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tanyaandallie
12-22-2008, 04:13 PM
I have yet to even lay eyes on this seat but will be installing one tomorrow. Anyone install one yet? Anything I need to know? I'm excited to see the new seat! I'm going to go see if I can download the manual tonight and read through.
Gypsy
12-22-2008, 04:22 PM
Make sure you read up on how to properly switch the LATCH anchors from rear to forward or forward to rear facing.

That's the only thing not completely intuitive about the seat - it's a breeze to install.
UlrikeDG
12-22-2008, 09:52 PM
I've got one. I wrote a review (http://carseatblog.com/?p=365). I disagree with Lisa about switching the LATCH connectors. I don't know how it could possibly be more intuitive. Yes, it's different from other seats, but only because it's simpler (other seats make you flip the connectors left-to-right, usually looping one through the other). On the Symphony, you just move them from the FF belt path to the RF belt path or vice versa. It's even well labeled.

I made a video tonight to show what I mean. Changing the LATCH connectors from FF to RF on the Evenflo Symphony. (http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/UlrikeDG/Evenflo Symphony/?action=view&current=157.flv)
tanyaandallie
12-22-2008, 10:06 PM
Thanks all! I'm off to look for the manual and watch Ulrike's video.


ETA- Great video!
Gypsy
12-22-2008, 10:38 PM
Thanks for the video! That is easy, but after dealing with other seats where you have to switch them, it's still not intuitive, at least not for me. I can see it being the first thing a new parent does because it is easy.
tanyaandallie
12-22-2008, 10:50 PM
Lisa, I agree. It does look super easy but it is a bit different than other seats.
tanyaandallie
12-23-2008, 04:34 PM
Well, I did the check. I liked the seat! It really was a breeze to install. The Sure-Latch system is super cool. I wonder if they will update the ETA with it? It would raise the price, I'm sure, but it almost made installation a no brainer. Only issue was that when they moved the LATCH connector strap from ff to rf it got in the way of the harness. They oculdn't figure out why the harness wouldn't really loosen or tighten once the seat was installed and that way why.

I didn't get to play with it like I could at BRU but seemed like a nice seat!