Britax Eclipse

I decided to do a wee review on this car safety seat - the Brittax Eclipse. This seat performs fabulously well in my opinion so read on and find out just why I have so much faith in Brittax and the Eclipse in particular............ WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE AND WHAT FEATURES DOES IT HAVE ? This seat is one huge beast as far as its dimensions go !! its around 80 cm high and around 40 wide. It doesnt sound too bad on paper so to speak but trust me when ...
...seat itself must have been on the red bull as it certainly has a whopping pair of wings on either side of it. Ideal for when your child falls asleep. In other seats we have had, manal has fallen asleep in such awkward positions and we havent been able to move her due to the fact were driving so its good to know that her head and neck are sufficiently supported in this car seat. The seat does come in a variety of colour chemes but the basic pattern ...

hiedihi 19.10.2004 · Read full review
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...seat for £69.99 and the Britax Eclipse Si, which was originally £99.99 but reduced to £79.99 for the safety week event. Both were suitable for children aged approximately 9 months - 4 years, or 9 -18kg in weight. The consultant in the shop was happy to take both seats out to fit them in our car (Picasso) to check which one was best. She was able to fit the seat quickly and easily, however checked that we had seen what to do and also urged us to read ...
...seat, and on further investigation, Britax claim it is a slim base to fit into the increasing range of slimmer cars available. We decided to try the seats in the back of the car, however they can be fitted if you disable any airbags, but I just feel safer with them in the back. The side wings which are the side impact protection on both seats were sufficient, however the Britax offered more bulk and in my eyes protection, and I was sure our daughter ...

nicanddarrell 17.09.2005 · Read full review
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...I knew I wanted a Britax one and the two which we narrowed it down to was the Renaissance and the Eclipse. Both were quite similar and were the 2 top ones it seemed in the Britax range. We popped along to Mothercare and both seats fitted in our car no problem. But when it came down to it, I found the eclipse was the one I wanted! It was fairly new on the market and was getting good reports at the time. It was quite expensive at £100 but now you ...
...it. Halfords, Mothercare, John Lewis and Kiddicare all have them and most independent baby retailers have them too. Mothercare and Halfords are usually pretty good for allowing you to try before you buy and quite often have special offers on the seats! It is a big car seat which is quite heavy. It has a high side on either side of the seat making it comfortable and it is well padded, compared to some seats which are made by Britax. It is also very ...

Groovee 05.03.2004 · Read full review
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...aspect that we wanted the Britax for. This seat has been designed to make the safety aspect as easy as possible. As a result we are confident that our lad is protected. It has been crash tested to destruction and provides a level of safety that is unsurpassed. The detailed instructions are useless if they are not read though. Recent findings by the British standards institute showed that 8 out of 10 car seats are fitted incorrectly and were potentially ...
...at 100 lb your child would be too big. The point here is that the unit is over engineered in the interest of safety again. Britax can be contacted at their customer services helpline on 01264 386034 and their web site is http://www.britax.co.uk/main1.htm. (Mothercare is at http://www.mothercare.com) ...

cabletow 05.05.2002 · Read full review
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Britax Eclipse This is a great car seat for toddlers, which I would definietlty recommend without hesitation. I bought this car seat for my son when he was about 14 months old, and chose Britax because they specialise in car safety belts. It is designed for children from 9 months to 4 years, who are between 9kg and 18kg. It can recline, and also has wings in the child’s head area, to protect from side impact. Moving the car seat I regularly ...
...It is worth checking the Britax website to see if this car seat will fit in your car. They have an excellent section including makes of car, and whether their car seats fit in each seat: www.britax.co.uk Adjusting: My only slight gripe with this car seat is the adjustment of the straps, to move them higher as your child grows. Being slightly spoiled with the rock-a-tot deluxe baby seat, which is complete simplicity to adjust, this involves removing ...

shamilton1 08.04.2004 · Read full review
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...is Britax. I had a Britax for my eldest son who is nearly 9 and it was fantastic I had no complaints what so ever so I knew it was a brand that I would be going back to for my second son. I am very lucky that I have a fantastic baby shop in my area that stocks every brand of baby equipment and also has a huge display range so you can have a look before you purchase. I had a car seat that was from birth but by the time he was 6 months he had grown ...
...main reasons for me choosing Britax is there safety record. There car seats are put under vigorous tests to the highest European standards which tests the impact on the car seat from the angled of a car crashing into the side of your car and full on. Euro Ncap is the European body that tests car seats and Britax has just been awarded 4 *’s for there safety record. The car seat I was purchasing was a stage 2 car seat which is 9kg to 18 kg which in ...

kcjack 12.02.2004 · Read full review
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I bought a Britax Eclipse seat for my daughter when she was about 9 1/2 months and had reached the all important weight of 9kg to move into a forward facing seat. She is still using this seat and is now 2 1/2 years old. First important safety fact of this opinion, for this seat your child must weigh 9-18kg/20-40lb (approx. 9 months - 4 years) When it comes to safety theres no messing with me I want a well known manufacturer thats tried, tested ...
...factors that influenced my buying at the time were known safety record, an ability to fit most makes and models of cars as the seat needed to be transferable between my car, hubby's ever changing company car and Grandma's car. I was also swayed by the limited edition spooty dalmation fabric cover that can be removed and washed by hand. If you are going to wash the cover it is best done in the summer, not like me who did it in the winter and was ...

Charis_of_Avallach 18.02.2003 · Read full review
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...informed choice and bought the Britax Eclipse. One of the main reasons we chose it was that it reclined easily with baby in the seat, and this was a plus as she often falls asleep en route. It also had a good safety rating and had been recommended by baby magazines. (five out of five with mother and baby) Some of the added extras in the other seats we felt were unneccessary, such as extra padding for children often on long journeys. After trying ...
...in my car, we bought it and are very pleased with it so far. We have had it for 7 months, so have had to move the sraps to keep with growing baby, and certainly she finds this seat more comfortable than her stage one seat as she can stretch out more, it doesn't scrunch her up. My husband originally fitted it and I hadn't been watching. just looking at it, it didn't look very easy to move between cars. However, with a little reassurance from a ciao ...

nancymac 03.08.2003 (07.08.2003) · Read full review
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...made by the respected manufacturer Britax and is for about age 9 months to 4 years, or 20 - 40lb. On the surface, it is a good seat. If I had not used friend's seats in our car, I would probably be alot more positive about the Eclipse. Is has a couple of major failings that I think let it down badly... The harness, even when pulled very tight, does not stop my son from extracating his arms, hence shoulders, from the straps. i.e - he is just secured ...
...to add a velcro strap across his chest to stop him from doing this - but are waiting for the day that he starts removing that too. Adjusting the shoulder height of the harness is very fiddly. Harness clip can be undone by child (A friends child did it within minutes at the age of 9 months) It pushes the child so far forwards that in a small/medium sized car like ours, even when in the upright position, the front passenger has to have their seat ...

nicmac 20.08.2003 · Read full review
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This opinion, is really a general comment on the safety of fitting a baby car seat. I work in the motor trade, and one of this things we have been taught to do is fit child saftey seats properly. When servicing cars, it is amazing how many people do not follow the guidelines set out in the user guide. In turn, this means that your child is potentially not safe. Make sure that straps are not twisted and they are neither too loose or so tight that ...
...a fingers width between belt and baby is adequate. Remember, in an emergency you have got to be able to unstrap your child possibly upside down or in a smoke filled car. Make sure the webbing on the straps isn't damaged or worn, this has to withstand a great deal of force if your vehicle is shunted forward. Some people wash the removable covers on the seats, and don't re-fit them properly. This may not seem a big issue, but can make the buckles ...

Ham-man 31.01.2001 · Read full review
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This car seat has been tested time and time again apparently, by road safety officers, and it has come out as being one of the safest car seats available. It is suitable for children from about 9 months old till abot 4 yrs. But really it all depends on the childs weight and wether or not they can hold their head up well. This car seat is great because not only can you use it in the centre of the car using a lap belt, making the child even safer, ...
...the drivers seat (in my car anyway) but also the straps are very easily adjustable, with the use of one button. It also has an easily removable cover which is machine washable. at £89.99 in most stores, it is an expensive peice of child paraphenalia, but it is well worth it for the safety that it provides. Make sure that you have it fitted by someone who has a strong interest in child safety, like a road safety officer, or a salesperson from a reputable ...

newhamgirl 28.04.2002 · Read full review
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...include; We had the Britax Rock-a-tot deluxe and Maxi cosi citi first stage carseats and where very impressed with them both and looked a both corresponding makes for the next stage and again have one of each I like the fabrics on the maxi cosi better they do funky animal prints, but my husband wanted grey to match his seats!!!. You can use the Britax website to check if the seat you like will fit the cars you use, so no costly mistakes there ...
...and check your seat and you can go back at any time we have been several times with change of cars to ease my husbands state of mind and mine after the first harness adjustment.. Coming in at £99 its averagly priced with its competitors You can by spare covers in the same or different fabrics for around £20 From Halfords or an independant nursery shop so no waiting for them to dry and being without a seat for your little one. The seat cover is ...

Louie77 21.01.2004 · Read full review
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Anyone who has had kids is bound to have come across the car seat at one time or another and I think I can say with some certainty that there will be very few favourable opinions out there. They're an absolute necessity if you want to take a youngster out in the car, but all the various models out are unbelievably naff. The straps are murder to organise, the cover inevitably comes off at the most inopportune moment, they're very unwieldy and (worst ...
...to give you the worst day you have ever experienced. I don't think that there's any make or model which has got it right and they're all much of a muchness, a necessary evil, which, while not too expensive, will need replacing several times during your child's time. Having said all that and vented my spleen on the naffness of the car seat, let's look at the up sides. In general, they are extremely safe and you are normally able to turn them so ...

dave27 24.03.2001 · Read full review
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I bought a Britax eclipse babyseat for my 14 month old son, as he had grown out of his old seat. I bought it from Mothercare, and the staff were extremely helpful. As they explained how a seat should be fitted,I was surprised to learn that not all seats fit all cars, so you have to check your vehicle's compatability with the manufacturors. I was also shown how to check that a seat fits well, you must make sure that the base of the chair does not ...
...the straps once seat is fixed in. If the seat moves, it isn't fastened in properly. My son appears to find his new seat extremely comfortable, especially as he promptly falls asleep as soon as we go out!! The design of the chair makes sure his head doesn't fall forward when he sleeps, it simply rests on the "wings" at the side of the chair, which have nice soft velvety coverings...... looks so comfortable i often feel like swapping places with him!! ...

dippy.daisy 07.11.2003 · Read full review
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We purchased the Eclipse when our daughter was about 9 months old, we needed to have a good quality car seat as we do some very long journeys.Including glasgow and the outer hebrides from Kent, a mammoth journey as i'm sure u can imagine. We paid about £100 for the seat from mothercare and one of the sales assistants fitted it for us and showed us how to do it as well. Mothercare is not one of my fav shops but in this instance they where very helpful ...
...your child to sleep well without there head falling on to there chest.It is also quite high up so they can see out of the window. The harness has five adjustable heights and can be changed relatively easily. The seat cover comes off and can be put throught the washing machine, vital for those spilt milk/food incidents. The recline feature can be done with one hand and i have found on a number of occasions that if my daughter had fallen asleep i ...

wfiona 07.10.2003 · Read full review
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