Something Interesting - Britax Convertible Infant Insert

SafeDad

CPSDarren - Admin

Staff member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #1

Picture is worth 1000 words. More pictures to come in my review in the reviews forum.

 

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Pixels

New member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #2

Ooh, usable with some of the Britax Classic seats. That will help.

 

safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician

• Sep 13, 2010

• #3

Pixels said:

Ooh, usable with some of the Britax Classic seats. That will help.

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Does anyone know if we can get a tech discount so we can keep a few on hand for when we need them during checks?

 

SafeDad

CPSDarren - Admin

Staff member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #4

My mistake! I jumped the gun, though technically I only posted a photo;-) The "65" product versions are the Canadian versions. The "Classic" models do not have "65" in the product name.

So, this insert is only compatible with the USA and Canadian versions of the new convertible line, not the classic and discontinued versions that also happened to be rated to 65 pounds.

 

Pixels

New member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #5

safeinthecar said:

Does anyone know if we can get a tech discount so we can keep a few on hand for when we need them during checks?

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They are not available right now on the Britax Extranet.

 

Pixels

New member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #6

CPSDarren said:

My mistake! I jumped the gun, though technically I only posted a photo;-) The "65" product versions are the Canadian versions. The "Classic" models do not have "65" in the product name.

So, this insert is only compatible with the USA and Canadian versions of the new convertible line, not the previous versions that also happened to be rated to 65 pounds USA.

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So the Canadian versions of the Britax 70s are called 65? They need new names. New product, new name.

 

SafeDad

CPSDarren - Admin

Staff member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #7

Pixels said:

So the Canadian versions of the Britax 70s are called 65? They need new names. New product, new name.

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That is my understanding. It appears to be correct according to http://www.britax.ca/car-seats .

Also,

Here is the USA website:

http://www.britaxusa.com/store/details/accessories/advocate-65-cs/infant-positioning-insert

 

Shanora

Well-known member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #8

Yep, the new Britax seats here in Canada are listed as 65.

I was checking out the picture and trying to figure out what was so special....rofl

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Sep 13, 2010

• #9

Really? Could they have taken a little more ink to break those names up into seats available by country?
And what about that old picture some retailers had of the Companion foam in a classic Marathon?

Oh well, probably no one will ever even care about this but 'us', lol.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #10

CPSDarren said:

My mistake! I jumped the gun, though technically I only posted a photo;-) The "65" product versions are the Canadian versions. The "Classic" models do not have "65" in the product name.

So, this insert is only compatible with the USA and Canadian versions of the new convertible line, not the classic and discontinued versions that also happened to be rated to 65 pounds.

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Oh Phew, thanks for clearing that up. I was VERY confused for a minute as we were specifically told at KIM that the new accessories are ONLY approved on the new seats (infant insert, cupholder, was there something else?)

 

SafeDad

CPSDarren - Admin

Staff member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #11

The new foam looks similar. I'll have to track down the Chaperone foam to see if it is the same, but I think it's a bit different from memory.

It works nicely. Like in the Chaperone, it raises the baby and pushes them forward, moving them up perhaps an inch or so and also taking some space behind the crotch buckle, leading to a better fit. With the Huggable Images 7 pound newborn doll, it results in an adequate fit, much improved from using no foam, but still not quite ideal.

I imagine with a real baby, it would be acceptable on typical newborns. It is rated for babies 5-11 pounds, but I have a hunch it may not result in a great fit until 8-11 pounds, but I will need a test baby to know for sure!

Photos coming later tonight, I got caught up in after school stuff sorry!

 

emtb79

New member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #12

I saw that insert at my Car Seat class last week and I never figured out for sure what it was but kinda assumed that was the new insert. Too bad I'm not closer Ive got a baby I keep she's not brand new newborn but she is tiny.

 

SafeDad

CPSDarren - Admin

Staff member

• Sep 13, 2010

• #13

I have posted some photos and additional comments in reply to my review-

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=1423976#post1423976