I bought my Maclaren Techno XT as a companion to my Bugaboo Cameleon (see separate review) and it has been fantastic from day one. THE GOOD.... Folding: opens and closes easily with one hand and even has a carrying handle. All great features if you're holding baby or wrestling with toddler. Seat: reclines through 5 (I think) positions from almost flat to upright. It is suitable from birth and a tiny baby looked more comfortable than I would have imagined, especially with the footmuff (I bought this as an extra and it proved well worth it) Handles: height can be adjusted Hood: has zip open section to provide extra shade and useful carrying pockets on the back. Value for money: At around £230 (including foot muff) seemed a lot for a buggy at the time but has been been worth every penny. Has lasted really well despite covering many miles over more than three years. There is minimal wear on the wheels and only slight fading on the grey fabric. Seat can be removed for hand washing. AND THE NOT SO GOOD.... The handles have become sticky and the plastic covering on them is coming away. Servicing. I tried to have the handles replaced through John Lewis but the process was complicated. Maclaren wouldn't quote until after they'd seen the buggy even though it was standard work and the turnaround was going to be about a month. They would only return it to the store too. Overall this has been a truly excellent buggy. With hindsight I would have never bothered with the over-expensive Bugaboo as this is strong and sturdy enough to last yet light enough to travel.

Had my Maclaren for 4 years now and still use it every day, light,comfy, easy to clean got storage pockets, strong. Quite expensive but we've had alot of use out of it. Definately buy one again if necessary.

I bought this as a light weight stroller for our daughter when she was 4 months old, we had a graco travel system which was heavy, big for navigating around shops and also filled the boot of the car!

I didn't set out to spend this much (£195) but am so pleased that I spent the extra! It's much more stylish, and far better quality than both other strollers I looked at, and ones that friends have bought.

It lies very near flat and my daughter will happily sleep for hours in it. I love the built in sun visor an the extra bit of hood that zips out meaning baby can be almost completely shaded from the sun or has a nice dark atmosphere for gtting to sleep with out and about.

I now use this as our main pushchair as its so convinient, the rain cover pops on very easily an can be kept in th epocket on th eback of the hood (I use the other pocket to hold a bottle of water or dd's juice) I also bought the matching footmuff which has been great over the winter, keeping dd very snug.

I have also taken the seat unit apart a couple of times to clean it - very easy to do, also means you're left with the just the frame and wheels which hubby was able to hose down after a trip to the farm!

cannot recommend enough!!

We've had a Britax Vigour 3 for 18 months now but wanted to get a lighter stroller now that our daughter is a bit older (and heavier!)

We looked at quite a few and opted for the Techno XT. I was concerned that it would feel a bit flimsy compared to the Britax. However, the first few times I used it I was very impressed.

It feels pretty sold, the ride is actually remarkably smooth and my daughter actually finds it much more comfortable than the Britax.

She wouldn't sleep in the Britax unless she was utterly shattered, however with the almost flat reclining of the Techno XT she gets to sleep in it much, much better.

We were thinking this would just be a second buggy for us - but its looking like its become our main buggy of choice as we never use the Britax now.

Id definitely recommend this, although its not particularly cheap.

I bought my Maclaren Techno XT Umbrella Stroller when my daughter was about 5 months old and wish I had bought it from birth. I had a Graco travel system that was too bulky and heavy so sold that and bought the Maclaren. My daughter is now 2 and it is as good as new. I drive and mainly use my pushchair for nipping in and out of shops, its really light and easy to store in the smallest boot. What sets it apart from other strollers is the fold down hood that covers baby in the cold or sun, I never needed a parasol and is brilliant for when baby is sleeping. We have taken the stroller abroad 3 times, to the beach, to the park , to the shops and with a wipe over it is still in pristine condition. The only drawback is the shopping basket, it is just about big enough to fit a bag in and is hard to access when the pushchair is reclined. Also when the hood is folded down you can't store anything in the pockets in the back as the weight of it hits babys head. Other than that I would highly recommend this stroller. Its really manouverable, comfy for my toddler, lightweight, takes up no room in car or house. Brilliant for travel abroad.

I shopped around for ages for the perfect buggy for my little one. I wanted a quinny or something really good looking but when trying them out they were very ordinary. Then I was shown the Techno XT posibly one of the ugliest pushchairs she brought out in that the colours were grey and boring. However it does everything you need for a very reasonable price. My best friend bought a quinny and wants to borrow mine for holidays! The hood comes in handier than you'd think and the handles raise for the taller pusher. My 6ft 3 husband thinks its great and says he likes the look because its not too girly too push around and he doesnt have to bend over!

The Maclaren Techno XT Umbrella Stroller is OK, but it is a bit pricey for an uncomfortable rickety buggy.

We switched to the Maclaren Techno XT - Storm Umbrella Stroller after having problems with a Graco Mosaic Travel System. Straight away it was easy to use, and you can take just about everything off to wash it, which is great when you have a sicky baby. Our baby seems to find it comfy, it is lightweight, very easy to steer and can easily be laid back for a sleeping child. Another bonus is that the rain cover easily clips on to four little nodules. However, if your baby's legs are longer than the adjustable leg rest, you would need to have the leg rest down to have the raincover on, as it's a snug fit. I personally love this buggy for its weight and practicality, as some of the funkier models are a little heavier.

A brill buggy but if you are looking for something out of the ordinary or funky this is not the buggy for you. I'm still looking for a better buggy. This seems to offer everything you need even with it's flaws.

Really good value buggy that can be used from birth. Folds down easily and compactly. Definitely the best out of all the buggies I tested before buying. Strips down easily and fabric withstands being chucked in the machine regularly. Definitely recommended.

As a childminder I have used Maclaren prams for the past 25yrs. I would recommend them to anyone. Maclaren are not the cheapest pram you get good value for money. As a childminder I have also got the twin side by side and that is a bonus because it does not matter what age children are in it, it pushes great. I Would advise anyone who does a lot of walking to get one. Even second hand they are in good condition.

We brought our Maclaren Techno XT when I decided our big bulky pram was too heavy to push (with lots of shopping) and very heavy to lift into the boot of my car when our Daughter was about 3 months old. I must say this is one of the best buys we have brought. The adjustable handle height was great for my 6" 4 husband and I liked the lay flat position so my daughter felt she was flat like she would be in her cot which was a god send when we were on holiday as she would sleep anywhere even though there was a lot going on around her. Well worth the money.

Maclaren Techno XT - I brought a Maclaren because I knew they were reliable. I had a daytripper with my 1st son. This one I thought was great as it could be used from birth and would save me having to have a hefty pram. I also have a people carrier and needed something to fit in the limited boot space when all seats are up. I think it's a cool buggy and has everything you would want in one. The only problem I have noticed is although the seat is padded, the frame that runs along the spine of the seat is quite uncomfortable and sometimes leaves my son with a red mark on the back of his head. I now use the cosy toes liner but this isn't that suitable in the summer as it makes him sweaty.I also would say shop around, I too saved £60 buying on the internet.

The Maclaren Techno XT wasn't the first pushcair that I plumped for. Being sucked in to the 'buy the best, biggest and most expensive' for our first baby I purchased a mamas and papas travel system three wheeler and to be honest 6 months in I can no longer stand the heaviness, it's hard to push, the wheels keep going flat, it's so heavy I find it difficult getting it in and out of the house and car.
After a lot of research I purchased the Maclaren Techno XT 2005 model, which looks great, can be used from birth as the seat is fully reclinable, it come's in great colours and looks flash. You can buy matching footmuff's as well which have been given 10 out of 10 buy my baby. He loves being pushed in this as he has the great combination of comfort and visability without giving me a hernia from pushing it and when he needs a sleep I can lay it back - also great for summer holiday's abroad.
It is now the most popular among my baby friends and most of them now have one, some who live in flats and others in houses-all find it so easy to use. I would definitely recommend this, however shop about before buying it in large stockists, there are some great deals from the internet - I saved over £60 by doing my homework.