Product Tested By Janice Hope – Baby 4 Months
Janice Awarded The Didofy Aster 2 5/5
I was very impressed when this arrived. I thought the Magicfold idea was marvellous. Loved the design and colour. Instructions very easy to understand, clear and precise. Very easy to use goes up like a dream. Easy to install carrycot. Baby looked lovely and snuggle in the carrycot, but disappointed in the cosy toes, only reached babies thighs so really don’t serve a purpose. Very easy to place baby in this. Loved the simple but effective harness buckle a lot easier than my last pushchair. Lovely padded seat, baby certainly looked comfy. The seat is very easy to adjust with the simple sliding strap. This pushchair is a dream to unfold/fold. Whoever designed the Magicfold deserves a medal. Definitely designed with Mum’s in mind. Steering is brilliant it absolutely glides and can be easily steered with one hand. Definitely lightweight, looking at the style of the pushchair you cannot believe how lightweight it is to carry, fantastic. The built-in seat ventilation looks really effective but haven’t tried it yet as due to it being winter we haven’t needed it. Really decent size hood and will be really appreciated in the summer months as a great sunshade. As for hood being waterproof I have used it with the raincover but like I have said it a really good size. We found the raincover really effective and a good sound fit really does the job. Safety harness once adjusted correctly is perfectly safe and secure. Not done that many terrains yet as winter months but it did really well in the cobbled streets of York and handles quite well over gravel. Bumper bar is an easy release but found it practically impossible to fit the foot muff over it. It is so tight. We take the Bumper bar off and then thread it through the footmuff channel then fit it to the pushchair. Swivel wheels are a dream for the steering and the fact they are quick release is great especially for the smaller boot on my car, I can get the pushchair in no problem as really struggled with my other buggy. Great that they are puncture proof to ask no more having to buy pram wheel inner tubes. I have a Fiat 500 and this fits in the boot as easy as pie, however my Mum’s car is a punto and we have to click the front wheels off when travelling in hers, but it isn’t a problem it’s just one click. Because of the efficiency of the Magicfold, size and the lightweight construction I think it is going to be perfect for travelling. The shopping basket is a really decent size and seems pretty strong, it is perfectly suitable for our needs. I really do prefer this one, it’s lovely to push, fantastic to fold, baby looks snug and dry, so easy to get on and off the train. It also looks a lot more expensive than it is. We use this every time we go out so on a daily basis. My other children are older so did not use this for them, but wished I had had this when they were younger. It really is versatile right from birth, no more need to go from pram to buggy it’s all there and looks like it will stand the test of time. Definitely agree with all this has on offer ideal to use all year round. It is doing great for the winter although had to purchase a different foot muff. I believe with the hood having the great ventilation system and sunscreen it will be fantastic in summer too. We love the folding, the size and weight and the lovely design. Fantastic value for money it looks a lot more expensive than it is, paid nearly treble this amount for my last pushchair. The material looks really good quality and the rose gold frame gives it a quality look. Hope it stands the test of time. Exceptional quality a lot of attention to detail used. I think a snack tray would be useful to take the place of the bumper bar, when child is older. At the price that the pushchair costs I think the 2 year warranty is sufficient. I would buy this having used it I can’t go back to my old one it seems so heavy and cumbersome now. I would definitely recommend to friends and family because of the design, price quality and durability. Excellent value, fantastic fold/unfold, comfort, style and ease of use. Love, love, love this pushchair it’s been a God send. Really easy to fold and for me to manage really easily on my own. Love the design, price and versatility. Niggles I have are small. The footmuff needs redesigning it’s not long enough for a 4 month old let alone a toddler. Maybe a clip for when it is folded so it stays shut. Also some different colours would be nice. But tiny niggles not enough to put me off the pushchair at all. I am recommending it to Mum’s at mother and toddler group. Janice Hope – Baby 4 Months
Product Tested By Rebecca Hughes – Elaya 9 Months
Rebecca Awarded The Didofy Aster 2 5/5
Amazing! I loved how compact it was. The design was lovely and again I loved the concept of how compact it could be. Instructions really easy to read and follow. Extremely easy to put up and down. Lovely to push. My baby was safe and comfortable once in this pushchair. My only negative was that the seat was a little slanted back so my baby wanted to keep pulling herself forward to be sitting upright. Very easy to place my baby in this as staps were easily adjustable and clip easy to do. The seat pads were very soft and comfortable. The seat is easy enough to adjust although a little tough when trying to get it sitting up completely. You have to really pull it tight. The hand folding system Magicfold was absolutely brilliant. Makes life so much easier when you’re holding a baby in one arm and only need the other hand to fold. The one-handed steering was very helpful when holding a toddlers hand and trying to steer the buggy. This was so easy to take out and about. We used it on the London Underground and found it so easy to hold up on the escalator instead of having to find a lift. Found the seat very good for airflow. She was never too cold or too hot. The UPF50 waterproof hood with peekaboo winder was very effective, especially when she needed a nap and needed to hide her from noise and lights. Rain cover was good although a little tricky to work out how it went on first time round. The safety harness was very secure. There was no way she could pull herself out which was extremely helpful. The suspension was ideal on many terrains. Bumper bar very easy to release when needed. The lockable swivel puncture-proof wheels and quick one-click release front wheels very easy to use and adjust. Ideal to adjust to differing walking places. We have a VW Tiguan. So easy to fit in boot and left lots of room for everything else. 100% ideal to take on holiday, especially with how small it folds up, it would be a winner. Shopping basket was ideal for my needs, but not as deep as I would have liked. We also have Silver Cross chic but much prefer the Didofy Aster 2 as it’s easy to put up and down and very light. We used this every weekend when going out as a family. My 3 year old toddler also used it and was very comfy she even napped! This will definitely serve our family well for years to come. It suits our baby and toddler so it will definitely stick around and be helpful. This is well designed for all year round use and the extra large hood is a winner. I loved the one hand fold and the extra large hood. I don’t think you’ll find a better priced buggy for what you get. Super easy to wipe down, lovely material. High quality and built to last. The footmuff that came was amazing for the winter months. Travel bag would be ideal. I think if it’s built to last for 4 years it should come with 4 year warranty. I would buy this as it is built well and reliable. I would recommend as this is compact, easy to use and built well. Really loved this buggy for how easy it is to use. My baby also loved it so it’s a winner. Overall we loved this buggy and would 100% recommend. We can’t wait to take It on its first flight later this year! Rebecca Hughes – Elaya 9 Months
Product Tested By Amy McAfee – Ivy 12 Weeks
Amy Awarded The Didofy Aster 2 4.5/5
I was very excited to receive this pram and it didn’t disappoint, I thought it looked really robust and stylish but also compact. I love the design of this pram, particularly the lie flat feature and the adjustable leg rest. I also really like how compact and lightweight the pram is. The instructions were easy to follow and the pram was easy to put together and also easy to understand and use the features. The pram was very easy to use, I especially liked the Magicfold feature with having 3 children it makes getting them out and about a lot easier. The seat was comfortable and my 4 year old fitted easily in the seat with plenty of space; that being said she is small for her age but it looked like it would accommodate a bigger child. My 12 week old also looked comfortable in the pram in the lie flat position, I liked the fact the leg rest lifted up to support her legs. The easy to release bumper bar made it easy to put my baby and toddler in and out of the pram and the straps were easy to use although a little tricky to adjust. The seat pads seemed comfortable and prevented the straps from digging in. I intend to use this pram on holiday too so this will be a nice feature when they have less layers on. The seat was easy to adjust to lie flat, although slightly harder to bring to an upright position when a child is already in the pram. The Magicfold was effective and made getting out and about easy with my 3 children. It was easy to use one handed steering on easy terrain, e.g. flat surfaces/in shops which is mainly where we used the pram, but not as easy on rougher terrain. We didn’t use any public transport but it was easy to lift in and out of the car. It is difficult to mark how effective the built-in seat ventilation is due to being winter, however my baby never seemed to get too hot whilst using the pram. I really liked the extendable hood, a lot of other compact prams don’t have such good coverage but this was really good, I liked the peekaboo window also.The raincover was effective but I feel the fit could have been better especially when using the pram in the lie flat position.The safety harness was secure and easy to use although a little tricky to adjust at times. It was an excellent pram for use on pavements and nipping in and out of shops, we didn’t use the pram on tougher terrain much so difficult to comment on that. The bumper bar was easy to release and made putting my child in and out very easy. The wheels seem robust and the lockable feature useful, I didn’t release the wheels once had put them on the pram. The pram was exceptionally easy to fit in our large car (Peugeot 5008) but also fitted easily into out smaller car (Hyundai i30). This is an excellent compact push chair and I am looking forward to taking it on holiday with us. It is spacious, comfortable and easy to use, the Magicfold will be a huge bonus when getting on/off buses abroad and going through security. The shopping basket was spacious and robust and held plenty of items! I have previously used a Joie travel stroller this is far superior in terms of design, features, quality of fabrics. I also like the fact that car seat adapters and a mosquito net can be bought to use with this pram. We used this several times a week for nipping to the shops or round town. I have a 4 year old daughter and it fitted her perfectly, she loved trying it out, and will be helpful to have the option to use this with her on holiday. It definitely suited both my newborn and 4 year old, it is a good long term investment in my opinion. I liked the addition of the apron which most travel prams don’t have as this made it more appealing to use in the winter. I really liked the Magicfold, it made getting out and about with 3 young children much easier, especially when pushed for time! I think it is excellent value for money, it has all the features of a high end brand for a much more affordable price. The materials looked good and were wipe clean which is always useful with young children! The quality of the pram is great, the break is easy to use and the folding mechanism fantastic, having only used it for 4 weeks I will be interested to see how it holds up over time but so far so good. I would like a winter footmuff to be an option as an accessory and a tray for food to clip in place of the bumper bar. I also think the travel bag should be included with the pram, not just an additional extra. I would also like to see a head support or cocoon of some sort to use with much younger babies as an option extra. I feel like the warranty should 4 years, especially if the pram is designed to be used from 0-4 years, you want reassurance that you are going to get the use from it. I would buy this as I think it is an excellent, compact pram, and perfect option for travel or quick trips at home. I would recommend as it looks stylish, is easy to use, compact and great for all ages. I think this is an excellent pram, the design is well thought through and easy to use. The Magicfold is a game changer and a love the additional features of the moveable bumper bar and adjustable leg rest the only thing I would have liked to see included is a travel bag and I thought the straps and backrest could be easier to adjust. The pram exceeded my expectations, it is an excellent choice for travel, nipping in and out of shops, city breaks. it certainly suited both my baby and toddler and they were happy and comfortable in the pram. certain elements of the design could be tweaked slightly as mentioned above but overall I feel that the pram is a really good travel pram on the market and excellent value for money. Amy McAfee – Ivy 12 Weeks
