singingpond
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I finally saw a Nautilus at the local WalMart yesterday. Looks nice, but I think I'll hold out for the Galaxy pattern at BRU before seriously considering it.
Anyway, I wondered how those who are already using the seat find the operation of the crotch buckle in practice? I was surprised to see that you have to push downward (not push a button in toward the child, as on most/all other seats I have seen) to release the buckle. It felt pretty awkward to do on the display model. Maybe it was just my angle w.r.to the seat, or the fact that there wasn't a child in it? Or is it harder to operate?
Also, I was struck by how small/narrow the buckle tongues look on this seat. I'm sure it's been tested, but it seemed surprising that the tongues looked smaller on this HWH seat than on all the other lower weight rated seats on the shelves next to it.
Does anyone know if WalMart puts returns back out for sale? I am tempted to try the seat to see if it actually fits in my car (it's really marginal according to measurements, and I would have to try it to be sure). I wouldn't snap the armrests all the way in, so I could repackage it for return. I know some places have policies of destroying returns, and I wouldn't want to risk that, just to do a trial fit.... Maybe I should just wait for BRU to stock the seat, since they do allow you to take display models outside.
Katrin
Anyway, I wondered how those who are already using the seat find the operation of the crotch buckle in practice? I was surprised to see that you have to push downward (not push a button in toward the child, as on most/all other seats I have seen) to release the buckle. It felt pretty awkward to do on the display model. Maybe it was just my angle w.r.to the seat, or the fact that there wasn't a child in it? Or is it harder to operate?
Also, I was struck by how small/narrow the buckle tongues look on this seat. I'm sure it's been tested, but it seemed surprising that the tongues looked smaller on this HWH seat than on all the other lower weight rated seats on the shelves next to it.
Does anyone know if WalMart puts returns back out for sale? I am tempted to try the seat to see if it actually fits in my car (it's really marginal according to measurements, and I would have to try it to be sure). I wouldn't snap the armrests all the way in, so I could repackage it for return. I know some places have policies of destroying returns, and I wouldn't want to risk that, just to do a trial fit.... Maybe I should just wait for BRU to stock the seat, since they do allow you to take display models outside.
Katrin