Help me find a good cheap backup seat- not Scenera

loufrando

New member
Actually, it's for my sister's kids. Here's the info:

Kids:
3 yo twin ds'- 30 lbs, appx. 14 in torso
20 mo ds- 30 lbs, appx. 13.5 in torso
(pregnant with #4- due in 7/10)

Cars:
'04 Oddysey
'98 Civic (2 door)

Budget: $100 or less (preferably)

Needs/Wants:
relatively narrow
at least 16 in top slots
preferably over 40 lb limit, but not essential

Other Seats to Puzzle With:
2 MA's
1 RN65
1 KeyFit

So far I could only think of the Safety 1st Avenue for about $90 but while I was looking on Safety 1st's website I saw this seat: http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Pr...983-22469BSE-Alpha-Omega-Convertible-Car-Seat on sale for $79! I normally would never look at a 3-in-1 but she would only use it as a convertible and it goes to 50 lbs and has the nice quick adjust harness- all for $10 less than the Avenue! Is this a decent seat when used that way? Also, can the base come off in harness mode (rf/ff) or only in booster mode? Because she would def. want the base off (for narrowness and lightness). Is there anything else I need to know to look out for with the 3-in-1's? Am I correct that this is probably the best deal for her or do you guys know of a better one?

TIA! :)
 
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wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
If it's really a 50 pound seat I'd go for that! The base can come off, it has 17.5" top slots, 35 pounds rear, and 50 pounds forward.

Wendy
 

loufrando

New member
Thanks Wendy. I thought so, but I just needed to hear it from someone else. I'm going to call before I order to confirm that it is indeed a newer-50 lb-useable top slot one (and confirm the price- it's like 50% off!).

It's weird to actually buy a AOI! It hasn't been that long since they updated them and I still am so used to hating them all these years!
 

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