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| |  | Infant Car Seats | | Home » | | | | | | | Description: | | The Baby Trend Flex-Loc infant car seat includes the stay-in-car base with an adjustable level indicator, and expanded polystyrene (EPS) head impact protection that exceeds federal requirements. The five-point harness keeps baby secure and comfortable. A quick push of a fabric-covered button will loosen the harness, and merely pull on the straps to adjust the tension. The shoulder height is also adjusted by a turn of the knob behind the car seat. Detaching the car seat from its base requires only one hand, and the three-way grip can be handled at almost every angle. The navy and plaid are understated and elegant, and the seat padding is removable and machine washable. The infant car seat is designed for babies five to 22 pounds and up to 28.5 inches in length, while the seat itself weighs 8.5 pounds. --Scott Teal | | | Features: | |
• Flexible LATCH system is constructed of steel.
• 5-Point safety harness; EPS foam head protection
• Simple push botton to adjust the level of the base; level indicator
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 16.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 16.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 29.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 20.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 33.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 20.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 11.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 18.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
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 safe, cute, but not always easyApr 16, 2008
(I'm Roger's partner- the mamma, really.)
While this seat is clearly safe, and I love the microfiber fabric better than the plasticky alternatives, I'm not real thrilled with this seat.
I've had the same problem as others with moving the handle back and forth. Despite depressing buttons on both sides sometimes it just won't move. And if you look at the mechanism you can see why it doesn't work very well.
The triangular handle seemed great, but the seat is still very awkward to carry. I'm probably on the weak side in terms of mothers, but even my 8.5lb newborn made this thing tough to carry. I dread carrying him around at 18lbs. Its too heavy to carry away from my body, so I end up having it banging against my leg while I awkwardly hobble around. Or I hold it sideways in front of me with two hands. However, I must admit, I haven't tried to lift other seats.
Everything else works fine, and I'm sure glad its easy to adjust. The crotch buckle is annoying though in that it takes two hands to hold the two sides together before it can get inserted into the between-the-legs strap. Maybe that's typical, but I'd rather not have to do it that way.
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 Hate it. Steer clear.Mar 16, 2008
I own three car seats and this one is the most difficult to operate: the handle release is very difficult to operate (on a scale of 1 to 10 it is a 10) and the straps are too short (can you hear the screaming and uncomfortable baby right now?). I give it two stars because my child will never be harmed in it. How could he since I'll never use it.
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Moving the handle is almost impossible!Jan 01, 2008
For our second child we bought this car seat (previously had a Graco) to fit into the matching Sit N Stand double stroller. Wish I found another seat that also fits, even if it won't be the same color. Great safety ratings, the triangle handle looks weird but I thought was comfortable, and easy to clean. However, it is very difficult to move the handle back (which you're supposed to do for safety) once you put the baby in the car. It takes a few tries to get it to move and is a real hassle. The strap length isn't very long either and my baby only weighs 13 pounds.
I agree with other reviewers and would not buy this again despite the convenience of fitting well with my new carriage by the same brand (which I love and highly recommend).
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OK at first...Dec 19, 2007
I got this car seat with the travel system and I thought it was very cute and easy to move in and out of the car. It was great when my baby was very little (0-3 months), but she is now just over 4 months and we can barely fit her in the seat! The belts are so tight they smash her shoulders and most of the time cannot even slip over her shoulder properly...they fall to where they are around the side of her upper arm!! She is not a particularly big baby. She weighs about 16 pounds and is 26.5-27 inches. I was very disappointed that I was unable to use this car seat as long as I hoped. I would suggest that, although pricey, your best bet is to get a convertible car seat such as the Britax Roundabout, because it is safe, convertible and will hold a child until she is 50 lbs! Don't spend your money buying something that will be useless in a matter of months!
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 Wonderful Carseat with smart design!Nov 08, 2007
This is hands down a great car seat for the money. EASY EASY EASY to install due to the brilliant and heavy duty latch system. SUPER easy to adjust due to the adjustment knob and not having to take apart the straps to adjust for shoulders. Easy to take in and out of the base. Easy to carry with the triangle hold. The plastic is of much better quality than graco or Evenflo and the safety ratings rock. What we also LOVE is that this carseat can be purchased with a Jogging stroller!!!! We wanted a jogging stroller and not a "regular" one, so this seat also fits that need. Overall, we love it everyday of the week and highly recommend it. Lastly, the padding is soft for the baby!!!
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