Steelcraft Swivelrite Deluxe Reviews and Specifications
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| Suitability | ||
| This pram is suitable | From birth | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 14 kg | 30.8 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 | Not available | |
Reader Reviews
dangerous
Reviewed by: candice from newzealand, Jun 08, 2008General Review
had the wheel fall off twice then on a bush walk down hill the back wheel fell off and flipped while my 1 yr old was in it and landed on top of her she ended up with 6 stitches to her head.also to big to fit in shops and only fits in the boot of my station wagon.Pros
sun shadenice looking
Cons
wheels fall offgone rusty in places
to heavy
cant fit in shops
Good Walking Pram
Reviewed by: Tara from Sydney, Australia., Apr 21, 2008General Review
Great if you want something you can leave up. This 3 wheeler is bulky when folded, heavy to lift and only just fits into to boot of my commodore sedan. I leave mine in the garage and use it for walking. It's wide wheel base means it does not fit through most checkouts which makes it unsuitable for me to take shopping.Pros
- Adjustable Handle - Pocket on back of hood - Zip on insect net - Bootcover - Newborn InsertCons
- Heavy to lift - Bulky when folded - Wide wheel base.Still loving it!
Reviewed by: Brenda Davies from England, Mar 10, 2008General Review
We don't have a car so a good all purpose stroller was essential. Took mine home on the plane! So easy to wheel around one handed, which is a must when dealing with a toddler who wants to run. Plenty of room for groceries and the best sunshade I have yet to see on a stroller. Curbs and pavement bumps (there are a lot in this country) are so easy to traverse. Really loved the detachable bag on back. I did have a problem with the wheel clips, but steelcraft were quick to respond and sent replacements to U.K. free. I am surprised to read some have had problems with the stroller collapsing, this has not happened to mine thank goodness. I do have another stroller but is so hard to handle in comparison that I would much rather deal with cons of this one than use it. I can even collapse it and store it on the buses here.Pros
manoeuvrabilitysunshade
parent safety strap
storage and detachable bag
Cons
Wide wheel base for the U.K.Fairly heavy in comparison to some
not so bad after all
Reviewed by: langerak from tasmania, Jan 07, 2008General Review
well after purchasing a double valco jogger i can honestly say the swivelite is a pleasure to deal with no stupid zips to to use to change the seating positions like with the valco brand more cover for protection as far as weathers concerned all in all the only reason i brought a valco was because as a day carer i didnt want the youngest child to exposed and steelcraft hadnt released their new double jogger when i needed one otherwise i would have waited and bought steelcraft instead of valco that doesnt have any extra covers except for a storm coverPros
nice easy to get at basket good weather protection coversCons
toddler seat sits to on top of the child underneath and a bit heavy with todler seat attatchedBush Buggy
Reviewed by: Caroline from Perth WA, Nov 15, 2007General Review
We bought this style because we were moving to the Pilbara and wanted something that was heavy duty at a reasonable price. It seemed to fit our needs and in the Pilbara it was great - it fit nicely in the back of our 4WD, great to go walking with on all sorts of terrain, and I could fit quite abit of shopping in cart. However bring it back to Perth and well it doesn't fit in the boot of my car, too big to go into alot of shops or fit through front doors.Pros
Great for the bushCons
Terrible for the cityPiece of Rubbish
Reviewed by: Juliet from Northland, Sep 21, 2007General Review
What a piece of junk this pushchair is. As we were walking this morning we crossed the road and as it hit the curb on the other side, it completed folded up with my son in it. His face was millimetres from the ground when it came to stop!!! On inspection we noticed it only took a slight bit of force on front wheel for it to fold up again - what a waste of money!!!Pros
Looks goodCons
Folds up while being used -very dangerous. Too big to fit in car or in any shop. Far too expensive for such poor qualityWhat a piece of junk
Reviewed by: Kathleen from Sydney, Apr 20, 2007General Review
I have never been so disappointed in something I have bought. It is a piece of crap. We have had the pram for 9 months now and have had nothing but problems. Can you believe they had my pram for a whole month and when I got it back the wheels were still falling off and apart. They sent out more wheels after I threatened to go to consumer affairs. At least the zip repairs where fixed and eventually I got a pump that worked. Just waiting for the new wheels to fall apart again!!!Pros
Nothing good to say.Cons
Wheels fall off and apart. Customer service is not the best. Dont even follow up with customers who complain. You have to chase them.Same pro's and con's as the rest!
Reviewed by: Dominique Cates from Northland, Mar 25, 2007General Review
When I bought the pram I thought 'Cool a nice looking pram with lots of added features'... I didn't realise I was going to have problems with the rear wheel coming off, I had to send it away to get it fixed twice, not impressed. Although on the positive spin, it does look nice and does go over a range of surfaces with ease, but I do regret buying it, should've invested a bit more for a mountain buggyPros
-Goes over a range of surfaces with ease-Looks stylish with a range of different colours
Cons
-Wheel come off-Bulky
-Wheels to wide to fit through doorways
-wheels squeek
-footrest is ridiculous
Wheel Problems
Reviewed by: KK from Perth, Jan 27, 2007General Review
Great pram until the rear wheel fell off in the first week. The locking clip was replaced then it happened again and again. The locking clip was replaced twice. Pram was finally replaced with a different model.Pros
Big basket, folds with toddler seat.Cons
The wheels fall off. Design fault??i find pram to wide for shops
Reviewed by: elizabeth berry from newcastle, Dec 08, 2006General Review
it is not value for money. the only thing good is that it takes a todder seatPros
noneCons
every thing gone wrong with it.follow up to Claire's review
Reviewed by: John Boyle from Papatoetoe, Auckland, NZ, Nov 07, 2006General Review
this is a follow up to my wife, Claire's review below...We had so many problems with the wheels coming off 2 pushchairs that we decided to get another. Well, we looked and looked and couldn't find anything that beat its stability, size, storage - at any price. There were pushchairs over 2x the price that wobbled like crazy on corners with two children in them.
We decided to stick with the dlx until we could find something acceptable to replace it then...
magic! Since looking at replacement, the wheel hasn't fallen off once!!!! We've taken it with us on a trip to the UK on 4 long haul flights. On and off planes it was a delight - particularly with its huge capacity for helping carry the hand luggage.
It drew a lot of gasps in the UK - didn't see any pushchairs there that had near the quality or looks of ours.
It's a bit of a dichotomy. A bit bulky but so sturdy, strong & stable we were so happy to have it with us.
Pros
Stable, sturdy, loads of carrying capacity, strong, looks great. Hard wearing. Great price.Cons
It is big (though we never had any complaints about carrying it on the planes) and fills up a boot. Fairly heavy but worth it.Buggy re-think
Reviewed by: Elaine from New Zealand, Jul 14, 2006General Review
Since my earlier review, I have re-thought this buggy. After 3 months of use, I cut my losses and sold it. It was a PAIN to use! Far too big and bulky. Having had the joy of owning a mountain buggy urban, this buggy turned out more of a let down than I initially thought. If it was in my car, I couldn't fit anything else in (shopping), and it was a hassle to use around town. I lost count of the number of times I gave up on a shop because we couldn't fit in it! Also, as other people have mentioned - the footrest, whats that about? Nowhere for my 17 month old to put her feet, they just kind of stuck out awkwardly. She hated going for long walks in it, and the 'removeable' bumper bar was impossible to remove, so it was awkward getting her in and out. This really is a case of style over substance - it looks flash, but it just isn't great to use.Pros
Stylish lookinglots of extra pockets and features
Cons
MUCH too wide/heavy/bulkyDoesn't fit well in shops or cars
Not a comfortable fit for baby
Footrest is rubbish
Just not a good buggy in terms of usability.
needs alittle help
Reviewed by: kylie from langerak, Jun 19, 2006General Review
Totally agree its not a bad pram just needs to have a few more improvmentsPros
plenty of storage underneath hight adjustable handles,baby well covered and snug as a bugCons
wheels they need to get the wheel clips right have had the wheels come off after other people with 3 wheelers have bumped into my pusher and the clicking noise the wheels make when out walking, to hard to get baby into when the toddler seat is fittedNot awful but needs improvement
Reviewed by: Esther from Perth, May 12, 2006General Review
Not a bad pram for the price but I woud not recommend it.Pros
Easy to manouver, roomy and lots of basket space.Cons
Much too heavy and bulky. Boot cover is not very well designed. Footrest can be folded but where do their feet go? We just end up leaving bub's feet sticking straight out. Wheel base too wide.Nice try Steelcraft, but a bit of a dud!
Reviewed by: Jane from Western Australia, May 05, 2006General Review
Great to look at and easy to be wooed by all the gizmos and trendy looking gadgets, but at the end of the day does one really need a zip closing basket? I was delighted with my (expensive!) jogger, but after a few weeks of folding it up and down and lugging it in and out of the car, well, I'm no longer impressed. At 14kg it is heavy to pick up and it is very bulky when folded. Buyers beware, this is a dud and you'd be better spending your money elsewhere.Pros
I like the big basket, the trendy look (mine is the reflector black style), the zip on/off baby bag. It looks comfy & lay in, though my baby disagrees.Cons
Boot cover is awkward, footrest is a dud - doesnt really fold either way and bub will never sit with his legs down - just straight out. Bumper bar has three settings, but the degree of movement is hardly noticable and can i mention the weight again (OUCH!), the wideness (many an isle you cant fit down), and the really bulky fold.Wheel Issues
Reviewed by: Claire Boyle from Auckland New Zealand, May 01, 2006General Review
I loved my Steelcraft Deluxe with toddler seat when I first got it, until about a week later when the wheel fell off when I was out with it. Steelcraft mended it promptly by replacing the clip with the updated version (apparently they were aware of this issue) but the problem persisted. After mending it twice they replaced it with a brand new model and guess what - the wheel keeps falling off the new one too! We are swapping it for a different brand tomorrow. I could never recommend this model to anyone. Think seriously about using it with the toddler seat as it is the extra weight that seems to pop the wheel off the axel!Pros
Looks good. Lot's of storage. Adjustable handle.Cons
The wheels fall off!Good Value for price
Reviewed by: Elaine from new Zealand, Mar 28, 2006General Review
I recently purchased this buggy because I needed one that could take a toddler seat. This buggy is packed with great features, feels very good quality, and is very comfortable and stylish looking. The only issues I have, are the weight (14kg without toddler seat), and the width. I previously owned a Mountain buggy Urban which was 4kg lighter, 8cm narrower and therefore much easier to manoeuvre. Also the swivelrite's handlebar sticks out quite a distance from the buggy,making the buggy fairly long. This buggy is also very bulky when folded down, I imagine it would be hard to fit into many sedan cars. However, I don't regret buying it, as it is still a great buggy, and you get a lot more for your money than with some other brands.Pros
Loads of features for the money - huge basket (biggest I've seen), bootcover, pump, raincover, heaps of pockets, removeable carrybag.Very stylish looks.
Comfortable ride.
Great for walking with.
Cons
Quite heavy, and very wide for a single buggy. Harder to manoeuvre than other buggy's I've used. A bit heavy and awkward to fold down and lift into a car boot.