Bucklebopper

julia94115 · Aug 30, 2012

Just posted from my mom's group.....

http://www.bucklebopper.com/

Ali · Aug 30, 2012

Kind of cool! I had to show a grandpa who was having trouble with his hands how to use a spoon handle to undo the Recaro Latch straps on his DGDs seat.

HaileysMommy · Aug 30, 2012

I want one because I hate the new Graco buckles. I've jacked up my thumbnail no telling how many times. And yes, I push at the top of the button but my thumb slips because of how much pressure I must use to get it to release!

Minnesota · Aug 30, 2012

That's a pretty neat idea! I've had a couple parents with RA come through clinics, and this would be a really helpful tool for them.

Kat_Momof3 · Aug 30, 2012

there was a video that had a cool tool that helps grandparents do buckles one handed... forget where it was... I like that one better just cause you can do it for more stuff... this one... not much else you can do with this one.

crunchierthanthou · Aug 30, 2012

Kat_Momof3 said:
there was a video that had a cool tool that helps grandparents do buckles one handed... forget where it was... I like that one better just cause you can do it for more stuff... this one... not much else you can do with this one.

and I was just about to say that I like this one way better than the modified pliers. No getting the tool between the child and the buckle, no squeezing the handles... much more simple and direct.

TechnoGranola · Aug 31, 2012

Is this the tool that a poster here is the inventor and he posted on a few threads?

julia94115 · Aug 31, 2012

TechnoGranola said:
Is this the tool that a poster here is the inventor and he posted on a few threads?

Hmmm, not sure. It was presented in my mom's group as being from a "Entrepeneur Mom".

Supposedly the friend of someone in the group.

TechnoGranola · Aug 31, 2012

julia94115 said:
Hmmm, not sure. It was presented in my mom's group as being from a "Entrepeneur Mom".

Supposedly the friend of someone in the group.

I'll see if I can find the thread to see if it's the same thing. Maybe it wasn't a male posting either, it could have been a female. But maybe it's the video that the people above were talking about. Off to search...

TechnoGranola · Aug 31, 2012

Found it. Post 20-22 http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=223441 Not the same tool, although serves the same purpose. I think it's the video kat was referring to.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSlScwPoNRg"]Car Seat Helper Tool - YouTube[/ame]

VoodooChile · Aug 31, 2012

I SO could have used this when dd was little and I had nonstop arthritis flares.

mommysheri · Aug 31, 2012

I have RA and this device would be very useful for me. It is a neat concept.

HaileysMommy · Aug 31, 2012

TechnoGranola said:
Found it. Post 20-22 http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=223441 Not the same tool, although serves the same purpose. I think it's the video kat was referring to.

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSlScwPoNRg

I actually like this better than the buckle bopper. With the bb I will still have to use my thumb to depress the button whereas with the pliers I can squeeze. I don't have arthritis I just fear for my thumbs safety against the Graco buckle lol

NannyMom · Aug 31, 2012

HaileysMommy said:
I actually like this better than the buckle bopper. With the bb I will still have to use my thumb to depress the button whereas with the pliers I can squeeze. I don't have arthritis I just fear for my thumbs safety against the Graco buckle lol

No, with buckle bopper you use your palm

Kat_Momof3 · Aug 31, 2012

yeah, I don't like the new one the op told us about just because you have to HAVE a second hand (not everyone does) AND you have to fit your HAND in under the crotch buckle... which takes away the ease of leaving the harness snug.

HaileysMommy · Sep 1, 2012

NannyMom said:
No, with buckle bopper you use your palm

I cannot imagine using my palm to press that down. How awkward

HaileysMommy · Sep 1, 2012

Kat_Momof3 said:
yeah, I don't like the new one the op told us about just because you have to HAVE a second hand (not everyone does) AND you have to fit your HAND in under the crotch buckle... which takes away the ease of leaving the harness snug.

Exactly!!!

NannyMom · Sep 1, 2012

HaileysMommy said:
I cannot imagine using my palm to press that down. How awkward

There is one on it's way to me, so we will see how it is.

ETA: I spoke with the creator and thought it was interesting...she created it partly to encourage manufacturers to continue to make crotch buckles difficult to open so kids can't do it. Not sure how I feel about that. But, then again I've never had a 2 or 3 year old unbukling themselves.

TechnoGranola · Sep 2, 2012

Make sure report back NannyMom. I bet my mom would like one of these devices so I'd love to hear feedback from someone here.

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NannyMom · Sep 2, 2012

TechnoGranola said:
Make sure report back NannyMom. I bet my mom would like one of these devices so I'd love to hear feedback from someone here.

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I deffinetly will. I plan to test it with the Maestro which is just like the new Nautilus buckle. I'm sure I can find some local people with hand issues.

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