Valco Matrix Plus

My favourite by far! – I absolutely love this pram! We live next to a national park and it is wonderful on bushwalks. The tires are hardy and dont need to be pumped up often. The bassinet option is great, it's easy to pit in and remove and covers baby completely over. the pram is heavy to get in and out of the car but the wheels are easy to remove if you are tight on space. Baby is comfortable and it is super easy to use. Highly recommended! !

All you need! – Had a Valco Runabout for the first two children, but bought this for our third, having liked the moveability of the old Valco, but wanting a bassinette. The bassinette is very very nice. Although I had some trouble working out how put the liner in correctly, but once there it is all good. The mattress is nice and thick. I like how I can set it… Read more ·  6

in a slightly inclined position. The bassinette comes out easily, hardly weighs anything and the pram folds up very snug and really does not take up much space.

I have left of the complete assembly of the pram, until I wont need the bassinette any more, so I have not got the hood on the pram to deal with, as I find the hood with extension on the bassinette is more than adequate, even with low sun.

I would not recommend pumping the tyres up to the 40 psi it says on them, between 25 and 30 psi gives a much smoother ride when off road.

The basket underneath can hold quite a bit, but it is not so easy to get at when the bassinette is on.

Overall very happy with the pram, price was good too.

oh my God – This is the best stroller ever,I don't know where to start. I purchased it for our first child, could not and would not pay over $500 did a lot of research on cheap alternatives like steelcraft which has the cheaper market but they really suck. Pneumatic tyres are the best, and having 3 wheels it's still stable everything, awesome slightly heavier,may not fold up as flat as some, bassinet takes up some room in car Show reply

Good, but not great – I bought this pram because it looked to be the best value for money as it came with bassinet and you could also add adaptors for maxi cosi capsules. I also love that the hood is extendable for extra sunny days & the seat reclines to any position However that's where the love for the pram probably ends... Problems we have had include: - We… Read more

have been through 3 sets of tyres, plus repairs which have cost a fortune

- It tips over quite easily with the capsule on it

- its easy to push, but once you get into shops it's quite bulky

- it takes up quite a lot of room in the boot (I drive a SUV!) and when you've got the bassinet, it takes up ALL the boot

- There is no parent facing option Extendable hood, seat reclines to any position

Love it – This pram is great, loved the bassinet,and all the add ons you can get for it. and love the size and how easy it is to use. It's comfortable for bubs and easy to push around. 3 wheels are quite Large which are great for jogging it also has a pump that isstored underneath which is habdy!s It also has add ons like zip in mesh for sun and bugs also… Read more

bubs privacy and rain cover that fits perfectly. It's quite bulky when you fold up, with the bassinet it took up my whole boot!

Fantastic! – Great value for money. Folds easily. Very stable for a 3 wheel option - we have been on a variety of terrains and it's been so easy to steer and stable. Plenty of room for our larger baby. Handy having the adjustable handle as my partner and I are different heights by quite a bit. Easy to clean fabric. Loved that the bassinette was included and… Read more

you didn't have to pay extra.

Only downside for us is that the basket is a bit small.

Overall, great product that's practical and affordable. I wish i'd had this for my first child! Easy steering, very stable, cost - great value for money ($359 purchased in Dec 2012), easy to fold. Loved that it cam with the bassinet and you can use the adaptor if you want to pop a capsule in it also. Basket is a bit on the small side

Good value with lots of features – This pram has fabulous manouverability which is easy for walking/running on almost any terrain. It also steers easily with one hand if you are using your other hand to carry a shopping basket, etc. The design is stylish and it folds up easily. Unfortunately it does take up a lot of room in the boot and we have a Holden Commodore sedan, but that is… Read more

to be expected from a three wheeler with pump up tyers. We bought the extra bassinet stand and use the bassinet for baby to sleep in day and night. She is four months now and just about grown out of it. I would not recommend the bassinet for sleeping in all the time (see cons below), but it would be fine for occasional sleeps. Moves well, easy to fold/unfold, reasonable weight, great design, sturdy tyres, large hood with opening windows for ventilation, easy to use brakes, can use for babies with the bassinet, affordable price Takes up boot space and is hard to get in the boot. The main weakness, however, is the foam bassinet mattress. It sunk in after two months (and my baby was born an average weight) and the underside of it developed mould spots.

Good – We love our pram and it looks stylish. Easy to use when in shops and the supermarket, on and off trains and when walking it goes well over flat surfaces, hills and rough terrain very easily. The Bassinet is a grat accessory that comes as a package with this pram. We are still using the bassinet with our son and he is 2 months old. Wills till… Read more

use until about 3 months as it is quite roomy. However my son is very long.

Comes with a pump for the wheels. It is easy to fold...praqctically folds itself once the red stopper is released.

It does take up a lot of room in the boot of the car with the bassinet in there too but that is only for a short period of time.

Great for visitng as you can take the bassinet into house and baby has a bed to sleep in.

The hood of the bassinet combined with the hood of main oart of the pram makes it great to block to sun from the baby when out and about....and stps nosey people peeeking into the pram too.

Overall we really like this pram and would recommend it to others for all of the reasons mentioned.

Brake system is really easy to use and has a nice bright red foot pad to push down and puch up to release to activate and deactivate. Great design, comes with bassinet, looks great! Easy to fold, lightweight (approx 9.5kgs), great design with padded seat, great 5 way harness locking mechanism that prevents child undoing the straps, good on rough surfaces. Basket is a bit too small and not too easy to get things into as the seat of teh pram is too low near it, hard to get things out when bassinet is attached. but nothing to complain about at all.

Seen it, had to have it, own it!!! – I worked with nursery furniture and baby goods. I liked everything about this stroller from the price to the design. When i fell pregnant with my 2nd it was no question as to what pram i was getting. Its easy to steer, the style is classy, its a reliable pram from a reliable company. Comes with the bassinette which makes it more appealing. I plan… Read more

on keeping it for my next child.

It is however not designed for a smaller car as it folds up quite bulky. I do find that it is not the easiest pram to fold/unfold, however once you get the hang of it, it isnt that bad. Easy to steer, inexpensive for quality, comfortable Big, hard to fold/unfold

Why wouldn't you want this pram, it comes with a bassinet & will take 2 kids! – We tried to buy everything for our first child that could be used when our second eventually came along. We wanted a pram that would take a second child when we needed it. We were tossing up between this or a Phil & Teds but I preferred the way that this one folded up - in my opinion much easier than the other and I also liked the way that for… Read more

about $100 you could buy a toddler seat that fits up front rather than the new baby being so low to the ground right in front of your feet.

I have a Suzuki Swift which isn't a very big car, and it fits into my boot with no problems. I have to remove the two back wheels, but they are very easy to release.

The handles move so it will suit most heights of people, its very smooth, and everyone who has a go says to me, ooh, what a nice pram to push.

The front wheel has 3 settings so you can have it full swivel, 45degrees for going up and down gutters or straight on for jogging or going over rough terrain. There is a generous shade and the sun shade accessory zips on so you don't have to worry about it flying off at all.

I could go on forever on how good this pram is. It also comes in Red, but I chose black because the toddler seats only come in black and I wanted it to match. comfortable, easy to use break, takes a toddler seat, not too heavy, easy to fit into the boot the basket/storage is very hard to use and is a bit awkward

Love it!! – Great Pram with lots of extras. Great price with extras included. Moves really well. Easy to clean and fold down. fits well in the car once you know how to pack it down. The price, the extras and movability. cant take the front wheel off and toddler seat a little bit to close to the behind seat.

Awesome pram, great for walking, my daughter loves it!!! – Easy to fold up and fold down, great walking pram and wonderful size and love the bassinet option as well as toddler seat. Reliable, great value for money no solid tubes in tyres and hard to fit in boot of small cars

OK – Overall reasonably happy with it and do think its good for the price we paid. However it is heavy to lift up into a 4WD height boot (and im quite strong)so wouldnt recommend if you are not good at lifting / have bad back issues. Havent used the toddler seat yet but will try it (hopefully). Dont think its good really as something you would take… Read more

shopping though and personally i would like for something maybe that sat higher so more ease to put stuff underneath. Is quite sturdy and easy to manoveure. The bassinent part was great which i had my boy in til he was about 5 months old. Seems comfortable for baby. Runs very well over any ground, useful if you walk a bit and over rough terrain. Able to take a heavy nappy / baby bag over the handle bars at the back for convenience when out and about. It is bulky to lay flat, and the hood / shade part always comes unlocked/unclicked on one side which is annoying, seems flimsy in design here. Takes up a lot of room in the boot when using the bassinent. Find that the wheels do tend to get stuck sometimes in aisles corners / in narrow shop aisles etc so wouldnt recommend for so much as a pram for boutique / clothes shoping stores etc. Also for me personally i find the baggage carrier underneath quite difficult to get a bag of shopping in etc..ie its not big enough or more so the pram above it sits too low so its hard to push stuff in.

OK – Great stroller for a child ready to sit up. This pram not narrow enough to fit through checkout aisle due to the wide wheel placement. Easy to maneuver than many other prams. However, I would not advise this pram to be used for a baby who needs to be in the bassinet. Easy to steer on any surface, running or walking. Newborn facing towards the… Read more

parent in the bassinet attachment. Not a complicated pram, easy to open and fold. The front wheel can be locked into place, which we found a great feature. This pram is very heavy & bulky when folded, which takes up most boot space.

The bar which held up the bassinet broke by not clicking into the slot. Thus, the bassinet laying on a slope.

Good – This is a great smooth pram to use and goes well on all terrain. It looks good as well! The bassinet is great and my baby sleeps in it during the day although nearly growing out of it now at almost 3 months (but he is long)! Also with the bassinet facing towards you you can see baby when walking and use the pram and bassinet shades to keep them… Read more

out of the sun which is good. The pram itself also folds flat for a newborn and can be adjusted to any height (although the straps sometimes seem to be a little uneven so need a bit of playing to keep it flat. Overall a good pram. Smooth, easy ride, very easy to push. Bassinet is great for newborns. Can be a bit tippy with toddler seat attached. Go for a strolli rider instead! The height adjustment can be a bit uneven at times.

Terrible – This could have been a great stroller, but owing to the fact that it can tip with very little pressure I am planning to return it. I cannot risk my newborn being flipped out of a stroller that is clearly lacking in stability. I am very disappointed as I felt that this stroller would meet all my requirements. Narrow enough to fit through checkouts,… Read more

manouver through narrow spaces. Very stylish As soon as I had assembled this stroller, my 2 year old tried to climb into it. The stroller tipped over and fell on top of him. He is an average sized toddler, he did not put a huge amount of weight on it - it tipped very easily.

Excellent – This has been a great pram for us. Loved the bassinet which we used for the first three months (if your baby is smaller you might be able to use it longer). We also used the bassinet for his sleeps until he got too big. It was great to be able to do 'circuits' of the house to help settle him in the early days. We live in a hilly area with lots… Read more

of unsealed roads and bushwalks, and this pram has been perfect. Have had to pump up the tyres a couple of times, but that's no problem, especially with the handy little pump included with it!

This is a well-priced, stylish, durable pram. Bassinet is fabulous for young babies. A good sturdy pram good for walking on rough terrain. Height adjustable handle. Clever locking system on the harness means little fingers can't undo it!

Can add a toddler seat in future if we need to. Not much really. It's not very light, but I feel safer knowing that my baby is in something strong and sturdy. It is also quite bulky when folded up, so if you have an average sized car you wouldn't have a lot of room left in the boot.

It seems that baby has to sit with him bum scooted right to the front of the seat for the straps to go over his shoulders, but he doesn't seem uncomfortable.

Good – It moves really well, has a lot of options. My baby finds it really comfortable. Easy to put together and put down. Love that it has the bassinet. I'm using it at the moment for my baby to sleep in while in the cot. Has alot of extras you can buy with it. It isn't light. It is bulky in the back of the car also when your still using the bassinet there isn't much room left.