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    We've gotta buy 1 last HWH; help.

    My sig is updated for which kid is in which seat, but I dont know how much they're grown in the past few months. The MA will expire next year, and dd2 (6yo) is about grown out of the Radian (which also would expire next year anyway, iirc). So, the plan is to get a new harnessed seat with higher...
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    3yo FF or 6yo in booster? NEW ? #9

    I have a 6yo FF in a Marathon and a 3yo RF in a Radian. The 6yo is now at the top slot for her harness (some days she seems at, some a tad over, so I need to decide this now). The 1st option, which I know would be a no brainer to the mainstream, is get her a booster now. My olders didnt switch...
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    WWYB?

    What would you buy? :) Here's the scoop: 7yo moving from 5pt harness to HBB. Weight: 51-52#, Height: 49-50" Plan to use it until child passes 5 step test in all vehicles, (so maybe for 3-4 yrs? we have tall kids), then hand down. Thanks for chiming in, and extra thanks if you give reasons for...
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    Are expensive HBB's worth it?

    My dd1 is in a Regent that will be expiring soon. The only HBB I have experience with is the Amp, since ds1 got one last year. It seems fine, but he does say it hurts his back sometimes. I don't want to buy another for dd1 if it's a problem inherent w/ the seat and not just ds1. The price is...
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    New plan:

    New plan: #14 so proud! Since I finally got a clear answer about dd1's seat being expired, we'll be giving ds1's Regent to her and buying him a booster now. The Regent expires at the end of this year anyway, though. So the plan is to get a hbb now for ds, so he can transition from harness to...
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    I dont wanna buy a booster!

    7yo ds1 who is about 52lbs or so and 52" still rides in a Regent, but he'll hafta pass it down to dd1 really soon. So I have to face the facts and accept that I need to buy our first booster seat. (we use RSTV's for second "seats" for our kids when occasionally riding w/ others) But after years...
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    Is it expired?

    Is it expired? Update #5 We have an Apex 65 and Im trying to figure our when it expires. The manual says not to use after date printed on shell, and the shell says 'Do Not Use afer 2012'. Does that mean after 2012 is over, or after 2012 starts? The DOM is Dec 2005, and I thought many seats...
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    Are RSTV's discontinued?

    We bought a small Ridesafer travel vest 2.5 yrs ago, and are looking to buy the large now. But, Im having trouble finding them for sale. :confused: I found them on one site listed for $99, but then no place to click and buy. Where can I get one?
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    Which HBBs, if any, dont require...

    Which HBBs, if any, dont require use of a top tether? Thanks :)
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    Triumph 65 vs Radian

    Ive read on here that the Triumph 65 & the Radians all have 17.5" top slots. Does anybody know the shell height for these seats, since that is more what matters in trying to figure out which will last longer RF? I thought last I checked Radians were the thinnest AND tallest seats out there...
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    How will I know when HBB is ok?

    DS is 5.5 yrs old, 45-46lbs and 47" or so tall, and he rides in a Regent. I've always planned to leave him in it until he doesn't fit, since I know he is sitting properly when in a 5pt harness. I have no worries that he may slouch or lean or otherwise be out of proper position in the event of an...
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    The Nautilus is fine, right?

    DD1 needs a HWH-to-booster seat. Im used to Britax seats, but cant afford a Frontier. It seems like the Nautilus is a REALLY popular seat, but I want to make sure it's not popular just because it's so cheap compared to other HWH seats. Is it really a great seat that ppl love anyway, and the...
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    From Regent to adult belt

    Since the top slots R so high on the Regent, is it possible for a light child who doesnt have a crazy long torso to use the Regent until they pass the 5 step test, bypassing a booster altogether?
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    WWYD?

    Scenario: Unexpected baby on the way, the old infant carrier and oldest convertible in yer possession will expire before child is born. Living paycheck to paycheck, U qualify for assistance to get an Evenflo Titan to use from birth for $20. U prefer using buckets for infants born in cold months...
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    If I love the Regent, will I be ok w/ a Nauti?

    We'll be needing a new seat for our 3.5 yo DD1 soon. When the Regents were on sale a bunch of places online, I figured we'd just get another one of those, since we've had one for our newly 5yo for a while, and I really like it. (no complaints, even the size doesnt really bother me). He is very...
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    Great Deals on Regents-Old DOM?

    I'll be needing a new seat for my 3.5 yr old soon. My oldest is in a Regent and I love that seat (so does he). When the Nautilus came out, and everyone was raving about it, I figured for the price, Id go that route when the time came, instead of another Regent. But now the Regent is $159 a few...
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    Using seats WAY past limits

    My friend has a very heavy younger 2 yo, about 42lbs. Their carseat only goes to 40lbs, so she is going to use all the money they get for Christmas to get him a HWH seat. Great, but until then she has turned him back RF. She saw a crash test video and she said it was haunting, so she cant bear...
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    Which is narrowest?

    We have Regent for our oldest, and I used to think Id get one for our next when need be, since I love the Regent and so do DS. Plus, it's so cheap many places now. But w/ so many ppl loving the Nautilus, and the Frontier also being a possibility, Im looking for specs. Does anybody have the width...
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    Bitter Sweet

    It's bitter that my dd1 has to be FF full time now, but it's sweet that she made it to 3y3m RF before hitting the weight limit on the MA! :thumbsup: Today was her first ride in our van FF, she's now in the 3rd row of our van w/ big brother. They thought it was cool when they got to the van and...
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    34lbs + clothes, time to turn?

    DD1 has reached 34lbs when she's weighed naked. Im so thankful she was able to make it past her 3rd b-day (Aug 5th) still RF in her Marathon! But her time RF is coming to an end. (Buying one of the new 40 or 45lb RF limit seats is not in the realm of possibility:(). So when do I turn her? Do I...

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