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Phil & Ted Dash - wtf

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  • 13-04-2010 6:29pm
    #1
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Just bought one of these last week for (5 days overdue) baba #2.

    I just want to know - before I bring it back - it is supposed to that difficult to maneuver, or does it take getting used to?

    Seriously, after a few trips to the shops I can't imagine using the thing for the next couple of years - and this is only with one kid in it. It just won't go straight or turn in any consistent manner. For that money it should push itself...

    Anyone used one?


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    Moobui
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Moobui


    There must be something wrong with it, you should definitely bring it back. I got a dash almost a year ago and find it really easy to manouvre with 2 children weighing nearly 6 stone!


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    Ickle Magoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,485 ✭✭✭✭Ickle Magoo


    Yeah, I can push the dash one handed, take it back and ask them to replace it!


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    Linford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 432 ✭✭Linford


    If the Phil&Ted Dash has the same front wheel as the Phil&Ted Sport it is possible that the front wheel is locked in the straight position and unable to swivel, there is a lever behind the wheel to change this. If the wheel is in the non-swivel position it is pretty difficult to manoevre as you can only turn by lifting the front.


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    dubmick
    Registered Users Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭dubmick


    We've a P&T Dash and had the same problem. The suppliers took it back and fixed it. No problems at all. Supposedly there was a faulty batch.


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    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Thanks for all the responses, folks. That helps a lot.

    Gave the shop (Tony Kealys) a call.
    They suggested we check the tyres are inflated and then bring it in for someone to look at.

    The front wheel swivels, alright, just not any direction you want it to. :pac:


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    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    FYIs,

    Brought the P&T buggy back in today. The guy in the shop took it out the back and squirted a bit of lubricant in the front wheel mechanism - and it was magically fixed.

    Apparently, batches of them kinda dried up in the time they were lubricated in the factory to the time they were sold. Makes them impossible to maneuver until re-done.

    Just a heads up in case anyone is having the same difficulties. :)


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