orbit toddler seat

Hazelandlucy

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What is this seat like for 3- 4 yr olds rear facing? Enough shell height and leg room? Does the swivel feature work well?
 
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Hazelandlucy

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I mostly liked it for my 3-year-old. Here's my review from CarseatBlog: http://carseatblog.com/17163/orbit-toddler-car-seat-g2-review-you-spin-me-right-round-toddler/

Is the shell height 23 or 25 inches? The website says 23, but the review says 25 and it seems quite tall.

We bought my husband's brother a Britax Dualfix and it's really cool. I don't know that the orbit is worth all the money when i didn't get the infant seat or stroller, but I am sure preschool car line lady would appreciate it over the Foonf, lol.
 

bnsnyde

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I have this seat but we don't use it past age 2 or so...maybe 2.5?
The weight limit is 35 lbs. RF. And my last child (now 3.5) hit that quickly and is already top click of the FF Prosport
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Current baby is 18 months in the Orbit, and she is 30 lbs. so can stay for now.

I would think no leg room as the kids grow. 18-month-old has little room at all.

But I do love the seat in many ways and it saved my back (on its second pregnancy saving my back). Can't say enough good stuff there!!! I do find it hard to get it really tight. It's not an easy design there.
 

Hazelandlucy

Active member
I have this seat but we don't use it past age 2 or so...maybe 2.5? The weight limit is 35 lbs. RF. And my last child (now 3.5) hit that quickly and is already top click of the FF Prosport . Current baby is 18 months in the Orbit, and she is 30 lbs. so can stay for now. I would think no leg room as the kids grow. 18-month-old has little room at all. But I do love the seat in many ways and it saved my back (on its second pregnancy saving my back). Can't say enough good stuff there!!! I do find it hard to get it really tight. It's not an easy design there.

Thanks! How well does the swiveling work? My 3 yr old is 30 lbs and didn't gain much over the year so I think would get to 4. Is it more cramped than a Britax? Does it feel safe and secure on the base?
 

bnsnyde

New member
Swivel is easy and we have 3 in a row, even! But a wide van.
My toddler is I think 30 lbs. 18-months.

I would say it's no more cramped than a Britax. Maybe even less cramped.
It does feel safe and secure on the base. I just hope that's the case! I guess in a perfect world I'd prefer no base.

But I like how I can bring the whole seat with sleeping child into the house. Yeah, defeats the easy on the back thing. But it can be done.
 

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