Evenflo boosters with ESP?

L

love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #1

I ordered a PWSG, it came today and does not fit in my 3 across The headrest is hitting the side of the car and there is pretty much no room for the kids to buckle. Because of my slanted fixed headrests there is a gap between the seat and the vehicle seat. Nothing huge but still a concern I would contact Britax over if the seat fit otherwise.

Now Im wanting to try an Evenflo HBB because they have the curve to the back. I really want one with ESP but which ones have it??

Also the ones that have the flip up arm rests, do they have to be down? I know my kids will play with them and flip them up to buckle

 

Dmcj13

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #2

The Big Kid DLX have foam (and lights) the LX do not. i don't think that the armrests have to be down as long as the belt stays in place.

 

christineka

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #3

Dmcj13 said:

The Big Kid DLX have foam (and lights) the LX do not. i don't think that the armrests have to be down as long as the belt stays in place.

Click to expand...

Only some of them do apparently. I put some of the dlx boosters together (including the cover) and there was no foam. The cover over the wings is a little more padded than the regular big kid. I know it was the dlx because it had the lights, unless there's another model with lights.

I'm pretty sure the arm rests must be down during travel. Check the belt fit, though because the lap belt tends to ride high.

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Mar 21, 2012

• #4

It would be pretty cool if seats had ESP. They could tell us how to install them.

 

L

love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #5

Gotta love auto correct


These are the two Im looking at:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Evenflo-Big-Kid-DLX-Booster-Car-Seat-Amelia/19414736

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Evenflo-Big-Kid-DLX-Booster-Car-Seat-Wyder/19414740?findingMethod=rr

It says "Energy absorbing foam for added safety"

 

christineka

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #6

LISmama810 said:

It would be pretty cool if seats had ESP. They could tell us how to install them.

Click to expand...

I thought that too

 

monica-m

CPST Instructor

• Mar 21, 2012

• #7

LISmama810 said:

It would be pretty cool if seats had ESP. They could tell us how to install them.

Click to expand...

:ROTFLMAO:

 

crunchierthanthou

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #8

LISmama810 said:

It would be pretty cool if seats had ESP. They could tell us how to install them.

Click to expand...

or maybe like a crash detection system. Let you know when to just stay home.

 

Dorothy

New member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #9

crunchierthanthou said:

or maybe like a crash detection system. Let you know when to just stay home.

Click to expand...

Yes! This was my first thought.

Sent from my phone using the app

 

L

love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #10

Anyone happen to know how wide the dlx is? Does it puzzle well? I'm trying for a 3 across with the FR in my siggy


Do the seats in the links I posted have foam or are the listings wrong??

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Mar 22, 2012

• #11

Did you try the Boost Air? (I feel goofy always recommending it, but then I'm the only one who does...I don't know why it gets no attention for three across--It's one of the only things I've found that works---, but if you've already tried it, never mind me )... the Air cushions have the same effect as EPS/EPP foam.

 

momtoo3

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #12

love-pink said:

Anyone happen to know how wide the dlx is? Does it puzzle well? I'm trying for a 3 across with the FR in my siggy


Do the seats in the links I posted have foam or are the listings wrong??

Click to expand...

The base is 16.5 inches. I have the backless version and it is the only booster that I can buckle 3 across in the 3rd row of my van because the arm rests pivot. I am about to order the hb you linked above with the stars. From looking at the hb versions at Walmart the back is not any wider than the base. As for puzzling, I know the backless puzzles great with a Scenera but have no idea about a FR85.

 

L

love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #13

joolsplus3 said:

Did you try the Boost Air? (I feel goofy always recommending it, but then I'm the only one who does...I don't know why it gets no attention for three across--It's one of the only things I've found that works---, but if you've already tried it, never mind me )... the Air cushions have the same effect as EPS/EPP foam.

Click to expand...

I definitely need to take a look at that one. Do you know how wide it is or where its carried in store? Thanks!!

 

creideamh

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #14

love-pink said:

I definitely need to take a look at that one. Do you know how wide it is or where its carried in store? Thanks!!

Click to expand...

They sell them at our Walmart Supercenter (you can probably do the "find this in store" thing on their website) and our big BRU.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Mar 22, 2012

• #15

https://picasaweb.google.com/104971...hkey=Gv1sRgCJ-XweDvxcD-VA#5604773611172996402

Only 10 inches at the seatbelt anchor position... I wish I'd gotten a shot of it next to a Harmony for comparison, but I know in an older Highlander I got the Boost Air and the Harmony in the same seating position, easy enough to buckle, with a Radian in the middle (Radian on the other side, too).

https://picasaweb.google.com/104971...mpleteAirBooster?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-XweDvxcD-VA

 

H

henrietta

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #16

Kmart carries the Boost Air, if I'm not mistaken. I happen to like it, too. I don't have one, but have considered it for dh's car when our FPSV booster expires this summer.

henrietta

 

L

love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #17

Does it have to be fully flat against the vehicle seat? I have fixed angled head rests.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Mar 22, 2012

• #18

Hmmmmm.... hadn't thought about tilted headrests. My test cars have pretty flat ones so I didn't think of it...I'll try to look tonight when I see the seat.

 

L

love-pink

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #19

The angled head rests and the curved backs of the Evenflo boosters are what got me thinking the Evenflo boosters might be a nice fit, as long as they are not too wide anyways.

 

A

arly1983

New member

• Mar 22, 2012

• #20

joolsplus3 said:

https://picasaweb.google.com/104971...hkey=Gv1sRgCJ-XweDvxcD-VA#5604773611172996402

Only 10 inches at the seatbelt anchor position... I wish I'd gotten a shot of it next to a Harmony for comparison, but I know in an older Highlander I got the Boost Air and the Harmony in the same seating position, easy enough to buckle, with a Radian in the middle (Radian on the other side, too).

https://picasaweb.google.com/104971...mpleteAirBooster?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-XweDvxcD-VA

Click to expand...

Really????I think I am heading to kmart tomorrow. I think they carry it.