Maclaren Twin Techno Stroller, Black On Black Frame

 (14 customer reviews)

UPDATE 2/25/12 - According to a recent article " Wow, Why Has Maclaren Quietly Filed For Bankruptcy Liquidation? - On December 29, 2011, Maclaren USA, the premium umbrella stroller company, quietly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Connecticut. The company's US headquarters is in Norwalk, where its owner, private equity investor Farzad Rastegar, lives.." Please see comments for link. Alas, I don't know what this means for us owners in terms of customer service going forward.

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With three kids under five I've had my fair share of double strollers. Given the huge competition the Twin Techo now faces from other brands and types of strollers, I'll just say it's a good everyday errand stroller for twins.

THE PROS
* Very easy to maneuver
* Excellent for city use - handles curbs and rainy or windy weather easily
* Fits through most exterior doors but not all indoor ones (doctor's offices are especially difficult)
* Short length and small...Read more

I bought this stroller after nearly a year of struggling with my larger Loola stroller system. I needed something that was compact, lighter, super comfortable for my twins, a great safety harness, with good storage, cup holders, sun and rain protection, manuverability, and fully reclinable into little beds since my twins like to sleep on outtings. I got all of this and more with the Maclaren Twin Techno.

And all of the ads, websites, and materials I reviewed before buying said that this stroller would pass easily through any standard doorway. I didn't believe it until I saw it for myself! It does! And I live in France, well known for the tiniest little doorways known to man. It has never not passed. I just visited the pediatrician last evening, the ultimate test as the building she is in was built in the 1700's. It went right it! My husband and I just looked at each other in shock!

The only drawback that I would say this stroller has is that the...Read more

This is 27 pounds in weight, around ~5 pounds heavier than the Maclaren Twin Triumph.
The reclining adjustment has several position (Triumph only has flat or upright), has double wheel (Triumph only has 1 per leg), and this is where the major difference in costs lies.