ThreeBeans
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How tall are the top slots in this seat? Any word on the goal to get it to a 50 lb weight limit?
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Graco SafeSeat II
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joolsplus3
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17 inches, nice and tall. Nope, they can't get it to 50 yet (I wouldn't hold my breath...could be a year or more before they get something to a higher weight)...I guess we'll all just have to buy Triumphs with 18 inch slots that DO go to 50, lol. (I actually DO like the SS2...My kids tend to hit 40 pounds at 17 torso inches, it's really all the seat we need for age 2-5.)
ThreeBeans
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So the SafeSeat II is basically a CarGo without the lousy booster. And they charge more for it :ROTFLMAO:
skaterbabs
Well-known member
pretty much. 
VoodooChile
New member
Is this the seat that's ff only?
ThreeBeans
New member
One and the same...
bobandjess99
Senior Community Member
Really?
Geez...My dd has a full 2 inches left in her Vision, which has 17 inch top slots, but she's almost at the top slots in the safeseat 2.....must be something about the incline or whatever..........or maybe all that padding?
BABYGIRLLYNDSEY
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I'm curious about the Safeseat 2 also. Does anyone have the measurements of the seat? Where the child sits, how tall is the seat back, how wide is the seat area, how deep is the seat, what is the crotch strap depth? I was curious and called elitecarseats.com and they didn't have any info on that so they told me to call Graco. The rep at Graco didn't know she could only tell the overall height/width/depth of the whole seat! You would think that they would know this.
Also, when did the Evenflo Triumph go to 50 pounds? I've been looking at them on the web and havn't seen one that goes to 50 pounds yet. All I could find was 40 pounds.
Any info guys?
Thanks!
Also, when did the Evenflo Triumph go to 50 pounds? I've been looking at them on the web and havn't seen one that goes to 50 pounds yet. All I could find was 40 pounds.
Any info guys?
Thanks!
joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
www.safetymadeeasier.com has the scoop on the Evenflos, you haven't missed anything yet.
I wish one of us owned the SS2...it really IS nice... well padded, built in lockoff, nice recline, SIP...it's just huge, and we are all so pro-rearfacing it hasn't worked for anyone yet (if anyone has it, get out a tape measure and speak up, please, lol).
VoodooChile
New member
Too bad it's not a convertible--with the 17" harness slots, I'd buy one!
mominabigtruck
New member
I'm considering one for my extra in the truck. Ds2 only ffs in dh's truck and the semi so it would be perfect for me. I need something with tall top slots but not necessarily hwh because he's really light for his age. I really wish they would come down on the price though, I think its a bit much for a seat that is only usable for 20lbs.
ThreeBeans
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joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
http://www.elitecarseats.com/Graco-Safe-Seat-Step-2.pro#specs
They claim it weighs 11.5 pounds???? WTH? (read the reviews)
I was hoping to find it for cheaper than 129, I know I've seen it for 99... but nothin' this week, I guess.
They claim it weighs 11.5 pounds???? WTH? (read the reviews)
I was hoping to find it for cheaper than 129, I know I've seen it for 99... but nothin' this week, I guess.
joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
Hehe, I wrote them a review...they probably won't post it, they shouldn't, but I linked to the Graco site where they say it weighs 22 pounds (I think the original employee responder didn't know what seat she was talking about...I can see the Comfortsport being referred to as an 11 pound convertible, but not this beastie )
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whineandchz
New member
The one that was "supposed" to go to 50lbs was the one in the Ionic print. That is the only one I saw so far. I did here that it did meet that weight limit and was only approved up to 40.
I used to have a Maxi Cosi Priori that was only ff and reclined when installed similar to this one.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...-3640641?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000LP3UYM
I used to have a Maxi Cosi Priori that was only ff and reclined when installed similar to this one.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...-3640641?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000LP3UYM
mominabigtruck
New member
Get a CarGo then
yuck, I don't like the cargos at all. Call me crazy but I like my big heavy seats, they just seem safer somehow.
MySillyKids
New member
I have a ss2, and i can take some pics if you want. Its in my 05 Honda Odyssey. Just let me know (if anything) what you want pics of.
My only compliant about it is, that when its installed, the shell isnt attached to the 'base' to well because its able to recline in place. I know i got a tight install, but when you 'shake it' it still shakes.
My only compliant about it is, that when its installed, the shell isnt attached to the 'base' to well because its able to recline in place. I know i got a tight install, but when you 'shake it' it still shakes.
BABYGIRLLYNDSEY
Well-known member
Yes, Please post some photos and measurements. I am interested in knowing....
Where the child sits,
How tall is the seat back?
How wide is the seating area?
How deep is the seat area?
What is the crotch strap depth?
What are the shoulder strap heights?
Thank you in advance for the info!
Where the child sits,
How tall is the seat back?
How wide is the seating area?
How deep is the seat area?
What is the crotch strap depth?
What are the shoulder strap heights?
Thank you in advance for the info!
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1girltwinboyz
New member
So this has built in lock offs similar to Britax???? Can anyone show me a pic? I think these go up to 43" inches too?
Jewels
Senior Community Member
When the SS2 was on Sears.ca it was $219
That is more expensive then a Radian!So this has built in lock offs similar to Britax???? Can anyone show me a pic? I think these go up to 43" inches too?
Remember you don't need to be to worried about the height limits of a seat but more so the weight limit and how tall the shell of the seat is. A seat is out grown when the max. weight limit has been reached, if the shoulders are above the top harness slots or when the childs ears reach the top of the carseat shell. For example a child could weigh 35lbs and be 46" tall but be all legs and fit perfectly in the seat where as another child could weigh 30lbs and be 38" tall and be all torso and have outgrown the seat! The height limit on most seats are a guideline and won't be exact for every child. One thing to look for in a seat is high top harness slots and a high seat back. The SS2 also has the built in lock-offs.
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