Do the Diono Radians *really* have a smooth(er) adjuster?

Genevieve

CPST Instructor

• Mar 20, 2012

• #1

I can't decide if I should spring for a Diono radian or not. Biggest motivating factor? I want to throw our XTSL through a raging fire from the pits of the earth whenever I have to tighten the harness when it's rearfacing. I cannot express my deep level of anger and annoyance at how *bleeping* hard it is to tighten. So, my question is simple, but I've heard conflicting reports. Do the new Diono radians have a smoother adjuster? And if not butter smooth, at least comparable to other RF'ing seats?

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #2

Felt the same to me.

 

canadiangie

New member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #3

Yep, nice and smooth.

 

Kac

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Mar 20, 2012

• #4

I've never felt a Radian being hard to adjust, so it's the same smooth adjuster for me.

 

CrunchyMaineMama

Senior Community Member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #5

I don't find mine difficult to adjust.

 

laurengt

Active member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #6

I only have SKJP radians but I've never had difficulty adjusting. Maybe it's an angle of the seat to car seat thing.

 

skylinphoto

New member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #7

I have an sk radian and I feel your pain. It is a PAIN to tighten.

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Genevieve

CPST Instructor

• Mar 20, 2012

• #8

skylinphoto said:

I have an sk radian and I feel your pain. It is a PAIN to tighten.

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Thanks for commiserating with me! I was beginning to feel like I was losing my mind. Hmmm....seems to be car or angle dependent. My radians install very upright if that makes a difference.

 

jourdysmom

CPST Instructor

• Mar 20, 2012

• #9

I had NO issue with my XTSL RF, but FF??? FORGET IT!!! I would rather have teeth pulled!!!! The best way was to do the chest clip and adjust BEFORE doing the crotch clip.

My new Diono R120 came today and it was damaged by UPS, so it has to go back.. no chance to play with it

 

jenfrogmom

New member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #10

To me the old and new feel exactly the same.

 

Phineasmama

New member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #11

YES!!! I have an 80SL that is a complete PITA to tighten, I hate it. My new RXTs are much, much smoother.

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #12

I only used my XTSL FF as a primary seat for a very short time. It was hard to tighten, but I could do it (not DH). I sold 1 of my 2 and bought an RXT. My RXT is soooo much better! It is everything I hoped for! Granted, I've only used it FF. Then one day I had my 2nd XTSL installed and I HATED tightening it so much that I took it out of the van that same night because I wanted to throw it out the window! I'm now waiting to buy a 2nd RXT since I sold that 2nd XTSL.

ETA: I was nervous at first, and couldn't believe it'd be better just like you. But I the RXT

 

zactayaus

Well-known member

• Mar 20, 2012

• #13

jenfrogmom said:

To me the old and new feel exactly the same.

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:yeahthat:

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Mar 20, 2012

• #14

Mine feels the same.

 

luckyclov

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #15

Judi said:

Mine feels the same.

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Yar, mine too (never had an issue with either).

 

Cryssy Jane

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #16

I have sk and diono radians. Both are difficult to adjust ff but I've had pretty smooth adjustments rear facing with both.

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teekadog

Active member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #17

Genevieve said:

I want to throw our XTSL through a raging fire from the pits of the earth whenever I have to tighten the harness when it's rearfacing. I cannot express my deep level of anger and annoyance at how *bleeping* hard it is to tighten.

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Yes, this, I could not have said it better. But I have tried other SK Radians and they were much easier. I think I just got a lemon. Usable and safe for my kid, but put here on this earth to make me miserable.

And because of that I refuse to even touch a Diono.

 

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AlisonR80

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #18

I have a diono RXT and i don't like how the harness tightens...have to pull repeatedly and then it's like i'm pulling and its NOT getting tighter. My old Radian 65 is easier to tighten.

 

Meg

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #19

Genevieve said:

Thanks for commiserating with me! I was beginning to feel like I was losing my mind. Hmmm....seems to be car or angle dependent. My radians install very upright if that makes a difference.

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I'm feeling the same way reading this thread! Lol. I have two 80SLs(DOMs in '10 and '11) and I hate the adjusters. I've always preferred to loosen and tighten the harness each time the kids gets into their seats, but I rarely do with the RNs since they are such a pain in the butt. I find tightening the seat when it's FF to be more annoying than when it's RF.

Just to be clear, when I tighten the harness it's a yank-yank-yank motion and the harness only tightens an inch or two at a time. Every other seat(Britax, Graco, Cosco, Safety First) I own, I can just pull the harness adjuster strap and the harness smoothly tightens in one fluid motion. I was thinking of getting a new RN because of the so-called smooth adjuster, but I definitely won't if the adjuster is just like the old seats!

 

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Malka

New member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #20

I never had a SK Radian, but my R100 is a pain to tighten. I have to pull the straps from the back and then adjust it. Very annoying.