#2 is due in June. I would like an infant bucket. Price doesn't really matter. Going to be used in a 2009 Taurus X (the crossover) and a 2000 F250 Crew cab so space isn't really an issue either. DH is in the Britax bubble and is dreaming of matching Cow seats for DS and the new baby. I do like the anti-rebound bar because of his pick up truck window in the back but am not totally sold on the Chaperone. Suggestions?
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Which infant seat would you get?
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I'd get a Graco Snugride 35 or a Chicco Keyfit 30. Those are my two favorite seats.
Wendy
Wendy
mommyx4
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Would one seat get more use than the other? I know my snugride I had for my girls only lasted 5 months.
The Snugride 35 is the old Safeseat 1 with five pounds more on it. So it'll last significantly longer than a regular Snugride 22.
It's got a bigger shell than the Keyfit as well, though the Keyfit 30 lasts a decent amount of time.
I haven't played with it yet, but the Safety 1st Onboard 35 has a hugely tall shell and a 35 pound rear facing limit. It has a lockoff on the base for installs. I hear it's easy to install and use, though I have zero experience with it other than touching the BRU display. Whereas I have a ton of experience with the SS1/SR32/SR35 and Keyfit and they're fan-freaking-tastic. Super easy to install and use in just about car, great lockoffs, you can leave the handles up, and they even come in cute colors. That may all be the same case on the Onboard, I just don't know.
Wendy
It's got a bigger shell than the Keyfit as well, though the Keyfit 30 lasts a decent amount of time.
I haven't played with it yet, but the Safety 1st Onboard 35 has a hugely tall shell and a 35 pound rear facing limit. It has a lockoff on the base for installs. I hear it's easy to install and use, though I have zero experience with it other than touching the BRU display. Whereas I have a ton of experience with the SS1/SR32/SR35 and Keyfit and they're fan-freaking-tastic. Super easy to install and use in just about car, great lockoffs, you can leave the handles up, and they even come in cute colors. That may all be the same case on the Onboard, I just don't know.
Wendy
The others would last longer and take up less room, cost less, be easier to get in and out, easier to install.
BRU has all four of these seats. You can go and test them out in your car. If you love the Chaperone, and can get it in cowmoo, then go for it. But I don't know that I've seen it on anyone's top lists. It's not bad, just that there are easier and longer lasting seats that costs less money.
Wendy
BRU has all four of these seats. You can go and test them out in your car. If you love the Chaperone, and can get it in cowmoo, then go for it. But I don't know that I've seen it on anyone's top lists. It's not bad, just that there are easier and longer lasting seats that costs less money.
Wendy
gecikuh
Senior Community Member
Not all stores do. The ones near me only have the snugride and keyfit.
Six pounds? Five? They actually fit little babies better than the Snugride 22s. Their bottom slot is an inch lower.
That's true. One of the BRUs near me is a good size and has a ton of seats. Another is teeny tiny, basically a corner of a TRU, and it is terrible for seats. I never go there.
Wendy
We've used a Snugride with DS and KeyFit with DD. I don't think I really got to use one longer than the other because by the time they both hit about 16-18 lbs. I was tired of lugging the heavy bucket...I am relatively sure both of mine would have outgrown them height-wise way before weight though.
So I guess I'm asking - what is your "bucket" style? Are you going to use it until they absolutely outgrow it? Or just until the are 6-8 months old and you are ready for them to be in a convertible/they are less floppy? LOL
We liked the Keyfit better, thought it installed easier and just the looks of the seat. I am a bit of a freak when it comes to our car seats matching each other and the interiors of our vehicles so I will mention that some of the Keyfit covers would coordinate nicely with a Cowmoo...
So I guess I'm asking - what is your "bucket" style? Are you going to use it until they absolutely outgrow it? Or just until the are 6-8 months old and you are ready for them to be in a convertible/they are less floppy? LOL
We liked the Keyfit better, thought it installed easier and just the looks of the seat. I am a bit of a freak when it comes to our car seats matching each other and the interiors of our vehicles so I will mention that some of the Keyfit covers would coordinate nicely with a Cowmoo...
Kat_Momof3
New member
if money isn't an issue, the keyfit is a touch easier to install and use and it fits small babies better than the snugride 35... I'd get it over the snugride if money isn't an issue.
now, since you like the ARB feature of the chaperone, and because we've now had someone test it out for how long it fits... I'd also suggest checking out the new Combi shuttle 33... it's AWESOME... has an anti-rebound bar, fits small babies well, has a headrest with wings that is used for adjusting height without rethreading... it's just freaking awesome.
if money were no object, I wanted an infant seat, AND I was pregnant... I'd be looking at the combi shuttle 33.
now, since you like the ARB feature of the chaperone, and because we've now had someone test it out for how long it fits... I'd also suggest checking out the new Combi shuttle 33... it's AWESOME... has an anti-rebound bar, fits small babies well, has a headrest with wings that is used for adjusting height without rethreading... it's just freaking awesome.
if money were no object, I wanted an infant seat, AND I was pregnant... I'd be looking at the combi shuttle 33.
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