Is the Maestro going to 65 lbs?

Irishmama

New member

• Aug 30, 2010

• #1

I've seen in several different places the Evenflo Maestro is listed as the Maestro 50? I know that sometimes that's an indication that the weight limit will be increased in the near future. I was going to call Evenflo to ask, but anytime in the past I've called them about other things, no one in CS seems to know anything. Heck, they argued with me that one of my Triumph 40's was not recalled.

I was just curious and wondered if anyone knew, cuz that's what I wonder about at 2 a.m. when I can't sleep.

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Aug 30, 2010

• #2

Reliable sources indicate that it will.

 

capeKO71

New member

• Aug 30, 2010

• #3

We were told by evenflo at Lifesavers that it would soon follow their other models with weight increases.

 

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gigi

New member

• Aug 30, 2010

• #4

This is GREAT to know, as I am pretty sure I'll be getting at least 1 in the near future. Any idea how soon it will come out (1st Q next year, 2nd Q, etc)?

 

glockchick

New member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #5

Bump to ask if anyone knows when.

Also, any chance the weight limit change will be retroactive? I'd love to get a couple of the $60 Amazon ones now but would love the 65 lb limit.

 

Mae

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #6

Retroactive weight changes are usually rare. I've only ever heard of them happening to the Radians.

 

glockchick

New member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #7

Do we have a time line on the 65's? Or even an educated guess?

My plan to switch the GN to my car for Abigail on the weekends isn't working so well so I'd like to get her a dedicated harnessed seat. The Maestro would work better than the GN because it's narrower but she's 45 lbs already.

ETA: I'd really prefer for her to be in the Frontier, but it's just not in the budget right now.

 

Mae

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #8

ShannaLeah said:

Do we have a time line on the 65's? Or even an educated guess?

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Hm, lemme look around.

I'm not seeing anything. I'll keep looking though.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #9

I THINK we heard at KIM by the end of the year. But no clue other than that.

 

Mae

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #10

ketchupqueen said:

I THINK we heard at KIM by the end of the year. But no clue other than that.

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Ah, I was just wondering if you guys who had attended KIM had any information.

Yeah, ShannaLeah, I'm not seeing anything.

 

glockchick

New member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #11

Thanks for trying.

 

luvsviola

New member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #12

Awesome! I'm due in March and would love to pass DD's Radians to the new baby, and get these for grandma and DH's car.

With the 65 pound weight limit, are we going to see any higher shell?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 6, 2010

• #13

luvsviola said:

With the 65 pound weight limit, are we going to see any higher shell?

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:yeahthat:

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #14

No, I believe they're just re-testing. They did make it able to recline 5 more degrees, tho.

 

Irishmama

New member

• Sep 7, 2010

• #15

Thanks for all the replies everyone! That's great to know, I can't wait to see if they have new covers too!

 

Kalinky

Senior Community Member

• Dec 2, 2010

• #16

Since it's been about 3 months since the last post to this thread, does anyone have any more info on when the weight change might happen? I know the recall delayed it, but still just wondering of anyone has heard anything.

 

ctbcleveland

Well-known member

• Dec 2, 2010

• #17

Kalinky - My understanding is that the testing began in the spring (like around May). I was told that under normal circumstances, the process takes only a few months. However, with the recall, the timing would be delayed.