Bought and returned the Nautilus

adamsmommy · Jan 20, 2008

It is an ok seat for the money, but not a seat to replace my Radian or Marathon. Dh hated the seat. He installed it and said the clips felt cheap.

Ds can climb in and out of his Radian just fine, but the Nautilus armrest were to big and bulky for him to get in it. Also, the chest clip felt like junk and would not work easily. The top tong kept getting stuck. The fabric feels horrible and ds said it was itchy.

I was excited about the seat too. Oh well.

NZ Child Restraints · Jan 20, 2008

adamsmommy said:
It is an ok seat for the money, but not a seat to replace my Radian or Marathon. Dh hated the seat. He installed it and said the clips felt cheap.

Ds can climb in and out of his Radian just fine, but the Nautilus armrest were to big and bulky for him to get in it. Also, the chest clip felt like junk and would not work easily. The top tong kept getting stuck. The fabric feels horrible and ds said it was itchy.

I was excited about the seat too. Oh well.

Wow that is the first load of bad comments I've come across. Could this be because you have had the other more elite seats to compare to?

mom2riley · Jan 20, 2008

NZ Child Restraints said:
Wow that is the first load of bad comments I've come across. Could this be because you have had the other more elite seats to compare to?

I have a Radian, Regent, BV and owned a MA and I played with the GN today. I would and am choosing the GN over the Radian. Even though when measuring the top slots don't seem much higher, they are when you put a LO in.

joolsplus3 · Jan 20, 2008

Hmmm.. yeah... Gracos just aren't Britaxes... They need to invent an 'elite' line and use Britax-quality parts, IMO... I bet a few of us snobs (I mean, um, those of us who are willing to pay more for higher quality) would be happy to pay a bit extra for nicer features....

NZ Child Restraints · Jan 20, 2008

I can understand the quality issue. I have an MA and soon a radian to play with, as well as having played with many seats from the UK, Australia and of course China...I know there are huge differences. What i was getting at is because the member has had access/use of these other seats is that why the GN "seems" to be of poorer quality?

Of course the Ma is like $250 or so and the GN $150 so that in itself will identify corner cutting with quality of fabric etc.

My fave seat so far is the MA. But before that, was twoof the Australian Britax (compaq and AHR) and before that was Century products.

mamaofthree · Jan 20, 2008

This is why I'm holding out for a Britax combo seat. I am really surprised Graco come out with one first. Yeah, I know there's been others, but not any great ones with high harness slots.

Kimberly

LISmama810 · Jan 20, 2008

Eh. I've had only "elite" car seats and I don't mind the Nautilus a bit. It really doesn't strike me as a "cheap" seat. No, it's not nearly as plush as a Britax, but it does its job. It actually seems much sturdier and higher-quality than I thought it would be.

That said, no seat will please everyone. It's good to get different opinions on things. Sorry it didn't work out for you!

adamsmommy · Jan 20, 2008

It might very well be because of the seats we are used to. The only thing we have ever had is a few Britax, Radian, and my Snugride. So, yeah, i might just be spoiled.

NZ Child Restraints · Jan 20, 2008

adamsmommy said:
It might very well be because of the seats we are used to. The only thing we have ever had is a few Britax, Radian, and my Snugride. So, yeah, i might just be spoiled.

Great seat line up though! I love the US Britax seats *drools* I get the radian soon so hope that is worth it too. I also have the ride safer vests and the workman ship is very good! I would like to view the GN but Graco is not replying in the same year at the moment.

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