Maclaren Techno XT

*Est. $300

Reviewed July 2009

Durable
Excellent features
Easy to use and fold
Fully reclining seat good for newborns

Expensive
Smallish basket
Heavy for an umbrella stroller

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At about 15 pounds, the Maclaren Techno XT stroller is said to be convenient and easy to use, and its fully reclining seat makes it appropriate for newborns (who need to lie completely flat). However, we found more than a few complaints about an insufficiently padded seat, a too-small basket and a tendency to tip over when empty. The Maclaren Triumph (*Est. $190) and Maclaren Quest Mod or Quest Sport (*Est. $245) are better values, although neither has a fully reclining seat. For a little more, you could also consider the Inglesina Zippy (*Est. $350), a better 22-pound stroller that's more plush than the Maclaren Techno XT. Still, the Techno XT is a good compromise if you need a fully reclining seat, yet want to keep stroller weight as low as possible. A similar stroller, the Maclaren Techno XLR (*Est. $350) has a wider seat and a higher weight limit of 65 pounds (compared to 55 pounds for the Techno XT).

The Maclaren Techno XT is the subject of a fair number of reviews, ranging from professional testers at ConsumerReports.org and Cookie magazine to parents contributing detailed reports to "Baby Bargains," BabyWorld.co.uk and BabyCentre.co.uk. Helpful user reviews can be found at Amazon.com.

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Our Sources

1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe

This baby gear book includes a long chapter on strollers where editors run-down the choices in each brand, including Maclaren. The Techno XT and XLR receive comments based on brand reputation, hands-on use and parent feedback.

Review: Strollers, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition, 2009

2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

In this roundup, the editors of ConsumerReports.org test and evaluate more than 30 traditional and other strollers. The Maclaren Techno XT is included in this assessment, which considers ease of use, durability, safety and maneuverability, as well as value.

Review: Strollers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

3. Cookie Magazine Details/Subscribe

Cookie magazine employs parent testers to evaluate more than a dozen strollers. The Maclaren Techno XT gets high overall scores. Parents say it feels sturdy enough to be your primary stroller, yet it folds easily and compactly. Quibbles include the small storage basket, high cost and its tendency to tip when empty. The Maclaren Triumph is said to be the better value, assuming you don't need a fully reclining seat.

Review: Best Strollers, Erin Renzas, April 2009

4. BabyWorld.co.uk

About two dozen parents contribute reviews of the Maclaren Techno XT to this British website. Most of them rave about it, but a few wonder if they've bought a defective unit, complaining of flimsiness, lack of comfort for riders and a disappointing basket.

Review: Maclaren Techno XT, Contributors to BabyWorld.co.uk

5. BabyCentre.co.uk

It's not clear how many parents are responsible for the blurbs posted here, but they're very useful. As at other sites, the main complaints about the Techno XT (which receives high marks overall) are its small basket and tendency to tip when empty.

Review: Mums' Review: Maclaren Techno XT, Contributors to BabyCentre.co.uk

6. Amazon.com

The Techno XT receives near-perfect grades from the handful of parents posting here. There aren't yet many reviews posted for the 2009 version, but so far, the weight is the only real criticism we found.

Review: Maclaren Techno XT, Contributors to Amazon.com