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Product Reviews

Silver Cross Pop

Number of reviews: 16
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Lightweight Buggy
Available from www.silvercross.co.uk for stockists, price Ł89.99

Fabulous choice

Parent Panel review by claire - review date 12 June 2007

This buggy looks and performs well. It's a traditional-looking buggy and ticked all of my boxes!

It is very lightweight and easy to push, both with one hand and two. It seems to be very stable and copes with city-life rather well. It's also particularly good for the taller people out there as the handles are quite long. The basket under the buggy is not as small as some and is fairly accessible.

I found the buggy easy to collapse and put up again with one hand. The catches to hold the buggy together when closed worked well and were easy to take off with one hand. The hood stays in place when the buggy is folded and there is a useful viewing window so that you can keep an eye on the little-one!

When folded this buggy was suprisingly compact and light and I had no difficulty fitting it into the boot of my Clio with pleanty of space for shopping.

My son seemed to be comfortable in the seat and he seemed to sit fairly straight in it. The straps were easy to asjust and held my son in well. It seems to be a buggy that will suit all sizes of children rather than just the small or larger child.

The seat reclines into various positions and it is easy to do this with the child in the buggy. There is also a foot rest which can be tilted up or down although the range of movement of the rest is limited.

The brakes on this buggy were very firm and were easy to engage and the rain cover was easy to fit and worked well. Overall, this is a very stable and stylish buggy which I thought delivered excellent value for money.

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Mum to an 11th month old boy

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"horrible piece of metal"
THE worst stroller ever. After 3 months the front left wheel doesn't touch the ground and when it does it just drags sideways(annoying) the sunhood is a joke and in all its not comfortable for a newer baby. The straps don't even adjust small enough. It opens and shuts easy like the maclaren but other than that nothing great about it. The wheels are the worst which upsets me for how much we paid for it. I ended up chucking this and getting the maclaren quest.much happier
Member review by mary - mother of three - review date 26 August 2009

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"Not the quality I'd expect from Silver Cross"
I've had this puschair for 2 months now - it was bought for my 2 year old. Within a few weeks, it became increasingly difficult to push in a straight line. The wheels have got heavily worn and the harness clip has broke(I'm awaiting replacements) which I wouldn't have expected after this length of time. The brake is also difficult to put on properly. I would only recommend this puschair for occasional use.
Member review by Caroline - Mother of 1 - review date 1 July 2009

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"Appalling!!!"
Great to look at but terrible to push & use in general. I'm 5'10 and the handles were too high for me, the handle covers were unformfortable, the wheels locked out sideways on, the circular harness buckle was so hard to clip in - the shoulder straps kept coming out, and to top it all, it dodn't look comfy for my 16 month old let alone a much younger baby. I hate to disagree cos I know everyone else on here seems to rate them but I was appalled at the poor quality and diffuculty in using.
Member review by elaine - mum of 2 - review date 7 April 2009

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"Can't believe Slivercross made this!"
I loved the look of this buggy and the blossom colour! But on closer inspection and after using it for a few weeks I was highly disappointed. The first thing I noticed was the bad design of the hood, as it folds it touches the hood. So the inside is all stained and looks dreadful! Even with bleach etc. Then a few days after the 28 day return policy the pres stud that you use to attach the rain cover, comes off. Now my front wheel plays up when trying to get up curbs so I'm stuck in the road!!!! NOT VERY SAFE!

I also think the straps and buckle is a bad design and one day soon I am sure it is going to snap!

I think the price should be lowered, yes it's a Sliver cross, but it doesn't perform like one!

It'd be good for a spare at grandparents houses or on holiday but its definitely not built for everyday use!

I also wouldn't be comfortable putting a new born in it!

The only thing I LOVED about this was the reclining positioning.

Quite a disappointment to be honest.
Member review by jayne - Mum t0 1 and expecting another - review date 5 February 2009

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"Fab lightweight pushchair"
We brought this item as an 'about town' pushchair as we usually have an offroader, with tyres, which is amazing (Maxi Cosi Speedi SX) but huge, and a nightmare in town getting about! So we got the Pop, and it is fantastic. So light, and easy to put up and collapse. My daughter sleeps really well in it, and the back and foot rests are really easy to alter. Can't fault the pushchair, other than I should have bought one sooner!
Member review by Tor - review date 26 September 2008

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"Great looking and practical"
I have a silver cross pop and its fab

It felt sturdier than the Mclaren yet was alot cheaper.

I love the handy little pocket on the back of the hood. Perfect height for keeping your purse and phone in.

The straps are great too as you can get them in and out easier than having to bend there little arms in the loop. With the pop you have the advantage of taking it apart. I found this a bonus when moving a sleeping child into it or even from it.

The one handled recline is great too....eases into a sleeping position very softly.

Only draw back is the fact the wheels go a bit funny when on a slippy floor like the supermarket but it seems that most strollers have this problem.

The basket is a bit unaccesable when the seat is reclined but i tended to hook my shopping over the handles till my little one woke up

All in all its a good stroller that does the job

Member review by Vicky - mum to 2 Cheeky boys - review date 14 September 2008

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"brill!!"
i have nothing put praise for this buggy. The handle height is fantastic as iam v tall. baby fits in well and doesnt slouch. raincover is extremely easy to fit and the buggy even has a handy pouch on back of the hood. i bought the candy design and get lots of comments on how nice it looks. i also bought the footmuff which is a must buy it is so warm and cosy for little people.
Member review by kirsty - mummy to izzy 5months - review date 14 August 2008

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"hard work i agree"
Hi all ive had this pushcahir for 8 weks and im sad to have to sell it, It looks fantastic very smart put when your pushing it the front wheels lock in side ways position making it hard to push ive had zapp,luna,maclarens, And the silver cross is the best looking but the hardest work i can not push with one hand either sad sad sad
Member review by lisa - mum to 1 - review date 16 April 2008

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"At last - 3rd time lucky!!"
This is the 3rd buggy I have bought and the best! Its the first time in 7 months that my daughter Lillie looks comfortable and didn't moan whilst out in it. Lillie even fell sleep in a busy shopping area and didn't wake when I stopped pushing it! I checked it out first in Mothercare and tried Lillie in it to see as afterall it was number 3! The harness is the right height, easy to put the cosytoes on. The legrest is ideal as adjusts to suit - especially for the younger baby. The backrest also reclines - but I think this would suit from 3 months onwards not birth as stated by Silver Cross. The raincover is great as fixes using poppers and velcro - hard to come off if windy! The wheels are lovely and chunky and provides a smooth ride. Teh hood hs a see through area so can see little one at a quick glance. Overall the puschair is vey well made and sturdy - what you would expect for Silver Cross at a more affordable price.
Member review by Jennie - Mum of Lillie - review date 6 March 2008

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""too high""
I brought the buggy for my 15month old son and although he loved it cant say i felt the same! The handle height was so high i felt uncomfortable pushing it. It looked good and my son was comfy but the handle height was a factor in me selling it after just 3 weeks!!! The buggy itself was light and would be the ideal buggy for someone with a little height on their side.
Member review by rebecca - mother of 3! - review date 28 February 2008

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"highly recomend"
I have my pop blossom since my dughter was 3 wks old and have loved it ever since nice and light easy to push and always get comments how nice and girly it looks.
Member review by leanne - mother of 2 - review date 11 February 2008

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"Hard work!"
We have had this buggy for a couple of months and have found it has got harder and harder to push and turn. The swivel wheels get stuck side on when you want to go forwards and it becomes impossible to push. It seems fairly flimsy probably because it is so light weight. I would not recommend this buggy.
Member review by jane - mum of two - review date 17 October 2007

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"fab buggy"
Really lightweight and folds up well to fit in most small car's boot. It's abit different to the rest, comes in lots of different styles. Great allrounder, and looks nice.
Member review by joanne - mother of one - review date 15 September 2007

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"Great lightweight"
I use this pushchair on my little minx and have done from around 2 weeks old. It very light, easy to fold and use raincover, very easy to steer and to hop on and off buses to. The basket is very difficult to get to I find if the seat is all the way down. It is a shame it didn't come with a head hugger so I had to buy separate. Will be a great pushchair when she gets bigger.
Member review by victoria - Mum to one - review date 2 August 2007

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"Good Product"
The buggy is light weight and attractive to look at. I found it's wheels slightly difficult and the basket is small but there is a very handy pocket for essentials. It is easy to assemble and fits easily in the boot of the car.
Member review by ZOE - Mother of One 1 yr old girl - review date 13 June 2007

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