Graco smartseat

Mrs.Lee · Jan 27, 2011

Okay, I walked into BRU yesterday, and saw they had the smartseat, in larkin. I looked at it...and walked away. I had two cranky kids and no time to play

I called my partner in crime later (you know, that person who can always justify you buying the 5th carseat and tenth stroller?) And we concluded that bru has a very good return policy,and I ran backout and grabbed it!
I have only put ds in it as dd is A-potty training and B-cranky. Here are acouple pics in my livingroom. I really do like the seat for ds. He is (just )10mo old and 18lbs,29inches tall.

Mom! are we done YET?!

kaleigh71 · Jan 27, 2011

What a cutie. I need to make a trip to O-town to take a look. Which BRU, Colonial or Altamonte?

andre149 · Jan 27, 2011

So what's the verdict, are you going to keep it?

It looks like they changed the crotch buckle around a little, is it any easier to get undone than the MR or SR/Safeseat buckles? Adorable pictures

3acorns4Christy · Jan 27, 2011

oooh those pics are great.

Your son is close to my DD's size so that makes it very easy to see how it would fit her. That might be the new seat coming to our house for our truck, not sure which child it would be used for but its on my short list.

sherimoneill · Jan 27, 2011

I'm so glad to see this! My Babies R Us is getting them in tomorrow and I was planning to go try my DD in one. She is about the same size as your DS. Have you installed it in your car yet? If so, how did it fit. How did he like the recline? Did the headrest seem to bother him? Sorry if I asked too many questions!

Mrs.Lee · Jan 27, 2011

Okay, let me try to get everyone

I purchased mine at the altamonte bru, BUT I went to the colonial last night and my buddy, matt that works there showed me the floor set up they were doing today with both Larken and Jessica!
The new crotch buckle is AWESOME! The head wings don't bother him at all! The only weird thing is the shoulder pad/covers are big and thick?! The recline is great, he enjoys it. I do like the seat alot...we will see if I keep it lol. Oh, the install is easy, and secure, with the lapbelt, just like the sr32/35 with the lock off!

DisneyWorldNanny · Jan 27, 2011

Here's the partner in crime over here

We really wanted to try it in my car in either the BRU or Target parking lot last night but um yeah...it was too cold for the babies and a diaper blowout, barf and meltdown later we weren't in the mood to play with it....time to take children home

I like it, I got to check it out and I am impressed. It is made nicely, I'll have more to say when I really get to play with it sometime this weekend hopefully! I'm very interested to see how it goes in the Bug! I like the fabric but yeah, it looks like it's going to leave bad water marks and snag very easily. It's the same as the Platinum fabric on the Quattro Tour Sport. Very soft though...

Only thing so far that I really don't like is the harness pads...they are sucky and I wanted to take them off. They have big thick foam blocks in them. I'm not understanding the reason yet but I guess there is one...

sherimoneill · Jan 27, 2011

Can you take the strap covers off or replace them with some smaller ones?

Mrs.Lee · Jan 27, 2011

DisneyWorldNanny said:
Here's the partner in crime over here

We really wanted to try it in my car in either the BRU or Target parking lot last night but um yeah...it was too cold for the babies and a diaper blowout, barf and meltdown later we weren't in the mood to play with it....time to take children home

I like it, I got to check it out and I am impressed. It is made nicely, I'll have more to say when I really get to play with it sometime this weekend hopefully! I'm very interested to see how it goes in the Bug! I like the fabric but yeah, it looks like it's going to leave bad water marks and snag very easily. It's the same as the Platinum fabric on the Quattro Tour Sport. Very soft though...

Only thing so far that I really don't like is the harness pads...they are sucky and I wanted to take them off. They have big thick foam blocks in them. I'm not understanding the reason yet but I guess there is one...

I will be home all weekend

come play, I am sure everyone wants pictures of the beast in the bug, and my neighbors can look at us like we're crazy...as usual!

DisneyWorldNanny · Jan 27, 2011

Hehe I am for sure coming during the day sometime this weekend when it's sunny and warm.

Your neighbors think we're completely insane beyond any doubt! Just be happy- at least they know there's two of us! before they just stared at YOU!... lol, Liam smiling in the pink seat in a bug being photographed while Sophie happily plays with car seat buckles in a diaper in the driveway

who us? never.

Oh- and I have more pics from last night

kaleigh71 · Jan 27, 2011

Hmmmmm. If both stores have them, which is closer to the Disney complex? I am meeting with a friend who is camping at Fort Wilderness on Sunday and I might just head to Orlando a little early...I may have a *need* for a seat like this!

DisneyWorldNanny · Jan 27, 2011

kaleigh71 said:
Hmmmmm. If both stores have them, which is closer to the Disney complex? I am meeting with a friend who is camping at Fort Wilderness on Sunday and I might just head to Orlando a little early...I may have a *need* for a seat like this!

Ok...there is a store 10 minutes down Osceola Parkway that is um, yeah- an hour closer probably and a pleasant little quick drive, no traffic at all!

I can help you get there if you need more help and you'r going to drive directly past my house too (I'll wave) lol... Do you know the road that dead ends into the Animal Kingdom Lodge? If you follow Osceola Parkway straight out of Disney (away from AKL) you'll run right into a huge outdoor mall called The Loop. There's a nice relatively new BRU on the left right after you go through the one and only toll plaza. I'm pretty certain you won't miss it but if you hit John Young Parkway, look back and to your left

If you're coming on your way, I believe it's exit 65 off I-4 and that will spit you out right at Gaylord Palms hotel on Osceola Parkway- go left- (away frm Disney).

I should think they already have the seat, I haven't checked but if not- it will be any minute. They are a full sized store.

livsmum · Jan 27, 2011

My little guy will be 6 months next week. He's 21.5 pounds and 27.5 inches. I'm thinking of this seat. He's currently in a Keyfit 30 but it's getting so heavy to carry now. I will miss the convenience of it though.

kaleigh71 · Jan 27, 2011

DisneyWorldNanny said:
Ok...there is a store 10 minutes down Osceola Parkway that is um, yeah- an hour closer probably and a pleasant little quick drive, no traffic at all!

I can help you get there if you need more help and you'r going to drive directly past my house too (I'll wave) lol... Do you know the road that dead ends into the Animal Kingdom Lodge? If you follow Osceola Parkway straight out of Disney (away from AKL) you'll run right into a huge outdoor mall called The Loop. There's a nice relatively new BRU on the left right after you go through the one and only toll plaza. I'm pretty certain you won't miss it but if you hit John Young Parkway, look back and to your left

If you're coming on your way, I believe it's exit 65 off I-4 and that will spit you out right at Gaylord Palms hotel on Osceola Parkway- go left- (away frm Disney).

I should think they already have the seat, I haven't checked but if not- it will be any minute. They are a full sized store.

Sorry for hijacking, ya'll. Thanks Taylor!

I always end up at Gaylord Palms going in, but I usually take the Greenway (417)? (the toll road). Not sure how the heck I end up getting out, 'cause I seem to end up going another way that puts me right on the toll road. I always just follow the signs for OIA. I'll mapquest it because I don't trust my GPS since the maps need updating. Anything even remotely new won't show up.

Kobain's Mommy · Jan 27, 2011

Anyone know if TRU are going to get them?

Mrs.Lee · Jan 27, 2011

Kobain's Mommy said:
Anyone know if TRU are going to get them?

I am not sure if TRU is going to or not...Tay, do you know? The cover is pretty easy to get off and on...Sophia pee'd in the seat today. I think she did it outof spite

She might need one in Jessica to even out the cool seat ratio

DisneyWorldNanny · Jan 27, 2011

kaleigh71 said:
Sorry for hijacking, ya'll. Thanks Taylor!

I always end up at Gaylord Palms going in, but I usually take the Greenway (417)? (the toll road). Not sure how the heck I end up getting out, 'cause I seem to end up going another way that puts me right on the toll road. I always just follow the signs for OIA. I'll mapquest it because I don't trust my GPS since the maps need updating. Anything even remotely new won't show up.

It's ok, you have my permission to hijack Caitlin's thread

If you know how to get to Gaylord, you're good. Absolutely no need to Mapquest etc. Go straight on that road away from Disney until you hit the one and only toll plaza- after you go through it- BRU is on the left. It's 10 minutes from Gaylord or the Osceola Parkway exit off 417.

If you decide to map it just search for the intersection of John Young Parkway and Osceola Parkway. The Loop is on that corner.

TyAndCheyMommy · Jan 27, 2011

How much did is cost?? I can't seem to find them anywhere online.

Jennifer mom to my 7 · Jan 27, 2011

It will be 199 at amazon, due in February, 4.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Complete-Convertible-Grande/dp/B004FNVSOU"]Amazon.com: Safety 1st Complete Air 65 LX Convertible Car Seat, Rio Grande: Baby[/ame]

210 at bru.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10912351

Carrie_R · Jan 27, 2011

Wrong seat, Jennifer

I believe it's listed at $300.

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