any tampa area techs???

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nikkilynn

Senior Community Member

• Dec 11, 2007

• #1

I'm wondering if there are any tech's in the tampa bay area who have a radian. I am looking at buying an old vehicle (it would be new to me of course ) and I'm pretty sure a radian is one of few seats that would fit safely, but I don't have one to test it. I would be more than happy to buy radians if I did buy the car and the radians worked. I don't want to buy one though if it's not needed yet. If there's anyone in the area that could help I'd really appreciate it!!!

Thanks!!!

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #2

The Radian does have install issues, but it's primarily with seatbelts that are forward of the bight. The bight is the little crevice where seats meet - the bottom and the back? Well, if the buckle portion of the belt sits in the bight, or if it's the type you have in your vehicle - where you can twist them (up to 3x) to shorten them - then it's probably okay. If the buckle is fixed (doesn't move) and/or is forward of the bight, then that's generally bad. I can find pictures if that doesn't make any sense.

 

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azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Dec 12, 2007

• #3

starlight said:

BTW, to the other tech's reading this and thinking "troll:" NikkiLynn is my IRL bff. We just happen to live on opposite ends of the country.

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Sure...J/K

Hi Nikki :happy-wavehello: You can find a tech in your area here. Hopefully your BFF told you this. If not I can kick her rear for you

 

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Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #4

I didn't tell her. I don't know those people. I am hoping for a board member tech to be able to help her. For some reason they (the board member techs) just seem to have a little bit more... education? I wonder why that could be.

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Dec 12, 2007

• #5

I don't either, but it gives you a wide variety to choose from. It is true the board members seem to be better educated, but they all had to go through the same training to get certified . I have had people that I speak to go to the FD to getthier seats checked instead of having me do it. I find it very ironic that they choose to go there instead of giving me a chance. My instructor has told them in the past that that I can do a rock solid intall better than him . He also lets them know that just because I do not work at the FD does not mean I will not do a good job and he had the same training as me other than he is an instructor now.

 

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Synchro246

New member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #6

Skipspin's from this area. Is that Ok to say?

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #7

I was wondering if Splash was from that area, too.

 

nylle

New member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #8

I am a tech located in Safety Harbor. Feel free to PM me. Also, I install several radians a week, as we sell them. =) Plus, my kids ride in them full time.

Thanks!

Ellyn

 

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skipspin

New member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #9

I`m near Tampa and have a Radian if that helps.

Send me a private message or email and Ill get with you next week when I have normal internet back.

 

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nikkilynn

Senior Community Member

• Dec 14, 2007

• #10

Thanks!!! You guys are awesome! I'm in tampa area so that's great, I'll definitely PM you!

As far as looking for offboard techs I'd rather not if I can avoid it. The last car seat check I went to I had to explain (with help of bff) how to install my MA and she told my daughter that she's old enough to be in a backless booster. Well, my truck doesn't have headrests, so I nicely let her know that normally that's true, but without headrests that wouldn't be safe. At that point she was in a graco booster, but is back in her MA now.

I know they mean well, and I don't know alot by any means, but it was very odd to meet a tech that was not a carseat nut since I'm so used to starlight. And she is definitely a carseat nut, natzi, whatever it is you like to call yourself starlight.

Anyway, thanks for the help! I'm sure I'll need more later!

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Dec 14, 2007

• #11

Carseat nut is far better than Nazi.

:fencing:

 

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nikkilynn

Senior Community Member

• Dec 14, 2007

• #12

You do have the tshirt, right?

Oh, no, that's car seat geek! Silly me to confuse it all!:doh:

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Dec 14, 2007

• #13

I do have a Car Seat Geek t-shirt! I bought it from Becky - skaterbabscpst. Yes, that is a plug for Becky's stuff.

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Dec 14, 2007

• #14

nikkilynn said:

Thanks!!! You guys are awesome! I'm in tampa area so that's great, I'll definitely PM you!

As far as looking for offboard techs I'd rather not if I can avoid it. The last car seat check I went to I had to explain (with help of bff) how to install my MA and she told my daughter that she's old enough to be in a backless booster. Well, my truck doesn't have headrests, so I nicely let her know that normally that's true, but without headrests that wouldn't be safe. At that point she was in a graco booster, but is back in her MA now.

I know they mean well, and I don't know alot by any means, but it was very odd to meet a tech that was not a carseat nut since I'm so used to starlight. And she is definitely a carseat nut, natzi, whatever it is you like to call yourself starlight.

Anyway, thanks for the help! I'm sure I'll need more later!

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YW Starlight explained your experience. I understand why you would be hesitant to seek an unknown tech.

 

Splash

New member

• Dec 15, 2007

• #15

I'm in St. Pete, and I know there are a few other folks around here (won't name names or give locations, but they're out there...). I've got one. It's the resident evil in my house. I bought it for a singular purpose, and not I'm thinking that purpose just isn't good enough. That seat and I don't get along too well....

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Dec 15, 2007

• #16

Your car just doesn't like carseats. Doesn't it fuss with them all? I think it's time for you to get a new one. Yup.

(Hey, get one of those Caravans, take pics for us, since the other member w/ one has not, okay?)