pronto booster questions..

Baylor

New member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #1

I got it yesterday for 25.00.. great deal. Here are a few questions I have..

First, The belt positioner on the head rest is just that correct? It is something that may break in a crash and that would be okay because it has already done it's job? I ask because it is one unit, The head rest and belt loops on the headrest. So same plastic.. Not overly stiff.

Second.. GC 2001 In my third row, The seat belt does not really come from behind the seat unless I move the whole bench closer to the second row in the van. I really don't want to do that if I don't have to. The belt comes more from the side, Once in the positioner and buckled, It is okay on him.. But it bothers me that it comes from a more forward position.

Thanks!

 

Carrie_R

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Apr 11, 2011

• #2

I'm really confused by your first point. Can you explain it further, or contrast it with what you're seeing that's different from your Nautilus?

And can you post a photo of the second?

 

Baylor

New member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #3

It just seems that all the shoulder belt positioners I see are red and seem to be different, Harder plastic. I don't care about the color, But it is more flimsy than the one on the GN.

Yes. I will get a picture of the seat when I pick up my son.

 

TerisBoys

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #4

One thing to be aware of with the Pronto is that it (and all Dorel/Cosco/Safety 1st/Eddie Bauer highback bpbs) is that it requires head support behind the seat up to the child's ears. I know the GC has adjustable headrests, but if you're thinking of this as a travel/spare seat, you'll want to make sure that any other vehicle he uses it in has adequate support as well. In this case, the back of the booster is more of a positioning aide/comfort item than true protection.

 

Baylor

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• Apr 11, 2011

• #5

TerisBoys said:

One thing to be aware of with the Pronto is that it (and all Dorel/Cosco/Safety 1st/Eddie Bauer highback bpbs) is that it requires head support behind the seat up to the child's ears. I know the GC has adjustable headrests, but if you're thinking of this as a travel/spare seat, you'll want to make sure that any other vehicle he uses it in has adequate support as well. In this case, the back of the booster is more of a positioning aide/comfort item than true protection.

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Thanks, When I asked about it last week, Someone told me that. I have the headrest adjusted for it. I am getting him a Monterey for full time boostering.. this is just a tied over spare seat for now. He will only use it for going to and from school.

 

Kat_Momof3

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• Apr 12, 2011

• #6

the plastic coloring is just that... coloring... otherwise, no different.

as long as the belt isn't getting twisted or stuck, it doesn't matter if it's coming from in front of it (in fact, in vehicles with seatbelts like that, boosters are the best things to put there, besides harnessed seats)

 

Baylor

New member

• Apr 12, 2011

• #7

Thanks.. I don't love this booster.. I am just trying it out because it was cheap and wanted one for short trips..

 

luckyclov

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• Apr 12, 2011

• #8

The guide on the booster is there to guide/route the seatbelt for proper positioning, so as long as the belt isn't bunched or twisted and compromising retracting ability, it doesn't matter where it originates from.

 

Baylor

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #9

Yeah.. Not in like with this booster. It does not feel safer than a LBB at all. I worry like others about misuse because of the headrest support needed.

I am not keeping it. Just using it around my neighborhood.

 

christineka

New member

• Apr 13, 2011

• #10

Baylor said:

Yeah.. Not in like with this booster. It does not feel safer than a LBB at all. I worry like others about misuse because of the headrest support needed.

I am not keeping it. Just using it around my neighborhood.

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Well, that's what you can expect of a $25 booster. The graco turboboosters are better, but still feel flimsy after a nautilus or vivo. I still think the monterey would be the best choice for your ds and you.

 

Baylor

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #11

I just wanted to try it. He is in a LBB for rides to and from school. I liked that this makes the belt more stable. I was using the guide on the LBB anyway.

I think it is a 34.99 booster regularly the big kid there was 39.99 so it is not what I would think is cheap enough that someone would think that it was not in the same class. I don't think it would even occur to people that it needs head support. I know it is in the manual and they should be read but I think most people think boosters are the easiest of the seats to deal with.

 

christineka

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #12

Baylor said:

I don't think it would even occur to people that it needs head support. I know it is in the manual and they should be read but I think most people think boosters are the easiest of the seats to deal with.

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At the seat check, lorismurph brought it up to the head lady. She was surprised. High back boosters are generally given out if there is no head support in the vehicle and backless if there is. She had no idea that some high back boosters still needed vehicle support.

 

Baylor

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• Apr 13, 2011

• #13

That is even scarier...