Maclaren Techno XT

*Est. $305
Reviewed
November 2010
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Maclaren Techno XT

Pros
  • Excellent features
  • Easy to use
  • Fully reclining seat good for newborns
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Smallish basket
  • Heavy for an umbrella stroller
  • Maclaren strollers recalled after amputating fingers

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. $170) is judged a better value in reviews, although it lacks a fully reclining seat.

For a little more, you could also consider the Inglesina Zippy (*Est. $355), a better 22-pound stroller that's plusher 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. $360) has a wider seat and a higher weight limit of 65 pounds (compared to 55 pounds for the Techno XT). All Maclaren strollers were recalled in November 2009 after a dozen children reportedly had their fingers amputated in Maclaren hinges; the strollers now come with protective hinge covers.

The Maclaren Techno XT is the subject of a fair number of reviews, ranging from professional testers at ConsumerReports.org and "Baby Bargains" to parents contributing detailed reports to BabyWorld.co.uk and BabyCentre.co.uk. Helpful user reviews can be found at Amazon.com, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission publishes information about the hinge recall.

     
 
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Our Sources

1. Baby Bargains

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

2. ConsumerReports.org

In this roundup, the editors of ConsumerReports.org test and evaluate more than 50 traditional and other strollers. The Maclaren Techno XT is included in this assessment, which considers ease of use, safety and maneuverability, as well as value.

Review: Traditional Stroller Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

3. Consumer Product Safety Commission

This government website publishes official information about the Maclaren hinge recall, including which models are affected and how to get protective hinge covers if you already own a Maclaren stroller.

Review: Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations, Editors of Consumer Product Safety Commission, Nov. 9, 2009

4. BabyWorld.co.uk

More than 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 parents posting here. However, only about a dozen reviews are posted.

Review: Maclaren Techno XT Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com

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