glockchick
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I am so not impressed.
First of all, there is no way to route the latch straps for rear facing where is doesn't interfere with the harness.
Secondly, I can't install it at the correct angle with the seat belt without a towel or noodle.
Thirdly, I had my friend's daughter in it today and tightened it. It felt tight, passed the pinch test and all that. We went to Target and when I put her in the second time, I was able to pull a ton of slack and tighten some more. I hadn't adjusted it. I had checked the back of the seat and everything the first time. I think the extra slack was under the butt area and the belt is compressed on either side with the recline foot down so I didn't feel the slack.
Needless to say, it's going back.
I just HATE these seats. There is no way I can be sure I could use it correctly every time due to that dang continuous harness and the way it's routed under the foot when rear facing. I'm sure it's not as much of an issue with a lighter child, but when you put 33 lbs of pressure on it, it makes the belt feel snug when it's not. Even knowing everything I do, and being diligent about checking, I still screwed it up.
And in the process of trying to install the thing, I manged to catch the button that shows where my latch anchors are on the back of the seat and break it off. Now there's a hole in my upholstery.
So I put DS's MA back in and it installed at 31.5 degrees with no issues. That won't last long because he's close to 35 lbs, but it'll work for now. It's a PITA getting him through the door and in a seat that high up but I don't have much other choice for now.
First of all, there is no way to route the latch straps for rear facing where is doesn't interfere with the harness.
Secondly, I can't install it at the correct angle with the seat belt without a towel or noodle.
Thirdly, I had my friend's daughter in it today and tightened it. It felt tight, passed the pinch test and all that. We went to Target and when I put her in the second time, I was able to pull a ton of slack and tighten some more. I hadn't adjusted it. I had checked the back of the seat and everything the first time. I think the extra slack was under the butt area and the belt is compressed on either side with the recline foot down so I didn't feel the slack.
Needless to say, it's going back.
I just HATE these seats. There is no way I can be sure I could use it correctly every time due to that dang continuous harness and the way it's routed under the foot when rear facing. I'm sure it's not as much of an issue with a lighter child, but when you put 33 lbs of pressure on it, it makes the belt feel snug when it's not.
Even knowing everything I do, and being diligent about checking, I still screwed it up.And in the process of trying to install the thing, I manged to catch the button that shows where my latch anchors are on the back of the seat and break it off. Now there's a hole in my upholstery.
So I put DS's MA back in and it installed at 31.5 degrees with no issues. That won't last long because he's close to 35 lbs, but it'll work for now. It's a PITA getting him through the door and in a seat that high up but I don't have much other choice for now.
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