Car Seat Mega Thread! Please post all your car seat questions here!

Moonbeam · 14-04-2013 7:28pm

one of the reasons that we choose the Guardian fix because it is really easy to move between cars and could do the 2 year old or the 4 year old.
The 4 year old doesn't use the bumper anymore and my 2 year old is still very small so keeping her rear facing for the forseeable future.

flyguy · 14-04-2013 11:24pm

Luella Few Gang wrote: »

Waiting on Flubit to come back to me before I decide on where to buy.:D

Just wondering what price did you ask flubit to beat? If its more than £200 I suggest you search again. www.kelkoo.co.uk and www.idealo.co.uk are a good place to start (more of those type of websites around) then ask flubit to beat the lowest you find on them...

uck51js9zml2yt · 15-04-2013 6:40am

flyguy wrote: »

Just wondering what price did you ask flubit to beat? If its more than £200 I suggest you search again. www.kelkoo.co.uk and www.idealo.co.uk are a good place to start (more of those type of websites around) then ask flubit to beat the lowest you find on them...

asked it to beat 200£. Got 184 back with free postage.
Waiting on a few more today.

uck51js9zml2yt · 23-04-2013 1:22pm

I bit the bullet and ordered the Kiddy Guardianfix today through flubbit.com

It was £200(€245) from kiddicare and I got offered £189 (€221) with free shippng to parcel motel.
It was a €24 saving on the uk site and €94 saving against an irish shop.

Guest1111 · 25-04-2013 9:57pm

Hello,

Any advice would be great. My 6 month old is a very long baby and weighs about 23lbs. She is too big/long for her Group 0 car seat. I read on the RSA website to 'Only move your child to a forward facing seat once they have exceeded the maximum weight for their rearward-facing seat, or the top of
their head is higher than the top of the seat.' so I think she can be moved.

We want to get a Group 1-2-3, can anyone let me know what I should be looking for or have any recommendations?

Thanks alot

Moonbeam · 25-04-2013 10:33pm

my 27 month old is 25lb and we have her in the besafe izi x3.
It gets excellent safety reviews and my bigger girl was in it until she was 3 1/2.

Guest1111 · 26-04-2013 4:49pm

Thanks Moonbeam, I will check it out!

uck51js9zml2yt · 26-04-2013 8:44pm

Moonbeam wrote: »

my 27 month old is 25lb and we have her in the besafe izi x3.
It gets excellent safety reviews and my bigger girl was in it until she was 3 1/2.

the Besafe is a great seat but expensive. we had junior in it from about 7 months. He was rear facing to just over 2.
He's now 2 1/2 and we have to get a bigger car seat.
Hes 2 1/2 and 104 cm tall.

Byzantium4 · 27-04-2013 11:41pm

Guest1111 wrote: »

Hello,

Any advice would be great. My 6 month old is a very long baby and weighs about 23lbs. She is too big/long for her Group 0 car seat. I read on the RSA website to 'Only move your child to a forward facing seat once they have exceeded the maximum weight for their rearward-facing seat, or the top of
their head is higher than the top of the seat.' so I think she can be moved.

We want to get a Group 1-2-3, can anyone let me know what I should be looking for or have any recommendations?

Thanks alot

Is her head crowning right over the top of the seat yet? She's fine if it's just her feet, it's the head you want to watch, if her head is still below I'd say keep her in her group 0 for as long as you can! The only group 123 seat out there that I know of is the Britax Evolva, it's great as a second seat but doesn't have much of a recline and so they're sitting very upright in it, especially since yours is still only 6 months old she probably sleeps even on short journeys so might be worth your while getting a Group 1 seat with a recline. I'd say call into Kealy's or somewhere and get them to look at her and see the seats, you don't really know till you see how the seat fits in your car anyways!

wmpdd3 · 28-04-2013 12:24am

We have this:

http://www.toysrus.com/buy/babies-r-us-exclusives/car-seats/graco-nautilus-3-in-1-car-seat-breakers-1766778-3980774

Its handy as I can put both kids in it and my neices etc if I have to. BUT the recline is nothing. I installed it in the car fully reclined and have never noticed a recline at all.

Think Bus Eireann seat!

Other than that I love it and she does too.

Guest1111 · 28-04-2013 8:42pm

Thanks a million for the replies, her head is nearly over the top so I wanted to do some research first.

tatranska
I think I would like a forward facing one next.

Byzantium4
I dont want the expense of buying a Group 1 and then to have to buy another one. I want this to last a few years. Argos have a few varieties of Group 123
http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID72/14417572/c_1/1|category_root|Nursery|14417537/c_2/2|14417537|Car+and+booster+seats|14417572/r_001/4|Car+seat+group|Group+1-2-3|1.htm

I was wondering what to look out for. I saw a couple of seats and one had arm rests that go up and down while another had stationary arm rests. Is this important?

wmpdd3
I never thought to look for recline, thanks. I will have a look at the other features too.

Thanks again to everyone!

Guest1111 · 28-04-2013 8:45pm

Does anyone have any experience with Fisher-Price Safe Voyage Group 1-2-3 Car Seat?

uck51js9zml2yt · 28-04-2013 9:14pm

Guest1111 wrote: »

Thanks a million for the replies, her head is nearly over the top so I wanted to do some research first.

tatranska
I think I would like a forward facing one next.

Thanks again to everyone!

research has shown that the longer a child is rear facing, the safer for the child.

there are a number of Extended Rear facing seats, e.g be safe izi x3.

The are generally suitable up to 4 years old.

Some are solely rear facing. the besafe izi is also forward facing, hence the advantage of it.

Guest1111 · 28-04-2013 9:47pm

Its just a personal preference - thanks

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-04-2013 1:22pm

Guest1111 wrote: »

Its just a personal preference - thanks

At 6 months old your child is too young to be forward facing

Guest1111 · 29-04-2013 2:55pm

Luella Few Gang wrote: »

At 6 months old your child is too young to be forward facing

Thanks for your opinion.

Moonbeam · 29-04-2013 4:18pm

Guest1111 wrote: »

Thanks for your opinion.

Normally they are but, legally they just have to be over the weight requirement.

http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Road%20Safety/Safety%20for%20kids/Child%20Safety%20in%20Cars%20English.pdf

movingsucks · 30-04-2013 9:31am

I was looking at this 123 group for when she grows out of the Matrix (not long now!!)
http://eurobabynursery.com/ie/product/cosatto/zoomi-123-bloom

Thoughts?
She's nearly one and weighs about 22 lbs, very long.

uck51js9zml2yt · 30-04-2013 1:24pm

Moonbeam wrote: »

Normally they are but, legally they just have to be over the weight requirement.

http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Road%20Safety/Safety%20for%20kids/Child%20Safety%20in%20Cars%20English.pdf

I wouldnt trust that a 6 month old would have developed enough neck strength to be safe forward facing

Below taken from http://www.carseat.se/rearfacing/what-is-erf/

You might have heard of ERF which stands for Extended Rear Facing. Depending on where you live this might mean completely different things. Unfortunately, most parents choose to turn children forward facing far too early. In most countries, keeping a child rear facing longer than 12 months would be considered extended rear facing.
In Sweden, where the recommendation is to keep children rear facing until age 4, ERF is rarely discussed. Rear facing until age 4 is almost a default behavior by parents. Since 1965, but mainly during the past 25 years, parents have been told to keep their children rear facing to save lives. Fortunately, most have listened. Although the European law permits forward facing at any age it’s unusual to see children under age three forward facing in Sweden. Most other European countries, except for Norway, are not following these recommendations and have a long way to go.
Information to parents have paid off and most are doing a great job keeping children safe

From 1992 through June 1997, only 9 children properly restrained rear-facing died in motor vehicle crashes in Sweden, and all of these involved catastrophic crashes with severe intrusion and few other survivors.

How long should I keep my child rear facing? It’s a common question with an easy anser. For as long as possible. Depending on car seat used this might mean 18 months or 5 years. Rear facing is ALWAYS better, even for adults like you and me.

uck51js9zml2yt · 30-04-2013 1:26pm

movingsucks wrote: »

I was looking at this 123 group for when she grows out of the Matrix (not long now!!)
http://eurobabynursery.com/ie/product/cosatto/zoomi-123-bloom

Thoughts?
She's nearly one and weighs about 22 lbs, very long.

Try this as an alternative
http://www.kiddy.de/en/childrens-car-seats/9months-12years/kiddy-guardianfix-pro-2.html

I have one ordered from the UK, thanks to Moonbeam €95 cheaper than here:D

Lola92 · 30-04-2013 3:24pm

BeSafe have brought out a new ERF carseat, the Izi Plus.

http://www.besafe.se/Produkter/Bilbarnstol-0-18-0-25-kg/iZi-Plus. Link in Swedish.

Apparently it is seat belt installation only and goes up to 25kg.

uck51js9zml2yt · 16-05-2013 12:24am

My seat finally arrived today. 2 1/2 weeks after flubit said it was in their office and would be shipped direct that day.
it got shipped monday this week and they gave me £50 as an apology.
Seemingly kiddicare.com couldnt post to PM!

Anyway its in the car and junior will get to trial it out tomorrow:D

skit490 · 25-05-2013 10:12pm

Is there a price on that link[ can't see one but I'm on my phone so not sure I can see full screen.
quote="Lola92;84400759"]BeSafe have brought out a new ERF carseat, the Izi Plus.

http://www.besafe.se/Produkter/Bilbarnstol-0-18-0-25-kg/iZi-Plus. Link in Swedish.

Apparently it is seat belt installation only and goes up to 25kg.[/quote]

Lola92 · 26-05-2013 12:18pm

skit490 wrote: »

Is there a price on that link[ can't see one but I'm on my phone so not sure I can see full screen.
quote="Lola92;84400759"]BeSafe have brought out a new ERF carseat, the Izi Plus.

http://www.besafe.se/Produkter/Bilbarnstol-0-18-0-25-kg/iZi-Plus. Link in Swedish.

Apparently it is seat belt installation only and goes up to 25kg.

[/quote]

I don't think so as the seat is not on the market yet afaik. I heard a mention on a June sale release in Scandanavia and potentially September for Europe/UK

cowlick · 13-06-2013 2:17pm

Luella Few Gang wrote: »

My seat finally arrived today. 2 1/2 weeks after flubit said it was in their office and would be shipped direct that day.
it got shipped monday this week and they gave me £50 as an apology.
Seemingly kiddicare.com couldnt post to PM!

Anyway its in the car and junior will get to trial it out tomorrow:D

So after nearly a months trial, are you happy with the seat? I am thinking of getting one. I presume if I go through flubit the free delivery will be out now with them not delivering to pm. Nice apology you got all the same Luella Few Gang

uck51js9zml2yt · 16-06-2013 12:46pm

cowlick wrote: »

So after nearly a months trial, are you happy with the seat? I am thinking of getting one. I presume if I go through flubit the free delivery will be out now with them not delivering to pm. Nice apology you got all the same tatranska

after a month junior is very happy with his new seat:)

it was a great buy. if you can buy through kiddicare UK for free delivery to pm and collect its probably the best way though their .ie domain delivers here free over a certain value I think. exchange rate might not be great though.

Flubit ended up posting it UK mail direct to finglas o I didn't pay pm charges:). I've still not heard what happened despite an email from the Flubit MD saying I would.

I think moonbeam should get the credit though for a great recommendation.... take a bow:)

Moonbeam · 16-06-2013 1:32pm

we have had ours about a year and she still loves her car seat:)
I dream of visiting a kiddicare store...:)

uck51js9zml2yt · 16-06-2013 2:42pm

Moonbeam wrote: »

we have had ours about a year and she still loves her car seat:)
I dream of visiting a kiddicare store...:)

I just dream of getting some sleep some day in the future was and having some money in my pocket I can call my own ( currently junior raids it every time I come home from work - practicing for when he grows up)

cowlick · 16-06-2013 9:35pm

Luella Few Gang wrote: »

I just dream of getting some sleep some day in the future was and having some money in my pocket I can call my own ( currently junior raids it every time I come home from work - practicing for when he grows up)

thats good ye are happy with them!!! My only concern is if i'll be able to manage tying the seat belt as I have 2 booster seats also in the back seat!!! Aw Luella Few Gang hope you get some sleep soon, its tough going!!!

mrroboito · 17-07-2013 1:31pm

Hi,
I just started researching carseats (due September), I've been on to which.co.uk and it seems the Maxi-Cosi cabriofix is their number one recommendation so I had a look at the maxi-cosi website car compatibility page and it seems that the cabriofix plus easyfix isofix (lots of fixes there) is not compatible with my wife's 2011 Fiesta 3-dr or my own 2004 Vectra hatch (despite both having isofix points), I think that this may have something to do with the size of the seat but I'm not sure.
Anyway, this led me to searching for carseats compatible with the car but I'm chasing dead ends and a bit confused by it all. Does anyone know where I can find good info as to what seats/bases fit what cars?
Thanks.

Nicky987 · 17-07-2013 1:41pm

Would you not just use the seat belt to strap it down. We have the cabrio fix, seat belt is very easy and quickly done. It's just as safe as the isofix. We looked at getting isofix base but decided against it as there is only one maxi cost next stage car seat that fits it and were not keen on that seat.
Yes isofix is handing but seatbelt strap is very quick and you have it down to a T in no time, also save you buying the base- you can put it towards something else.

Lisha · 17-07-2013 2:25pm

I used maxi cabrio fix car seat with non isofix base.

mrroboito · 17-07-2013 3:27pm

Ah sorry, should have said that cabriofix doesn't seem to fit at all, unifix or not.

Rose35 · 18-07-2013 3:16pm

Lisha wrote: »

I used maxi cabrio fix car seat with non isofix base.

I used the same with easybase 2 Maxicosi, this uses the seatbelt and makes the cabriofix easy to click in and out of base without fumbling with seatbelt everytime.

ThisRegard · 19-07-2013 9:52am

mrroboito wrote: »

it seems that the cabriofix plus easyfix isofix (lots of fixes there) is not compatible with my wife's 2011 Fiesta 3-dr or my own 2004 Vectra hatch (despite both having isofix points),

You should pop in somewhere and check it out, we had a cabriofix and a easybase I think it was in a Vectra saloon for a while.

Byzantium4 · 20-07-2013 12:31am

It's probably that the seat just hasn't been crash tested in your particular car and so the results aren't available online. Call into Kealy's or somewhere and get the car seat and base physically checked in the car and if it doesn't fit they should be able to see what car seats will fit!

Clareman · 23-07-2013 3:27pm

Hi All,

Our little 1 has grown out of the rear facing car seat that she had from birth (head and feet out of it) so we got 1 of these unfortunately she can't sleep in it cause she keeps slumping forward, just wondering if anyone has any tips on using these or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks

Lisha · 23-07-2013 3:53pm

What weight is your child Clareman?

Are you using seat in recline position ?

Nicky987 · 23-07-2013 4:11pm

I think the seat has a recline setting- maybe that red section at front- push , press or pull that and the seat should recline

Clareman · 23-07-2013 4:21pm

Hi,

She's 8.85kg weight, but she's long (should that be tall?). I've it reclined as much as possible but she's still flopping down

Moonbeam · 23-07-2013 4:27pm

how old and tall is she?
You may need to get one that leans them back a bit so they are naturally lying back when they fall asleep.

Clareman · 23-07-2013 4:36pm

She's 9 months (today actually), I don't know how tall she is, I'll have to check that out. By the looks of things I'll be buying a new car seat I guess

Lisha · 23-07-2013 5:11pm

Tbh if she's not 9kg yet I'd be leaving her in the first seat.
What brand is the first seat?
Edit check paperwork if seat to see weight restrictions! I found once baby was 9-12 months weight gain really slowed do baby may have more time in first seat than ye think

My daughter was very long and big and age was in maxi cosi guest seat til 15months. Her legs were out but head not over top.

I'd def try recline position in second seat
Edit just saw you've tried recline !

Moonbeam · 23-07-2013 6:50pm

mine were in the maxi cosi until about 14/15 months then to the besafe izi fix until 3 1/2 then the kiddy guardian fix pro. The last 2 recline.
The kiddy seats are very good and worth a look.

Little My · 23-07-2013 7:19pm

New regulations came out in July but they are a little confusing.

http://www.parentdish.co.uk/baby/child-car-seat-confusion-guide-to-the-new-regulations-and-products/

http://www.maxi-cosi.co.uk/gb-en/safe-world/isize/what-is-isize.aspx

It seems at this stage you won't be breaking the regulations by having a 9 month old forward facing but in a few years you would be, but if you buy a new Isofix car seat now & put a 9 month old forward facing in it you are.

Have I got it right?

(Edit - just tried reading the regulations again & still confused....)

Clareman · 23-07-2013 7:25pm

It seems that my wife's car (Focus) has head rests that was pushing the top of the chair out, so it wasn't really reclining that much, we've decided though to put back in the old car seat in that car and have the other 1 in my car, we'll use her car for long journeys and mine will be just too and from the child minders. I'll measure her later when she sleeps.

By the way, I'm just fixing the car seats with the seat belts although I do have isofix anchor points in both cars, what kind of cables do I need to get?

Clareman · 23-07-2013 7:50pm

By the way, the first car seat was Graco as well. Just measured here there, 30" or 77cm, I'm thinking we were too eager to swop her out so we'll leave her in the other car seat for a while yet. I'd be interested to get advice for the mounting points though, this car seat is supposed to do till she's 12 and I got a good deal on it online (£99) so I wouldn't minding paying for whatever cables are needed.

Lisha · 23-07-2013 7:56pm

I can't help with isofix cables . Werehalfords or shop you bought them any help ?

I think you prob right in thinking ye moved her a bit early .

My daughter was well above average and she did get 15months from first seat

Moonbeam · 23-07-2013 8:24pm

Isofix cables?

Clareman · 23-07-2013 8:28pm

I don't know what you'd call them, the way to connect the base to the car without using the seat belts.

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