Argos harness hard to adjust?

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #1

I picked up an Argos for dd today

Anyone else think its tough to tighten and loosen the harness?? Not even close to the smoothness of the GN.

 

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Bumblb77

New member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #2

I think that myself, but I wasn't sure if it was just because the only thing I have to compare it to is our former Britax MA. I've only had it a few days, though, so I keep thinking it will loosen up a bit/get easier once I use it a little more. So far, DD seems to be more impressed with her Argos than I am - I was worried about head slump, but out of the 4 times she's ridden in it so far, she's fallen asleep twice (RARE for her) and both times did not have any issues.

 

Brianna

New member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #3

I didn't think it was difficult, certainly easier than the MyRide

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love-pink

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• Feb 22, 2012

• #4

Bump! Would love to hear more opinions

 

lovemybabies924

New member

• Feb 22, 2012

• #5

it seems normal to me...but i have only used it once hahaha but i did find the no rethread to be a PAIN!

 

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love-pink

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• Feb 23, 2012

• #6

lovemybabies924 said:

it seems normal to me...but i have only used it once hahaha but i did find the no rethread to be a PAIN!

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How so?

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 4, 2012

• #7

I had a chance to use the Argos today and the harness is ridiculously hard to adjust. It is worse than the radians I've had

 

ProudMommysince09

New member

• Mar 4, 2012

• #8

I played with one today and it wasn't any harder than the Nautilus to me .

 

Brianna

New member

• Mar 4, 2012

• #9

I was just about to search for this thread! When I replied the first time, I had only tried with a child in it not installed, and childless when installed. J rode in it yesterday and it would not tighten at all with him in it

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love-pink

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• Mar 4, 2012

• #10

Brianna said:

I was just about to search for this thread! When I replied the first time, I had only tried with a child in it not installed, and childless when installed. J rode in it yesterday and it would not tighten at all with him in it

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I had to use my whole body to pull down on it and it still took me a few times to get it tightened completely. I think it's because the headrest goes over the harness. It doesnt give it enough space to freely move in/out of the shell. I'm calling Graco tomorrow. I live the Eliza cover but this seat is for friends/relatives I know it won't be tightened properly if it's that difficult. I couldn't believe it was that tough!!!

 

ProudMommysince09

New member

• Mar 4, 2012

• #11

When I tried it it wasn't installed, so maybe that's why it was easy to adjust. Definitely a bummer!

 

Brianna

New member

• Mar 4, 2012

• #12

I wondering if it would be best to adjust with the headrest all the way up, then slide it back into place and don't loosen again. Or maybe have the kid lean a little forward taking weight off the headrest.

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love-pink

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• Mar 4, 2012

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Brianna said:

I wondering if it would be best to adjust with the headrest all the way up, then slide it back into place and don't loosen again. Or maybe have the kid lean a little forward taking weight off the headrest.

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I tried and it's definitely easier the higher the headrest is. I'm not willing to do that every time nor do I think dh or friends/family will

Im reading reviews on the brus site and there are quite a few complaints about the harness. How disappointing.

 

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Bumblb77

New member

• Mar 29, 2012

• #14

I've had my Argos for a little over a month now and I have to say that the straps are much easier to adjust now than they were when I first bought it so it's definitely getting better. I'm still not a huge fan of the crotch buckle because it is definitely harder to undo than our previous MA, but I've gotten used to it. DD loves her Argos, too.

 

Kac

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Mar 29, 2012

• #15

My Nautilus is super easy to adjust; hopefully Graco will sort it out for you.

 

lovemybabies924

New member

• Mar 29, 2012

• #16

It's super easy to adjust if you move the headrest one click up from what you need. But then it's a little too high... But if your a person who dosnt need to adjust the harness every time it would be ok

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