I have used two hand-me-down Graco's and they were both like trying to steer a tank. Too bulky and hard to manuver and hard to collaspe. I loved, loved, loved my MacLaren, however. Handle height was perfect and comfortable, easy to collaspe, easy to manuver. And I want to reinforce, windowshop at Mothercare but buy at one of the independent stores. They tend to have better prices and better selection.