How many hands do YOU use to check for movement?

How many hands do YOU use to check for movement?

  • 1 hand at the belt path

    Votes: 25 41.0%
  • 2 hands at the belt path

    Votes: 36 59.0%

  • Total voters
    61
  • Poll closed .
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Victorious4

Senior Community Member
I voted one, but it depends.... I can't even grab onto the Husky with just 1 hand so I use 2 -- during seatchecks I usually teach parents to use 1, although with teenaged driving siblings I sometimes encourage a more solid install if it's the kid who has to install the carseat.
 

ThreeBeans

New member
I know it's only necessary to do one. But if I grab with one and the CAR shakes I feel encouraged and satisified and do it with two just so I can give myself Mad Propz :D:rolleyes:
 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor
I think one hand - although I think I might hold the one hand with my other? I'm not terribly sure though right now without going out and doing it. I know with others vehicles I'm not yanking hard, but I'm thinking I use one hand just on the seat (like resting it there kind of,) and then wiggle it with the other hand. Fat lot of help I was huh? :rolleyes:

With my radian I use 2 hands because I have difficulty gripping it. :eek:
 

Synchro246

New member
One at the belt path and one holding the front of the seat just so I don't fall over. That sounds stupid, like why would I fall over?
 

flipper68

Senior Community Member
One at the belt path and one holding the front of the seat just so I don't fall over. That sounds stupid, like why would I fall over?


I do two. I want to make sure the seatbelt is LOCKED tight and won't slip after 2-3 in/outs.

LOL - I have fallen over :eek: - I turned around and thought I was still on the seat. Slid right down between the seats! Darn leather seats are slippery.
 

Mama2J

Member
I use two hands, one at the beltpath and one at the top of the seat. I know you only need to check at the beltpath, but since it's tethered, I like to make sure that part is tight too. The seat doesn't budge anywhere! :thumbsup:
 

CRS

Senior Community Member
I do one hand at the belt path, it's easier for parents I guess. I don't want them thinking it's too hard to install their car seats! Interesting to see most people do two hands though!
 

Loves2sing

New member
I know that it isn't neccessary to use both hands, but I consider myself a bit of a weakling. Therefore I check with both hands to ensure that my install is rock solid.
 

CDNTech

Senior Community Member
I generally check with two hands... but I also know what strength I use with just one hand and I replicate that. When I am teaching a parent how to do an install, I only use one hand.
 

southpawboston

New member
I know it's only necessary to do one. But if I grab with one and the CAR shakes I feel encouraged and satisified and do it with two just so I can give myself Mad Propz :D:rolleyes:

you've obviously got some mad skilz :thumbsup:

i use both hands. i don't care what they say, if i can get one inch with one hand, it's TOO LOOSE FOR ME.
 

Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus
Staff member
I usually use one hand to test but have been known to try two to double check. DH also likes to test my installs and I have to remind him the carseat is not a football practice tackling block. :eek:
 

nurse_reedle

New member
I usually use one hand to test but have been known to try two to double check. DH also likes to test my installs and I have to remind him the carseat is not a football practice tackling block. :eek:

Yeah....this is my DH. He can really rock the car!!
 

Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus
Staff member
DH likes to joke that if the car is not rocking, then the carseat ain't locking. Actually he's pretty serious about it, and I have to remind him to tone down his testing a few notches.
 

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