Vantage Point harnesses to 65lbs?

cpsaddict

New member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #1

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04910821000P?mv=rr

I have a mama on DS that is looking at this and the description says 22-65lbs. Did I miss something(entirely possible)?

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Feb 9, 2009

• #2

Nah, it's a typo of some sort (like the Dorel person who types this marketing stuff up for sears and sends it along in a copy&paste format, I'm thinking?...must've typed up these details moments after typing up the Apex details?)

Check www.djgusa.com to be sure, but the other Vantage on the sears page says 40.

 

firemomof3

New member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #3

Its a typo because on target & walmart's websites its only up to 40lbs.

 

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mommyto4kiddos

Senior Community Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #4

Does this really harness to 65lbs?

It says it does, but I'm not sure since I've never heard it talked about before.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04910821000P?mv=rr

 

firemomof3

New member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #5

Re: Does this really harness to 65lbs?

nope

 

BookMama

Senior Community Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #6

Re: Does this really harness to 65lbs?

No. The Vantage Point (of which I've had two) harnesses up to 40 lbs, then becomes a BPB until I think 80 lbs.

 

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mommyto4kiddos

Senior Community Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #7

Re: Does this really harness to 65lbs?

I sure bet they sell a lot more by putting that it harnesses to 65lbs.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Feb 9, 2009

• #8

I merged these two threads so the one with the name of the seat is in the title :thumbsup:

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Feb 9, 2009

• #9

Re: Does this really harness to 65lbs?

mommyto4kiddos said:

I sure bet they sell a lot more by putting that it harnesses to 65lbs.

Click to expand...

Even if it did harness to 65lbs the top harness slots aren't any higher than 15 or 15.5" at absolute most. Most kids never make it past 40lbs. And if they do, it's certainly not by much unless they're on the high end of the weight chart.

Still makes a crappy booster too.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #10

Re: Does this really harness to 65lbs?

Yeah... Just because something has top slots that are easily outgrown doesn't mean parents don't keep using it though... You would not BELIEVE how many times I've heard people say they have a seat that "goes up to 40 lbs. as a harness", I go out and look, it's a combo with low top slots and their kid has about 5 inches outgrown it... They think it is usable to the weight limit no matter how it fits (shockingly...)

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Feb 10, 2009

• #11

it also states it has an adjustable headrest... I don't think so... that's the Apex they are describing.

I'd email dorel about it and also email sears.

 

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lorismurph

Senior Community Member

• Feb 10, 2009

• #12

It does have an adjustable headrest. You have to uninstall the seat, loosen two screws, and slide the headrest up but it does adjust. I have one that's a couple of years old (my dd just outgrew the harness and moved to a Nautilus at 4yrs, 30 pounds, and 41 inches). I agree it does not make a very good booster, it's too wide so the kiddo can move side to side too much.
I'm taking pictures so you can see the headrest but mine only harnesses up to 40 pounds.

Okay so I don't know how to get the pictures on here.

 

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Kat_Momof3

New member

• Feb 11, 2009

• #13

wow... didn't know that. Learn something knew every day!