Cosatto Duo Tandem

I would heartily recommend the Cosatto Duo Tandem to parents of older twins (1,5 - 3.5 years). At last you can get rid of that massive side by side buggy (which when one child is walking is extremely unstable) and have a great deal more choice. I can walk with one, walk with both of them (and push it with one hand) or secure them safely in the pram when required - perfect. I brought mine new from ebay and delivered it cost 80 pounds, a buggy board new is 45 pounds and the children get wet, run off, and you can't mount pavements or go backwards with a buggy board (better for a 3.5/4 year old)

Really nice, solid buggy, but the steering takes some getting used to. I have to manoeuvre the buggy in a large circle to negotiate corners, and it takes some strength to get up kerbs! (And I am a strapping six-footer!) My daughter loves this buggy and finds it really comfortable and the baby seems content too.Buy this if you want happy kids and a good aerobic work-out!

Reason i chose a cosatto duo traveller - Cheap and looked pretty practical for us as my little ones are 11 months apart, Having had problems with my first twin pram (a side by side, not being able to get out of my front door!) we bought a cheap imported tandem and within a week or two that started to fall to bits so i got back on ebay and found, locally a brand new without box cosatto duo traveller (sold as wouldnt fit in car apparently), Seemingly too good to be true as these are retailing in my local asda for £130 and this one was being sold for just £70,Having already spent a lot of money on prams i decided i couldnt go wrong with this, Looked great and far better quality than the nasty import one i had, and from Cosatto whose products i have been very impressed with in the past. When i put my youngest baby (8 weeks old at the time) in the back seat he seemed very comfortable, unlike how he had been in other prams as it is so well padded, However.they say the rear seat is suitable from birth but i'm not sure i'd be too happy putting a newborn in it as the seat does lay back but not totally flat. So do not consider this pram unless your youngest is at least 3 months old. My toddler who was 13 months at the time also seemed very happy in the front seat, But even with the harness on the tightest setting, she is still able to wriggle her arms out of it. I find this pram a nightmare to push as it is really heavy and cumbersome. I cannot get it up kerbs without having to 'bounce' the pram up when i'm halfway across the road. I'm 5'4 and thought it may have been my height that is the issue as the handle is so high up but even my husband has trouble with the steering of the pram. There is absolutely no way this pram can be pushed with just one hand (like if you are on a mobile phone) you need both hands on and really need to PUSH. Take one hand off the handle bars and it tends to drag you off sideways - Let me tell you the passers by do not like this at all!

The prams wheels developed a squeak within a matter of days of use. The shopping basket hangs funny and often scrapes the wheels. I tend to avoid going out and about now with this pram as it is such hard work. My youngest baby is now 6 months old and i'm shopping for our 4th double pram already!!

Nice looking pram but is so awkward. It makes going down the local shop feel like an hour down the gym. Would not recommend to anyone.

The Cosatto duo tandem looks great- really smart. Rear seat is so cosy for a newborn. Folds great too. Steering really lets it down. Ive had mine for 8 weeks and I'm taking it to car boot tomorrow and I've an urban detour alpine twin on order. I find myself using my single buggy and a sling for my two, I really cant face struggling with the tandem, even on the smoothest of paths I have to fight with it. All enjoyment gets taken away from any outing. Regarding the squeaky wheels, i also have a single cosatto buggy and that squeaks like mad also- cheap wheels maybe?