I went back today * Momentum 65 Installed

trippsmom

CPST Instructor

• Jun 3, 2010

• #1

It installed very easily w/ SureLATCH. With a little weight on the seat it secured itself nicely to w/in less than 1" of movement. A little more and it tightened itself to no movement at all. :thumbsup:

They've revamped the webbing for LATCH and now when you flip it to route for ff or rf if you have it correct so SueLATCH is positioned properly, it tells you. :thumbsup:

It goes in pretty upright in my vehicle so for newborns it will need some noodle stacking, but I didn't have any w/ me. :thumbsdown: BUT when it is at ~30* or so it takes up minimal space... check out the pic w/ my seat all the way back. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Installing w/ seatbelt was nice and as I thought it didn't eat my hand.

Me thinks me will buy one soon.

It didn't allow for 3 across rf w/ rf radians or rf radian cco combination.:thumbsdown: It did fit on my third row ff w/ the TFP though.

Add: When installed rf the harness adjuster was easy! to get to!!! YAY!

 

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arly1983

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #2

I so want one!

 

swtgi1982

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #3

trippsmom said:

They've revamped the webbing for LATCH and now when you flip it to route for ff or rf if you have it correct so SueLATCH is positioned properly, it tells you. :thumbsup:

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the symphony 65 I have has the same latch set up

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Jun 3, 2010

• #4

That's a really nice seat. From your measurements yesterday, it should fit newborns. I was confused whether the top height was 16.5" or 17.5", though -- could you clarify? If it's 17.5", I think I'll be buying it for a new baby (not mine!!).

 

trippsmom

CPST Instructor

• Jun 3, 2010

• #5

I tried today to get the straps to go all the way up to the top of the tracks and it wouldn't. I don't know if it was just the seat I had or if it just doesn't move anymore.

 

trippsmom

CPST Instructor

• Jun 3, 2010

• #6

swtgi1982 said:

the symphony 65 I have has the same latch set up

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Never played w/ one so I didn't know I owned an EFTA and it is different from that.

 

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #7

That thing is HUGE!!! It didn't look quite so big until you put it in the car!

 

crunchierthanthou

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #8

Thanks, Rachel! I can't wait until it arrives at the one near me. Maybe I should call to see about that again...

 

SavsMom

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #9

The base, latch, etc looks just like the Symph65 - but the seat itself sure looks bigger - lol!

 

fyrfightermomma

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #10

It sure is ummm....thick LOL

 

trippsmom

CPST Instructor

• Jun 3, 2010

• #11

fyrfightermomma said:

It sure is ummm....thick LOL

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BINGO!

This is exactly what Tim, Jeff, and I all came up with.

 

firemomof3

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #12

That was also my first thought, thick! But I do still like it alot Thanks for the great pics!

 

jess71903

Ambassador

• Jun 3, 2010

• #13

Yay! If we can figure out if the top slots are 16.5 or 17.5, it may be on the list for me. I found out today that Gage is 34.5lbs fully dressed with braces and all on. I hate the Radian enough that I might just replace it .

 

Spam

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #14

Just curious, does the shell go all the way to the top or is it like the efta where the shell ends relatively low and it's all foam above it? How sturdy does it feel,.. like compared to the myride which seems a little flimsy imo at the top where it bows it out.

 

njkj

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #15

You beat me to it LOL I went and played with it today too I'm gonna make a thread to she haw y'all think it looks RF in my (stupid) car.

 

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Yoshi

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #16

atsuydam said:

That thing is HUGE!!! It didn't look quite so big until you put it in the car!

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Yeah! It looks ginormous. Anyway, FWIW, the cut out slots on my EFTA went about an inch higher than the actual track inside it- so the top harness height was below the visual "top" of the slot.:twocents: That made it look deceiving. I have no doubt the Momentum is the same way.

 

crunchierthanthou

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #17

Yoshi said:

Yeah! It looks ginormous. Anyway, FWIW, the cut out slots on my EFTA went about an inch higher than the actual track inside it- so the top harness height was below the visual "top" of the slot.:twocents: That made it look deceiving. I have no doubt the Momentum is the same way.

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That has been my experience with the Evenflo sliding harness adjust seats, too. The slits are about an inch taller than it actually goes...

 

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HappyMommy

New member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #18

I really like the view from the side. The SIP looks great on this seat!
Does anyone know the weight of this seat? I am thinking it's probably very heavy...Just wondering how it would be like to travel with it...