Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs

Kecia · 01-05-2012, 07:05 PM

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Some of the preliminary info posted on the web regarding these new seats is inaccurate so here are the true specs - straight from the source.

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We'll have a full blog review on either the SK300 or 400 model sometime in the near future (hopefully). So stay tuned!

Jessica61624 · 01-05-2012, 07:45 PM

Great info! Thank you!

safeinthecar · 01-05-2012, 07:48 PM

What does it say in regards to harness slot vs shoulder height?

Kecia · 01-05-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by safeinthecar

What does it say in regards to harness slot vs shoulder height?

They just sent me that little snippet so I haven't seen the entire manual. It may very well state "at or below" elsewhere in the manual. But I had the same question when I read it. I guess we'll find out soon enough when it's released and someone gets their hands on one.

Ladyl · 01-06-2012, 07:15 AM

We don't know what the tops slots will be yet, do we? Any idea if it will be about the same as the Maestro or higher?

carseatcoach · 01-06-2012, 07:34 AM

It appears to be (and it's been said before) that it's based on the Maestro shell, so I'd assume the slots would be similar. It looks to have more padding, so maybe there'd be a small loss of height.

Kecia · 01-06-2012, 10:00 AM

Yes - same shell as Maestro so harness slots will be very similar with differences only due to fabric/cover.

KaysKidz · 01-06-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by carseatcoach

It appears to be (and it's been said before) that it's based on the Maestro shell, so I'd assume the slots would be similar. It looks to have more padding, so maybe there'd be a small loss of height.

Oh that would be a very bad thing. I hope it will last my kids until they are 6 w/the harness...but if it's lost any height that may not be realistic for Patrick as he has a long torso and is already on the top slots of the Maestro. Guess we will find out in a week or so when we get our seat.

bobandjess99 · 01-06-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KaysKidz

Oh that would be a very bad thing. I hope it will last my kids until they are 6 w/the harness...but if it's lost any height that may not be realistic for Patrick as he has a long torso and is already on the top slots of the Maestro. Guess we will find out in a week or so when we get our seat.

It's already got some of the highest slots on the market. It's tied with the nautilus and prosport (depending on who measures, half inch variances have been reported), and second only to the frontier85. The second highest slots on the market are nothing to sneeze at.
It might be less than ideal for the maybe top 2% of children who are both long torsoed AND on the slower end of maturity in terms of being booster ready, but for the vast majority of children, an 18 inch torso height allowance is enough , generally way more than enough, to get them to booster readiness.
So in general, I don't think height is going to be an issue with this seat.
That being said, you certainly have every right to feel disappointed personally, that this seat might not work for your particular children.

Especially since you've already purchased it

I just don't want others to be confused that this seat is somehow "small" or anything.....it's likely going to be a really nice, big, cheapish combo seat.

carseatcoach · 01-06-2012, 08:44 PM

Plus, I really don't think padding will change it by more than 0.25"-0.5", if that. For most kids, even 17.5" will get them to booster age easily.

Splash · 01-06-2012, 09:03 PM

LOVE the 40 pound and 43 inch minimum on the booster. Three years is still too young for me, but MOST three year olds are not 40/43

Judi · 01-10-2012, 11:41 PM

I am liking this seat. The head portion doesn't seem to stick out as much as the Nautilus and the harness height is 17.5 with a little pressure on the seat.

KaysKidz · 01-11-2012, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judi

I am liking this seat. The head portion doesn't seem to stick out as much as the Nautilus and the harness height is 17.5 with a little pressure on the seat.

YAY!!!! That is great news! Can't wait to get ours!

glockchick · 01-11-2012, 07:26 AM

Does it have the same instructions as the maestro to use as a booster if you can't tether it?

Judi · 01-11-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glockchick

Does it have the same instructions as the maestro to use as a booster if you can't tether it?

I will try to take time after work and take pics/read manual. This will be the 400.

Judi · 01-11-2012, 09:20 PM

Ok, no manual.

I have pics, but I at the fire dept. We are learning about what to do with crashed hybrid cars!

So, when I get home, I will start a thread.

bobandjess99 · 01-11-2012, 09:26 PM

hurry hurry!!!
I've been waiting all day

Judi · 01-11-2012, 09:28 PM

Read my other post

I am at the fire dept. Didn't make it home. I will do it right after practice.

KaysKidz · 01-11-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glockchick

Does it have the same instructions as the maestro to use as a booster if you can't tether it?

FWIW, the manual doesn't say that, exactly. IIRC, it said something to the effect of 'if you can't tether the Maestro, it MAY BE safer to use it as a belt positioning booster'. It didn't say you had to or that it was unsafe to use untethered. And you certainly wouldn't do so with a younger child. Bottom line is, it still past testing without the top tether in a lap belt position or it would not be on the market.

I get a better untethered install with a Maestro with a lap belt then I ever thought of getting with a Radian.

Judi · 01-12-2012, 01:17 AM

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.p...=1#post2144390

01-05-2012, 07:45 PM	#2
Jessica61624 CPS Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Everett,WA Posts: 3,237	Great info! Thank you! __________________ Jessica-Mommy Jaelyn-Frontier 85/Diono Monterey(6-16-07) Dominic-RF R120(2-4-10) Damian{HBA2C}-Boulevard 70(6-19-12)

01-05-2012, 07:48 PM	#3
safeinthecar Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 5,122	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs What does it say in regards to harness slot vs shoulder height? __________________ Kimberly Proud mommy of Becky 17! Danny 13 Hope 11~Auntie to William-13, David-8, and Logan 10 months~

01-06-2012, 07:15 AM	#5
Ladyl CPS Technician Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Finger Lakes Region, NY Posts: 248	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs We don't know what the tops slots will be yet, do we? Any idea if it will be about the same as the Maestro or higher? __________________ Lillian, Mama to Explorers: Owen 9/06 Boostered in a Turbo Booster Teddy 12/08 Back Rfing in a Radian 80SL.

01-06-2012, 07:34 AM	#6
carseatcoach Carseat Crankypants Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,238	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs It appears to be (and it's been said before) that it's based on the Maestro shell, so I'd assume the slots would be similar. It looks to have more padding, so maybe there'd be a small loss of height. __________________ CPST and Mama to a 11yo girl, 5-stepping around 5' Posted from my toaster using a PopTart

01-06-2012, 10:00 AM	#7
Kecia Admin - CPST Instructor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs Yes - same shell as Maestro so harness slots will be very similar with differences only due to fabric/cover.

01-06-2012, 08:44 PM	#10
carseatcoach Carseat Crankypants Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,238	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs Plus, I really don't think padding will change it by more than 0.25"-0.5", if that. For most kids, even 17.5" will get them to booster age easily. __________________ CPST and Mama to a 11yo girl, 5-stepping around 5' Posted from my toaster using a PopTart

01-06-2012, 09:03 PM	#11
Splash CPS Technician Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOT Florida Posts: 3,591	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs LOVE the 40 pound and 43 inch minimum on the booster. Three years is still too young for me, but MOST three year olds are not 40/43 __________________ I'm glad you're a safe driver. I'm eating cereal and applying mascara using my rear view mirror while playing bejeweled on my iPhone. And I'm driving right behind you. You're only as safe as the most dangerous driver on the road. Buckle accordingly.

01-10-2012, 11:41 PM	#12
Judi CPST/Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 14,064 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs I am liking this seat. The head portion doesn't seem to stick out as much as the Nautilus and the harness height is 17.5 with a little pressure on the seat. __________________

01-11-2012, 07:26 AM	#14
glockchick CPS Technician Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aggieland - Whoop! Posts: 2,297	Does it have the same instructions as the maestro to use as a booster if you can't tether it? __________________ Shanna - EMT-B, CPST, Student, Mom Trenton (15), Michael (13), Gabriel (11), Miss Abigail (8) - PW SGL, Kaleigh(6) - PW SGL, TB SS, and Caleb (5) - FR 85, TB SS They just don't make em like they used to.

01-11-2012, 09:20 PM	#16
Judi CPST/Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 14,064 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs Ok, no manual. I have pics, but I at the fire dept. We are learning about what to do with crashed hybrid cars! So, when I get home, I will start a thread. __________________

01-11-2012, 09:26 PM	#17
bobandjess99 CPS Technician Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,922 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs hurry hurry!!! I've been waiting all day __________________ Katie, 8, backless Turbo/Olympian/literider Alex, 5, Nauti, FF CA

01-11-2012, 09:28 PM	#18
Judi CPST/Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 14,064 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Evenflo Secure Kid 300/400 Specs Read my other post I am at the fire dept. Didn't make it home. I will do it right after practice. __________________

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