Maclaren Quest

I wish I did look into some other stroller for travel ! – I was a happy owner of maclaren quest until it was sitting new in the box of our garage. It was a grandmothers present for 1st upcoming birthday in 10 months time. So for 6 months it was in the box until we went for our holiday trip. Omg it was such a hassle by travelling with this stroller that need to be given away over the flight. Both ways… Read more

we were searching for it as someone wouldn't get it out and we were worried it will get lost while we are in transit.

About the actual stroller.

Any acessories in Australia hard to find and if you did be ready to pay at least $50 unless its second hand one.

The hood getting dirty of the wheels when folded, always need to put plastic bag over it.

The hood is not suitable at all for the sunny weather. You have to buy an extra one for an additional big $.

I'm still keep forgetting on which side the clip is to unfold the stroller and keep searching for it.

Its not possible to fold/unfold it with one hand. Unless you a pro.

The front wheels started to squick in 2 months time and our bub is 10,5kg only.

Break hard to apply. It keep on flipping back/off. So annoying.

The stroller not worth those money that were spent on it $399. I truly with we got a different stroller as a present.

Money well spent! – My husband and I were using a valco baby pram we borrowed off my brother which came in 3 sections. Big and bulky..wide and hard to manouver through shops etc. It was between maclaren elite and a chicco stroller. We went with the new maclaren birth - 20kg. Our daughter is only 11 weeks so we still needed it to lay flat. Chicco didn't have the… Read more

peep hole to look in. Maclaren does. While walking you can just look down without opening a window to see. Storage basket is ok. I don't really use it as we need to take to much stuff with us. The pram is the best thing. Takes up little space, easy to fold up and down, wheels are great and so easy to push and one handed too! The only fault is it doesn't provide to much protection from the sin but you can buy a shade extension which we have done. It comes with a wet weather protector which seals thr baby in and not even feet will get wet. The lining comes out so you can wash it too. Toys hook on well to entertain baby. I love my maclaren stroller and I recommend it - 10/10 Easy to use, light weight Small sunshade. extension additional cost

Another winner from Maclaren!!! – Okay - I'll admit ot - I have a bit of a Maclaren pram fetish. Fed up with the bulky and cumbersome but oh so fashionable (:)) Cameleon and selling it and all its overpriced and over-hyped accessories early on in the piece, I purchased a Maclaren XLR - superb pram and I love it - and have just also bought the Quest for the times my car is… Read more

packed to the gills.

It is another Maclaren triumph of engineering in my opinion - lightweight, stylish, one hand fold, easy - oh so easy to turn, push, cart around - totally painless in all regards.

No wonder airline staff know how to fold/unfold them - they are so popular for a reason.

Blows me away anyone would ever write a negative thing about a Maclaren lol - I am a true die hard fan and love all of mine... Lightweight, easy to steer, easy to transport, one hand fold - everything really Maclaren needs to copy the sun hood on their XLR models - just because this is a cheaper/smaller model does not negate the fact that we live in a stinking hot climate here is Australia and NEED the sun protection

Great design - helped enormously! – This replaced a dubious stroller that was 'sold' to us at a well know baby shop and prompt fell to bits (cheap wheels disintegrated). This was a dream to use comparatively. Glides along smoothly, great strap system and packs up lovely and compact. Just so easy to fit into the boot - no problems at all. I will be sticking with proper known brands from now on!

Excellent – Love Maclaren Strollers. All of them. Great fir travel, don't take up much space in the car. All 3 of my children had Mackarens, my friends and family also. They go for ever these strollers. Worth the money and them some. We haded these strollers down through the family. They are really light. You won't get a lighter stroller on the market. Maclaren invented the umbreller stroller.

Very good light stroller – This stroller is very light and easy to load and unload from your car, it's the main reason we bought this one. Easy folding and unfolding. Very durable, we've used it since our first baby newborn, she's now 3 years, and it's going to be used for our 2nd baby now. The only negative is if you're going through a rough surface or off-road, the wheels are a bit too small so it can get stuck or harder to push.

Easy fold and unfold! – Purchased from David Jones. Easy fold and unfold! But the cover seems a bit smaller so it doesn't really cover the sunlights. The inner fabric of the cover intacts to the wheels when it is folded so it can get dirty sometimes. The cushion is not soft enough for newborns.

Issue with break and makes noise on rough road surface – I have purchased a Maclaren Quest Heritage from Toys R Us Parramatta store on 09/12/14. It is for my 14 months old girl who is weighted about 11 kg. During the past 6 days, I have noticed for couple of times when I applied the break, if my girl moved, the break got released automatically which was very dangerous. Most of the time the break works.… Read more

When the stroller was used on carpet surface or on the rough road surface, it makes funny noise. I have a Steelcraft Strider Plus and it is great and has no such problems. I got the new Maclaren just because it will use less space in my small car. Due to all these issues I have discovered, today 15/12/14, I took the stroller back to the store to ask what are my options, to see whether they can fix it for me or exchange it for me. The shop assistant was rude and provided no help at all. She pushed the stroller for like 2 meters in distance inside the store and tried the break for once and said to me in conclusion that there is nothing wrong with the stroller. I asked her to try the stroller outside the store (inside Westfield shopping centre) on the carpet surface. She refused to do it and just kept saying that the stroller is perfect. And asked me to contact Maclaren myself. Her attitude was terrible. This was the most poor customer experience I have ever had with Toys R Us. Back home I googled Maclaren Australia official website but couldn't find one. Very very very disappointed. I don't want to see my little girl get hurt while using this stroller just to prove that I am right. I have lodged a complaint on Toys R Us website and am waiting for the reply.

Be careful, the ads said it can carry a child to the maximum weight of 20kg but owners manual says o – We bought a Maclaren Quest Heritage stroller recently from Toys r us Chatswood. From their website and their store person, the stroller can carry a child up to 20kg. However, After I opened the box, I found it says only up to 15kg on the owners manual. I contacted the Chatswood shop, and they said it is just a wrong manual the manufacturer packed… Read more

in the box I bought and they would not return it as nothing is wrong with the stroller. The only thing they can do is to send the stroller back to the manufacture and repack a manual and send it back to us. I was very upset with the way Toys r us handle this matter and very upset with the misleading information we read on their website before our purchasing.

Therefore I want to warn the Mums who wants to buy a Maclaren Quest Heritage, if you only want a stroller carry a child upto 15kg, you can buy this one. Otherwise, be careful with this one, as if there is anything happened when your child is more than 15kg but less than 20kg. I doubt the shop nor the manufacturer will be responsible for that. As misleading information appeared in the ads, I want to return the stroller. the ads said it can carry a child to the maximum weight of 20kg but owners manual says only 15kg

Great pram – This has been a terrific pram, I’ve had it for around 3 years and it’s still going strong. The only limitations are storage underneath and you can’t really hang much off the back or it can tip. But the same would be said of any stroller. My child is still loving using it at 4 yo. It is very lightweight and I can even fold and easily pop it into the boot one handed. Highly recommended. Show details

BABY STROLLER – Ligt and very convenience stroller for little mum. It is light weight and easy for fold. Convenience, small size stroller, easy control, perfect for little mum with light shopping with their baby without relative or friend go with. Show details

Everything I wanted! – I bought this stroller for our Disneyland trip in December but I keep it in my car and use it all the time. It's the best! My daughter naps comfortably, stroller has a full recline. Its very easy to recline has 3 settings. I would assume it can be done while there in the stroller just depends on how light your child sleeps. Easy to pop up, & fold… Read more

down if not wearing flip flops. It's compact just like an umbrella stroller should be, doesn't take up much space.

I just wish it would roll when folded so I could drag it. It's difficult to carry with a toddler when she says "I done riding".

But other then that it's everything I wanted in a stroller. I would buy it again

Couldn’t have survived without it – I used it for my first one who is now 25 mths and now using it for my 2month old - loving it. I attached britax unity capsule using an adaptor as I didn’t think it was secure enough for newborns/infants although the instruction says it can be used from 0mths. I have now attached Lascal Buggy board for my first one to ride on. Perfect for short… Read more

strolls, no need for a double pram.

Sometimes hard to roll smoothly over bumps and humps because wheels are not as big and stable as deluxe prams but that’s quite expected given the light weight of the pram. Easy to fold and fits well into my small suv (Audi Q3). Definitely the to-go pram if you only had to pick one.

Good stroller for the back boot – This pram is fairly lightweight and definitely easy to maneuver. Folding is easy, but to carry it in a folded position is not so comfortable. We had it for two years and the build quality is very good. The downside is that these prams are not allowed to be carried on aircraft, whereas something like a YoYo can be carried on board. One other… Read more

issue is that it does not handle bumps very well, but I think this is a trade-off between weight/size and shock absorber installed.

Sturdy Pram and Stroller – Purchased this Pram stroller for my daughter and its super easy to Use.I carried it for my international travel with my kid as its very light and easy to maneuver. This Pram can be used anytime for shopping, travel etc as its easy to fold,unfold and carry.I am happy with this Pram's quality so far as it doesn't take lot of space in the car.Highly recommended..!

Excellent stroller – Bought this stroller a few months ago and couldn't be happier. Its light weight and takes up hardly any room in the boot of my car. Also love that you can recline the seat. Its just great quality. Price is a bit high but got mine on sale for a bargain!

Great pram – I am very satisfied with the pram. Super easy to use And light very good to use domestic or for travelling. I dont need to drive big car with this pram. Its good quality but is not as sturdy as city select or bugabo. So please dont put heavy things in the handle because its very easy to fall down.

Very handy lightweight pram – Overall very happy with it. Sturdy and compact, folds up umbrella style to take up minimal space. The bottom basket can be difficult to access with the backrest laid down, but that Is pretty much my only complaint. Fabric can be removed and washed easily. Overall quite stylish and practical as far as prams go!

Does the job – This stroller does the job. It's easy to manoeuvres. Folding and unfolding takes a little getting used to but easy once you've got the hang of it. It comes with a strap for carrying which helps, although I find it a bit bulky to carry around. Although that's probably standard with most umbrella strollers. I like that it can recline for when bub… Read more

sleeps, although it doesn't completely recline flat. I like the little pocket at the back and also the small basket underneath which are both helpful in storing small items. Its sun shade doesn't quite shade our bub - it's a bit too high up I think?

Overall it's a great little stroller, it does it's job and is well made. Great for short trips to the shops or to places where you can't fit a huge pram e.g. the bus.

Awesome stroller – It is easy to maneuver (although grandma would disagree with the unbuckling of safety stray and opening the pram, she finds it hard to press and how to ensure the pram clicks once opened). It is only for babies after they can't sit but it was worth it. It is light weight so it doesn't hurt your back. It has flown all over the world with us… Read more

through airports, potholes and in / on international landmarks. it has lasted 6years and it is still working. It doesn't have the latest upgrades in safety features because of this but we have never found it unsafe if you are always vigilant near public transport.

This is just perfect – I have had my current quest for over 12 years and it is still going strong. It is lightweight and so easy to fold, unfold and carry, plus small enough to fit in most car boots. Over the years I have converted several people to the Maclaren Quest. I would strongly recommend it to any new mums.

Brilliant excellent maneuverability and safety – Easy to fold ,unfold , comes complete with locking wheels no runaway to worry about Rain and Sun cover attachment Excellent build quality and safety built in Easy to remove and wash covers and seat Plenty of storage included Nothing we found matched it on the market for price and quality Highly recommend even the grandparents found it easy to use

Should've bought this from the start! – We have been through a few prams now - still have our big off road one, but cheap strollers have been discarded along the way. I was always hesitant to get a maclaren due to the high price tag. Ended up buying a second hand one, which is 5 years old. **In Australia not many people seem to be aware of the recall on all maclaren strollers… Read more

from 2011 and back, due to the hinge amputating a few poor children's fingers. It's illegal to sell these on ebay without the hinge covers, but people still do. **

Anyway, the quest we have is fantastic

Pros:

Very lightweight.

Can fold one handed with an 11kg baby in my arms

We have a buggy board attached at the back and the pram can handle that with an 18kg child and an 11kg baby sitting in the pram

Easy to steer with one hand

Cons

Small canopy, but ours came with a canopy extension add on from the previous owner.

Would not hesitate to purchase again if this one ever breaks

Excellent reliable stroller – Our quest is 3 years old and has been around the world. I'm sure the treatment it has had from baggage handlers has been less than gentle. It is still going strong. The seat is deceptively large and lies flat. My 4yo is still happy to go to sleep in it if my 1yo will let him. It is light and easy to push around. I cannot fault it.

Excellent stroller – After going through so many strollers i found this one to be the best. Easy to control very light weight and toddler looks very comfortable. Accessories and replacements are easy to find. Fits well into the back of my boot. Best for overseas trips aswell. Folds and unfolds very easy. Quality is the best by far.

Great stroller, has lasted 8 years and just showing wear and tear now – My husband and I loved this stroller. We bought it with our first child and have used it slot shopping, going out and travelling here and abroad, and we have down alot of travelling. We've used it with our second child who is now 3 and it's starting to show wear and tear that we are replacing it as we are having a third child. I use this stroller… Read more

in combination with my Urban Buggie which I prefer to runs or big walks. Can't run with the Quest. It's been very reliable. Would highly recommend it, it weighs around 5kg and is easy fold, manoeuvrability is excellent. We paid $200 on sale. It's been worth every cent.

Very good for oversea travel – I bought this pram to take over to Japan for our overseas holiday for my 8 month old baby. We were out most of the time and the lie flat option allowed her to get her naps when out and about. It is also a compact pram that didn't take up a lot of room especially when travelling on the Japan trains which can get very crowded. The only down side is the small sun shade. I had to use a muslin cloth to cover the pram to block the sun.

Lightweight, sturdy, quality stroller – I purchased my McLaren Quest in 2011 and I haven't looked back, it is still going strong! I am now using for my third child and it's still like new. The newer models are improved with recline and hood. With My stroller the only negative is the hood which is not great and seat does not recline as much as I'd like but still enough for my daughter to… Read more

fall asleep. However these issues have been rectified now. I would not hesitate to recommend or buy another. I have tried lots of other strollers and they have not come close! The quest is easy to push and great for shopping trips or travel. Highly recommend! the basket is small but most are on strollers, not an issue.

Great general use pram – Bought this (EU version) when our pram at the time packed it in. It was great to push, easy to manoeuver, and very easy to fold up and carry. You can extend the seat for a footrest, fantastic when bub is reclined. Our toddler seemed comfortable and happily napped often in the reclined position. Only real complaint is the sunshade not extending far enough. Otherwise loved it.

Fantastic Stroller! – I needed to downgrade as my two year old insisted on walking and would no longer sit in my double pram. My friend recommended the Maclaren and I haven't looked back. It's sturdy and built to last. Seat cover comes off so it is machine washable. Belt buckle button needs to be pushed from front and back so I know my little one won't figure it out.… Read more

Nice and compact. Strap to carry. Crazy smooth ride. Higher handles. Just AMAZING! I love 99% of this pram! The 1% wouls be the sun hood does nothing. would be great if it extended down lower.

Love my Mac – I had a Bugaboo Cameleon pram which I liked but didn't love like this one. I bought it when my son was 11 months old and haven't looked back. So handy for folding with one hand and a baby/toddler on one hip, lightweight, easy to manoeuvre. Love the extendable leg rest so if baby drops off to sleep you can lay them completely flat. Basket isn't big… Read more

but I find I can hang my nappy bag over the handles and it doesn't tip. The rain cover is excellent too, keeps baby snug and dry. Lightweight, design, good quality Small basket

The easy stroller – Love this stroller, we have the Bugaboo Cameleon also and find I use the Maclaren much more for everyday use. its light, easy to open and close and fits in the boot with all the shopping. I purchased a universal pram cover and we take it on the plane for holidays. it has really had a beating and is still looking great. the fabric all comes off and… Read more

can go straight in the wash. the only thing I don't like about it is that the handles aren't adjustable so because i am a little taller sometime I slouch a little with it and like most umbrella strollers if your bags is hanging off the handles and you take your toddler/baby out it will topple over. I would definitely recommend as an easy everyday or travelling stroller. light, easy to open and close. folds up small handles not adjustable

the all but perfect down grade – When the kids out grew our double pram we started the search for the perfect stroller and the Maclaren quest elite tick nearly every box. We primarily needed a stroller that could carry either of our children, (2 and 3 years old) that we could attach a buggy board to, and still be easy to steer, and finally have a basket that you could… Read more

actually get in too.

We searched high and low online and in store and tried many different strollers, and always came back to to the maclaren, but didn't feel we could justify the the price, until we found it on sale at toys r us.

It had the highest weight rating which made it suitable for both kids, and with a Lascal mini buggy board attached with a 16 kg child its was still easy to steer and push, and we found that out of the maclaren range, the question elite had the easiest basket to get in too, because that bar that runs across the back that the basket attaches to was lower than other models making the opening a bit larger as it sits further out from the back of the seat, and even though access is heavily restricted if the seat in in recline, small items can still be accessed through the sides.

All in all a great stroller that suits our needs well. it suited our needs almost perfectly only minor, but when folded up the wheels sit inside the hood and if there so anything on the wheels it transfers to the inside of the hood.

great little stroller – this is the one of the best stroller i have came across, so light weight and easy to carry around with you,it saved lots of trouble for me when i went travel on a plane, i liked it so much, will recommend my friends to buy this model also. worth every dollar you spend

Love it – My favourite purchase for my daughter so far. So easy to manoeuvre. Great quality. The hood could be bigger but other than that very happy.