Question Would an EFTA be a good choice...

Little Ps Mama

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #1

for my DS2 (stats in sig) who is getting a little cramped side to side in the seat area in his MR? How do they compare? Does anyone have pics of their kiddos in the EFTA to share? TIA!

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PunkyMonkey

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #2

I am sure "StillThankful" does if she doesn't jump on this, I know her and her DH swear by EFTA's!!!

 

PunkyMonkey

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #3

also, she has a post here with pics of the seats that might be a little helpful!

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=214966

 

StillThankful

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #4

Here's DD2 (Stats in siggy) in an EFTA-


DSCN0135 by StillThankful, on Flickr

versus the MR65

DSCN0136 by StillThankful, on Flickr

 

StillThankful

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #5

PunkyMonkey said:

I am sure "StillThankful" does if she doesn't jump on this, I know her and her DH swear by EFTA's!!!

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As I was posting this, I saw your post!

You have me rolling on the floor!!!!!!:ROTFLMAO:

Yes, our family s that EFTA!!!!

 

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Brianna

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #6

I also prefer the EFT65 over the MR

Here's J in the MR a few days ago http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=218062
And here he is in the EFT 65- I know it's not a head-on comparison but he has more room width and height wise in the EFT (clickable thumbnail)

 

mominabigtruck

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #7

I would pick an efta over an mr any day of the week. My little sister who is quite the porker has one as her main seat. I had tried to give my mom my hated mr and she used it for about a week and gave it back. It's alot wider in the shoulder and hip area and the straps aren't too close together.
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CTPDMom

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #8

I am one of the EFTAs biggest fans. This is ds a few years ago in his EFTA. (When it was 35/50.) He was over 3 in this pic and was right about at the 35lb rf weight limit irrc.

 

VoodooChile

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #9

My mom has an EFTA (also 35/50) that was originally shared between my dd and my niece, and now my ds and my niece. Love it!

 

PunkyMonkey

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #10

StillThankful said:

As I was posting this, I saw your post!

You have me rolling on the floor!!!!!!:ROTFLMAO:

Yes, we KEARNEYS that EFTA!!!!

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Haha! I got you ;D hahaha I knew you'd be on this one! It's like you have EFTA radar!

 

StillThankful

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• Mar 27, 2012

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CTPDMom said:

I am one of the EFTAs biggest fans. This is ds a few years ago in his EFTA. (When it was 35/50.) He was over 3 in this pic and was right about at the 35lb rf weight limit irrc.

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Gasp! What a cutie!!

 

Little Ps Mama

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #12

You ladies are awesome! The pics were just what I needed! I was considering a TFP for him but the EFTA looks like the better choice all around. Thanks again!

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Dmcj13

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #13

He was 8 months here and about 18 pounds. My favorite seat for rf, never used it ff.

 

Little Ps Mama

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #14

I like what I see so far! My only concerns are the cupholder (looks a little flimsy and like it wouldn't be easy for a toddler to use) and the distance between the harness straps around the neck (seems like it could possibly be too tight?). Can anyone comment on either of those things?

 

CTPDMom

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• Mar 27, 2012

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StillThankful said:

Gasp! What a cutie!!

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Awww, thanks!

I found that ds preferred to keep his sippy tucked next to him rather than in the cupholder.

And he never complained about the straps. He's in a GN now and they are close set too. Doesn't seem to bother him.

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mominabigtruck

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• Mar 27, 2012

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My kids don't ever use the cupholder either, it gets shoved into the seat. I don't think the straps are too close set, my huge ds2 fit in there longer than any other convertible at the time.
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henrietta

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• Mar 28, 2012

• #17

My boys much preferred the EFTA. I looked at the MR when ds2 was little, and he hated sitting in it, almost as much as he hated the Complete Air. He looked cramped. We LOVE the EFTA. That's been my kids favorite seat.

henrietta