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| |  | Convertible Car Seats | | Home » | | | | | | | Description: | | 3 Car Seats in 1 Infant/Toddler/Booster | | | Features: | |
• Converts from rear-facing (5-35 lbs.) to front-facing (22-40 lbs.) to booster seat (40-80 lbs.)
• 4-position adjustable headrest
• Infant head support and body insert
• Up-front harness adjustment
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 14.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 18.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 30.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 14.74 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Not the best carseat out there for sure.Apr 27, 2008
I purchased this product based on alot of research into recalls and the like, this brand seemed to have few and far between and the price i got it for could not be beat. It is by no means horrible, but it is not the easiest to use. It fits poorly in our car, I had to use it front facing becasue rear facing it would not level, even with one of those foam carseat levelers and basically you could tip it over without even trying. The QUICK PULL stap is about useless. I use all my bodyweight when pulling this and sometime it still won't work right, it takes along time to get the straps the way you want them. It is narrower then most seats we looked at which gives us extra room in our car, and it is a safe seat when you can get it installed correctly. I would not really recommend this for ease of use thats for sure, but for the safety of it and price it can't be beat. I guess you need to choose which is more important. I choose saftey.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 great carseatApr 18, 2008
after weeks of research, i decided not to spend a fortune on a carseat and ordered this one. the order came within 2-3 days. this has more padding than the more expensive ones (the cheap ones hardly even have any padding!). only has 2 positions but oh well... my granddaughter's head does droop down somewhat when she falls asleep but most rear-facing carseats do that. it's a little difficult to get the seat belt thru or adjust the harness while in the rear-facing position but i think it'll get easier once the baby's facing forward. it really is narrower than most carseats leaving more room in the back. and it's also lighter than most standard carseats.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
We like it, but you need a big back seatApr 09, 2008
Our infant is in the 97% size range so we were forced to buy a convertable to accomodate her. After reading reviews we opted for the Safety First, believing it would fit our '02 Mitsubishi Gallant. No, It doesn't. In rear-facing mode, the only way that it fits is directly behind the passenger seat, move the seat all the way forward and tilted staight up. Same in our '98 Corolla. This made travelling as a family impossible. Problem was we had the same issue with two other convertibles that we tested in the Mits so we kept the car seat and sold the car. Our daughter loves the seat. We ditched the infant head rest immediately and stowed the cupholder. Be careful of chubby thighs! I have pinched her once clipping into the between leg buckle in the winter. My only issue with this is that there is no doing it quickly. If it's raining, I get wet, windy, we get new hairdos. All-in-all, though, my daughter has enjoyed the seat for the last 1.5 months.
 Car Seat ReviewApr 08, 2008
Love the seat, it is so easy to use. The buckles are pretty hassle free, and we have had no problems with this seat whatsoever.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Great Seat for the MoneyMar 24, 2008
This is a good seat for the money. I was worried that the price would dictate functionality, but it has not.
We have 9 month old twins, Jack and Gina. My son is huge which is why we had to go "convertible" so soon. I wanted to get the expensive car seats thinking that you get what you pay for, right? Well at $250 to $300 a pop for twins and two cars (convertibles are not easy to move from one vehicle to another) we would be out $1,000 to $1,200 total. OUCH! So I saw previous reviews on this seat and thought for $69 each (I bought two for a total of $152 w/s+h) what do I have to loose.
Fitting my child to the seat was quick and easy. It was as simple as putting him in the seat, choosing the proper shoulder height slot and threading the straps accordingly. It took all of five minutes to set up.
Car installation itself was somewhat difficult due to the tight space between the plastic frame and seat fabric where you thread your seatbelt to secure the seat. By somewhat difficult I mean the only comparison I have are the bases to car seats that are wide open and have ample access, so it may be a bit unfair to say difficult. But none the less, not as easy.
The seat fits fine in our little Saturn SL2 next to my daughters Graco car seat and base. I am 6'3" and have to squeeze my knee under the steering wheel to get into the drivers seat, but once in it is comfortable enough for short trips (30 minutes or less). I actually have more room with the convertible seat behind me that I do with the standard car seat. In my full size pickup I have this seat along side a traditional car seat with base. I have plenty of elbow room.
In the few months we have been using this seat, my wife and I both enjoy how easy it is to use. Our son straps in easily and quick. The harness is snug and adjusts easily with one pull of the center adjusting strap. Two clicks and my son is out of the seat and ready to be chauffeured (carried) to his destination. He appears to be comfortable in the seat as he has not fussed on any trip we have taken to date (though he has not been in it longer than 1 hour). So we are happy.
I have come across some of the more expensive seats that other families use (and I see this one is priced at $180 now? Is that right? Or did I get a smoking deal at $69?) and really do not see a difference worthy of the huge price gap. I mean I thought a Beatrix would have been the way to go for safety and all, but after using this seat for a few months I am fully confident in its' ability to protect my son (and soon my daughter) just as well as the next one. I honestly think for the price (if you can still get it at $69) it is a great seat.
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