Get whatever you want, I'm leaving it to you!

hrice · Feb 12, 2011

That is what DH told me last night when I asked him if he liked the MT or TWE better. I sent him links yesterday so he could read about them and choose (and could see the price without me telling him lol).

So which one should I get? I have heard the TWE is much easier to install and will last a tad longer because kids shoulders eventually touch the wings on the MT. But, DS is still a big car sleeper and I think the headwings would keep his head from hanging too far to one side.

What do you think?

emtb79 · Feb 12, 2011

I like the look of the MT but that is me and Ive only actually seen it on the internet.

hrice · Feb 12, 2011

emtb79 said:
I like the look of the MT but that is me and Ive only actually seen it on the internet.

I also prefer the look and it comes in Cowmoo! However, I am not sure if my DS will appreciate a cow seat at 5-6 years old.

Judi · Feb 12, 2011

I love the look of the Cowmoo MT, but wow, the TWE is an easy install. I have done both.

tl01 · Feb 12, 2011

DS1 was very comfy sleeping in the TWE... In case that helps. We installed it in the more reclined method. It's a great simple to use seat.

twinsmom · Feb 12, 2011

FWIW I didn't find the MT to be difficult to install at all.

hrice · Feb 13, 2011

Besides installation any preferences of one over the other. The straps covers on the MT have a different look. Are they firmer or what is the difference?

oxeye · Feb 13, 2011

hrice said:
Besides installation any preferences of one over the other. The straps covers on the MT have a different look. Are they firmer or what is the difference?

I can't compare to the TWE, but the strap covers on the MT are sewn to the harness and the harness is a double layer. It's really hard to explain without showing someone in person.

The MT has a puzzle buckle - something I didn't know before I bought it. It doesn't bother me but I know some people don't like puzzle buckles.

Spam · Feb 13, 2011

I don't have any input, but everytime I read your title I think it says Get whatever you want, I'm leaving you! for some reason my mind automatically deletes the it to part lol.

Kat_Momof3 · Feb 13, 2011

I'd get the TWE because (in the odd emergency situation that you would need it to... like the poster whose hubby broke his leg and had to be able to ride with his leg out straight so they had to either flip their son around and use it as a booster because he was over 40lbs or (thank goodness this was an option and is what they did), the hubby had to ride with their friends on the long trip home)... it has the same limit ff as it does rf.

hrice · Feb 14, 2011

Spam said:
I don't have any input, but everytime I read your title I think it says Get whatever you want, I'm leaving you! for some reason my mind automatically deletes the it to part lol.

lol

hrice · Feb 14, 2011

Any other input. I am probably buying today. I like the look of the MT but everything else tells me to get the TWE. Hmmm....

TechnoGranola · Feb 14, 2011

Is the TWE the one without a foot prop and must be braced? If so, just make sure you've considered that. I was interested in that seat and was even fine with bracing since I could do so on the driver's side (can't on passenger side due to advanced air bags). Then I realized that both DH and I drive so the driver's seat would be moving to different positions a couple inches difference. Meaning the seat would no longer be braced when I was driving, or alternatively be braced when I was driving and then pushed back even more when DH was driving.

hrice · Feb 14, 2011

I just bought a MT in the Nicholas pattern. The seat is black and the headwings and sides are gray with circles. It should look nice next to a Shadow XTSL (I hope).

I hope I love this seat. It sure is a chunk of change!

melniemi · Feb 14, 2011

Where did you order from? I don't see that print at carseat.se

tl01 · Feb 14, 2011

melniemi said:
Where did you order from? I don't see that print at carseat.se

It's true... It has to be braced.

delgirrrl · Feb 14, 2011

For what its worth, my large 5yo DS at 50lb and 45.25 inches fits fine in the MT with room to grow. I don't think the headwings are an issue and I've never had problems installing it.
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=1414011#post1414011

I don't have the TWE to actually compare, but it is certainly very highly thought of on the international forum. I don't really think you can go wrong either way!

hrice · Feb 14, 2011

I PMd adventuredad and he said he had one Nicholas left. It's not on the website.

BookMama · Feb 14, 2011

I just have to chime in and say that every time I see this thread title out of the corner of my eye, I read it as "Get whatever you want, I'm leaving you!"

I'm glad that no one's leaving anyone over a car seat choice.

LISmama810 · Feb 14, 2011

BookMama said:
I just have to chime in and say that every time I see this thread title out of the corner of my eye, I read it as "Get whatever you want, I'm leaving you!" I'm glad that no one's leaving anyone over a car seat choice.

I keep reading it that way too!

Get whatever you want, I'm leaving it to you!

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