Steelcraft Transition Reviews and Specifications
Transition 2006 |  Caramel |
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| Suitability | ||
| This pram is suitable | From birth | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 10 kg | 22.0 lbs |
| Seat | ||
| Seat capacity | 20 kg | 44.0 lbs |
| Can direction of seat be reversed? | No | |
| Wheels | ||
| Number of Wheels that Swivel | 1 | |
| Handle | ||
| Handle height adjustable? | Yes | |
| Handle reversible? | No | |
| Toddler seat | ||
| Toddler Seat Option? | Available | |
| Bassinet | ||
| Bassinet | Optional | |
Reader Reviews
Lightweight, good for <2yr old
Reviewed by: Anonymous user, Sep 29, 2010General Review
This pram has been a solid performer for us, and we have taken it on planes, orienteering, for long walks etc. It does have some frustrating points, and was more expensive than average at the time, but given the day to day kms we'll used it, it makes it very decent value regardless.Pros
Lightweight aluminium, comfy for babe, quick release wheels for car carrying, adjustable foam handle for tallparents, great sixed grocery basket under it.Bike shop commented on top quality pneumatic wheels when we replaced a tube earlier this yrCons
zip for rainshield broke quite early on, as did the bar that sits across front of baby-this was never easy to adjust and we had to be careful, push handle also tricky to adjust but do-able once you know how, sticky foot brake when releasing it-need to plan ahead, when child gets taller eg above 90cm then feet start to really dangle over side of foot plate-safety issueGreat Pram!
Reviewed by: Kim from Melbourne, May 30, 2010General Review
I purchased this pram after having owned 3 other '3 Wheelers' over the years. This is the best by FAR! It is super easy to maneuver and very lightweight - great after having a bub! Comes with fantastic custom fit storm and shade covers - it is everything I wanted in a pram!Pros
LightweightAdjustable handle - good for mums and dads
Custom fit storm/shade covers
Cozy Boot cover
Large Storage basket
Super easy to steer
Cons
A bit tricky to fold...need 2 hands, gets easier the more practice you haveNot recommended
Reviewed by: Rebecca from Victoria, Feb 15, 2010General Review
Ive had problems with this pram the day i took it out of the box.First, the side tires would come off when we would push the pram, we took it back to the store we bought it from they supposedly sent it out to get repaired took 2 weeks and as the store person was pushing it out when we went to pick it up, the tires were coming off again. So the store person gave us a new pram. After a few days we noticed that the tires would go flat very easily so we just got fed up with taking it back and forth so we ended up buying another pram.
Pros
*Easy to push when going for walksCons
*Too big for small shops with small isles*Too big for the boot of a small car
*Front bar pushes down very easily, and also comes off with the slightest pull
*Takes too long to fold
*Not worth what you pay.
More trouble than it is worth
Reviewed by: Katey from Victoria, Feb 10, 2010General Review
This was/is out first pram and we bought it because it was light, had inflatable tyres and was affordable. I wanted an MB but hubby disagreed. Oh I wish I'd just gone out and bought the MB and fibbed about the price tag :o(Pros
-Light weight-Mine came with all the optional extras unlike the MB
- Folds low in the car boot
Cons
Too numerous to list:- Brake jams (is dangerous on travelators)
- Handle gets stuck either in fixed position or will not lock into place.
- Foam cover of handle was split when we bought it
- Bumper bar is easily knocked down my bub's feet
- Rain cover only covers bub not the pram and water can leak in through the sun roof.
- Back pocket fell off in the middle of crossing a road (broken zip)
- Front wheel is terribly unstable (jolts bub around) not just as faster pace but at normal walking pace.
- Wide. Needs wheels taken off to fit in the boot of a normal car
- Long. Takes up all the boot space
- Lock that holds folded pram together usually comes undone
- No where to hang toys for a little baby to look at especially if you fit the insect cover or rain cover
- Zips to adjust the sitting angle are cumbersome.
- Back pocket is small
- Wrists strap is too short (I replaced mine)
- No foot rest so an older/longer child could potentially dangle their feet into the front wheel
Not Bad
Reviewed by: Kristy from Australia, Jan 22, 2010General Review
We purchased this one for it's large wheels and light weight, making it ideal for walking with. It has fulfilled it's purpose in that respect, except for the bad wobble in the front wheel when walking at a faster pace. The wobble stops when we lock the wheel in position, which means you have to lean on it and lift up the front wheel to turn corners- which is really not ideal! For use as a general pram it is not very handy, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, though I must say my babies were happy in it.Pros
*Lightweight- easy to push and easy to lift into the car*wheels easily click off to fit into the car
*wider wheel base for balance
*my toddler loved to ride on the front foot rest, and his extra weight did help to stabilise the front wheel
Cons
*too wide to fit through checkouts*wobbly front wheel
*break tends to stick on one side
*takes up a lot of room in the car
*not our best buy!
Not the best pram on the market
Reviewed by: Anonymous user, Jan 05, 2010General Review
I've had this pram for nearly 3yrs now and i really wish i had of bought something else. Within the first couple of months i had to send it back as the front wheel wobbled alot, and within the first year the pram lining ripped, as it kept getting caught up when pram was folded. I too have also experienced punctures and the foam handle tearing, along with the zippers to recline the pram a real pain and breaking. The bassinette option was good, however it's massive! No support for new born and baby tends to slide right down to the bottom of pram when you tilt it to go up step. (Cant put baby at bottom of pram to start with as cover comes up way to high and covers face).Also pram seems to have a tendency to tip backwards when you have a nappy bag on the back and not much wait in the front.
Pros
light weight, easy to pushCons
Bassinette is massive, pram too wide for most shops and supermarkets, poor quality manufacturing, doesn't last for years even when looked after, need a big carOK
Reviewed by: Mel from Sydney, Dec 07, 2009General Review
We bought this pram for the birth of our second child. We needed a toddler seat attachment and this seemed the most reasonably priced. I wish that we'd spent the extra money and bought a Phil and Teds. This pram was OK but....it's bulky in the boot - we managed to fit it into the boot of a sedan with a fair amount of grunting and wiggling (very ladylike!!) but you couldn't get anything else in there with it.The toddler seat was fine for the first couple of months but then the bottom of it started to tear along the seam - and it wasn't becasue my toddler was heavy - he would have been lucky to weigh 13 kgs when he was 3. However the good thing about the seat was that you caould leave it on when the pram was folded. I also liked that it was quite stable as it was positioned over the centre of the pram rather than out over the front wheel. This means it's less likely to topple over if just the toddler is in the pram. I also liked that the toddler seat had a 5 point safety harness.
The pram was easy to manouvere up until the front wheel went weird. It now vibrates and wobbles continually unless you lock the front wheel in position. It's also quite wide which makes getting in and around shops pretty difficult. There's been times when I've just not even bothered going into a shop because of the headache of getting around with it.
Luckily my kids no longer need this pram but I would probably not recommend it to anyone else.
Pros
* Toddler seat can remain attached when folded* Comfortable ride due to the width
* well priced
* Comes with rain cover, sunshade and boot cover.
Cons
* Toddler seat ripped after a couple of months* Front wheel wobbles badly unless wheel is locked
* Bulky - difficult to get in and out of boot - takes up too much room
* Too wide for many shops
FANTASTIC!
Reviewed by: Anonymous user, Dec 01, 2009General Review
This pram is fantastic... for the price in comparison for the rest of the market, this is SUCH a bargain!Pros
light weighteasily collapses (2 steps)
easy to push around
can lock the front wheel or have it turning easily
basinette & toddler seat friendly
comes with rain cover, shade cover, etc
Cons
I know a few people with these, at my reccommendation...cons from us all...
*tearing in handle (small)
*bar (at their feet level) goes down too easily, they can't lean on it
* if you don't pump the tyres up now and then it's luggish to push
Love it
Reviewed by: Mel from Melbourne, Sep 08, 2009General Review
My bubba is just over 8 months old and i love this pram. We considered a MB but couldn't justify the price comparison and were able to get the bassinet, boot cover, sun/rain covers included for a great price. My little man loves his pram and finds it super comfy.Pros
The bassinet was fantastic for the first 3 months and was great to take off the pram and use for sleeping when visiting people. The pram is easy to move and is pretty light for lifting in and out of the car. I have never had any problems with wheels as mentioned by some people.Cons
Can't think of any, I am really happy with it overall.Awful pram,would NEVER recommend it
Reviewed by: Anna from Perth, May 26, 2009General Review
Being a first time mum,i dint know what to buy n simply bought this pram for the reason that i use public transport a lot n this pram has suspension wheels.But I have been repenting ever since for wasting a good amount of $400 for nothing.Pros
Light weight..just 10kgs.Has a bassinet/toddler seat option.
Steers easily even with a lot of weight.
Cons
Too many to list..1.The handle bar comes down with the slightest pressure,due to which my older child fell off the pram n hurt himself badly.
2.The pram is too big to fit a newborn baby safely,so we had to buy a bassinet separately costing us $100 more.
3.the recline mechanism uses zippers which is stupid.
4.too many steps to fold the pram which is irritating when ur baby is sleeping
5.MOST AWFUL is that the wheels of the pram go down with a puncture almost every month,costing me $25 to replace them with a thorn-proof tyre,which goes down again.I suppose something wrong with the design of the pram.
All in all..i have spent about $600 for a pram that cost me $400,wouldnt recommmend this pram to anyone at all.
Not that happy.
Reviewed by: Amanda from NSW, Jan 12, 2009General Review
Being a new mum i didn't know what was a good functional pram, i did know i wanted a 3 wheeler with pump up wheels and that could recline for bub to sleep in while we were out and about. Which this pram had but there were too many things that over a 6 month period really annoyed me.If i had my time again i would not buy this pram.
Pros
Looks goodReasonably light weight
Easy to push/all terrain
Great suspension
Cons
Zippers on the side to recline are stupid broke in the first 6 months.Too many steps to put down and you end up with your bum sticking out for everyone in the carpark to see when you bend over to put it down.
When pushing the pram pulls to the left possibly from the front wheel.
Basket at the bottom of the pram is too small to fit anything except a few toys in.
Material is easily marked and is hard to get stains out.
My newborn looked so tiny in this pram thought he might fall out, bassinett would have been a good idea at the age.
Takes up heaps of room in the boot of our station wagon.
Wheels are too wide, only fits through the disabled aisle at the supermarket (there is only one disabled aisle at our local supermarket)
Great 3 wheeler
Reviewed by: Bek from Australia, Apr 19, 2008General Review
This is a great 3 wheeler pram. It is light weight and yet can hold a 20kgs child without an issue.The weight of the child doesn't impact to much on the extra weight of the pram. still light.
The bassinett attachment is great for newborn babies as it allows you to use this as a bed for when out. it also allows you to know that the child is safe in the bassinett
Pros
Light weighttakes 20kgs
has great attachemnts
Cons
none that i know ofI love this pram!
Reviewed by: Anonymous user, Mar 30, 2008General Review
I was tossing up between the Steelcraft Transition and the Mountain Buggy. I'm so glad I settled on this one. For less than half the price of a MB, I can easily get anywhere. It lays back really well and I don't need to take a portacot anywhere because my baby sleeps cosily in this pram. Sure it's a little squeezy in the car...but with the money I saved choosing this pram, I was able to buy a McLaren Quest stroller for those times where we need the boot space - and I still had money left over!Pros
Very lightweightFolds longways - can lift into wagon boot in 2 stages to save my back
modern colours
very easy to manouevre
bassinet and lay back feature make it a portable bed - as long as I have my pram, I can go anywhere with my baby!
much more affordable than it's comparisons
Cons
Difficult to fit into some cars - make sure you test it in the boot before buyingGreat Pram
Reviewed by: Elise from Western Australia, Oct 19, 2007General Review
OK I have to confess for the first 3 month I used this pram there was a huge gap at the back of the pram due to the material not meeting at the back. Once life became a bit less hectic I realised I just needed to put the hood part down further not at the position left for it. Now I love it!! I do find it a bit large for checkouts but because I have an older child too that sits in seat on the front it needs a wide wheel span for safety.Pros
Nice and wide for baby of larger toddler. Great storage.Cons
Wide wheel spanReally long when folded up. Takes up heaps of space in the car.
I wouldn't reccommend this pram
Reviewed by: Carly Henley from Australia, Sep 20, 2007General Review
Being a first time mum I went into the store not knowing what I was looking for so I got what I thought was the best looking. I bouught the bassinet to go with the pram and this was good once you got it set up - it took a long time. Withing the first 2 weeks of having it all tyres went flat and we had to fill them with tyre gel. It is far to wide to ake shopping anyone who is thinking about getting a pram look for one that has wheel that are close together and will firt through a checkout. There is also to many steps to fold it up and the zip up recline feature is absolutley rediculous - I would not recommend it for any new mums - althogh when used for waling it is great to push and is a comfy ride for my bub. Need to purchase a stroller as it is to big for the boot and too widefor around the shops.Pros
Looks gooddrives well
comes with alot of accessories
Cons
wheel base is too widerecline feature is stupid
not easy to fold down
too big when folded
Lightweight and nice looking
Reviewed by: Kate from Perth WA, Jul 04, 2007General Review
Well, hubby and I were tossing up over the MBU elite and the Steelcraft TransitionNo contest in my opinion, but as usual, hubby decided due to $$$
This pram is nice looking, and a comfy ride.
Mine has had a dodgy front wheel that pulls to the left and drives me mad.
It is also too wide to go down most aisles, and I end up leaving shops in a huff.
Might sell mine
Pros
Lightweight - 10kgsNice looking material and colours
Good amount of storage
Comfy for new born, has head supports etc
Cons
Pain in bum to fold, you have to do too many steps, and I end up showing the world my bum crack as it doesnt have a 'lady like' folding mechanismBig for most boots
I find the material marks easily
Recline features zip up... annoying to say the least
too big,no proper head support
Reviewed by: Rebecca Lennard from Cronulla, Jun 14, 2007General Review
As first time soon to be new parents we purchased the transition pram not really knowing what to look for and just opted for the best looking pram.We were really disapointed to find there was no proper support for our babys head,nothing to keep the rain/sun from entering through back and side of the pram,too big to fit in the boot of the car,worst $400 i ever spent,we're conidering just cutting our losses and buying a new pram.Pros
Looks goodCons
Completely dissapointed and feel ripped off.Way too bulky
Reviewed by: Natalie from Sydney, May 16, 2007General Review
Although bub looks relatively comfy. This pram is too bulky for most boots unless you own a wagon.Pros
Easy to steerCons
I now need to buy another pram for the car, so as I can fit other stuff in our boot.Bulky in the boot
Reviewed by: Anonymous user from Tasmania, May 11, 2007General Review
I have been using the Transition since Oct 06. This is a great pram; light, easy to use, wide seat for bub, all the bells and whistles as part of the deal. In saying this, I have had to purchase a stroller for the car as the Transition takes up ALL the boot space if you're not willing to remove wheels, sunshade, etc (and we have a wagon!). Overall however I know that my bub has a comfy ride in the Transition and I have an easy pram to drive.Pros
Lightweight - good neutral colours & is water resistant - comes with shade/rain cover, foot muff & pump - nice wide seat for a comfy and spacious ride for bub - very very easy to drive.Cons
VERY VERY bulky in the boot.Wheel falling off
Reviewed by: Victoria from Australia, Feb 20, 2007General Review
I thought this pram would be great as I have a nearly 2 year old and a new born baby, and it was for the first 8 weeks. Then whilst out shopping one day, the front wheel actually fell off. The ballbearings went everywhere and the kids fell. I wouldn't recomend this pram to anyone. Thank god I wasn't walking across the road.Pros
Easy to push.Cons
NOT SAFEFANTASTIC LOOKING PRAM
Reviewed by: MM from AUSTRALIA, Jan 24, 2007General Review
I LOVE THE TRANSITION PRAM, ESPECIALLY WITH THE OPTION OF BUYING THE BASSINET THAT GOES WITH IT, MAKES SLEEP TIME FOR BABY MUCH MORE COMFY. PRICED WELL FOR THE FEATURES IT HAS....EVEN COMES WITH FUNKY LOOKING SUSPENSION FOR OFF ROAD!!!Pros
GREAT DESIGN, GREAT COLOUR, EASY TO ASSEMBLE (IF YOU CHOOSE TO BUY THE BASSINET, YOU NEED TO TAKE OFF THE ACTUAL PRAM AND THEN REASEMBLE IT WHEN BABY GETS TOO BIG FOR THE BASSINET) EASY TO FOLD, YOU CAN ACCESS THE STORAGE BELOW WITH NO HASSLE EVEN WHEN THE PRAM IS FULLY RECLINED.Cons
A BIT ON THE HEAVY SIDE AND A BIT OF A PAIN FITTING IT IN SOME CAR BOOTS. ONE OF THE BACK TYRES TENDS TO GO FLAT EASY.Fixed
Reviewed by: KMN from Canberra, Sep 09, 2006General Review
I must be fair to Steelcraft; they have repaired (replaced) the locking mechanisms on the bumper, so I am very happy.I am pleased that I now have the perfect pram for me.
Pros
stylish design/colour, good price (includes sun, rain and boot covers), access the basket while fully reclined, lightweight ... it ticks all our boxesCons
size that it folds to not an issue with our wagon