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Car Seat Research
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on January 30, 2007
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My baby is about to outgrow his infant car seat at 22 lbs. I am going to go to the ?convertable seat (rear facing) I just got a note from consumer reports stating that...
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- ETA: I looked up the CR research and here you go: Britax Roundabout and Evenflo Triumph 5 both got an 81. The Evenflo is $100 cheaper. Cosco Alpha Omega got an 80 ...
- S., Britax is probably your best bet, but they are pricy!!! I have an Evenflo (I think) Triumph, which mimics the comfy-ness of the Britax. At the time I bought it,...
- Try the links on this website: http://www.car-safety.org/guide.html I think they might be helpful!
Convertible carseats...lost in Info Overload
Asked by K.D. from Lewiston
on June 10, 2008
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My daughter is 5 months old and rapidly outgrowing her infant car seat - she isn't that heavy but she is very tall. We have a Graco seat that I have grown to hate. It ...
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- We have a Britax Roundabout right now and absolutely LOVE it. We are looking into getting the new Frontier by Britax. My son is 2 and a half and loves to be in his s...
- I absolutely love our cosco alpha omega convertible carseat. My son was also on the tall side. Its very easy to adjust and install. When we looked we stayed away fr...
- I have a friend who works with auto safety and she swears Britax is THE safest choice, hands down. It's expensive, but that's why it's the best. We have a Marathon for...
Seeking Opinions and Advice on 20Lbs and up Car Seats
Asked by E.T. from Cleveland
on September 23, 2008
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My twin sons will be ready for a forward facing booster by the age of 12 -14 months. They will be in the early 20# range and ready to move on. I need you advice on t...
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- I'm a big fan of Graco. They're priced in the mid-range, do well in safety testing and aren't hideously uncomfortable. One thing you can do to up the comfort of any...
- I am not a name brand mom unless my sweat sister-in-law is handing it down to me :) My best advice for choosing a car seat is to Contact your local WIC office in the...
- I have an Evenflo and love it. Mine is the Triumph 5 (a few years old now) and doesn't switch to a belt positioning booster. It is easy to install and the best part ...
Convertible Car Seat Suggestions......please!
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on July 12, 2008
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Hi all-
I have a 6 month old who looks more like a 10 month old. He is almost 19 pounds and 28.5 inches long. The height limit on his Graco Sungride infant car sea...
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- I have an Evenflo Triumph and love it. It is rated highly for safety and has a cool papasan design. I recently took a road trip to Maine for VA and he was very comfort...
- We have the Evenflo Triumph in both of our cars (one is an Altima & the other is a small Saturn) because that's the one that Consumer Reports recommended as the best f...
- Congratulations on your big boy! Mine were 9 lbs 3 oz and 11 lbs 1/2 oz. They're leveling out now at 4 and 1 1/2. Without reservation, I recommend the Cosco Alpha O...
Need Advice About Rear and Forward Facing Car Seat
Asked by R.C. from Dayton
on October 20, 2007
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My daughter is growing out of her first car seat which will accomodate her up to 29 inches long. She is 16lbs and 27 1/2 inches long, so she is long and skinny. The dr...
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- I have a Graco 3 in 1! I love it! It's a regular carseat (not the carrier). It fits the newborn, infant and turns itself into a toddler booster (which is what I"m u...
- I did much research, I didn’t feel that I needed to spend over $200 for a car seat. I looked up car seat safety/reviews. They also have a website out there that cons...
- I LOVE my Britax Roundabout! It is so easy to install and use. It is worth the money! I did not buy it for the status, just for the ease of use, the staps don't get ...
Advice on Best and Safest Toddler Carseat/booster Combination
Asked by T.F. from San Francisco
on December 30, 2008
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I broke my almost 3 year old's carseat. I'd like to buy a combination one that can be used as a booster. Please let me know if you have a model that you'd recommend....
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- We absolutely love the compass foldable booster. They're available at target.com or at the greatland target stores. We ordered one when my daughter was ready for a b...
- You can look at the recall list and check to see what problems each have had.You can also look at the various retail websites and view the customer ratings. I am looki...
- We have a Britax convertible seat that is now the baby's and our 2.5 year old is in a Graco Nautilus. It seems like a nice seat and converts from a roomy 5 pt. harness...
Car Seats After Infant Carseat
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2010
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Hi, Our 10 mo (soon to be 11 mo) old son is growing out of his infant car seat and we're looking for a next one. However, I'm a bit confused. After the infant car se...
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- There are two types of convertible carseats. One (the most popular) is the one that is for rear facing infants and forward facing toddlers (up to 35-40 lbs)...some of...
- I agree with going ahead and getting 2 car seats. It's not very safe or time friendly to be reinstalling the car seat 2X/day. I am a big proponent of having the seat...
- i purchased a graco convertible car seat, that is rated up to 100 lbs. we purchased this one, after an accident and we love the seat. it is good all the way until ou...
Car Seats
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on March 19, 2007
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My daughter is growing out of her infant car seat that only goes up to 20 pounds.
I am having a hard time picking out her next car seat.
Can anyone recommend one...
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- If you like the infant carrier look on the side of the carrier mine went to 23 lbs. Most people say 20 but some hold more. Just double check the weight and height. ...
- Hi L., We have the Britax Decatholon and LOVE it. We were actually in a head on car crash this past weekend and I was counting our lucky stars that we had this seat...
- Hi L. - I love our Cosco Alpha Omega Elite Convertible 3-in-1 Car Seat! We got one for a gift and I liked it so much that I bought a 2nd one for our other car. Wh...
Car Seat
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on November 27, 2009
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My daughter is getting close to out growing her infant carrier. I was wondering what brand/style of car seat to get next. I am not wanting to spend a lot of money bu...
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- I know you said you didn't want to spend a lot of money, but I can't recommend the Britax Marathon enough. It is on the pricier side, but it will last you a long time....
- I got the Evenflo Triumph Advance... about 140ish, my little guy loves it and it goes up to 50 pounds front facing...20 pounds rear facing....he loves it:)
- You can purchase used, but perfectly good condition carseats from other parents on craigslist. Just be sure to look at the expiration date on the back.
Looking for Experienced Users of Convertible Carseats and What You Recommend
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on July 8, 2008
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My almost 10 month old is quickly outgrowing her Graco Safe Seat (lengthwise, not weight) and we have pretty much been leaving it in the car and just taking her out wh...
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- If you're daughter is already outgrowing the Graco I wouldn't go with the Alpha Omega. They are outgrown in height long before they are outgrown in weight (I have 2 o...
- We have two Alpha Omega carseats (I think one is Elite, I don't remember). We really like them. I recommend them to everyone who asks. They recline very easily, are...
- We had an Alpha Omega convertible carseat that both of our kids used. I really liked it. (It was purchased about 7 years ago, but I assume they still make them about ...
