christineka
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Apparently someone elsewhere asked evenflo and they said it was okay. Perhaps someone here wants to confirm? This is good news for 3 across situations.
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Heard that the maestro can be used w/o cupholders
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Who asked? Where did they get this information?
I'll go see if there's a contact on their tech website where I can confirm this.
ETA: I'm e-mailing now, if you have any more information it would be appreciated.
I'll go see if there's a contact on their tech website where I can confirm this.
ETA: I'm e-mailing now, if you have any more information it would be appreciated.
Okay, e-mail sent. I will let you know when I get a reply.
xxluckychicxx
New member
I have a Maestro, and maybe I havent payed too much attention, but I dont think they're removable are they 
BabyKaykes
New member
I have a Maestro, and maybe I havent payed too much attention, but I dont think they're removable are they
This is what I was thinking....they're removable?
Oh, and I've never put a car seat though an airport scanner. I just wheel it around the metal detector then they run the wand over it.
christineka
New member
I have a Maestro, and maybe I havent payed too much attention, but I dont think they're removable are they
Apparently you turn the seat over and use a screwdriver to pry the arm rests out. (Per the instructions from evenflo.)
thepeach80
Senior Community Member
This is what I was thinking....they're removable?
Oh, and I've never put a car seat though an airport scanner. I just wheel it around the metal detector then they run the wand over it.
I'm surprised they let you do that. We've always run ours through the scanner and the strollers too!
mrs_teeee67
New member
I've always had to put mine thru the scanner too , big ol' PITA
joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
I think it depends on the airport... some have teeny scanner openings and it doesn't fit, so they have to wand it (every airport I've been to seems to have vastly different procedures about security, it's just one of those things, I guess).
Evenflo doesn't seem like the type of company that would allow removal of cosmetic add ons, so I suspect they'll say no to KQ's email, but, meh, they are cosmetic add ons
christineka
New member
Evenflo doesn't seem like the type of company that would allow removal of cosmetic add ons, so I suspect they'll say no to KQ's email, but, meh, they are cosmetic add ons
:shrug-shoulders: I've seen ads on cl that claim they've gotten evenflo's approval to remove the cupholders from the chase.
The maestro info comes from another car seat board. The poster claimed she called evenflo and obtained permission as well as instructions on removing the armrests.
I neither have a maestro, nor have any plans to obtain one, so I really don't care about the arm rests. I just thought maybe someone here who cares might confirm this information. It could be useful for 3 across, perhaps even at check events since I know people often want to put three less expensive seats across.
vonfirmath
New member
The tray table IS usable with the Maestro already.
babyherder
Well-known member
The cupholder on the chase is required?????
christineka
New member
Oops, meant arm rests. I'm getting all confudled between cupholder armrests and regular arm rests.
babyherder
Well-known member
Thanks! That makes a lot more sense. I was about to feel really guilty for not using my seat correctly with other people's children! And then convince myself not to care since the cupholder is a plastic add on that's just the cupholder. I can't see why the armrests are needed but I kept those on.
I'm still waiting for a response back from Evenflo on this.
soygurl
Active member
I'm guessing they'll say no. Not because the cupholders (not armrests!) are structuraly important, but because when you remove them from the Maestro, it leaves little holes, that a child could potentialy get a finger stuck in or something.
That said, if the cupholders were getting in the way of a tight 3 accross, I would be comfortable making a parental decison to remmove them (they're very easy to pop on and off, no tools required) and cover the holes with duct tape. :twocents:
That said, if the cupholders were getting in the way of a tight 3 accross, I would be comfortable making a parental decison to remmove them (they're very easy to pop on and off, no tools required) and cover the holes with duct tape. :twocents:
We have taken ours on 2 international and 6 domestic flights and on all of them you could put the tray down but it was at enough of an angle that everything continually slid off forward. I did get a workout bending and twisting to pick up things up that slid off. I was just thinking that without the cupholders it would be flat and work much better.
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