I got my symphony 65!!

mominabigtruck · Jan 24, 2010

And am taking pic requests.

Yeah, I know I was going to wait but I had to ship the kf and he was really hating the AOE so I just went and got it. And then the ss1 I got came not an hour after I got home

Anyways for $153 I am happy as of right now. It's installed in a 98 caravan middle captains chair with seatbelt rfing and it was pretty easy. You do have to pop off part of the cover to get it the seatbelt buckled but other then that it was a relatively easy install. I haven't played with it a ton cause dh hasn't been home but all of my kids fit in it. It would not fit a newborn as suggested on the box by evenflo but the infant insert is nice and I got a really good recline, more infant seat like then some convertibles.

Do I think it's worth $200 just to go out and buy? That remains to be seen on how it installs with the surelatch. But with the 8 year life span I think it would get most kids from infant seat up to a dedicated booster without having to buy another forward facing seat in between.

hylndlas · Jan 24, 2010

I just got one as well.

I tried 4 seats in my hubbys truck and out of the 4 This one seemed to fit the best.

We will give it a month to make sure we like it.

djma · Jan 24, 2010

I would like to see pictures please.

Preferably rf pics, but ff pics too if you don't mind.

Kat_Momof3 · Jan 24, 2010

I want pics!

MomToEliEm · Jan 24, 2010

In the convertible carseat measurements/data spreadsheet that we are trying to get finished up, I am still missing data on the symphony. Do you think you could get some measurements and data off the seat and submit it to the database? If so, the information on what data we are collecting and how to submit it can be found here:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=111506

mommyteach · Jan 25, 2010

I just got the symphony 65 also! I was worried about height b/c my daughter is in 97%tile height. I called evenflo they said child could stay harnessed to 50 inches tall. Also the harness height is 17 1/2 inches. I was worried b/c i read other threads that said symphony was one of the shortest seats. Hopefully that was just the older Symphony.

armywife12 · Jan 25, 2010

What does the manual say about the rf height and headrest position? I don't own the seat but from what I hear it doesn't go very high when rf and id like to know fore sure. If there are limitations, would you mind measuring the height of the shell in the highest rf setting? Thanks

SavsMom · Jan 25, 2010

I just got one as well - and love it.
While rear facing the headrest is to be in position 1 (lowest) or 2. My daughter is 25 months, 32" and 23lbs and the headrest is still in the lowest position - so she had plenty of room to grow.
Its also nice and deep so she has plenty of leg room.

I gotta say I wanted to like the 1st Symphony - but couldn't get over the 40lb weight rating - but now the Symphony 65 has won me over.

mominabigtruck · Jan 27, 2010

These are pics from a 07 pt cruiser, all of them with latch which I have to say was a breeze. I put the connectors on, put my knee in the seat and bounced a little and it was rock solid.

Forward facing lowest slots

Side view including latch

Highest setting

Rear facing install

Lowest rear facing setting

Highest rear facing setting

And lowest setting with 10 month old 18lb baby who on the top slots of a ss1 with a couple inches of growth

Maggie · Jan 27, 2010

Thanks for the pictures!

Have to say, first thought that popped into my mind is that it looks like the offspring of a Nauti and TF.

abigaylebelle · Jan 27, 2010

I really like it!

fyrfightermomma · Jan 27, 2010

Stupid question, but do you think an older scrawny kid could criss cross their legs in it??

mominabigtruck · Jan 27, 2010

fyrfightermomma said:
Stupid question, but do you think an older scrawny kid could criss cross their legs in it??

Rfing probably but I don't think it would be very comfy ffing.

I was trying out Peyton in it today and of course I couldn't find any batteries for the camera but he is on the second to top setting with a good 2inches of growth. He has outgrown pretty much all convertible seats including the ma and efta and is on the third slots in his husky.

I was reading the manual today and rfing head has to be 1 in below the top of the wings and at or below forward facing. So although the actual shell of the seat isn't super tall you get alot of room. The booster has to be in the top position so its way more realistic then an AOE for when you would switch. Peyton is way bigger then the average 4yo and his head is below the wings.

And I'm ammending my newborn thoughts. I still think its weird that the wings are super high at their lowest slot but the actual harness gets really small like the efta. I don't have a newborn to try it out on but I think with the insert it wouldn't be that bad.

TxMom · Jan 27, 2010

Where did you get it at such a great price?

SavsMom · Jan 27, 2010

My daughter is 25 months and a "scrawny" thing - lol! She can cross her legs in it rear facing with no problems what so every - there really is a lot of room in this seat rear facing :thumbsup: I also find that while there is some room on the sides for them to move - they aren't "swimming" in it either.

SavsMom · Jan 27, 2010

Babies R Us (and some Toys R Us) have it on sale through tomorrow the 28th for $179 - then there were mailers sent out with a 20% off coupon that can be combined -

TxMom said:
Where did you get it at such a great price?

TechnoGranola · Jan 27, 2010

This seat looks quite nice! What's the RF weight limit?

SavsMom · Jan 27, 2010

35 lbs

TechnoGranola said:
This seat looks quite nice! What's the RF weight limit?

Raegansmom4 · Jan 27, 2010

Maggie said:
Have to say, first thought that popped into my mind is that it looks like the offspring of a Nauti and TF.

That's exactly what I thought, lol! If only they made the Nauti a rfing seat as well...with a 45 lb rfing limit of course. One can dream.

Patriot201 · Jan 27, 2010

It is on sale at my Target for $99. I wonder if I should get one.

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