Steelcraft Savvi
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Yes well the wheel problem simple thing it's called silicone spray – Everyone seems to complain about the wheels there is a simple fix it's part of general maintenance simply pop the wheels back out with the release buttons 1 on every wheel and pull them out and give the shaft and the inside of the connection a good spray with silicone spray is best but CRC WD-40 or spray oils will work but may attract dirt and… Read more · 1
dust that's why silicone spray is best as it doesn't attract dirt as it's a dry lubricant that protects against moisture but if dirt is found in their give it a good clean out with CRC or WD-40 first and simply pop back together and should be as good as new if not repeat process and may be if the shaft part is rusty a bit of fine sand paper a good sand to get rid of the rust could help as the rust will cause drama hope this is helpful as the pram is actually a really good pram with correct and simple maintenance . I love this pram and you would have had your reasons for getting it as well and you will be happy with it again with these simple tips / steps In pics shows buttons and slides for back wheels
Doesn't work very well – Its looks nice but gets stuck unfolding it and wheels jam up also i can't use it as the pram seat piece won't plug into the pram only have used the pram seat twice. Show details
Positive reviews
Absolutely love this pram – I am so glad that I didn't go by the reviews of this pram. I absolutely love it my son is 19 months now and have had no issues. I find that alot of people complain about the wheels not manuvering properly. This happened me to me in woolies not long ago. All I had to do was unlock the wheels.. nothing to do with the pram just People who don't know… Read more · 1
how to use the pram properly. I love everything about it the Hood is realy good as you can unzip it to allow air to come through the mesh and unzip it when you don't want to use.it. loved the bassinet when my son was a newborn. Having it either way facing or facing the other way is one of my fav features even though I don't do it anymore. It's good that feature.is there still. So much things can also fit inside the pram basket. I only wish that I owned this pram for my 6 year old also. The only thing I have to say it's very bulky doesn't change my mind on how much this pram is amazing.
Updated review, Horrible front wheel within 4 months BUT applying a bit of WD-40 (Tx Marks handyman) fixes the problem – Updated Review: Wasn't very satisfied because of the wheel locking issue, however thanks to Marks handyman services' review, cleaning the wheels after removing em and applying a bit of lubricant works like a magic trick! Happy wife, Happy life! woohoo! The staff at baby bunting should have been made aware of this things, so then can communicate… Read more · 1
to customers. other than that, really happy with the pram!
OLD Review:
Not very satisfied with the Pram! Bought it at the end of November 2020. Bought it as it was recommended by the Baby Bunting sales staff! As the other reviews suggest, initially this was a great Pram but after only 4 months the front wheel buckles and locks!! Everything is good except the front wheel! and they are so bad that it is becoming a safety issue for me and the Mrs.. The front wheel frequently locks while you try to maneuver tight corners (in shopping mall and Target/ Kmart / BigW stores) or moving from reverse to front. Apart from the wheels, everything is good.. but the front wheels definitely raises serious safety concerns. Attached is the video that showcase how the front wheels locks and makes it difficult to move unless you manually push the wheels to proper direction. This is especially dangerous when you're crossing the road! it becomes almost impossible to instantly maneuver if / when you get in that situation!
Perfect all in 1 pram – Very satisfied, great on different terrains. My baby sleeps well in pram, light weight and easy to use! Great that’s it can be used for a newborn and a confident sitting toddler. Definitely recommend the purchase! Show details · 1
Negative reviews
Not usable – This pram was perfect until a few months in when the front wheels started to get stuck on a 90 degree angle and refuse to move. You have to manually kick them back into place. Very frustrating, especially in a shopping centre. Other than this one very large flaw, it would be the perfect pram. Lightweight, easy to use, front or parent facing, bassinet to stroller. If the wheel issue got fixed, I would rate it 5 stars. Show details
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Do Not Buy – Initially this pram was great, however my son is only 7 months old and the wheels continuously buckle and lock. It is so dangerous! I purchased the pram based on reviews last year during lockdown in Melbourne so wasn't actually able to visit a store to try it out. I have been stuck now 3 times whilst crossing a road with crossing lights and have… Read more
had to literally drag the pram across the road to avoid traffic hitting us. I will be lodging a claim with baby bunting this week to request a refund as the pram is a seriously safety issue. I purchased this as a first time parent as it seemed to be great and ticked all the boxes. However after less than a year of use it's turned to absolute rubbish. Do not waste your money on this. This product needs to be recalled! I will be lodging a consumer affairs complaint. SO dangerous! Do not put your child in danger with this product
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Worst pram !!!! – I brought this pram in March and had my baby in August since I first started using it the wheels would lock , recently when I went down a escalator the wheels locked and my pram almost flipped, this pram needs to be recalled after reading the reviews as it’s a big safety issue... Show details
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Recent reviews
No problems – We've had this pram since 2020. Not sure why it's been retired, it's a great pram. We love the versatility with it; basinet to regular pram and reversible facing. The only thing I've had issue with is finding an attachable toddler scooter seat thing. Otherwise we love this pram. *Also we've never had a wheel locking issue so not sure what is happening with those people Show details · 1
Good for taller babies. Still going strong after 3 years – I didn’t intend to buy this pram due to negative reviews, but I brought my tall 6month old in with me to help road test the prams and the savvi was the only one where his head wasn’t hitting the roof. It’s been fantastic and at age 3.5 he’s still happy to ride in it if he doesn’t feel like walking. Baby bunting said they were happy to fix the wheels if I had a problem with them but I never did. Show details · 1
A lovely pram, but the wheel locking is a concern – This pram is a great size, has great features and is nice and lightweight. I can’t really fault it other than the wheel locking mentioned in almost every single review I’ve read here. I was about to cross an intersection pushing my 10mo daughter when both front wheels seemed to lock up and I almost fell forward tipping the pram it was a bit… Read more · 1
concerning and after some jiggling and repositioning I was able to cross safely. Other than that safety issue, it’s a lovely well built pram. Hoping to upgrade soon to a tandem One2V2 soon so hopefully the front wheels have had a bit more thought put into safety/smooth operation.
Does there need to be a safety recall? – I purchased this pram by recommendation from the staff at baby bunting, and honestly it could actually be an amazing pram!! My issue is the front wheel that would 'trolley' or the whole front left wheel would wiggle side to side(about a 45° angle) while moving! Then the connector from the bassinet was I'm guessing bent as it ended up ripping the… Read more
whole lining from my seat. My main issue was the wheel so I rang Britax as the pram was less than 4 months old, was informed to return to baby bunting, that being a whole situation in its self, after being sent away the FIRST TIME the pram was sent back not even touched. The stiching was still all ripped the wheels had just been cleaned so it was sent away again! To which they just approved a refund... After reading reviews clearly this pram needs some sort of product recall and update for the wheels! $400 may be the cheaper end of the pram line selection but I still feel like there still has to be product standards!! Will not be purchasing Britax or Steelcraft again
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Wouldn't buy again – Great for going straight but wheels will get stuck when turning and just slide. I have to stop and move the wheel with my hand to get it going again Show details
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Very unhappy with this pram – So unhappy about this pram. We bought it during lockdown without looking at the reviews. The wheels bow and don’t swivel correctly. I almost fell onto my baby trying to get of an escalator. Only been using it for three months, I contacted Britax for support and warranty and they told me it was a ‘maintenance issue’ that I need to clean it and sent… Read more
me a link to their page. Which is so disappointing because the pram itself would have been great with all of its other features. Won’t ever be buying their brand again!
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Wheels lock and very dangerous – I wish I bought another pram. The front wheels lock sideways and i dread crossing the road as it's dangerous and you get stuck . It is easy to fold up but that is where the pro's end. Show details
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Front wheels are terrible – I have been using this pram for nearly 9 months. It is difficult to go even straight just after lifting up front wheels or down for small steps. Front wheels are terrible! I emailed steelcraft and what I heard from them was “talk to the retailer you bought” I bought this pram to use everyday... I kept using with this terrible front wheels with the… Read more
problem but finally it’s completely broken now. I can’t go straight or turn even flat ground!! It is the worst timing as we are off to holiday soon... I am contacting the retailer but I don’t think they will lend us a pram. We would need to survive with a baby carrier during holiday. I do not recommend this pram. If I could go back to the time I bought, I would definitely choose other pram.
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Wheels lock up – After only using this pram for a month it was fine for the first three weeks then this last week the front wheels lock up and make it extremely difficult to do simple things like turn a corner or backing up the pram won't do it I have to kind of lift it off the ground and man handle it to go where I want it to. I brought this pram with the… Read more
expectation it will last longer then a month before becoming inoperable, now it's off to kmart for a cheap light weight pram that atleast if it breaks I didn't spend $500 on it.
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Not for outdoor walking – This pram has many different positions - so your baby can face you or look out, lay flat in a bassinet or sit up etc. The bassinet is useful as a bed when taking short trips away.and the basket is large which is handy for shopping. That's where thr positives end. Walking with this pram is awful. The tiniest bump and your baby is startled awake.… Read more
You need to bend over and lift the wheels over thr tiniest.of curbs. Workable in shopping malls where the floor is smooth and that's about it. I am going to have to buy a new pram which I really don't want to spend the money on right now. Super disappointed
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Please don’t buy! – worst pram i’ve ever had. So cheaply made, wobbly and the wheels lock up constantly even after having it repaired! horrible i’m so surprised it’s not been recalled yet horrible Show details
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Great simple and easy to use – Handy, easy to use. Easy to use on grass, and road, suspension also seems good. My child is comfortable and has plenty of growing room. Love being able to choose which way my child faces too. Show details · 1
Would not recommend this pram to anyone – This pram was a complete waste of money, it was cheap so I guess you get what you pay for. The wheels constantly jam making it impossible to move. You need 2 hands to push it, so good luck if your trying to carry a drink or a crying toddler. Show details
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Great if you only want to go in a circle – Wheels jam sideways and need to be manually manipulated to straight before pram can move forwards. Difficult and requires 2 hands to fold and unfold and takes up a lot of boot space. Show details
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Was great for a few weeks then was crap – I bought the pram a couple months ago . Loved it at first but the front wheels keeps locking and the steering is terrible. I had to buy another pram because I felt like I couldn't push a pram properly because it kept getting locked up Show details
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Seemed Great – have a Steelcraft Savvi that was bought as a gift in 2019, had it purchased from baby bunting by recommendation and ease of use. It was amazing to use with our capsule, however, after a short period of use, we started having issues with a front wheel locking when stopped or after turning, sometimes it even feels like the pram is going to tip over… Read more
forwards with the pressure you have to put on it for it to move. This steering issue has caused problems in car parks in elevators, escalators and generally moving around in shops. This has made to pram stressful, dangerous and generally unpleasant to use. As with a 12 month old we are still needing use of a pram for a considerable amount of time but the use of this one is becoming unfeasible. Even folding it can be tough, i've trouble with how difficult it is sometimes to get the clamps to release, struggling for up to 10-15 minutes at times.
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Wheels are shocking – Brought this pram just over 4 months ago and was great for a few weeks but after that wheels kept locking. The wheels are constantly locking when Turing and having to fix them manually. I wouldn’t recommend this pram to anyone. Show details
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Terrible – I brought this pram as highly recommended by baby bunting the wheels are so hard to move I nearly got ran over by a car because the wheel got suck and it wouldn’t move, the steering for the front is so bad and near impossible to steer properly, the seat and handle frame etc is GREAT, but the steering is very bad and DANGEROUS. I still have the… Read more
pram but have stopped using it because it’s near impossible to even use anyway.
Very disappointed as I had a steel craft strider before this and it was excellent.
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Shocking Wheels – I bought this pram for my little one a few months ago after having a britax car seat which I love and previously owning a steelcraft agile plus which I also loved, worst mistake ever the front wheels are absolutely shocking. They constantly lock up and the pram won’t move and gets stuck. It is extremely frustrating and very disappointing not to… Read more
mention dangerous when I’m crossing roads and it does this wish I could return it and change back to the agile.
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Seat it's great but steering it's horrible – Fell in love with the pram as soon as I saw it and loved that the seat was so convertible and that it also had the option for the Britax capsule. However the steering is horrible! If you pull the pram backwards (like trying to rock baby to sleep) and then go to push it forward again the front wheels lock sideways and you physically can't move the… Read more
pram. It even happens if you try to turn a corner etc. It is so frustrating and also dangerous. It also takes up alot of room in the car as you have to pull the seat off to be able to fold the pram down.
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Terrible, not worth the money – Bought this 7/6/2018. Now keep in mind we do not use this pram often at all Had to get replacement front wheels in august 2019 as when you push it especially turning around the wheels lock? They will lock sideways and i cannot push the pram, this caused me to nearly tip it over in the gutter trying to go on a pedestrian crossing when my son was a… Read more
newborn. Now we use this pram maybe once a fortnight and the wheels have gone to crap again, its completely unusable for safety reasons obviously. Its also annoying you have to take the seat off to be able to fold it down, takes up so much room Image is of what happens. We were in the middle of shopping and i couldn't push the pram Biggest waste of $400 ever. I will never purchase another steelcraft product
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It looked great – We bought this for the practicality of having a bassinet and seat in one. It looks great. But once we were able to use it - I am so, do disappointed :( The front wheels are horrible. Its hard to turn at times. The hood doesn't stay all the way up. It always drops one click. Unfolding it is annoying as one of the latch buttons doesn't work as… Read more
well as the other. We have been using this pram for only 3 months and the wheels look like they're over a year old. Every little twig gets stuck in the wheels and leaves holes :( I wish we could afford a different pram :(
Britax have been amazing and the issue has been sorted.
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Great value and style – Great pram at an affordable price point. We did break the main clasp and it was a little expensive to replace but the Customer Service Support was great to deal with. Show reply
Suspension – Really good pram Suspension isnt that good My child is very comfortable It has a lot a space for when ur shopping on your own Has a lot of speace in the bassinet Show details · 1
Good convertible seat, but steering is very poor – Purchased this as an all rounder, for outdoor walking and general use. Poor over grass almost bounces baby all over the place. Unable to steer with one hand at all on occasions when needed. Front wheels seem to be the biggest issue, same for me, they get stuck sideways when you're trying to go straight, then the joint flexes which is a really… Read more
frustrating design. Unable at all to rock baby to sleep in it ( pushing forward and back) as front wheels turn on themselves and get stuck. I've used to a normal degree and find I'm getting more and more frustrated with this pram. Im a strong person and find it quite difficult to steer Good storage and seating options
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Not Impressed – This pram was a gift and whilst I love that it converts from bassinet to toddler seat and looks the part with a nice large basket I'm not happy with the pram soo many issues and its brand new still have only left the house maybe half a dozen times in 8 weeks The canopy is cheap and flimsy looking and sticks so doesn't always fully pull out. The… Read more
clips to fold and unfold the pram down are really hard to press sometimes I've tried and tried for more than 10 minutes to release and you need alot of strength to manage this. The steering is terrible and quite heavy for a light looking pram carrying an unsettled bub whilst pushing this pram with the free hand even on a smooth surface is absolutely not possible steering is not accurate when you turn you need to over steer to get around corners otherwise it cuts the corner and the back wheels catch the wall/object it's quite annoying as this causes a big jolt and wakes the baby the wheels look quite worn already and it's barely been used . Also my feet constantly catch and knock the bottom of the pram my husband also complains about this annoying desighn fault I would of spent more $$$$ as quality here is compromised this pram with the reveiws ive seen here needs to be recalled soo many issues .
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Not satisfied at all!!! – I purchased this pram for my little one who is 5 months old now. Front wheels need to be reviewed throughly. When turning the pram front wheel gets stuck and has to be manually straighten to propel forward!!! Not safe at all.
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