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abemom2
07-01-2009, 08:02 PM
I'm not sure if this is the proper place to post. The keyfit is a great seat that I actually plan on getting for my next this winter. My first 3 were in the Snugride, and none fit well as a newborn. Even my 7 lb. baby was too short.

The keyfit is great! But, I've been seeing on stroller forums, that many are getting the snugride only bec. there's no stroller other than Uppa baby that makes an adapter, and the Maclaren Easy ride, and Baby Trend 1305 and 1305R, can hold with the strap, and P&T, and Jeep Liberty Sport. The snap 'n go doesn't either fit according to Chicco.

I personally don't buy a carseat based on strollers, but many do. How can we get more strollers to be compatible?

Just wondering!

Never mind that it's ridiculously expensive in Canada now :thumbsdown:, but I want a seat that will fit my child well from the beginning.
SuzaBanana
07-01-2009, 08:25 PM
The Snap n GO fits absolutely fine with the Keyfit - I have both. It doesn't "click" in, but I actually think it's a better fit. With the SnugRide, even though it clicked, it would flip up when I hit a big bump; with the Keyfit this doesn't happen.
melniemi
07-01-2009, 09:51 PM
The Graco Snap and Go works wonderfully with a keyfit:)
seamonkeys
07-01-2009, 11:12 PM
The Graco Snap and Go works wonderfully with a keyfit:)

I agree it fits, but it sits much more reclined in it that it should normally sit. Works great now that she's little and is usually sleeping in it. But I'm guessing as she gets bigger she won't like the major recline so much.

yes, I should take a photo some time to show what I mean....
Holly
07-02-2009, 01:12 AM
My keyfit fits great on the front of my Joovy Caboose, and someone else on this board had one fitting great in the kolcraft contours options double stroller too.
oxeye
07-02-2009, 02:25 AM
The Keyfit fits great in the Maclaren Easy Traveller. I've been thrilled with that combination. Yes, you are supposed to strap it in, but it fits really snug even without it.
zeo2ski
07-02-2009, 07:17 AM
This is good to know, thanks for this thread! With soon-to-be three infants I've been so torn about not wanting to buy car seats based on strollers but it seems like snap n go might be a good option with that many babes. I've never used a carseat with a stroller before but I think it might be necessary now. The triple stroller that has snap n go is brand specific though, they make one model for evenflo, and one for graco. Maybe I need to get ahold of the stroller first and take it to BRU to try out the KF. But then I'm still torn that the SR32 has a taller shell...
soccer_widow
07-02-2009, 01:28 PM
It fits in my Peg Perego Pliko P3, and my BOB revolution Dualie-with adapter.
SuzaBanana
07-02-2009, 02:35 PM
I agree it fits, but it sits much more reclined in it that it should normally sit. Works great now that she's little and is usually sleeping in it. But I'm guessing as she gets bigger she won't like the major recline so much.

yes, I should take a photo some time to show what I mean....

I don't agree. My DD is nearly 1 and has no issues. I also don't think it's more reclined than a SR or SS1 having had both in the past year. It has been my main stroller up until about a month or two ago...and I still use it for quick shopping trips.
seamonkeys
07-02-2009, 04:37 PM
I don't agree. My DD is nearly 1 and has no issues. I also don't think it's more reclined than a SR or SS1 having had both in the past year. It has been my main stroller up until about a month or two ago...and I still use it for quick shopping trips.

What I'm saying is that the seat sits more reclined in the stroller than it normally does in the car (or on the floor). Don't the Graco seats sit at the same angle as in the car?
SuzaBanana
07-02-2009, 07:43 PM
What I'm saying is that the seat sits more reclined in the stroller than it normally does in the car (or on the floor). Don't the Graco seats sit at the same angle as in the car?

Ah! Ok. I misunderstood. I though you meant that the Keyfit was particularly more reclined than other infant seats in the Snap n Go. I think that is just the way infant seats are seated in the Snap n Go. Again, DD doesn't have a problem with it as of yet. But I wouldn't take her out in it for several hours as the infant seat is hot & cramped now that she's nearly a year old (but she still fits based on height, weight & 1 inch rule).
3plus2isme
07-04-2009, 12:29 AM
Does anyone know if it happens to work with a bugaboo?? ;) I'm doing a search right now but thought I'd ask!
gecikuh
07-04-2009, 09:26 AM
i used my keyfit with a bumbleride. the bumblerides come with an adapter and it fit great. :love: my bumbleride too!!
swannie
07-04-2009, 11:31 AM
It also fits snugly in the Peg Perego Aria (my fave lightweight stroller). You can test out the combos in BRU or other store to see how they fit.
ymherrera
07-10-2009, 08:58 PM
I bought the Graco adaptor for the Bee to try with my KF30 since it fits in the snap n go but it fits very loosely in there (same recline as mentioned for the snap n go) but not a snug fit at all. It is pretty much just "resting" on the adaptor rather than fitting snugly in it like the snap n go.




Does anyone know if it happens to work with a bugaboo?? ;) I'm doing a search right now but thought I'd ask!