Brirtax First Class SI

Advantages: Easy strapping in (the kids), and easy fitment (to the car)
Disadvantages: Quick release button won't be a quick escape

...Not sure what the SI stands for, but it's a good quality car seat for your kids. Our twins went into these seats from the age of 10 months, and were quite happy with the arrangements. had our twins in maxi-cosy rear facing seats from birth, but these Britax seats were their first forward facing seats. Straps are an item worthy of comment.... There are 2 shoulder straps, big loops that come from behind baby's bum, to the shoulder pad. The two loops each have a buckle clip, free sliding on the strap. When the child is placed into the seat, the straps must be brought around the arms, and brought together in the middle before inserting into thebuckle, which is attached to a centre strap, through the seat base. In effect, once buckled, you have shoulder , side, and groin straps, connected through one buckle. Despite...

Nige7Whit 03.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Britax First Class

FIRST CLASS!!

Advantages: Long lasting,reclines and looks good!
Disadvantages: heavy and awkward to fit

...It was a nightmare trying to find a car seat that actually fits in my ford fiesta!Plus it 's only a 3 door that i have, so trying to get in the back to sort the seat out was a pain. Eventually, i found the britax first class.It wouldnt have been my ideal choice because of the dull colours on the material, but we had to go with it, as it was the only one that fitted. this is a second stage seat, so you can use it from birth, right up until the child is four. From birth up to approx 9 months(201b)it has to be rearward facing in the front or back of the car. when the child reaches 201b, you can have it forward facing, and use it until the child reaches four. N.B>>i just want to point out, that you shouldnt have your baby forward facing until they they are at least 201b in weight, this is because there neck wont be supported enough...

star78 04.01.2004 · Read review
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Britax First Class SI really is first class

Advantages: well padded, easy tu use , cosy
Disadvantages: fiddly when moving from car to car

...the seat must always be fully reclined. In the forward facing position it has a 5 position reclining handle from fully upright to fully reclined which is easily adjustable by lifting the handle and sliding the seat forward without disturbing your child. It has the usual 5 point harness strap which is easily adjustable with four shoulder heights. The seat is fitted using the diagonal belt and there are a number of seat belt locks to ensure the seat is well fitted and although Halfords offer a free fitiing service, the instructions are easy to understand. It can be a little fiddly when you first try and when moving the seat from car to car. Although suitable for most cars, all makes, models and years of car differ and it is not guaranteed but you can check before you buy on 01264386034 or by visiting fit-finder on the website www...

sarah1178 27.07.2005 · Read review
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A first class car seat

Advantages: Comfy, stylish, long-lasting, easy recline mechanism
Disadvantages: heavy

...I spent ages trying to find a second stage car seat which fitted our two Vauxhall cars. I'd read a lot about the fact that 80% of car seats are incorrectly fitted, so I wnted to get it right. I also wanted a seat which would recline easily without the need to re-adjust the fitting. After some really duff advice and "help" from Mothercare, I went to Halfords where the fully trained staff were brilliant and really knew their products. I was assured that a First Class would fit both of our cars, and the fitter showed us how it is done. The advantage of the First Class over others is that there are two fitting options, which makes it more likely that it will fit one way or the other. The instructions that came with the seat are easy to follow and once you have read them, the seat is pretty easy to fit, although as with all car...

Annie-Lou 31.05.2003 · Read review
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First class - it really is!

Advantages: Very comfy for newborns and toddlers.
Disadvantages: Hard to install rearward facing - but worth it!

...**Age group is birth to 3+** I got the first class when pregnant with my first baby as I have MS and didn't think I could manage with seats that you take in and out of the car. I just wanted to take the baby and leave the seat behind! You do have to have extra long seatbelts to fit the seat rearward facing and have quite a bit of room between the front seats. We had a Mondeo so it fitted with no problems at all. It is quite hard work to get strapped in correctly when it is rearward facing but then you don't have to take it out again so it's worth the effort. Due to this I gave it an easy rating for installation. It is very easy to fit forward facing. When our baby was first born she was quite tiny (6.5lb) and the newborn insert supported her very well. We did at first find the seatbelt annoying when taking the baby in...

kazz42 12.05.2006 · Read review
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First class...no class!

Advantages: The pool was big
Disadvantages: Filthy dirty, dreadful staff

...With eldest son working in Turkey for the summer, we decided it was time for mum to go visit and spoil his fun. So, a quick surf around the various travel agents found us a great deal, leaving at the time we wanted, going to the resort we wanted, and promising a 4 star hotel for around £200 each b and b, including airport taxes and transfer fees. So... having landed in Bodrum, paid our fees to get into the country, we had about an hour journey (100km) to Altinkum and our first sighting of The First Class Hotel. It is actually situated about 10 minutes from the main promenade, and in the area where most of the hotels are situated, with shops and bars close by. Up the steps and into the lobby which was a large area with cream suede sofas (what possessed them?). A quick look around revealed a large starcase with a dirty worn out...

danielalong 26.08.2006 (10.09.2006) · Read review
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Two cars one seat no problem with First Class

Advantages: Tilt for comfort, five point harness with padding, easy to move between cars
Disadvantages: Large base with metal bars which may mark car furnishings

...seemed to be looming......then we tried the Britax First Class. This was not my first choice as it looks ugly in the showroom with its big metal base frame but how wrong first impressions can be!! When fitted in the older car it has an alternative route for the belt buckle, ideal for cars made before 2002! Fast and easy to fit in both cars was a relief but I was worried we were comprimising on my little girls comfort but these worries was aliviated on her first trip. The five point harness is easy to adjust (one button easiely reached) and has built in padding which cannot slide of place to stop her neck getting sore. It reclines smoothly with the touch of one handle to ensure she doesn't drop her head forward when she goes to sleep. The sides allow her to see out the windows but offer good protection. I can honestly say she has never been...

cb2148 19.10.2006 · Read review
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The First class is just as it says on the tin!

Advantages: Can be used from Birth to around age 3
Disadvantages: It is a bit heavy/arkward to transferr from car to car all the time

...I bough this car seat for my son, when he was just growing out of the group 0 seat. Therefore it was the third car seat we bought (and he was only 9months old) The first was one of those baby cradle type car seats (M&P) that click in and out of buggies etc. Second was supposedly a from Birth car seat that was very very unsuitable for a baby under 12 months as it was far too upright - so I felt uneasy with using it. This car seat has been brilliant - I would reccomend it. It reclines, is easily cleaned, fits the car seat very tightly. The seat belt tightens and loosens easily and the clasp is tight enough for my son not to be able to use! I wont even be buying a new seat for my next child as I will use this facing backwards from birth. And for installations it has easy to read instructions actually in the seat - very...

sarahjlowe 26.07.2005 · Read review
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There's a nut in First Class.

Advantages: Great for serving on a plate.
Disadvantages: Not your everyday biscuit.

...Bahlsen first class biscuits are part of a German range of sweet cakes and biscuits. These particular ones have a hazelnut and nougat praline filled wafer biscuit covered in continental chocolate. They come in either dark or milk chocolate. Not being a great fan of milky stuff I have gone for the Dark Chocolate ones. They are high in Fat and high in calories, but what else would you expect from such posh biscuits. ~~History~~ The Bahlsen headquarters are in Hanover, Germany, and has been well known as a manufacturer of sweet cakes and biscuits for more than 100 years. The company was founded by Hermann Bahlsen in 1889, at the age of 30. Over the decades the company expanded and more relatives joined in. It is now split into 3 divisions, biscuits, cakes and savouries. For a complete history, check out the website as it...

LUNAH_C 05.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Bahlsen First class chocolate biscuits

So First Class

Advantages: Oh SO Nice
Disadvantages: Dieters beware

.... They are extremely moorish, so chocoholics beware. Each biscuit has the company logo in bold and the word First Class. ---Conclusion --- I highly recommend these chocolate biscuits but beware they are high in Fat, carb and calories. They are not for the faint hearted but if you like hazelnut flavoured chocolate then these are for you. --- The name -- Bahlsen First Class. They also do Messino. Which is a luxury continental Jaffa cake with real orange. The third type is Truffet. A bite sized meringue delicacy fully enrobed in Swiss chocolate. These are the descriptions on packet. I have yet to try them but will inform you dear readers when I do. ---Price and availability --- I found mine in Asda in the biscuit isle and paid the princely sum of 99p. www.asda.co.uk www.bahlsen.co.uk Enjoy and thanks for reading....

nigelblue 16.05.2005 · Read review
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