Valco Baby Rebel Series

Do not like this pram at all! – I have always owned steel craft striders for three out of my four children. However, this time decided to try the rebel q from Valco Baby. I can seriously not stress enough, how disappointed I am with this product! I purchased this product from baby and toddler town last year for my son who was born earlier this year. So returning to where I… Read more

purchased it is not an option now as the company has closed down.

My son has now become of an age where I need to be able to use the reclining feature of the pram. But, it doesn’t work and the pram is now completely useless to me! I paid a lot of money for this pram and now it’s useless. The lever to recline is that stiff and rigid that even using all my strength - I can not get it to budge AT ALL! Even my partner has trouble with it.

I am extremely disappointed with this product and very annoyed that I basically wasted my money on the Rebel Q.

Love and hate with this pram – We bought this pram from the Perth Parents Baby and Children's Expo - first mistake because as soon as we started having problems with it we didn't have a store to take it back to. When we had the bassinet attachment it was great and worked brilliantly for our little one. She slept in it, the big cover was great for taking her out in all kinds of… Read more

weather, and the huge space underneath held heaps of stuff.

When we switched to the seat we started having issues. Firstly the front wheels would never face the right way and would get stuck in a sideways position. We tried pumping them up, we tried switching them over, and eventually Valco sent us a replacement set of wheels but the problem still persists. It is also really difficult to get the pram to lie in a flat position especially if bubs is already asleep as you have to push the seat forward first before you can move it to the down position.

Overall the pram is ok. We still have massive issues with the wheels so once this baby grows out of it we won't be holding on to the pram for the next kid.

There is so much to like - it is easy to fold, the moveable handle is good for my 6ft 6in husband, being able to switch from rear to front facing, the interchangeable seats...

BUT

There is also so much to hate - the stupid wheels getting constantly stuck, the recline, it is really bulky when folded up and takes up all the boot space of my i30....

Urgh....I really want to love this pram but I honestly wish I had bought a different one.

Awesome pram – I bought the Rebel Q Air because of the pneumatic tyres firstly - keep the tyres pumped and your pushing of the pram is soooo easy, plus having tyres means its quiet on the footpath unlike plastic wheels. The second thing I loved about this pram is the full-recline position for my son to sleep or to change his nappy. The hood can be unzipped in… Read more

the centre and pulled fully open so it completely covered my son during his sleep time, the sun was off him, even the rain. It has a little peep window in the hood to check on bub. The compartment underneath the pram holds quite alot of things, like grocery shopping while you are on your daily walk. If I needed more space I would have a bag to throw over the handle bar. The handle bar is extendable to suit the height of the person pushing which is great for taller people like myself and is also shaped well to have a cup holder attached to it. The material is easy to clean up after any grubby spills also. The pram can have an extra seat attached or a capsule attached. I liked how there was adjustable footing for my son as he grew and several reclining positions. It was easy to clip him in and out with the safety belt. Also very easy to drop the pram down to a fully-closed position by pressing and holding a button and pushing the handle down and slightly forward which made the whole pram fold up for the car boot. The wheels can also be removed if your car boot is a bit small. This was a super handy feature when the wheels got muddy, I could unclick them all and give them a wash under the tap without risking the pram getting wet. The front wheels can be set to pivot or locked not to rotate like a shopping trolley. Another feature I liked is that you can separate the seat from the base and rotate it around so bub is facing you rather than away from you. Just really LOVE this pram, its sturdy and very easy features to use. I wished I could've had a second child to put in it.

Everything you need – My man and I got to pick whatever pram we wanted (this was three years ago) I had a few must haves * rear facing *full recline *big wheels *able to have second seat added This pram ticked all boxes. I live by the bay and walked everywhere with my toddler and it was great. Once she was old enough we got a stroller to use instead as the… Read more

pram was too big for the boot of my astra. I mean it did fit but then nothing else fit after.

Unfortunately we have terrible storage at my house and my pram became very faded so I didn't want to use it when baby no 2 came along. I got a new pram (generic brand) and guess what. It broke. I did my research and still decided that my valco was the best pram on the market.

My sister in law just paid $1300 for a bugaboo that seems no better and I've read terrible review about

So i decided to fix my valco up. I ordered fabric paint, a new hood, a qseat and pneumatic tyres and I am stoked!!

I put my toddler in the bottom when traveling with them both and bub up top. Both fit and maneuvre easily. And comfortably. Unfortunately the qseat can't recline so it would be ideal for bub in bottom but then i cant see her.

Also we now have a bigger car so the size of the pram isn't an issue. I like that its big i feel like it is crucial to the design and makes for a really sturdy and reliable pram.

Very happy with our pram choice – The main consideration for our pram purchase was to have one that could be forward and both backward facing, lie flat and also have a large canopy which you could pull right down over the pram while baby sleeping for darkness, privacy and sun protection and this one ticked all those boxes for us. It took a bit of getting used to assembling and… Read more

disassembling the pram at first but we got the hang of it in no time. My only regret is that I wish I bought the black colour not the cream one we got.

Pretty good... small issue! – I really like this pram... its easy to maneuver on different terrains and it's served me well so far. My issue with it is that its hard to collapse at times. Im not the stronges person and sometimes I have to apply so much force to collapse it it hurts my back. I'm unsure if its an age thing as it is second hand... would like to know if… Read more

there's anyway to fix this.

Aside from this I love it. I have a capsule, bassinet and normal pram seat that attaches to frame and love the versatility of it. Also not too heavy!!

Excellent pram – This is an excellent pram, it’s easy to fold, not to heavy when lifting and easy to push. It’s has an adjustable handle, so if you’re tall or short, you can adjust the handle to your height for ease of use. Overall it’s a very good pram. It’s highly recommended.

It was okay – I bought the Q ex second hand(wasn’t very old) for my newborn, she hated the bassinet feature on this pram. So I swapped it over and she was happier in the other seat, when I found that the bassinet has made the steering much wider than the regular seat. I found it folded down not too large in the boot mind you I have a big 4wd. I didn’t like that… Read more

you had to take the seat off to do this and the break was really hard to press and would wake my baby most of the time or it hurt my feet if I had anything other than joggers on.. so I am now aware why they sold the pram lol and I have found myself a new one also..

Worse pram ever! – I bought this pram i just loved the look, and that tot could b rear/front facing.. but besides that hate it! The reclining positin is really hard to adjust the lever gets stuck n when ur baby falls asleep u have to really jiggle n pull it which can b frustrating also the decline positions don't seem safe for my son he keeps leaning foward he just never seems comfortable

I got a dud straight off the bat – I purchased this pram for my daughter first day we went out it was fine the second day we took it out the front right wheel would not steer properly. The shop we purchased it from where very good about fixing the issue they ordered a new part which did not fix the problem so we traded it for a balcony three wheel in the same brand she is happy with the new one

Trouble with belly bar – My daughter is very comfy in it love to height in the handle bar I'm using the toddler seat the only thing is they need extension to make it higher so it's not so close to one behind I'm having trouble taking of my belly bar seems a bit stiff Show reply

loved it! – Loved this pram for the huge hood, covers baby so well when out and about in the sun. Lay back feature also great for sleeping. Also loved the adjustable handle as partner is a lot taller than me, so was very accomodating of this Show details ·  1

Quality build – Valco pram is well built - solid and confidence inspiring. Wheel bearings and design are quality. Downside is that it’s a little heavy and takes up practically all of the boot. I like that the baby can face forward or backwards. Great pram, but since we bought the baby bjorn, the pram doesn’t get much use.

Built well, sturdy and useful – A very good construction and so useful. You can face it towards you or outwards. Some might find it a bit heavy to put together but it's fine for me. It has a great space for carrying groceries underneath and holds a lot of weight. The cover goes all the way over if needs be and it came with the separate cover for over the feet, which is… Read more

wonderful. I use it all the time, walk really far and it's still looking as new (doesn't appear to be wearing out) the wheels are still fine although I carry heavy loads. When walking my usual stride, my feet don't hit any part of it, so it's especially good if you're tall. It does take up a lot of boot space so probably won't fit in certain cars. Overall, happy!

great pram – I bought this pram 2nd hand for my 4th baby, for my previous children I had a strider. I found it was a great pram to use, very comfortable and the hood was so great how far it covered baby. only thing it is a big pram to try and take in a car. When my daughter was 18 months I sold it and got a Steelcraft fast fold which also has a pretty good hood but easy to fold and take places.

Sturdy pram! – Love this pram! It is very sturdy, easy to fold and unfold, nice design and comfortable. Also love the color we chose (light beige). Only minus are the tyres, for some reason it is sometimes really difficult and hard to maneuver. Esp inside of a shopping mall is impossible sometimes.

Seriously in love with this pram! – This pram has been a life saver! I can not fault it at all. I love that you can take the seat off and switch it to rear or forward facing. It's so easy to move around and is incredibly light weight! Plus you can get attachments fro it ! Capsules, bassinets and a second toddler seat can all attach to this pram! I've had it for over a year now and it's still in amazing condition! No faults!

Has really done the distance! – Easy to fold. Easy to unfold. Lightweight. My son is 4 and has been using since he was born. We never needed to buy a stroller, as this pram has so many options re seating. It still looks next to new, even though it's been thrown around and spent half its life on my front porch. Highly recommend.

Great pram only hate upright recline – Purchased this pram about 2 years ago from baby mode. Loved the bassinet & then changed to seat with 4 recline position & we love that too apart from the last upright recline position. This position is not comfy for my daughter & it so upright that it looks like she is being pushed almost out of the pram....it way forward so I put in down one but she keeps sitting up. That is the only negative I have about this pram otherwise great pram

service dept is just great – i needed a spare part for a 4 year old valco q and they have not even charged for the part what wonderful service thanks VALCO and Leanne in the service department . The actual fault was not with the pram but it was my mistake , the pram is just great

Best pram on the market – The only faults about this pram is it's large and heavy. But these are the things that make it comfortable and sturdy. It is a great pram for it's price. I love the new qseat! Easy to maneuver. Collapsing is simple and it is super sturdy! If money was no object I would still buy this pram. The only other I might be interested in would the… Read more ·  1

bugaboo donkey but its $2k. I don't see how a pram could be worth that much.

This is the only pram that is tall enough for my giant 2.5-year-old and doesn't tip with my baby and toddler in it or feel unsteady.

Perfect for a baby – This pram was perfect for my son as a baby, but when he hit 10 months he was pulling himself into an awkward position which cause him to become upset. Another problem I had was the lever to recline gets stuck and quite hard to pull out. Apart from those problems it is a good pram.

Love this pram! – I had a Steelcraft Cruiser but wasn't happy with the fact that a newborn can't lay flat in it unless you have the Basinette attachment. I began to look online and found that this was the best pram for walking (we walk our dogs everyday) the air filled tyres mean that we can walk on the road easily and the pram is very easy to maneuver. Sometimes… Read more

if you use one hand it veers to the side but this isn't really a problem.

It is very easy to fold, it does take up a lot of room in the car and it doesn't fit into my tiny Mitsubishi Mirage but does easily into my Husband's station wagon.

The pram looks good, I've had many people comment that i have "sweet wheels" for my baby :)

The sunshade is the best feature of this pram, it folds almost all the way down which is awesome for keeping sun off baby.

The other awesome feature is that it can be used from newborn so it lays flat without having to buy any extra pieces.

I did buy the pram second hand, and the wheels squeak a little, i've taken them off and sprayed with WD40 and hopefully this will fix the problem.

GREAT PRAM! – I purchased this pram when my daughter was born, it is FANTASTIC to push.. the quality is great and the hood comes all the way down so you dont need to carry anything extra to protect baby from the sun. my daughter is 2 now and it is getting uncomfortble for her without a pram liner but other then that i would definately recommend to anyone looking to purchase.

Seat leans forward – I am having the same seat leaning forward issue as previous reviewers with my 11 month old. A pity because up until this point it has been a good all-around pram with a balance of features. I loved the super large hood for the newborn stage in particular, although it can be a bit hot in direct summer sun. Edit: Fantastic experience with Valco customer service, issue has been resolved to my satisfaction.

Was a good pram until my baby turned 10 months – I liked this pram at first when I used the bassinet attachment then switched to the normal seat after about 4 months. My son is now 11 months old and since he was about 10 months the seat goes from a recline position to an incline position just by my son leaning forward. The pram is now unusable as every time he leans forward the whole goes… Read more

forward and he starts screaming. The forward position is not a normal upright position it makes his neck tilt down. I have called the company and have been told someone will call me back. Let's see what happens, if they do nothing about it I will be taking it further with the ACCC as this product should not be sold with this fault.

26/08/2015 Update:

I have now had a good outcome to the above. Due to the fault with the pram the supplier replaced the seat of my Rebel Q with the seat of the Rebel Q sport. The pram is now back to being a great pram.1

So many great features but steering sucks – This pram is so close to being a great pram but mine has one big failing - it steers like a shopping trolley!!!! The good features are- huge canopy to keep bubs in shade/dry, reversible for forward or rear facing, decent size basket, big air-filled tyres, easy to unpack and not too hard to pack down once you get the hang of it. It is a bit heavy… Read more

and has to be put in car as two seperate pieces (like most reversibles). But the steering! I have to constantly fight to keep it going straight if there is any slope and making a sharp turn or going up a kerb requires a big effort which is causing me wrist pain. Baby loves being in this pram, I just wish I could relax and enjoy pushing it! Recommend a proper test drive on uneven and sloping ground before you buy - maybe mine is an exception.

PERFECT FOR NEWBORN BUT TERRIBLE FOR TODDLER! – Purchased this pram on the basis of being told it would last from newborn to toddler stage, 32kgs. My son is 16 months old and weights almost 15kgs and when in the upright position the whole capsule tips forward into a completely unsafe position. I called the store who gave me Valeants phone number as it was out of warranty so they could assist… Read more

further who were completely rude, unprofessional and useless about the situation. I was told firstly that it would be fixed and I'd get a loan pram and he would call me back only to have a rude staff member called Marta call me back and tell me it's supposed to do that and that it's 'normal' to come out of the locked position. What a waste of almost $800!!! I would not recommend at all!

Sooo happy with my Valco Rebel Q – This is hands down The best pram for daily use. My 2 yr old actually chose it. I was frustrated with my bugaboo at the time so off we went to try out prams and he loved the rebel Q. So do I! It suits busy Mums and Bubs who like getting out and about, any terrain, my boy never complained of feeling uncomfortable. It's easy to fold, but on the… Read more ·  2

heavier side so not as good for the car. Easy to steer. The best thing though, was the storage, I did many a grocery shop in it and always fit my bags in the basket. I'm talking around $50 worth of products. I'd watch my friends struggle to fit a handbag and a loaf of bread in theirs. I don't write a lot of reviews, but I felt this pram has been so good to me I want let other parents know. Comfortable and easy to steer with large storage basket.

I love my rebel – I wasn't going to buy a rebel. But walked away with one. Was one the best decisions i have made. Its easy lightweight and can face either directions which I love. I love how easy it is to push and the great roomy basket under the pram. The safety harness is great and I feel at ease knowing bub is safe and snug. I love my rebel so much I went… Read more

brought the jogger version for when its time for us to go on long walks once the weather gets nicer. options are endless. love that bub can face you. great basket under pram for your nappy bag.

Terrible Pram once baby can sit up!!!!!! – Once your baby can sit up and leans forward the pram locks into an unsafe upright position leaving you with a screaming child and forever having to adjust the seat. This pram is only good until your baby is about 10 months old. Waste of money and Valco say its not a problem. I don't know how this pram passed safety tests?? Good for newborns The… Read more

back does not lock properly into its position. If the child leans forward the baby is stuck screaming until you change the position

Very happy with the Rebel Q Air! – Went out to purchase a different brand pram at a baby expo but after seeing the rebel q air it changed my mind. I love how it folds all the way back for bubs to sleep and the extra large canopy is brilliant for blocking out the sun, rain or noise. The tyres are also great in all terrain. Great pram that will take miss 5 month right through till 45… Read more ·  1

kilos. Tyres, extra large canopy and the fact you can lay bubs all the way flat Being 2 pieces can be time consuming when packing in car and is slightly bigger then some other brands.

Poor product, even worse service – Great hood but heavy, bulky and has a major design problem. At 9 months my child was able to make the seat go upright by himself which would then lock into place- leaving me with a very unhappy baby and a pram I couldn't use. When I approach valco baby about this they basically said that they recognise there's a problem, sorry but too bad! Good, large hood Heavy, bulky, could only use it for 9 months, unsafe

Good pram, am happy with it! – This is a large pram that takes two hands to put up and down. But I knew that and decided it was worth it as had the bassinet option. I used it for my newborn and it's still going strong. It is very easy to put up but am still struggling to click the base to put it back down. It is fantastic for tall people as the handle is very tall and the… Read more

actual chair is great for tall toddlers.

It is a large stroller which takes up reasonable boot space and is relatively heavy. However I've got a station wagon and have no problem lifting it in.

The storage basket is very hard to access with the seat in bassinet position but suspect it will get easier when the seat is in an upright position. The basket is actually quite large.

The shade is excellent and can almost extend 180 degrees over the bassinet.

I would definitely recommend this to tall parents if you have a bit of boot space! Great for tall people Big pram, two handed fold.

It's a good pram but has flaws – I bought this pram over 2 years ago when my first was born, I loved it because it is easy to steer, you can have the baby facing you or facing out and I love the expandable hood. But it is bulky, it took up over half of our boot space and was a pain getting in and out of the car. So we ended up swapping to a stroller just after our son turned one.… Read more

Then we had our second and bought the toddler seat for the pram. This is where my problem comes with the pram. The toddler seat sits on the front of the pram which makes it really front heavy and hard to steer, it actually hurt my forearms and it sits WAY too close to the bottom seat, so close that the child in the bottom seat cannot sit up because they would be squished into the toddler seat and unable to breathe. I have chunky babies and my daughter because too chunky to lie under the toddler seat at 4 months and since she cannot sit up with the toddler seat attached it's not useless to me. Massive flaw. Easy to steer, expandable hood, 4 levels of incline, good size basket The toddler seat, bulky