after my pram but not the quality you would expect on a $2 thousand + product.

Love it – The bugaboo donkey duo is a great pram. As I only have one baby I have used in the mono version and the side cart has been a lifesaver when it comes to shopping and being able to store nappy bag and toys at arms reach. When in duo version it’s great as u can change the seats facing options and the capsule attachments are super handy with a newborn  Show reply

Yes and No – Bugaboo Donkey.. oh my bugaboo donkey.. I had to have this pram, it was sitting in the store all high and mighty.. This was for kid 2! Sold it to my hubby that you could put the baby in the basket and turn the bassinet into an esky! Lol.. joking but I did say that! Best pram I could think of for 1 kid! I think it has a certain ‘status’… Read more

when pushing it through centres etc that people get outta your way!

Love the basket attachment, very great way to hide a bit of a crappy design

Now we had a 3 year old, and then pumped out 3 kids under 2, which I am glad we got the bug because it was not expected.. lol

As a heavily pregnant woman with 2 toddlers, it was HEAVY! So so HEAVY and I had to lift it high! The locking mechanism broke on ours the first week we had it so I have assumed that it how it was meant to be, you try being 8 months pregnant and that thing open as you’re lifting into the back of a Ute and slam you.. heavy!

It is very ‘loose’ framed, I mean mine touches something uneven and it’s like NOPE! Not going up there lift me! Like I said 2 toddlers, baby in the pouch, 6 year old not too strong to help... and squat and lift..

I find as a double it is just trash! Proper trash! The hoods always fall off because the catch in one another and they are this crap design that has 6 pieces instead of clip all together, go..

The seats and design are crap, they’re hard as a rock, itchy and the lever you use to lay them back is flimsy and you really have to give it some to get it to move

Everyone think half asleep baby, shaken baby, awake baby..

Also they reckon it can fit through a standard doorway in double mode.. WRONG! Kids will lose a finger or 2, the hoods will be pulled off, your 2000 dollar pram will be damaged and so will all the door frames you walk through! .

It is bloody expensive, for a single pram great but cheaper better options out there.. for a double, nasty and expensive, seems that’s the way of the world...

I wouldn’t recommend anyone to buy one at all, and after my experience with bugaboo, I wouldn’t recommend any of their products..

I wouldn’t even sell mine second hand, I wouldn’t give it away.

Yes we have had a lot of miles covered in it, however, the only reason I didn’t buy a new one was because I spent $2000 on a pram and I had to live with the regret of my decision!

Don’t do it!!!

Very expensive and not worth it – OK it is easy to maneuver BUT not easy to unfold!!! The front wheels was warbling from 5 months old and after 1 year the handle start peel off. I contact the shop i purchase and contact with customer service before 1 year but no one did any things about it.

Superb pram! But with important things to consider – PROS: First & foremost, it is so darn nice to look at. It is a VERY good-looking pram! It's so reliable & durable. The large wheels are fantastic & allow for smooth walks without having to avoid cracks or bumps on the path. It's easy to steer & I regularly use it as a jogging pram (the wheels can go a little crazy if you jog too fast, so you… Read more ·  1

just have to adjust your speed appropriately).

The side basket is invaluable and when I see prams without one, I think "HOW DO YOU MANAGE WITH JUST THE UNDER BASKET!?" It is appropriately named, 'Donkey' because you can pile a tonne of things on it & go on your merry way!

The mechanics are straightforward & easily adjustable. The seat cover can be just as easily removed and washed.

CONS:

The pram is heavy & takes up an inconvenient amount of space in the boot.

The seat seems a bit small, my 10 month old's head (quite the tall chap) is almost touching the top!

I also wish the seat had a setting between upright and very upright. The upright position is a little too far back for my liking and I feel bub jerking his head forward to get a better view. The very upright position is awkward and looks as if bub might fall right out!

The clasp that allows for extending the handle is too close to bub's feet. He tends to muck around with it by flipping it open with his foot - very annoying.

I bought mine off Gumtree for $600 & knowing its full retail price of $2,000 I can't help but wonder if it is really worth it? If I had paid the full price, firstly, I'd expect it to be absolutely PERFECT without any floors, & secondly, I'd be too worried to leave the house with it for fear of putting a scratch on it! And that is NOT what prams are for.

The beauty of the Bugaboo name is that money can be made off it once you're done, the brand has great resale value as people will will always think it's part of the "Elite Team".

Would I spend more than $600 on a pram? No, because there are plenty of other fantastic prams out there for that price. If I had spent $2,000 I wouldn't be able to afford any extras because all Bugaboo accessories are absurdy expensive (example: cup holder, $50). If you're rolling in it and have the money, go for it, otherwise, don't be dismayed, there are other superb prams out there that simply don't have the label BUGABOO branded on them.

worst pram ever – worst pram so heavy broke my back wouldn't fit in door ... doesn't fit in my suv .. never again . I had a valco baby but became pregnant with my second child../I sold It and purchased the biggest regret .. I started using it as a single and just picking it up to put it in the car was a struggle .. I then gave birth and couldn't even fit this pram through the checkout aisle so embarrassing

Can't wait to push my babies in this! – I chose the bugaboo donkey because I really needed something that would attach 2 Maxi Cosi Carseats side by side. This Bugaboo is ridiculously easy to steer. For the first 6 months I'll just use the frame, then move onto the seats when they're a bit bigger. I think it will be a worthwhile investment for twins!  Show reply

Perfect pram for twins – I bought this pram for my little twins and it serviced very well. With bassinets, babies can sleep during travelling and that’s what we want because we spent quite a lot of time going to different places. Pram can just go through a standard door but with maxi cosi car seats on, it becomes very hard to do so. Pram can be unfolded and put into a car boot easily.  Show reply

Love my bugaboo donkey – I purchased the bugaboo donkey mono from david jones when on clearance for $1099. You pay extra for everything with bugaboo so also had to purchase a hood (about $100) and cup holder for $50. This is my 2nd pram having first purchased a silvercross which bub refused to sit in. Bugaboo donkey is amazingly smooth and donkey comes with a side… Read more ·  1

basket which is probably my favourite thing about the pram. Note only the donkey has this side basket. Pram is big and heavy although this is pretty much the deal with all good prams which have a decent storage basket underneath.

I adore this pram! – I love this pram! It's super easy to push and steer. I chose it so when the second bub comes along, I can have them side by side (facing me, facing out of facing different ways!). The shopping basket has made life so easy - perfect for the nappy bag and saves me bending over to get things out from underneath. It is slightly heavier than other… Read more ·  1

prams I looked at, but that's the pay off for all it's features (in saying that, it's not too heavy for me at all). Folding it takes some practice but is then easy. The Bugaboo customer service is also good!

Loved my donkey! – Absolutely loved my Bugaboo Donkey. Was great to be able to change from mono to duo when needed. Loved the extendable hood, large basket, decent sized seats and to be able to add an umbrella and cup holder was awesome! My 3 year old LOVED that feature. Was a fairly heavy pram and a pain to fold away but loved the features.

BEST PRAM EVER!!! – A FABULOUS pram. I have used it as both a duo and a twin, and its brilliant both ways. Its easy to maneuver...for walking/jogging/running its great - Very light. Folding up and down is easy, and I LOVE the way it fits through a normal door way - what other twin pram does this??? :):)

Perfect! Easy to use- best pram of the 5 we purchased – I wish we purchased it with our first as it's the best pram ever and it has an excellent resale value too! Important note- you can tilt the seat back without lifting the chair- there's a white leaver on the back of the chairs. Basket holds a whole grocery shop surprisingly and takes more than the weight they recommend without any damage- easy to clean ours didn't fade at all either but we never left outside

AWESOME – VERY easy to maneuver- i am SO surprised that its so easy to fold and store away, Yes its big, its just fits in my CX5 Mazda, but its a double stroller. I dont like how the handles dont spin around on the bassinet seats however the depth and size of the bassinets seats is great and also very sturdy. Very impressed that it can be made into a single stoller with the carry case, definitely worth the price.

Can not live with out! – This pram is fantastic. I honestly would not have survived the first year with my twins with out it! The girls were in the bassinets at home and when we were out when they were newborns and when we were out I would just attach the wheeley board and pop my 3 year only on the back. The fact that I can have all three kids on the one pram is amazing!!… Read more

The kids can sit up right in it and against a table so no need for highchairs at every restaurant. It fits everywhere or I usually make it fit everywhere! It's super easy to maneuver, cold and unfold!! It is the best invention for mums!!

Our twin babies' Rolls-Royce – We had to look for a stroller when we found out that we were having twins. We checked and test drive many twin strollers at shops. Then we chose Bugaboo Donkey for our babies because of its easy maneuver and solidness. The basinets were big enough for them until 7 months and changed to the seats. The problem is that it is very difficult to… Read more

travel on a public transport because of its wideness. Also it use most of space in the back of a car when we travel by a car.

Great for my 3 young kids – Very easy to manoeuvre! In duo it's a little bit wide which is expected for a side by side pram! I have the pram in duo with the comfort board attached for my 3 year old! As a pram it's brilliant! I'm not happy with how bugaboo put 'build dates' on the pram effecting the resale! I also wish the frame folded flat for the boot instead of on a very steep angle. It's a pain taking all the wheels off to get it flat.

Great – Still waiting for baby to arrive so pram isn't allowed in house yet bad luck u know so haven't had a play only in store but out of all the prams /pushers this is the best out of the bunch so to speak love the versitilty of the extra things that you can do and how it fells to push and the quality

One of my babies – Honestly the best pram I have ever owned I couldnt imagine life without it. Once you become use to folding it is easy. The quality is amazing my bug is one of my babies and I can't wait to one daubing all bugaboos range of prams the buffalo the bee and the cam

Great pram and I love the look of it – I purchased the bugaboo twin pram. At the start I found it confusing as to how it unfolds/folds and found it quite stiff to begin with however it gets easier. It manoeuvres around smoothly and is an all round great pram which my twins love and enjoy going in. I am happy with the quality although it is a little over priced. Would definitely recommend this pram as it does fit through most doorways still even though it is a side by side pram.

Amazing pram for my twins! – I love this pram. I originally bought a front and back pram but took it back as I was concerned of the twins kicking one another. I was glad I did and I picked up the Donkey. It is so lovely to push and I love the look of it. I got an amazing price at baby bunting and I receive so many compliments. It is big and bulky to pack in the car, that is my only negative.

Be aware of design flaw – From the first day I started using this pram the front wheels would wobble. I took it back to the retailer and, long story short, discovered that Bugaboo has identified that the locking mechanism / front wheels are flawed with the Donkey but rather than fixing it they just send out a different mechanism (that has been modified to overcome this… Read more

issue) if you complain. As such, they could not offer me a replacement frame as it would be likely that I would have the same issue with the new one.

I found this really disappointing. I considered Bugaboo to be a quality brand and find it surprising that they continue to sell prams with design flaws. I just hope that other pram owners who have this issue read this review and can at least get it fixed rather than think that it's 'just the way the pram is'.

Otherwise, I like my pram :)

In love – After multiple prams we love this one. Its so versatile with 2 kids. We can use it in mono or duo and have both kids facing us. It isn't a light pram (although lighter than you would thing for the size) and its bulky in the boot but wouldn't have it any other way. Its a dream to push and always gets comments.

Love it – Easy to move , as a mono it is about the same width as a wheel chair so most places are compliant and can easily move around. The side basket it awesome , great for just dumping stuff into it. Folds down pretty small for how big it is. We also made sure it fit into our car before buying it . but most would be trapped by that.