Advantages: Comfortable, padded, safe, machine washable cover Disadvantages: Appears to rock when backward facing
I bought this car seat for my daughter after she outgrew her baby car seat. I researched it as much as I could and I am so happy with the purchase!
Not only was it affordable, when it arrived (I bought it online), I was so impressed with the padding and what appeared to be excellent quality materials.
Installing was easy, or rather as easy as a car seat can get! It was so softly padded, I joke with my husband that I would sit in it if she didn't ... ...be in contact with. It can face backwards while your child is still small (0-13kgs) and then face forwards for when your child is older (9-18kgs). I found when I used it before she was 9kg (ie facing backwards), the seat appeared to rock and look unstable which worried me. A towel or tablecloth under the back bar stabilised it though. I recommend it more for forward facing use than backwards because of this.
Being able to washing the cover is great ...
srpatts 01.05.2009
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Advantages: It keeps us 'legal', offers some degree of protection Disadvantages: Not user firendly, or car friendly!
...in any car. Disturbingly, the Britax fit finding programme lists the fit as only 'acceptable' in most cars (I tried my family member's car types as well as those commonly used by famillies).
The seat harness straps can only be adjusted by taking the seat out of the car which is a nuisance. If we go out and it's warm, out comes the seat, if it's a cool day and my baby needs a coat, out it comes again. This does not sound a huge effort, but when you ... ...is! The harness is difficult to get to the right fit, the best way to get it safe seems to be lengthen the straps, but th ebaby in then pull them tight ... which of course means taking the seat everytime you use it! Otherwise it is near impossible to get teh baby's arms into the straps.
My baby 'slouches' over in this seat if he falls asleep. He has good neck control, but nothing can keep his head safely up in this seat. I am petrified every time ...
bryjk 25.04.2008
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