Pictures-- slot measurements

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Feb 19, 2007

• #1

I know we have been discussing slot measurements for:

1) Infant seats (Primo Viaggio, especially)
2) Boulevard vs. Marathon vs. Decathlon
3) Apex 65

Soooo, I went to BRU this morning armed with a measuring tape and a camera. I wish I had brought my good camera (DSLR), but the point-and-shoot camera was good enough to get some measurement photos of some infant seats and of the Apex. I didn't get any photos of the Britax convertibles slot measurements today. I will do that another day.

Enjoy!!


Peg Perego Primo Viaggio

Graco SafeSeat1

Graco Snugride

Fisher-Price SafeVoyage Infant

Baby Trend

I know these are not the "best" photos and that some of the measurements are hard to see. Sorry!!!

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Feb 19, 2007

• #2

I did NOT push down the cover when measuring, so the measurements are a little bit off. Sorry.

Here is the Cosco Apex 65:

 

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southpawboston

New member

• Feb 19, 2007

• #3

great post, thanks! one note: on my brown APEX, i measured while pushing on the thick cushion, and got 17.5"...

 

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LuvBug

New member

• Feb 19, 2007

• #4

none of those were pushing on the seat at all, right?

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Feb 19, 2007

• #5

No. None of them are pushing on the seat to compress the cushion.

I put that note in my second post, but I will go back and edit it so it shows up better. I am afraid that it gets lost.

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Feb 19, 2007

• #6

I will try to get some other photos over the next few weeks.

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Feb 19, 2007

• #7

I forgot the photo of the Key Fit.

This is measured WITH the infant padding in and WITHOUT pushing down on the seat. Sorry about that!

 

Splash

New member

• Feb 19, 2007

• #8

The Baby Trend one has an adjustable back, so that was the lowest setting you showed? I know with our seat it had SEVEN (!!!!) slot heights. SEVEN! For an INFANT!

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Feb 19, 2007

• #9

Splash said:

The Baby Trend one has an adjustable back, so that was the lowest setting you showed? I know with our seat it had SEVEN (!!!!) slot heights. SEVEN! For an INFANT!

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LOL!

Yes, that was the lowest on the seat I had in front of me.

The guy at BRU said there is a lower setting, but we couldn't get it any lower. I tried two different seats and that was the lowest I could get it.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Feb 19, 2007

• #10

Splash said:

The Baby Trend one has an adjustable back, so that was the lowest setting you showed? I know with our seat it had SEVEN (!!!!) slot heights. SEVEN! For an INFANT!

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And most moms I know, even with small babies, had to dial it up about 4 notches to bring the baby home from the hospital
All seats should be that adjustable (if not Boulevards...)... wistful sigh...

 

Michi

Member

• Feb 19, 2007

• #11

Oh - those graco infant seat covers are SOOO pretty!
(Almost makes me want to have another baby!) ;-)

 

lynsgirl

New member

• Feb 20, 2007

• #12

Thanks for the pictures! They're a great resource and much appreciated. I think I'll bookmark this thread for easy reference.

 

broken4u05

New member

• Feb 20, 2007

• #13

thanks for this. I really want the safeseat when i have a child.

 

Stresch

New member

• Feb 20, 2007

• #14

joolsplus3 said:

And most moms I know, even with small babies, had to dial it up about 4 notches to bring the baby home from the hospital
All seats should be that adjustable (if not Boulevards...)... wistful sigh...

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We had ours on the lowest setting and it was too high when we brought Sanna home.

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Mar 18, 2007

• #15

Patriot20171 said:

I will try to get some other photos over the next few weeks.

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I'm still planning on getting more photos. What other seats should I try to photograph?

 

MagnificentMama

Senior Community Member

• Mar 18, 2007

• #16

How did you find the pink safeseat? Not that i'm planning on having a bambino at all, but I have an obsession with pink car seats and I adore the SafeSeat. I might buy it as a baby shower present for a friend of mine!!!

 

AdventureMom

Senior Community Member

• Mar 18, 2007

• #17

Wow, good job! What BRU was this at - Bailey's? Next time you plan on going, let me know - I'll meet you there

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Mar 19, 2007

• #18

AdventureMom said:

Wow, good job! What BRU was this at - Bailey's? Next time you plan on going, let me know - I'll meet you there

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I think I took these pictures at the Sterling BRU??? I think....

I'd love to meet you at Bailey's sometime!! I actually live closest to the Chantilly one, but Bailey's isn't far. I am constantly going between the three.