New Dorel Seats at BRU (Pic Heavy)

monica-m

CPST Instructor

• Aug 10, 2011

• #1

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics. I wasn't expecting to see new seats on this trip.

Aquos 65

Close up of the pattern

Lowest harness setting

Easy Fit 65

Close up of pattern

Lowest harness setting

 

Brigala

CPST Instructor

• Aug 10, 2011

• #2

First impressions? How do you feel about the low and high harness positions on these seats?

Looks like a field trip to BRU is in order.

 

monica-m

CPST Instructor

• Aug 10, 2011

• #3

Alpha Elite 65

Two different patterns

Pria 70

I know they're tested with the seat and safe but the strap covers were way squishy

No compression

Compressed

 

BabyKaykes

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #4

Well darn...I was right next door to BRU yesterday when I went to Michaels. I knew I should have gone inside!

Is the EasyFit the BRU version of the XRS from Target? From what I can tell it looks the same...uglier, but the same.

 

monica-m

CPST Instructor

• Aug 10, 2011

• #5

None of those harnesses are going to get a kid to 65 lbs except in rare cases. The Easy Fit looks the same as the new Eddie Bauer seat from Target but is cheaper. It's nice and narrow so it will fill a need for sure but it will be outgrown by many kids before they're ready for a booster. I really need a newborn sized doll and a tape measure for these kinds of trips.

 

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Emi's Mommy

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #6

Do they all have the silly 45 degree RFing angle requirement, do they use the 1" rule and are any/all coming to Canada?

 

Ladyl

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #7

Oooh! I keep forgetting I have a BRU where I live now. I may have to take a trip with DS2 tomorrow.

 

monica-m

CPST Instructor

• Aug 10, 2011

• #8

They have the level line and typical Dorel restrictions such as no RF after 40" and must be 34" to FF. I would check with Dorel about the angle, I would guess that they are going to give the same information that they did with the CA.

 

Pixels

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #9

BabyKaykes said:

Well darn...I was right next door to BRU yesterday when I went to Michaels. I knew I should have gone inside!

Is the EasyFit the BRU version of the XRS from Target? From what I can tell it looks the same...uglier, but the same.

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Yes, it's a different name for the same seat (different covers, obviously). Several of the new Dorel seats have two names, one for BRU and another for everywhere else. Rumi Air/Essential Air, EasyFit 65/XRS 65, I think there were a couple others.

 

BabyKaykes

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #10

Pixels said:

Yes, it's a different name for the same seat (different covers, obviously). Several of the new Dorel seats have two names, one for BRU and another for everywhere else. Rumi Air/Essential Air, EasyFit 65/XRS 65, I think there were a couple others.

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Good to know they haven't come to their senses yet. Apparently renaming the exact same seat for a different store is working, because Graco is following suit...

 

honeydew

Active member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #11

I guess I'm the only one who actually liked the XRS 65/Easy Fit 65? It seems so nice and narrow and the top harness slots look pretty high. I need a measuring tape for next time I go to Target.

 

honeydew

Active member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #12

Does that Aquos 65 have a base for recline?

 

djma

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #13

I kind of like the aquos. Very curious as to the top slot measurements.

If they came out with a girly pattern, I would be tempted.

And I was actually pretty impressed with the alpha omega one. Arly and I put DD in it back when we went and she fit great. I prefer seats with deep sides, but I would consider this one for DH's car or the grandparent's car.

 

monica-m

CPST Instructor

• Aug 10, 2011

• #14

honeydew124 said:

Does that Aquos 65 have a base for recline?

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Yes. You pull a recline handle to recline.

I think the Easy Fit/XRS is going to fill a need out there. It's my favorite so far.

 

creideamh

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #15

All these names for the exact same seat is making me NUTS!!!!

 

CrazyBoysMamma

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #16

I really need to get out more by myself...DH never lets me near the carseat aisle.:thumbsdown: Glad I can at least see pics!

 

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jubgulia

Active member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #17

Caught a glimpse of the Aquos today. Seemed very wide and short.

 

sunnymw

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #18

What are the minimum weight limits? Are any of them higher than newborn weights because their lowest slots are typically ten inches?

Typed with fat fingers on a tiny touchscreen keyboard, please excuse typos and autocorrects...

 

Spam

New member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #19

I went to brus today, I didn't see any of them yet. I saw the pria70 at bbb. I really just don't care for Dorel at all and now they a bizzillion seats.

 

honeydew

Active member

• Aug 10, 2011

• #20

I don't care for them either, I just love new seats!