Hauck Infinity

We have recently had a little girl and choosing the right travel system for us was something we gave a lot of consideration to before she was born. We wanted something that would last from birth for a few years.
We tried the bugaboo and liked the features, but it was just too pricey for us. So we set about looking for a travel system that had a lot of the same features, but a smaller price tag and decided upon the Hauck Infinity – I’m very glad we did.

We have the pushchair and carrycot with raincovers and have also bought the car seat and footmuff.

We have not yet used the pushchair part as our baby is only 3 months old and this cannot be used until she reaches 6 months so we are currently using the carrycot and car seat together with the frame.

Hauck Infinity features:
• Multiposition lie back seat unit
• Lightweight aluminium frame
• Adjustable handle height 67 - 105cm – great if you and your partner are different heights.
• Two small front wheels for easy steering.
• Large pneumatic rear air tyres – excellent for ‘off road’ travel.
• Lockable swivel wheels
• Adjustable and removable front bumper bar with washable removable cover
• Weight: 11kg
• Size Folded: 88 x 44 x 45cm
• Carrycot fits easily to the pushchair frame
• Baby can sit forward or face the parent - this is a big plus point for us.
• Removable, washable hood
• Carrying handle
• Apron and shopping basket
• Suitable from birth – 3 years
• Conforms to BS: 7409

The infinity is lightweight, has pneumatic tyres, adjustable handle height, and baby can face towards or away from you – these are all qualities that the bugaboo has.

Cost:
The pushchair and carrycot cost my £199 from kiddicare.com and I purchased the car seat for an additional £67. The prices on kiddicare are cheaper than the RRP.

Carrycot:
This turns the Hauck Infinity into a traditional looking pram (but with a modern twist) which has met with the approval of the older members of our family! It is easy to fit onto and take off the frame and has a comfortable mattress. The hood can be easily pulled up or put down or even stopped at a halfway position. The carrycot has a mattress and apron.
There is a handle on the top of the hood to make the carrycot easier to carry. The carrycot can be used on its own for baby to sleep in which is great when you are out and about.
The carrycot can be used until your baby is 6 months old.

Pushchair/Seat Unit
I have not yet used this part of the system so cannot really comment too much on this part. It can be used from 6 months to 3 years. It can face away from you or towards you, which I like and also the system will collapse with the seat unit on facing forwards (the Bugaboo cannot do this). There are pockets on the back so you can store those essential items like wipes/muslins/bottles etc…

Frame:
The frame is versatile as it should be for a travel system – the carrycot, pushchair and/or carseat can be attached. With the adaptors I think it will take a Maxi-Cosie or Graco car seat as well as the Hauck one. It is very easy to put on/take off the carrycot and pushchair but I do find the car seat a bit finickety to fit.
The two pvc front wheels are smaller for maximum manoeuvrability, the two back wheels are larger and pneumatic.
The handle is comfortable as it is black and foam padded and the height is easily adjusted (a feature only available on the most expensive bugaboo, the Chameleon).
The frame is very lightweight as it’s made from aluminium (which was/is important to me) and so is easy to lift and carry when folded. It’s very easy to fold up and down and put in the car (although it’s a bit big for my ford fiesta!).
The shopping basket underneath the frame is not very big which is a bit of a pain, so I use clips on the handle to hang bags from.

Appearance:
I like the way the Hauck Infinity looks, I have a bright red system and I think it looks stylish and modern. I also like the fact that there are not many of these prams about and I always have people asking me where I got it from.

Quality:
I think the Hauck Infinity is a well made system which you would expect from a German manufacturer – I have not had any problems so far and everything feels like good quality.

Ease of Use:
The Hauck Infinity is very easy to steer and is so light it can be pushed with one hand. It will ‘turn on a sixpence’ so is great when you are negotiating shopping aisles and doorways.

Care:
The fabric parts are machine washable which is good especially when you are going to be using a system for a number of years. The rear tyres may need to be pumped up from time to time.

Hauck Lifesaver Plus Car Seat
We purchased this separately so that we could use it as part of the travel system. It is in the same shade of red.
Features:
• Suitable from birth to approx 13kg
• Ergonomic styled handlegrip with one-hand adjustment
• Includes seatbelt pad and headrest protector and central belt adjustment
• Extra-lightweight
• Detachable, full-shell styropfoam-inlay
• Detachable, washable seatpad
• 5 point harness
• Fits onto the pushchair with the use of the adapter included.
• Rain / wind canopy included to be removed before fitting in car.
• Certified to ECE 44/03
A nice feature of the car seat is that it has a curved bottom so that it can be rocked when you have it on the floor - good for keeping your little one asleep when you get out of the car! Our baby sits snugly in the carseat and she always seems happy and secure.
Another good feature is the carry handle the design is such that it is easier to carry around than many other carseats.
It is easy to strap into the car and not too bulky to carry, it’s handy that it can be attached to the frame so you can push baby around in it, but it can be fiddly to do.
There is a sun visor on the detachable canopy so you can protect your little one from bright sunlight too.

Accessories:
You can buy additional accessories to accompany the travel system.
Footmuff (I purchased this separately for £35 – it’s a lovely thick fleece and I think it will be really cosy in the winter), changing bag.

Conclusion
The Hauck Infinity is a stylish and very reasonable travel system – it has many of the features of the bugaboo but at a fraction of the cost. It is very easy to manoeuvre and lightweight so perfect for shopping or out and about in the countryside. All-in-all I’m very happy with the Hauck Infinity as is my husband and we seem to get ‘pram envy’ from quite a few other parents! Summary: Great value, stylish travel system - most of the features of the bugaboo at half the cost.